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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1902

Page

4

Rail line telegraph offices shift as stations close

The Dolores Sa tanka and Hermosa telegraph offices become day night offices while Hermon Junction and Red Buttes shut. Corlett Sabula and Allen stay closed at night. Train No 11 from Omaha to Denver speeds to 41 mph. Two Pullmans carry home seekers on No 3. Union Pacific plans a $10 000 stockyard rebuild at Laramie with ten chutes. Engineer Frank Strong heads the gravel pit shovel. Mrs Ed Dickinson returns from California.

Dolores Satanka Hermosa Hermon Junction Red Buttes Union—Pacific Laramie

Advertising man Darlow visits Cheyenne for Frontier Day

Mr. A Darlow of Union Pacific toured Cheyenne with Frontier committee members and enjoyed a city drive. Colonel Sanno hosted the party and Darlow will advertise Frontier Day in Union Pacific folders. On departure his last words pledged attendance at the Frontier Day celebration. H C Nevin named postmaster at Wall Rock Sweetwater County replacing Willis Rouff.

A. Darlow The Union Pacific Cheyenne Fort Russell Frontier Committee Sanno Mr. Darlow

Engineer A. J. Wiley Leaves With Mayor for New Dam Site

Engineer A J Wiley who will design and supervise the $50,000 Silver Crown dam project arrives in the city and departs with Mayor J L Murray and City Engineer Pease for site surveys. He plans to stay about a week, then visit Denver, Boise, and Cheyenne before starting plans. His track record includes major dam and irrigation work and power projects in the West.

A. J. Wiley Bola Iabo Cmv Silver Crown J. L. Murray Pease Fig Murray Mr. Wiley Denver Cheeseman Boise Wiley Cheyenne Delaware College Newark Boise Payette Electric Power Co Payette Boise City Idaho Mining and Irrigation Company United States Irrigation Survey The Geological Sur

Cavalry Receives 56 New Horses at Fort Russell

Fifty six head of cavalry horses arrived at Fort Russell and are being broken by the cavalrymen. A man was injured Saturday in this work and is in the post hospital.

Fort Russell

Woodmen Memorial Day Memorial Observance Conducted

Members of Woodmen of the World met at their hall at 1 30 PM and marched to the city cemetery for memorial exercises. The report notes plans to attend the Salvation Army meeting on Monday night.

Phoenix Oir Hall Salvation Army Mr. Koopf Salvation Army Hall

Post Office Moves to Downington Townsite

The Post Office at Collins Carbon county has been moved to the Downington townsite and renamed accordingly. Foster Kearns is appointed postmaster.

Ofice Collins Carbon County Downington Foster Kearns

Notify changes for city directory address update

Have you moved If you have changed your address once it was taken for the city directory you should notify me at once. Idress To le writers and French clocks thoroughly repaired by skilled mechanics at our establishment. Buechner and Son A splendid shoe for hard work at bargain Saturday's sale at J Jenkins Vreeland and Gregory 1617 Ferguson street carry a full line of summer underwear Call and inspect

Buechner & Son J. F. Jenkins Vreeland & Gregory Ferguson Street Buechner & Bon

Long Sheep Train Passes Through City on East Route

A train of twenty cars carrying sheep moved through the city on the eastern route yesterday. The procession is noted as one of the longest sheep trains seen this spring.

Thin Spring

Big Ranch Deal Changes Hands in Go shen Hole Country

The W BK Hartner ranch in Go shen Hole country sold to the Swan Land and Cattle company for 13000 dollars. New owners take possession June 18. Also notes include 1000 Texas steers en route to Orin Junction via Cheyenne and a 25 000 sheep shearing season starting within weeks at Guernsey.

W. BK. Hartner Goshen Hole Country Swan Land and Cattle Company Texas Cheyenne Orin Junctton J. D Woodruff Casper Natrona County Guernsey

Prizes Offered to Indians in Frontier Celebration

A Frontier committee meeting approved prizes for Indian participants in the upcoming celebration. Capt. H G Nickerson promised to muster Shoshones and Arapahoes, with prizes for best rider, fastest sprinter, and most gorgeously dressed. A silver loving cup is donated by Managing Editor Carroll of the Denver Times.

