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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
5
The article notes a shift from old Oriental style minstrelsy with white face and gaudy costumes to a genuine American form reflecting plantation era life. George Primrose leads a modern, tasteful minstrel act with updated songs and humor, offering a more authentic experience.
The Walls of Jericho is described as a great play about domestic conflict in a rich Australian marriage. The male lead’s power breaks the social facade, with Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon starring under Ernest Bipman, in a British nobility setting with stagecraft and epigram.
Cheyenne joins national observance honoring William McKinley by wearing a carnation in buttonholes. The Carnation Day movement, begun in 1903 by Lewis Reynolds with leaders including Cortelyou Dar Fairbanks, promotes patriotism and remembrance of distinguished public service.
Mrs Burings led the Alpha club review of Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice with Mesdames Sheldon Carley Bartlett Libby and others in attendance. The Woman's club gathers this afternoon with Marie Antoinette as the topic. Priscilla club hosts. stereopticon views at the Masonic temple feature talks by Hills Johnston and Stockwell. Marcia Cowhick and John Showalter wed at Mrs Cowhick’s home, with plans to Ogden. High School mourns Clifford Pierce as football star. juniors postpone program to Friday. Presbyterian Aid discusses foreigners in America with four papers by Jenkins Seek Garner Blackburn. refreshments served. Martin Hartung returns from Salt Lake City as Dry Farming delegate. Mayor Cook hosts eight-course dinner at Commercial Club for Trans-Missouri Dry Farming congress executive committee. Cheyenne hospitality noted.
Miss Morris returns from Wheatland while Kenneth Williams visits Green River. Mrs. Garner returns to Nebraska after visiting her son. Steve Hall family back from California. Hans Mumm home quarantined due to Christine’s diphtheria. A surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. William McIver’s home ends with dancing and refreshments. attendees listed.
Chicago January 28 A large diamond studded tortoise shell hair ornament worth about 10000 dollars owned by Mrs W W Kimball disappeared after a reception at the Field home and extensive searches have been conducted through the Field mansion with servants questioned but cleared.
In 1907 the first division police of New York City covering Manhattan and the Bronx arrested more people than live in Denver New Haven and Syracuse. The district saw 8 202 more arrests than in 1906 with 22 867 of those arrested being females.
Marion Ohio January 28 Willis Clark a local sportsman issues a challenge offering to stake $100 on his Maltese cat catching a fox after a three minute start. The cat must gate a reynard in a straight away run before crossing a 100 acre field.
William Michie a Scotsman aged 65 committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid in Fort Collins Colorado. He was in ill health and financially strained, having lost most friends due to his habits. Previously lived in Colorado Springs. The notice includes unrelated local advertisements and business details.
Local listings show Measrs Critchlow from Salt Lake City joining Byrne and Carllo in Denver and Cheyenne Wyo with Hartung Schutz and Luther Wyo. for music for any occasion. Ray's Orchestra solicits out of town business. phone 93 Ry W. Jones, Manager.
Saginaw Michigan January 28 William Menzenkoch a miner was brought here under arrest from Ewan Crook a mining settlement charged with attempting murder. Menzenkoch is alleged to have discharged a shotgun in a boarding assembly room when the place was full.
Witnesses say the crowd mobbed the party after alcohol fueled tensions. Mennenkoch allegedly enraged by mockery struck out, injuring four as chaos spread among the men. Police are investigating the motive and seeking witnesses.
The New York Bar Association admitted a woman, Mrs Harriette Johnston Wood, by unanimous vote. She is part of the Wood and Wood law firm with her husband as business partner.
An old ad promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to work. The notice includes a signature line for EH W Grove and mentions an exchange box at 260.
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