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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
7
The Che Cheyenne Leader is issued by The Leader Publishing Co with WwW branding and leadership including C. B. Bond H. A. Clarke Charles Thompson and Alex Lawson serving as president secretary and treasurer. City editor and circulator roles are listed.
Market notes report big watermelons and four marriage licenses issued yesterday. Various local items cover lawn growth at Lakeside park, trout in the water system, fishing plans, a convent graduation, ongoing Pratt-Lester court case, a hose team benefit on July 4 at Keefe hall, Cheyenne boating, a shoplifting arrest, a literary club meeting, travel by Fire Chief Kerrigan, a new steam shovel for the mine, and local public works.
Leaves of absence have been granted to army officers in the Department of the Missouri. First Lieutenant B L Deitrick of the Thirteenth Cavalry at Fort Riley receives one month of leave, following Captain W H McCormack of the Ninth Cavalry at Fort Riley who also takes one month. The notice appears in the Omaha Bee.
Muggsy Shoel claims top form and predicts victory within six rounds over Kid Siegel in Denver, as Rawlins bout scheduled for July 6. Barnum Bailey show slated July 24 with Wyoming venue and prominent entertainment.
The Granite Springs area near Pine Clad Hills is gaining popularity as a summer retreat. Cheyenne residents George 8 Walker and J A England built a lodge on Crow creek with a park and gardens. They plan extended stays with friends from Denver visiting later. The Granite Springs Club and good roads attract more Cheyenne families seeking fishing, dry farming trials, and scenic high altitude recreation.
Harry Rehmeyer a former Union Pacific fireman and now road foreman in Blue Island invents an automatic device for locomotive firebox doors. A lever linked to an air powered cylinder opens the door as the fireman moves forward to shovel coal and closes it after releasing. The mechanism aims to keep fires hot and reduce heat loss and labor.
Cheyenne records show 34 licenses issued in three weeks of June as residents from Colorado and Maryland wed in the capital. Friday weddings, contrary to superstition, mark a brisk start to a month that may surpass 1904 June totals.
The hose team representing Cheyenne Fire Department postponed a benefit dance until July 4 to be held under department auspices. J. J. Grainger was named captain and Andy Wilkinson secretary. AL Leslie joined the tournament managing board with one rep from each involved organization. The wet test record for J. T. Clark’s team was corrected to over 30 seconds. the straightaway record stood at 23 4 5 seconds.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for gentle laxative action. Sold by A. E. Roedel. BON TON STABLES contact phone 18.
Mr J T Barber of Irwinville Georgia keeps Chamberlain colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy at hand for sudden attacks. He says it is one of the best medicines he has used and keeps a bottle in his room. Sold by A E Roedel.
The Leader reports gates close in order: east at 7 30 p m north at 7 50 p m west next and south last about 7 50 p m after dry weather gates stay locked until roadways dry following rain all gates are closed and kept locked.
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