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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
2
The Cheyenne Leader notes Wyoming's push to frontiers of oil and industry and urges local men of means to build housing on their own initiative. It cites road machine makers ready to supply on trial and praises A C Stubbs while discussing building activity in Denver and Cheyenne.
State Superintendent Tynan unveils a reform for Wyoming rural schools introducing individual pupil record books. Teachers will document scholarship and progress, sending the records to the school board each term to inform parents and recognize student effort.
A Chicago Tribune editorial notes that servant girls see rising wages and improving conditions without union backing. It cites efficient labor devices, extra free time, and fewer restrictions as factors, arguing unions may not be needed to achieve gains for skilled household workers.
Contractor Sherman of Jones and Sherman organizes late Philippine soldiers in Cheyenne into a camp with a growing roll. The Leader notes the aim to form a city organization that will stand by the Grand Army whenever veterans need help.
Tale from Laramie recounts Charles Gilmore a senior abducted on campus just before exercises. President Smiley witnessed the event mounted a bicycle then borrowed a carriage to recover Gilmore while Rigdon was detained. The ruse was a junior senior prank ending with Smiley losing his bicycle, both sides claiming victory.
Kaycee Wyoming May 14 1901 sealed proposals due June 24 1901 for eight $100 bonds of School District No 3 Johnson County Wyoming to fund two new schoolhouses bonds bear 6 percent interest payable January 1 each year with principal due 1910 at the Johnson County treasurer Buffalo Wyoming bids may be rejected by the trustees. The notice also covers state charity building bids and horse inspection reports from May 1901 plus a Buffalo return trip offer from Union Pacific.
Various rental and sale notices appear, including furnished rooms at Warren's and a four-horsepower well machine for sale by J. M. Gilmore. Real estate offers include eight lots on Maxwell area and three lots on Twelfth near Thames, with Albert Chapman handling inquiries. Also listed: employment, army recruiting, water filter promotion, and a wedding design service at Chaffin's greenhouse.
Notices from the Department of the Interior Cheyenne land office announce John Hohnholz final proof for lands in Iron Mountain Wyoming due July 10 1901 with witnesses listed. An estray notice covers two horses at Goldsmith Wyoming. A contest notice against Wilford J Wood claims abandonment of land in sections 14 and 15 town 19 north range 68 west with a July 18 1901 hearing. Timber land act notice for Nettie L Jordan to prove timber land claim in section 138 town 19N range 70W with September 11 1901 date and witnesses from Underwood Wyoming.
Notice describes sale of a coupon bond for School District No. 22 Big Horn County Wyoming. Bond dated May 6 1901 bears 6 percent interest payable January first. Principal 2985 dollars due May 6 1911. Proceeds for a school house, sale in Basin at county treasurer office. Bids close July 20 1901. bids must meet par value. trustees may reject any bid. Proposals to clerk of School District No. 22 Meecheetse Big Horn County Wyoming marked Proposals for School District Bond.
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