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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
2
Cody Wyoming March 2 1909 Special to The Leader foundations for a government dam on the Shoshone river begin once a concrete tramway is ready excavation reaches 66 feet bed rock lies far below river flow diverted around the excavation 5000 acres under Shoshone project need 40 acre farms enlarged to 80 acres and first payments postponed to December 31 1909.
Lander Coal company leases acres near Lander to T. J. Tarling who represents Gebo interests. They must build a spur to the Northwestern road by Sept. 1, 1908 and mine at least 50,000 tons yearly until 56,000,000 tons have been produced. Gebo owns adjoining land and plans to work it with the lease once the spur and equipment are ready. Coal from this area is replacing Rock Springs coal in the Omaha market.
Advices from General d Amade report a fierce clash with the Madaka tribesmen near Morocco. Eleven French soldiers killed and thirty six wounded as cavalry broke out of encirclement and pursued the enemy for miles. A notice to customers promotes Foley s Honey and Tar as safe for coughs and lung troubles.
Mrs. E. P. Swartz known as May Day who ran Cheyenne and Laramie resorts died Thursday night in her Capitol Hotel room in Lander Wyoming. She had been ill a day or two with pneumonia but the physician did not regard death as imminent. Though wealthy she was nearly destitute at death and the Red Men district women provided funds for a decent burial. 30 Days' Trial offer appears unrelated to the obituary notice.
Tow Van Lindt pleaded guilty to stealing a horse from Marion Fisher and fleeing to Montana. He was captured and returned, and sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary at Rawlton.
Riverton Wyoming reports two men Charles Felter and James Regan battered by a mysterious attacker armed with a heavy bludgeon as they left a house near the government mill after dark. Both men unable to identify the assailant or explain the motive. A commercial cough syrup ad note follows.
Special to The Leader Cody Wyoming March 2 The Cody Sulphur company which controls a large deposit near the Du Maris springs plans a large scale development. If drilling proves the depth as expected a drill will be in operation within a month. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is offered as a new pleasant laxative option free from griping or nausea guaranteed by A B Reedel.
A compact classified line directs readers to contact Capitol Messenger at No 6f 1610 Ferguson Street for prompt service. The note emphasizes quick handling and accessible location details.
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