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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
4
A reader writes in 1908 about a doctor’s coffee habits, praising a new blend Adouis cofféeée costing 25c a pound. The note claims mamma found where to buy the coffee and promises best grades available.
Gaetano Lazzaratto accused of firing birdshot at Crow Creek homes during a Valentine style celebration for a friend leaving San Francisco. He was arraigned in police court and fined $15 for breaking a city ordinance and disturbing South Cheyenne peace.
The city issued an order enforcing the sidewalk posting ban, stopping posters for upcoming entertainments. Officials said the fresh bills endanger pedestrians by causing slips and disfigure walks.
State penitentiary at Rawlins reports Oscar Carlson serving a ninety nine year sentence for murdering his wife is a model prisoner. His good record led to removal from the broom factory and assignment to the prison kitchen with improved health.
The Royal Highlanders lodge hosts a turkey supper and dance next Friday at Keefe hall with Haneschka's orchestra playing. Dancing runs until 2 a.m. Admission is 75 cents per couple.
Local residents arrive and depart on various trips with officials judges ranchers and merchants listed. Judd ta in the city from Une penter Oil Behool departs for Rock Springs Judge J R Whitehead visits from Guernsey Sidney EB Bartlett returns from Denver W F Hamilton arrives from Dorigins Willard Carpenter in city from his Little Bear ranch George D Rainsford attends to city business Judge R N Matson travels to Rachina to hold court Charles Kitzmiller formerly of Cheyenne en route from Denver to Rock Springs Misses Margaret and Hattie Toll return from Ontario Canada Mrs C B Bailey and her mother visit in Southern California return around March 1 William Barnett Charles Barnett of Barnett Mercantile return from the east with spring goods.
The Savage English Grand Opera troupe brings Madam Butterfly to Capitol Avenue Theatre next Monday. The eight car special train arrives at 6 35 tomorrow evening, giving Cheyenne over 36 hours to inspect the troupe before the performance. The company will stay in their cars near the depot with box office seats selling out in parquet and balcony by noon.
The scheduled twenty round bout between Muggsy Schoel of Cheyenne and Roy Moore of Minneapolis was postponed for two weeks due to Moore illness. Jack O Keefe vs Carence English will headline Monday night, with Schoel traveling from Rock Springs to watch and then head to Pointello for a next month fight with Kid Smith.
K. B. Love, an experienced cleaner, opens a basement press shop in the Metropolitan Hotel at Fifteenth and Ferguson. A club with twice weekly service costs $1 per month. Clothes are picked up and delivered in one day, with buttons sewn on and small repairs free for members. Phone number is 600.
Evanston Wyoming February 14 Special to The Leader Franz B D Pauley a 17 year old son of ranchman Julius Pauley escaped a burning Bear river ranch house and returned to rescue cash hidden under a bed mattress but was overcome by smoke and burned to death. The story notes he sought a roll of bills and perished in the blaze. An advertisement for Pinesalve Carbolized serves as a product plug from Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
A sale at Palace Pharmacy Drug Co offers a 33 percent discount on all leather goods until February 15. A. E. Roedell bought from artist Z. Eisele an oil painting depicting Cape Horn and the Columbia River, a fine natural scene to adorn a family residence. King's Little Liver Pills advertised for biliousness and headaches at 25 cents.
Albany N Y Feb 14 In a hearing on salt dissolution of Standard Oil of New Jersey testimony said officials offered free oil to dealers who refused to buy from Standard and that a competitor tried to lure a merchant in Pittsfield Mass with five gallons per barrel. A driver was offered $5 a month to report Creiet shipments to New York.
The Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Railroad Company was placed in the hands of a receiver in federal court today following representations by George A. Fernald & Co of Boston Massachusetts. No further details on proceedings or parties were provided in the short notice.
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