Frontier Committee H. G. Nickerson Shoshone Carroll The Denver Times

Silver loving cup and purse boosts Frontier Day prizes

Denver Times manager J F Carroll offers a silver loving cup trophy to the champion lady rider of the west for Frontier Day on August 28 1902. Cheyenne officials accept the gesture and plan the presentation with the Frontier Day committee. A time-card change on the Hermosa Laramie line shifts No 4 arrival to 1 30 and departure to 1 50 for east and southbound trains.

Frank Menea Union Pacific Jnc. F. Carroll Denver Times Denver Colo John L. Murray Cheyenne Wyo Jack Hermosa-Laramie No. 4 East Ani

Delegates Leave for Rocky Ford WRC Encampment Meeting

Today several delegates departed for Rocky Ford to attend the department encampment of the WRC. The travelers include Mrs. H. Haas Miss Sadie Fisher Mrs. Patterson Mrs. John Ohnhaus Mrs. John McCabe and Mrs. David Smith. Mrs. Buechner left yesterday.

Rocky Ford W. R.C Mra H. Haas Sadie Fisher Patterson John Ohnhaus John McCabe David Smith Buechner

Mr and Mrs H E Buechner Travel for Colorado Visit

Mr and Mrs H E Buechner left yesterday for Colorado. Mrs Buechner attends the W R C convention in Rocky Ford while Mr Buechner visits her daughter Mrs Fred J McKie in La Junta. Mrs McKie will return to Cheyenne Saturday with her parents to visit there.

H. EB. Buechner Colorado

Land deals loom in Wyoming as IP office reports growth

A. J. McAllister of the Union Pacific land department said Wyoming land deals are pending and will be announced later as demand for the territory grows each year. C Blackburn sold eleven claims in Rambler district French Creek to eastern capitalists for thousands with plans to develop Hea this summer. Guernsey city election elected Mayor J. W. McDevitt and councilmen W. Seward C. Drake Tony Tomiski N. A. Crawford with 29 votes cast.

A. J. McAllister Union Pacific Land Department Wyoming C. Blackburn Loramle Rambler French Creek Waterloo Gurnee Guernsey J. W. McDevitt W. Vr. Seward C. L. Drake Tony Tomiski N. A. Crawford

Outclasm by Indians Lifts Lewis to Two Homers in Win

The Indians defeated North Platte 11 to 2 at Athletic Park watched by about 650 fans, the largest crowd of the season. Lewis the new shortstop hit two home runs driving in four runs as Ted Green pitched strongly. Redmond allowed two late runs while Cheyenne built a big lead. Indians jump to the league lead with quiet optimism for upcoming games against Kearney.

Lewis Indians North Platte Athletic Park Corn Huskers Papooses Redmond Ted Green Kearney Cheyenne Redmann Redmann and Stort, Cheyenne, T. Green Brierley

Naval cadetship exam set for August 11 at Ananapolis

State candidates seeking naval cadetships will undergo an examination here on August 11. Across the state, many contenders will participate, while local lawmen report other arrest developments and new medical practitioners arriving in the city.

Ananapolis

Our $3.50 Shoes Make Steady Town Impact

The advertisement claims the $3.50 shoes attract strong local interest, drawing customers to try and buy. Each purchased pair spawns more sales, creating an endless flow of business with two to four times as many shoes sold daily compared to last season. Styles for men and women in leather, all sizes and tastes, priced at $3.50 instead of $5.00.

Observe Flag Day Order From Grand Army of the Republic

An official order from the Grand Army of the Republic in Colorado and Wyoming urges all posts to observe Saturday June 14 1902 the flags birthday anniversary by decorating homes and businesses with stars and stripes and to urge neighbors to do the same. James A Reid a Cheyenne boy leaves for Denver to take an apprenticeship in the Denver Times stereotyping department.

Department of Colorado Wyoming Allen Bakewell Grand Army of the Republic James A. Reid Denver The Denver Times

Homestead land sale approved for Fort Bridger and nearby forts

The president approved a act authorizing homesteaders on the abandoned Fort Bridger Fort Sanders and Fort Laramie reservations in Wyoming to buy one quarter section of public land as pasture or grazing land. A Carey block resident reported a wheel theft and contacted police via riot call. Children’s day was observed at the First Congregational Church with songs recitations and a brief sermon. We have a fine line of Dago’es. Come in and see the Dago.

Fort Bridger Fort Sanders Fort Laramie Wyoming First Congregational Church

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