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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
5
Week of July 20 features Atlas Orchestra, Great Character Comedians Wentworth and Burns, Mrs and Mr Bert Wheeler in original comedy juggling, Edso D Jessen in pictured melody, O'Dell and Kinskey Pierrot act, Prof J B Dunn with Atlas cope in Edison and Pathé films. Popular prices with reserved seats on sale in Atlas lobby. matinee and evening shows at 3 pm 8 pm and 9 15 pm.
Frontier committee announces August 20 to 22 Frontier Days with free post cards to promote the event. Edw. F. Stahle will manage ticketing at the park with reserved seating on the grand stand first deck and boxes, totaling about 1,400 seats. Prices range from 25 cents general admission to 1.50 for boxes, plus vehicle and rider charges for arena access.
At the county clerk's office a warranty deed was filed for record transferring four lots on Ferguson street in Cheyenne. Moses P. Keefe and Elizabeth T. Keefe conveyed to Victorine Glafeke and Herman Glafeke for 3000 dollars. The lots faces east between Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth streets and are described as fenced with trees and shrubs on a desirable street of fine homes.
Mr F W Sudbury for R L Polk Co of Salt Lake City completes canvass for the next Cheyenne city directory edition. Polk Co clarifies it is not the Wyoming State Gazetteer nor any other Cheyenne city directory. Local office and library connected with Cheyenne Daily Leader at 1612 Capitol Ave.
The secretary of Union Pacific pensions reports payments totaling over 91000 from February 1903 to June 30 1908 with average monthly pension of about 1885 and 86 pensioners on roll. Eighteen applications were acted on in the year ending June 30 1908 with fifteen grants and three rejections. eleven pensioners died bringing total deaths to twenty four.
The Atlas theater delivers a full program from start to finish with exciting stage gimmicks and a standout battleship imitation. Wheeler showcases ball game pointers while a comedy juggling act and a lively illustrated song entertain audiences at the Cheyenne landmark venue.
Haneschka’s orchestra performed a fine program at Keefe Hall on Tuesday evening. The concert opened with Fassbinder intermezzo and featured selections from Honeymoon Trail including Time Place and the Girl and District Leader. Charles Martin played a notable cornet solo Sometime Somewhere, with three Spanish dances by Mosekowsky and Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld overture. Dancing followed as Manager Dan Tuhey and Director Frank Haneschka earned praise for the event.
A Palace Pharmacy listing promotes Guaran Bold laxative cough syrup marketed as prompt relief for coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough. The product targets both young and old buyers with gentle laxative claims.
Mrs. Helmer hosts Pris cilla club and Mount Mellick club meets. Highlanders hold a dance at A O U W hall with music. Mrs. Oleson hosts a matinee party at Atlas theater for Mrs. Lundburgh and Miss Irma Lundburgh. Mrs. Goodell visits Cheyenne and Seattle guests. Dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas features pink decor and sweet peas. Sunshine society adds three new members. president Crain absent due to bereavement. August tea planned at Carnegie library. Helen Abbott's sixteenth birthday party includes an automobile ride chaperoned by Miss Gill with eighteen friends from local families.
Advertisement asserts Kodol will help anyone with stomach troubles and urges daily use for complete relief. Claims the product is sold by A. E. Roedel.
A brief note from Rock Springs reports Mrs Walter B Dunton in good improvement and resting easily after a serious illness. A later update repeats her condition as greatly improved and stable.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin praises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills saying four doses helped more than any other medicine. The ad notes summer kidney irregularities from excess drinking or overheating and urges Foley's Kidney Cure from A B Roedal.
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