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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1908
Page
4
Moscow celebrates the eightieth anniversary of Count Leo Tolstoi by opening a public library on September 10 and naming the youth school he attended after him. The notice ends with a promotional blurb for Kodol digestion aid.
An old advertisement notes strawberries daily at Palmer's Restaurant located at 218 West Sixteenth Street. It promotes new auto-goggles from Murchison Jewelry Co and mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers liver pills sold by A. E. Roodel.
Sheriff Smalley raided the Capitol saloon and arrested seven alleged violators of the anti gambling law. A poker game was cited as the special violation. Bonds were set at 300 dollars each, totaling 2 100 dollars.
A corps of civil engineers and surveyors leaves Laramie for the final survey of a giant reservoir on the N. K. Boswell ranch along the Big Laramie river. The six by two mile lake would reach 200 feet deep and irrigate about 150000 acres. Backed by Chicago capital with a $1000000 estimate, the project plans Carey act lands and 160 acre trade for colonization.
The forest service announces new appointments on national forests. In Wyoming Wallace 8 Averhill Will F Will and Marvin H Sartor are named forest guards for Medicine Bow. Simon Snyder and James J Coyne are named guards for Yellowstone Shoshone national forest.
The Cheyenne Reserves faced the Soldiers in a fast contest, losing 7 to 6. Soldier pitcher Darby impressed in his debut with 11 strikeouts, nearing a season signing. Fort and Reserves set to meet again today.
Samuel Carson lays a five foot stone sidewalk on the east side of Warren avenue south of Nineteenth. Fred Dudley undertakes a cement sidewalk in front of his residence on East Nineteenth street.
The Fraternal Battalion orders and prints a large handsome poster in the Leader office to advertise Cheyenne's upcoming Fourth of July celebration for display in neighboring towns.
Frank H. Burrage formerly of Cheyenne and longtime business manager of the Laramie Republican was elected secretary of the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming. Kodo is promoted as a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion sold locally by A. B. Roedel. J Pierpont Morgan bought a Greek relief statue in Rome for fifty thousand dollars.
The Murebison Jewelry Co seeks samples of their silver cream and silver polish. No further details are provided about availability or terms.
Dr. Rohrbaugh returns to Casper Judge Gibson Clark back from Laramie Governor B B Brooks departs for Chicago Marion Burrage visits Bode Laramie Frank Schram returns from Laramie Miss Bessie Jones visits Mrs Spafford Laramie James L Libby Rock Springs visits parents here State Pure Food Commissioner B W Burke returns from Laramie U S District Attorney Timothy F Burke returns from Laramie Rev Max Manteuffel and family depart for Luther A D Cook returns from Douglas Mrs Scott Casper in city Bert Bergerson Hecla ranchman in city County Judge L N LaPost and nephew County Clerk Keeley and family Valentine Neb guests of Mrs J H Ladley
Walter B Ingersoll a Colorado University student visits Rev. F L Moore at Cheyenne to present the New York Society of Self Culture. He notes money cannot buy good manners and the program offers guidance for safe social conduct with contributions from noted authors and leaders including Mrs. Burton Kingsland and Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
In Encampment Wyoming on June 13 a settlement between Carbon Timber company and Saratoga Encampment Railway resolves a dispute over a temporary bridge. The agreement allows immediate construction of a temporary structure and expedites the railroad to Encampment town to prevent obstruction from the tie drive.
Judge R N Matson drew a special venire of forty talesmen to report tomorrow morning for a Hartville mineral land case. From this panel a jury will be selected for C A Guernsey versus Mrs Nellie Catlin with many witnesses announced.
Dr. Alexander J. McIvor-Tyndall, Denver psychologist, arrived in Cheyenne to trace G. A. Sommers, wanted for Sheriff Bath’s murder near Wood’s Landing. A man matching Sommers was arrested in Sutherland, Neb., with a broken tooth and scar, and Laramie officers suspect a connection. An investigator from Laramie is en route to Sutherland.
All Cheyenne Fire department members are asked to meet at the Alert Hose house at 7 30 p m Sunday evening June 14 in full uniform to attend memorial services at the First Methodist church. Exempt and visiting firemen are invited. Thomas Holland Chief A Wilkinson Secretary.
Proposals invited for concessions at old Frontier park during the Fourth of July celebration. Address Box No. 693 Cheyenne Wyo. No liquor sales. bids for soft drinks fruit peanuts ice cream and similar items welcomed at once.
Although Cheyenne has no circus on the schedule this summer, several northern Wyoming towns will host the hippodrome style Sells Floto circus.
Miss Addie Soper offers dress cutting lessons for girls 14 and older at her rooms 602 East Twentieth Street on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 6. Interested applicants should join as classes start soon. Also a note on ManZan Pile Remedy priced 60c sold by Palace P Drug Co.
Mrs Moble Ingersoll, once owner of the Laramie Dry Goods store in Cheyenne, who recently sold her business, will reopen in the city. She intends to open a new store in the building she formerly occupied, marking a return to Cheyenne commerce.
The Wyoming Lumber & Supply company, a newly organized firm, installs a very large stock of lumber at its yards north of the Burlington tracks. The yards run parallel to the Burlington for two blocks.
A Taft leader in Chicago says the nomination question is settled and the task now is to place late converting supporters on the bandwagon to be accommodated.
Rev. Lucas will preach every Sunday night at the Keefe Hall annex at o'clock. All cordially invited.
An evocative want ad proposes finding peace by embracing a simple leadership path. The message suggests calm, steady guidance and a focus on inner balance to resolve daily concerns. The wording emphasizes personal growth and a constructive, supportive approach.
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