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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
4
A 1907 letter notes corn and tomatoes bought for dinner. The writer mentions corn canned at 8 13 cents and two tomato cans for 25 cents, attributing the purchases to his mother and signing as Jacobe Pete. The note ends referencing the source of the corn and tomatoes.
The store promotes a complete selection of Silver and Cut Glass to enhance New Year's tea service, highlighting available pieces and hosting possibilities for entertaining guests.
In a United States district court decision Judge J A Riner ruled for Encampment Smelting Company in its claim against Scottish Union Insurance for two $3000 policies on the Encampment Wyoming plant destroyed by fire. The insurer refused payment over occupancy of the plant at destruction. Attorneys were Richardson of Denver for the plaintiff and C W Burdick of Cheyenne for the defense.
The Civil Service Commission announces extra exams for federal appointments. On February 5 a scientific assistant (male) at the Bureau of Fisheries will be examined. On February 5-6 a topographic aid at the Geological Survey will be tested.
Mrs Mary Ulrich hosted a birthday party Saturday evening. Mrs Bertha Woods held a Saturday afternoon gathering for her daughter Hazel. Guests included Gladye Piper Vandra Johnson Elma Johnson Effie Hubbard Mildred Eva McSweeney Iva Jordan Lillian Grunden Carlotta Collenburg Nellie Woods Davis Varnum Florence Fay Katie Bennett Miss Wallace and Mrs C W Woods. Mrs M Rabou and Mrs Addie Benson plan a Denver visit with relatives.
Palace Pharmacy Drug Co promotes Dade’s Little Liver Pills as a prompt relief for headache and biliousness. Described as good for all the family. A rustic note mentions a Turkey dinner daily at the Palmer, reflecting local ad language.
Advertises plasterer positions at Fort D. A. Russell with pay of 5.50 for an eight hour day by Atkinson Brothers contractors. Also notes a lost black pocketbook with silver mountings and requests return to the Leader office.
William Gilcrest returns to Denver Bartlett comes from Medicine Bow Sam Covington of Hartville visits on business Mrs L McKenzie confined by sickness Carl Raife manager of Mrs Ingersoll s Laramie store in the city on business Mrs Harry B Henderson returns from Denver guest of friends for two weeks Richard Repath clerk of the United States circuit court of appeals returns from St Paul Judge VanDevanter and family expected to arrive in a few days
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Simmons, who died Monday at her East Cheyenne home, will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock at Gleason chapel. She was born White in Georgia, came to Wyoming in 1886, married Joseph F. Simmons in 1888, and survived by three sons. Her brother J F White of Rock River will attend from Barnard Kansas.
Adolph Braunschweig owner of Michelob received from R B McCormick a fine souvenir postcard collection. The cards feature views of southern California sea coast resorts and downtown Los Angeles. McCormick visited the area and misaddressed many cards, causing Braunschweig to pay three cents postage due to release the package.
Richard H. Repath was installed Monday night as eminent commander of Wyoming Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar. The ensuing year’s officers include Robert Lawson generalissamee Jett E. Nash captain general George C. Rafter prelate George D. Johnston senior warden E. W. Stone junior warden J. D. Freeborn treasurer D. W. Gill recorder T. Dyer standard bearer E. C. Nash sword bearer George Van Zandt warder P. G. Durbin sen tinel Samuel Corson A. J. Parshall J. A. Riner trustees.
W. B. Thomas advertises low cement prices for future delivery and spring contracts. He claims to originate the block curb last spring and offers all concrete work with a guarantee. Contact 91 East Eighteenth Street for arrangements.
Ex Cheyenne newspaper man William Lightfoot Visscher pleaded not guilty to shooting Patrol Conductor Peter Dillon. Bond set at 1600 with Victor Rosewater signing. Visscher released. Dillon, wounded, faces a painful but hopeful recovery as Visscher claims memory loss and remorse. Palace Pharmacy ad appears at end.
The report covers a fast basketball game between Fort Collins and C. H. on January 17. It notes Henry Hofman moving a service to the Senate bar at corner Sixteenth and Ferguson, with nearby carriage and stable contact details.
A basketball game between Ft Collins and CH 8 is scheduled for January 17. The partial notice lists teams and date, with no further results or details available.
W J Stroud of Miles reports a larger elk head with longer antlers than H P Powell, challenging a Cheyenne Leader claim of the world’s largest. The letter also mentions medical cures and a 1700 Ferguson Street watch repair advert.
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