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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
4
February 19 1908 letter from Jacobe Pete notes buying a new broom for 30 cents and seeing New York Cream Cheese at 25 cents per pound while downtown. He mentions purchasing a basket of other items in town.
Captain V K Hart accepts a completed hospital training school building at Fort Russell built by McGarvey. Interior finishings proceed with a May 30 deadline while next mid month bids are prepared for thirty one new Fort Russell buildings costing up to a million dollars. The project promises large employment and regional economic impact for Cheyenne. Palace Pharmacy promotes Pineules as back pain relief.
Creditors and bankrupt B Pred mestky reached a 40 percent settlement payout plan for claims. 35 percent to be paid in cash with the rest in short notes. Agreement awaits annulling by Judge J A Riner. Annet te M Scharritt s new Emporium on Capitol avenue offers manicuring and massaging with shampooing and hairdressing. Delights of the Sea promotes Colorado & Southern low rates to Mexico Gulf. T EB Fisher, Denver, notes service.
A note asks the brother who wore the wrong hat at K P hall Thursday night to call B. 8. Johnston. The snippet lists associates and firms in Chicago and local addresses, and mentions old papers and a missing bundle.
A stream of visitors and locals report returns from Laramie Fremont and Galveston. Individuals include Mrs A Y Jones Jeane Yoder J F Jenkin John McLaughlin George Corbin Elizabeth Swank and others visiting for business or staying with relatives. Officials and professionals such as Judge Carey Hamm and Ben Pelton senior are mentioned along with national and regional business figures.
The dollar dinner to advance city welfare draws all local businesspeople. Tickets are limited and available at the Leader and Tribune offices Knight's store and Jenkins Shoe Co. A toast program lists Carey Mullen Cook Knight Johansen Hartung Burne and others.
Washington February 24. Delegations from South Dakota push to speed treaty talks with Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Indians. Major McLaughlin’s Montana duties delay negotiations. Secretary Garfield promises expedited action. Cade's Little Liver Pills advertised at Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
Casper Wyoming February 24 Public Prosecutor filed informations charging CG W Johnson and Orel Johnson father and son with arson The haystacks of ranch owner Alex Mille in the Bessemer district were burned Mille was at a dance when the act occurred Warrants issued and Sheriff Sheffner expected to take the pair into custody tomorrow The case of Tools Fourt charged with grand larceny occupied the day in district court and will go to the jury tomorrow morning
Funeral services for John Hankanson were conducted Sunday afternoon at Gleason chapel with Dr G C Rafter officiating. Many friends attended and flowers were described as very beautiful. Interment followed at Lake View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Gus Johnson James Jensen John Johnson John Franson Edward Hartin and Alfred Offafuon Cascasweet.
Findley Ong lies in hospital ward of Grand Junction jail after a bullet wound. His sister-in-law Miss Minnie Heddy is charged with attempted murder amid family quarrel. She and Ong claim self defense and an earlier threat by Ong. The two women are being held. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertises gentle relief for coughs.
An old medicine ad touts a one day cure titled A Cold In One Day. It recommends taking Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and promises druggists will refund if it fails. EB. W. Groves signature appears on each box and the price is 25 cents.
Mardi Gras attractions in New Orleans leverage a February 25 event season with reduced winter rates advertised by Colorado & Southern. A promotional booklet is available on request from T B Vin, General Passenger Agent in Denver.
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