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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
2
The line lists B. A. Slack as editor and proprietor Robert Mickel as business manager and George H. Evans as city editor.
Mark Coad visits the city from his ranch and Harry Glake, longtime Cheyenne resident, tours the town. A detachment of thirty four recruits arrives at Fort Washakie from San Francisco. Rock Springs sent eleven dollars to the McKinley Memorial fund yesterday. Nineteen scarlet women were arrested in Sheridan last week. one forced to leave town. Lakes north of the city draw young men to swim. Ceiling repairs begin in the men’s waiting room due to cracked plaster. Ten cases of scarlet fever at Cunningham ranch south of Laramie. Paul Lariver returns from Phillips Academy Andover in about two weeks. Hot weather brings nuisance shirts and light gowns out. Ray Newman joins Blout surveying party for Yellowstone boundary work. Monk Taylor and John McCabe join Salt Lake stock company at Salt Palace this summer. N. E. Cramer sells Clear Creek ranch in Johnson county for $21,000. Sheridan parties buy it. Frontier celebration expected to be grander with larger crowds. A social party including Mr and Mrs Sherman Hoyt, H S Bartlett, Mr and Mrs J E Hannum and Emmett Hannum enjoyed a Valley ranch outing. Guy Filck’s third trial in Sheridan set this week, tied to the famous last year diamond heist. Mrs Andrew Miller and Mrs Kate Appleton travel from Laramie to Rocky Ford Colo for the W R C encampment. H P Hinds displays a large score board in the Capitol saloon to show league returns. A North Platte paper notes Cheyenne’s visiting ball team must beat the nine and win over a supportive white town.
A drought scar on the region forced ranchers to resume well drilling. Ryan Brothers west of the Black Hills began last week and, after ten hours, reached 37 feet. Water proved soft and cool, testing favorably with soap and tusks, and indicators suggested a strong yield from about 100 feet.
Notice that a sorrel gelding two years old branded BL on left jaw was picked up May 1, 1902, in the pasture owned by La Pash & Tupper, six and one half miles west of the city.
Notice from C F Yager City asking residents who changed address since directory data was recorded to notify him at once. Includes instruction to provide updated address details for the city directory.
Local reports compiled under Wyo ming Department oversight detail weather conditions across the state and the ensuing impact on livestock and agriculture. Data gathered by W.8 Palmer highlights seasonal patterns, forage availability, and potential risk factors for ranchers and farmers.
The week opened cool but ended warm with a mean weekly temperature about four degrees above normal. Light frosts on the 1st to 3rd caused minimal damage to tender garden vegetables. Rain was scarce except for a northeastern shower, and most regions await a general rain. Grass stands are good, though southern Albany, Carbon, and northern Big Horn report short ranges. Grasshoppers are increasing in northern Laramie County causing damage over the past two years. Irrigation progressed on all ditch lands, crops grew rapidly, bottom meadows fared well, and alfalfa began blooming in earlier sections. Stock conditions are favorable and lambing continues smoothly.
Excerpts from correspondents describe Albany County hats for dry two weeks with poor range grass water and slow crop growth. Reports from Laramie Moore Mandel Hyattville Irma Lovell and others noteneed of rain, irrigation on, late growth and frost damage. Local conditions show persistent heat and drying ranges across counties.
A compilation from multiple towns notes warm dry conditions with occasional frost and strong winds. Alfalfa grows rapidly and begins to blossom in several areas while crops and range grass show good growth with irrigation used where available. Some towns report heavy rains and high water or late-season growth benefits.
Washington dispatches announce new irrigation specialists to join the Irrigation Investigations force this year. Prof Elwood Mead remains in charge with an office in Washington while Cheyenne hosts Prof Clarence Johnston. New experts include Prof Fleming from University of Wyoming W H Code of Arizona and Prof C W P Stout from University of Nebraska. J D Stannard assists State Engineer Ross in Idaho and A P Stover aids in Montana.
Plans discussed by Pacific island newspapers propose two Hawaii displays for the 1444 World’s Fair. A Honolulu cyclorama would show the city and surrounding territory, or the Biograph Company could film moving pictures from all island areas. The aim is to acquaint millions with Hawaii’s streets beaches and cosmopolitan life.
The First Congregational Church of Cheyenne records a memorial for Dr. William Craig Burke born February 19 1812 died May 24 1902 a deacon of over a decade and a trusted citizen. His death brings sorrow but the church recalls his faithfulness counsel kindness and service and prays for wisdom to number his days. Signed to seal the tribute.
Classifieds list housing requests and rentals including eight housekeeping rooms wanted by mail at 600 East 18th Street and a Godi cook position at 212 East 18th Street. Listings include sale of four lots near Thames, three lots on Twelfth Street, cut flowers, real estate by Albert Chapman, and eight residence lots in east town. Rentals offer rooms at 411 East Twelfth Street and 306 West 16th Street plus furnished brick-block rooms with janitor service at Warren Amporium.
Wedding and funeral floral services offered at Chafin's greenhouse on Eighteenth and Central, with hot and cold bath amenities advertised for 15 cents at Padgett's Barber Shop on Sixteenth Street.
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