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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1908
Page
4
A letter dated February 19 1908 describes buying a new broom for 30c and spotting New York Cream Cheese at 25c per pound during a downtown trip. The writer mentions Mammas praise and a basket of other items bought with the broom.
Sheridan Wyoming Chamber of Commerce announces a July celebration honoring General and Mrs. Henry B. Carrington. They will revisit Fort Phil Kearney site to review 1866 events including the Fetterman massacre, with relics and a fete week involving state officials and historians. Surviving Fort Phil Kearney members are asked to contact the chamber.
Colorado & Southern offers an attractive round trip rate to San Antonio and Hot Springs noting the celebrated winter climate. T. EB Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver, signs the advisory.
Personats M. Carlay Mrs H Altman and Mrs B F Bainum returned from Denver. Ed Stemler and F H Musty are in the city from LaGrange. Al Hilton of Colorado attends Fire Chief Kerrigan funeral. A N Boyd from Chicago J L Raleigh from Luther. John Sedgewick from Grover Colorado. Judge J R Whitehead visiting Cheyenne from Guernsey. Little Liver Pills advertised for bowel and stomach relief by Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
Stetson announces a $25,000 production of Uncle Tom's Cabin to be staged for Saturday matinee and night at Turner Hall. The company promises refined grand presentation with new ideas and features alongside the classic drama, plus Cascasweet for babies and children sold by A. E. Roedel.
The funeral for John Hakanson is set for 3 o'clock this afternoon at Gleason chapel. A separate note announces a sermon at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Leon C. Hills on Moses and Washington tonight. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised for sale by A. E B. Roedel.
In Cheyenne last night the University of Colorado overwhelmed Cheyenne High School 42 to 11 in a basketball game. Colorado built a 19 to 6 halftime lead and extended it in the second half with A Reid starring early before being restrained by Cheyenne’s Clark. Jones led Cheyenne with McCarty also contributing, while Reid and Jones were the top Colorado scorers in a lopsided contest refereed by M. Reid and umpired by Townsend.
Alert Hose company members are summoned to meet at the hose house Sunday at 2 PM for Chief Phil Kerrigan's funeral. By order of the foreman. Also mentioned are travel ads for Colorado & Southern lines and wholesale grocer agents in Chicago.
Brother who received the wrong hat at K. P. hall Thursday night is asked to call at B H S Johnston's store to trade back. Please contact E. B. Johnston.
An advertisement urges readers to call Capitol Messenger at number 9, 1610 Ferguson Street for quick service assistance.
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