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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
4
A friend writes from a morning grocery trip detailing a large basket of items including sugar tea coffee new potatoes green vegetables and fruit. The writer mentions carrying a salt home separately due to the basket’s fullness and notes many items were purchased.
The Wyoming Fraternal Battalion explains why a Cheyenne Fourth of July picnic was canceled as a public event. It cites lack of local support, competing circus performances, and the aim to host a private drill and entertainment day for members and families only. The committee refunds subscriptions and preserves its original purpose.
William Daley of Rawling arrives in Cheyenne en route to Sheridan for the Carrington reunion. An item notes a small jewelry ad from Murchison Jewelry Company and Wyoming Lumber Supply offering rewards.
A list of residents and guests arriving or returning from cities such as Denver Chicago Billings Fort Collins and Salt Lake City. Notables include Valentine Baker W C Deming Thomas A Cosgriff Mrs 8 W Curley and others visiting relatives and resuming duties with several officials and ranchers.
Extra shows run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday June 30 July 1 and 2 at Star Theater. The film features autos entering and leaving Cheyenne with familiar faces. See it as shown from our machine and onur Canvass. don’t miss this addition to the regular program.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to five couples. Richard G B Bushaw and Mina Campbell, Ralph BoseMasters and Anna Tyrer, both of Cripple Creek Colorado, John A Walden and Blanche Stimpson of Robert Wyoming, Ralph A Rose and Iva Snyder, Newt Hagestrom and Marion Pierson, all of Cheyenne.
Californians travel in large Locomobile touring car while en route from Pasadena to New York City. Mr and Mrs H C Barrell and their son arrive in the city with two mechanics for a cross country trip in July. Haneschka's orchestra plays for the social event at Turner Hall on Wednesday evening.
Ivar Hansen at Jep Peterson's ranch in Rawlins Wyoming died suddenly of heart trouble. His bride, a Swedish woman, had traveled from Sweden to wed him just two months earlier.
Colorado and Southern offers half price tickets for travel to Denver for the Democratic Convention on July 3 4 5 and 6 with return valid through July 18 1904. Passengers may secure round trip fare at reduced rate.
The Murchison Jewelry Company promotes a wide range of seal rings including open work green Roman and rose gold options. Available for ladies gentlemen children and babies.
The Omaha Trade Exhibit reports a new freight rate making Wyoming crude oil competitive with refined products. Northwestern road officials say a rate from Wyoming fields to Omaha will enable crude to be refined locally and sold against Standard Oil. A British syndicate has acquired leases, and a refinery may be built in Omaha if rates are secured.
The report details opinions on vice presidential choices with Gray favored as a strong man and Bryan seeking strength from large states. John A. Johnson of Minnesota is seen as a near-certain nominee if desired, while Chanler and other booms fade. Wyoming and other states organize committees ahead of the Denver gathering.
Work on the Athol Borne cut off of the Union Pacific was resumed with a small force yesterday. The crew will be increased to several hundred as laborers are secured, and the cut off is expected to be completed and in operation before October.
Peter Eagan the Hanna mail robber arrived in Cheyenne last night in custody of Deputy U S Marshal L B Snow and is held at the county jail.
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