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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
4
A December 28 1907 letter describes a plan to simplify shopping by using a single store for all groceries. The writer notes better service and value when concentrating purchases and promises to avoid disagreements with their mother over items.
A local drug store pledges to uphold purity and excellence and promises to improve methods for pleasant buying. The note thanks customers for past favors and commits to treating friends as they wish to be treated, hoping for gratitude and community friendship in the new year.
Prosecuting Attorney Clyde M Watts filed thirty three informations charging gambling law violations replacing thirty three grand jury indictments quashed by Judge Matson. Bonds posted include 500 each for A Loysen and Thomas Holland on misdemeanor compounding charges. Non resident targets also listed with warrants to follow.
All union barber shops in Cheyenne will stay open until 10 p m on New Year’s Eve and will be closed all day New Year’s Day.
Announcement that a lodge will be instituted at the A. O. U. W. hall on Tuesday evening January 7, 1908. Persons wishing to become charter members must apply before that date. Includes an address for C. L. Petzold, deputy, at Seventeenth and Capital avenues. Also an ad for King’s Little Liver Pills urging liver cleansing and headache relief at 25 cents.
Wednesday evening social at the A. O. U. W. hall invites couples to attend a dance with music and refreshments in a community event hosted by local members of the order.
Local notices list Miss Mauss visiting Laramie while Brownlee returns from Hot Springs Arkansas and Robert C Morris arrives from Green River. William Dubois handles Sheridan business as State Examiner Harry B Menderson visits Rawlings. Mrs G B Walker and children plan Denver return. Fred Craig back from Battle Creek Michigan after four weeks. Reverend Butler of Wheatland Congregational home this morning. Mayme Dillman of Laramie visiting parents in city. Jessie Roberts to travel to Kentucky Cincinnati and New York. Felix Wilkingon en route to his ranch from Lewiston Montana after weeks with daughter.
The 1907 weather year saw an average temperature just above normal due to February and March warmth. Temperatures were cooler from April to September with a peak 90 plus only once on Independence Day. The year recorded 12.34 inches of precip with 49 inches of snow, and 56 thunderstorm days, while winds topped 66 mph.
The event at Turner Hall on New Year’s night charges 76 cents per couple. The Cassidy case at Crystal theater ends in a hung jury in Justice Pagett’s court. Cassidy remains free on bond. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup is promoted as non opiate with maple sugar taste by A. E. Roedel. Returns from Attell Moran fight are announced for Arcade this afternoon at 2 30. New York counts daily pints and quarts available at Palmer restaurant.
A Buffalo Wyoming letter to the Tribune says inmates at the State Soldiers and Blind home received Christmas turkeys provided by the Relief Corps of Cheyenne. The turkeys were sent by the Ladies Circle of the G A R in Cheyenne.
Denver papers report two Wyoming couples marrying yesterday. The matches include Harry O. Cox of Omaha and Miss Jeannette A. Oakie of Cheyenne plus Sylvanine BK. Anderson of Walcott and Miss Christine BH. Ba strom. WEW STOCK OF WALL PAPER at Collenburg and Esperson 466 West Seventeenth Street opposite City Ball.
A local retailer pledges improved value, prompt delivery, and attentive service in the new year. The firm highlights accessible locations, fair prices, and energy to satisfy customers with glass tin or carton goods and a full line of meats.
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