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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1908
Page
4
Jacobe Pete writes from a visit describing a morning trip to the grocery with a big basket. He lists items including sugar tea coffee new potatoes green vegetables and fruit and notes he could not fit the salt in the basket and carried it home in his arm.
Frontier Days organizers in Cheyenne plan an Denver to Cheyenne auto race as a feature of the August 20 21 22 celebration. A handsome trophy may be offered to the winner drawing entries from Denver automobile enthusiasts including E Linn Matthewson Harold Srinker Colburn and others. The event would boost attention along the route and provide advertising for Frontier Days.
State Examiner Harry B. Henderson returned from Denver after four days examining the Industrial Building & Loan association, a Colorado firm operating in Wyoming. He also visited Kansas City for the opening of the National Bank of Commerce's new 2 million dollar headquarters and met J. F. Mead, formerly Cheyenne Citizens' National Bank assistant cashier, now with the National Bank of Commerce.
Local notices list Judge J M Carey in Wheatland and Robert Lawson in the city from Luther. Ex Governor Fenimore Chatterton visits from Riverton, with William Dawson and George Milne from Chugwater. State Treasurer Gillette back in Evanston, Neil Clark to his Horse Creek ranch, Governor Brooks to Natrona via Sidney. Mrs E M Bushnell to LaGrange Ore with children, Dr W T Cooke in tropa county for Northwestern dry farm work. John McLaughlin and Dr W A Burkess to New York state. A G McGregors from Muscogee Okla for a month with family. William C Deming to Chicago for the GOP convention, then east. H C Beeler in Denver visiting Mrs Beeler and baby returning from St Louis, then Cheyenne. Mrs Oscar L Nay arrives from Columbus Neb to join Mr Nay at Leader. They reside at 2122 Thames Street.
Four suits filed against Union Pacific Railway over delays in transit causing livestock losses have been settled. The corporation paid damages to Charles F. Rugg $221.00 Bear Creek. Bear Creek Land & Live Stock Co $181.50. Benjamin F. Yoder $117.50 at Horse Creek. and Frank C. Fox $1,150 for losses from a single delayed train.
Special to The Leader Douglas Wyoming June 5 Arrivals report bridges along the North Platte river have been carried out by a flood. The Colorado and Southern lines remain, but the Northwestern line suffered 200 feet of track washed away below Orin. Ranch property damage is heavy with crops destroyed and livestock drowned. The LaPrese Oil company struck a new gas well in Brenning basin the flow being the largest yet. Plans call for a pipeline to Douglas for natural gas heating in time.
All members of Cheyenne Lodge No 1 Magic City and Capitol Lodge of Rebekahs and Canton Cheyenne No 3 are notified to assemble at Odd Fellows hall at 1 30 oclock sharp June 7 1908 for memorial services. Visiting members in good standing are invited to attend and join the procession. By order of the lodge officers.
The June sale at WM. MYERS D. G. CO promises strong savings on low priced goods. Bargains include calico 6c yard dress ginghams 10c yard and 86 inch porcalines 10c yard. Ladies ribbed vests 5c to 7c items for children and men, with ready to wear discounts noted.
The Cheyenne Lodge No. 2 will hold a memorial service on Sunday June 7. All members and visiting brothers are asked to meet at the hall at 1 30 p m. John Gottschalk, C C. De Witts Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised as strengthening weakened kidneys, sold by A. E. Roedel.
An old guidance blurb touts a home “tea spoonful” fat loss remedy using Marmola, Cascara Aromatic, and Syrup Simplex. It promises twelve to sixteen ounces lost daily without exercise, wrinkles, or meal disruption, urging readers to obtain the mixture from a druggist.
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas testifies Foley’s Honey and Tar cures early consumption. He claims it addressed coughs colds and lung trouble and that no one using the product is dissatisfied. endorsement highlights credibility of the remedy and local confidence.
Articles of Incorporation filed by Hudson Coal company in Fremont County with capital stock of 500000 dollars divided into 5000 shares of 100 dollars each. Incorporators listed as Michael Henry Herbert C Barber and William H Hardin.
A. B. Roedel touts Farley’s Kidney Cure as a reliable remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, claiming it never disappoints and offers hope if the patient is still amenable to medical aid.
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