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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
8
An old ad copy invites shoppers to compare stock in person, claiming superior quality size and price and urging customers to visit the store to be surprised by the selection. It emphasizes value over competing cities and promises satisfaction.
Charles Carlson faces trial over two saddle blankets valued at six dollars stolen from the office of Justice of the Peace E State. He allegedly broke a window and reached inside to pull them out. The case hinges on whether the act constitutes burglary a felony or merely petit larceny a misdemeanor.
Commissioner in Chief Clarence B Richardson returns from six weeks in Portland where he supervised installation and inauguration of Wyoming’s exhibit for the Lewis and Clark exposition. He says nineteen states are represented and Wyoming’s display compares favorably with all.
The Interior Department advertises bids for a 350 foot pile bridge across the North Platte near the Pathfinder dam site. The bridge will carry hauling teams for dam construction and likely be donated to Natrona County after the dam is completed.
Laramie Wyoming June 1 Thieves burglarized Noah Wallis residence during family absence and stole 15 dollars in cash and jewelry worth several hundred dollars including two gold watches chains opal shirt studs valued at 200 dollars and many rings No monograms initials on pieces. clothing left untouched.
J. C. Thompson went north this morning. Arthur Harmon returned to Denver yesterday. Mr and Mrs O Downs have returned from Omaha. Miss Jean Goodale of Laramie is visiting Cheyenne friends. Mrs Al White hosts Mrs M Mickelson and daughter from Hershey. Ned Westley Elliott, the blacksmith, reports Panama a miserable country to live in. Frank Johnston of Wheatland, student at University of Nebraska Lincoln, is in the city en route home. Mrs P Powers of Columbus Neb returned home today with Mrs Costello and children.
The civil service commission announces exams to fill three engineers seven firemen two electricians one scales maker and four assay department assistants in Cheyenne on July 18. Salaries range from 4.25 to 5 per diem and 840 per year for firemen.
Bids opened for laying about 15 000 feet of stone or cement sidewalks at Fort D A Russell by order of Constructing Quartermaster Captain W H Scott. Bidders include Luke Voorhees offering stone 21 cents a foot and cement 23 cents M P Keefe stone 21 cents cement 19 cents L L Wither cement 22 cents R W Bradley stone 20 cents cement 18 cents C E McGarvey stone 21 cents.
In district court Lt. Smith was awarded 150 damages from the Colorado and Southern Railway for the destruction of a horse and cow by a train. The case, tried on appeal from the justices court, may be taken to the state supreme court.
Judge W P Carroll notes tomorrow is the 130th anniversary of Bunker Hill though the battle occurred on Breed's Hill, a nearby rise.
The Electric Studio will make Cabin et Pictures for $1.98 until June 25. The offer covers a limited time and invites customers to place orders before the deadline.
Dominique Labouble, a sheep herder for Healy Patterson Healy, was fatally wounded or gravely injured by Lou Ripley after a trespass dispute on a mountain ranch 14 miles west of Buffalo Wyoming. Ripley admits the shooting claiming self defense. no arrest made.
Mr. McLean of the National Union arrived in Cheyenne to mediate but left for Denver after failing to secure an accord. He met with the Contractors Association which said fifty to sixty replacement workers would be kept on, with no plan to discharge them to reemploy union men, though union members would be hired as needed at the current wage.
Bids for the Pathfinder reservoir dam near Casper Wyoming will be opened at the reclamation service office this afternoon. The project costs exceed one million dollars and at least six bidders from across the country compete for the contract. The reservoir will reclaim about 100000 acres of land in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.
Cheyenne will host multiple circuses this year with Barnum Bailey stopping next month and Sells Bros adding Cheyenne to its summer itinerary.
Cheyenne Lodge No 1 2 0 OF O announces a funeral for late Brother John Mallin at Odd Fellows hall on June 17 at Y o clock a m. Visiting brethren in good standing are invited to attend the services and join the procession. By order of the Lodge Officers.
John P F Reynolds Post 83 asks members to attend the funeral for Comrade John Mallin from the corner of 22nd and Thames streets at 9 30 a m on Saturday June 17th.
All members of Winfield Scott Garrison No. 16 A and N U are asked to meet at Odd Fellows hall on Saturday morning June 17 at 9 o'clock to attend the funeral. By order of Commander.
The Cheyenne Cycle Club announces a Friday evening event on June 16 featuring A O U W ball. Admission is 0 cents with ladies admitted free.
An entertainment program is planned to benefit the Flag Fund with events on June 20 and Barnum & Bailey big shows scheduled for July 24. The notice mentions Wyoming 10c Cigar as a brand likely linked to the event or promotion.
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