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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
7
The Che Cheyenne Leader page notes The Leader Publishing Co producing the paper with WM A Bartlett as manager and Charles Thompson as city editor. The looping label indicates succession from the Sun Leader and positions held by the leadership team.
Special to The Leader Rawlins Wyoming Feb 14 convict detective Loysen has met rivals Ray Pressler and Harold St Clair in the penitentiary but prison routine prevents conversation. Loysen works in the broom factory and is considered a model prisoner with potential transfer to another department due to keen wit.
Lazzaratto Gaetano arrested after firing birdshot from a shotgun at multiple Crow Crank Bottoms homes near Thames Street Bridge. Police responded to a 6:30 p.m. alarm and detained him at his residence, where he offered unclear justification describing a Lincoln birthday celebration.
Local briefs include theater openings and new bills at Star and Crystal, a short district court session, and the Young Men's Literary club meeting at the Carnegie library. The Victorious C A C basketball team returned from Laramie, workers laid off at Pacific shop, county government cost for 1907 around 92000 dollars, and the Alert Hose annual masquerade at Turner hall. Mormon missionary party arrived in Cheyenne, cathedral roof scaffolding, Colorado and Southern trains restricted in Cheyenne yards, Korein Temple session in Rawlins with Cheyenne Shrines attending. Civil Service to test meat inspectors on March 6 in Cheyenne. Merrill Williams market assets to be auctioned. Shedd Sizer company incorporation filed in Basin with 2 million capital. Pineules ad and Palace Pharmacy notice.
The Catholic church ladies offer a masquerade supper at 35 cents per plate for attendees. Cascasweet claimed to soothe babies and children with printed ingredients on the bottle and no opiates, sold by A. E B. Roedel.
A drama group organizes in this city inviting both men and women to join. The club limits enrollment to fourteen members and seeks applicants this week. Interested individuals should address Ao tor care of the Leader for prompt responses.
Paso Ointment promises to cure any pile case including itching blindness bleeding or protruding within 6 to 14 days or a full refund. An ad copy notes travel fares and routes via Colorado & Southern and lists a Palace Pharmacy Drug Co product for liver and skin health. It also advertises Key corn fed steers at the Washington Market.
Haneschka's orchestra presents a program including Miserere from Il Trovatore with words by Mr. Chas Martin and Morning Noon and Night in Vienna overture by Franz von Suppé Intermission features Faust selections and O'Neill of Derry Olcott The Girl Question selection and Noisy Bill march led by Frank J. Hanescher as Musical Director.
The article discusses rising telephone costs and the need for rate adjustments. It cites L A Herrick’s Chicago paper on rate increases, noting a 30 percent rise in equipment and labor costs. It explains demand for higher charges as usage grows and profits shrink under material and labor inflation.
The article notes rising rates by independent utility firms from Seymour to Bloomington and beyond. It argues higher franchise payments and sustained plant demands justify increases in telephone and other public services, while defending the right of companies to earn a fair profit on invested capital.
National Pure Food and Drug Law does not apply to Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The safe remedy is recommended for children and adults and sold by A. K. Roedel.
The Alert Host presents a masquerade at Turner Hall tonight. Doors open at 8:00 for the concert, dancing begins at 9:00, and unmasking plus general dancing occur at 10:36.
The MOT SPRINGS SAN ANTONIA item notes a celebrated winter climate drawing visitors. Colorado and Southern offers an attractive round trip rate. Signed by EF Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver.
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