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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
4
Roedel promises to stock drugs for technical and general use and prescriptions with no substitutions. If an item is out of stock they will notify customers.
President J A Delfelder of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association visits en route from Omaha to Walton and urges storing wool to sell directly to manufacturers. He cites Omaha warehouse storage of over a million pounds and predicts flockmasters will dispense with wool buyers to reap full profits, with better prices for mutton offsetting slower sheep increases. He notes Wyoming range is strong and sheep numbers will rise with higher mutton prices.
The Civil Service commission announces examination dates for federal positions in Cheyenne. On August 26 translators and second class engineers. August 26-27 male assistants and male and female teachers in Philippine service and a scientific assistant. September 22 inspector of mechanical and electrical engineering and September 24 clerk in forest service. Age limits vary by position.
Last Saturday the Donahue Brothers of Horse Creek delivered over 3 000 pounds of fall wheat milled by Aston Mercantile at 1 88 per hundred. They raised 6 200 bushels last season and also produce fat cattle on their irrigated ranch under M Coud's ownership.
Five dollars reward for information leading to conviction of parties breaking glass fire alarm boxes. Also an advertisement notes P. Bergesen City Marshal and offers Manzan Mile Remedy for piles and skin relief, sold by Palace Pharmacy Drug Co. Murchison Jewelry Co. mentions more silver polish samples.
Police business stays dull three weeks to Frontier Days. Militia to be in Cheyenne next Thursday. Granite Springs reservoir visits and trout catches reported. T O Rourke sells The Junket to M P Ford. Capitol theatre cameraphone drawing crowds. Fort Russell troops to Crow Creek maneuver reserve. Hundreds enjoy City and Lakeside parks. Purviance and Bast wed in Cheyenne. Capitol garage expansion planned. Barbed wire fence collision injures J M Gilmore. Central Avenue viaduct work under way. Government tab for Laramie county six months 1908: 52724.87. Real estate activity seen in Cheyenne. Frontier park progress eyed by locals. Arnold buys twenty desks for Central Business College. Gypsies depart south from city. Northern Colorado Power builds steam heating at West Cheyenne plant.
The Cameraphone offers synchronized sound and motion pictures with top music and acting. The Teddy Bear picture featuring Anna Held drew large crowds since the show began last Saturday afternoon, with prices at 10 20 and 25 cents.
In Quebec on July 27 the prince of Wales watched pilgrims, many on crutches, gather at the Crowin Shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre for relief. A citadel reception followed with Karl and Lady Gray and guests including Vice-President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks, plus U.S. army and navy officers on duty.
On board the United States steamship Connecticut the signal reached Barber's Point Station Honolulu by wireless. At 8 p.m. Sunday the Atlantic battleship lay 5 degrees 62 minutes north and 164 degrees 13 minutes west, about 1018 miles from Honolulu, with hot weather and occasional storms reported.
Frontier Days will run August 20 to 22 with an onstage Indian attack on a settlers cabin and US cavalry rescue. A log cabin will be burned in Frontier park arena for spectacle. New acts include breaking to harness bronchos and a revived Pony Express race with three men per team racing 1.5 miles carrying flags.
Edison’s Moving Future line presents Crossing the Plains in ’49 a feature with scenes of love and westward expansion along with Indians tragedy and the old homestead The Fat Baby and Nocturnal Thieves provide high class comedy The Star Theater promises quality entertainment under proprietor C L Hogle and invites patrons to attend
Frederick C. Peper, millionaire president of the Christian Paper Tobacco Co., ran down Mrs. H. N. Lyon in his car. She was perhaps seriously injured and Peper was released on bond after Dr. Lyon appeared to exonerate him.
On Thames between West Nineteenth and Twentieth streets a July 30 benefit event at 8 15 PM features Rev and Mrs Lucas in song reading and lecture. Ice cream and cake served free. Proceeds go to the church. Admissions 26 cents for adults 10 cents for children.
The Industrial club appeals for Cheyenne residents to offer rooms beds or meals for Frontier Days visitors. Applications may be left with Gus Buechner Joe Wasserman Robert Davidson or A H Beach to place rentals with the committee and ensure orderly hospitality. A pugilist in Spokane has been sentenced to the rock pile, reflecting on discipline.
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