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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
6
Lost a large white cameo brooch. finder to return to room 9 Cook Building or leave at Chayenne Upholstering Works 504 West Seventeenth Street. Telephone listed as 13 for contact.
J M Newman lists houses and rooms for rent or sale including modern and historic homes, corner lots, and a 10 room hotel. Property options span Cheyenne and surrounding Colorado markets with prices from 600 to 27 900 dollars and telephone contact details.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans February 25 announced with travel by Colorado and Southern lines. Initiated booklet stint on request promotes low winter tourist rates. T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver. The Leader priced at 60 cents a month.
B F Yokum, chairman of the Rock Island Frisco system, told the Fort Worth Farmers union that western Texas once deemed arid is yielding bales of cotton per acre. He cited railroads expanding from Mason to San Antonio and Houston Galveston as driving land values from 1 to 50 dollars per acre, with lands now selling up to 50 dollars.
An advertisement touts Urine Lagative Frait Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation promising faster relief and improved digestion. It claims liver and bowel action are restored and recommends starting today. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is offered as a pleasant alternative without griping. Sold by A. B. Roedel.
John C. Gilland, owner of the certificate of purchase, announces the intention to apply for a tax deed to two parcels in Laramie County Wyoming. One parcel includes 160 acres in Sec 28 T14N R61W and another 160 acres in Sec 22 T14N R61W. The properties were taxed to Daniel Thomas deceased and were sold June 3 1905 for taxes due 1904. Redemption expires June 2 1908. A deed will be sought June 3 1908 in Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne Weather Bureau reports January snowpack favorable for summer irrigation. Snow depths on the eastern Big Horn slope and headwaters of several rivers are deficient, but most regions show well packed, conservable snow. Old papers offered at 5 cents a bundle.
Cheyenne Wyoming seeks bids for 160000 water works extension bonds dated January 1 1908 with 30 year term redeemable after 10 years at bid option. Each 500 denomination bond bears 4 1 2 percent interest payable annually. Proposals due March 17 1908 with 1000 bid deposit and right to reject any bid.
Local fraternal organizations announce meeting times and locations. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 A F and A M meets second and fourth Tuesdays in Masonic hall with visitors examined at 7 30. Cheyenne Lodge No 660 B P C E meets Mondays at Elks Home. Ogalalla Tribe No 7 IORED meets Wednesdays at AOUW hall. Royal Highlanders Wyoming Castle No 539 meets Tuesdays in AOUW hall. W E Green Lodge No 288 B of R T meets first Wednesday 2 30 PM and third Tuesday 8 30 PM.
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