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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
2
The Cheyenne Leader lists new subscription rates, with one year priced at $6.00. This notice outlines the publication's pricing structure as the successor to the Sun-Leader and Tally Leader.
The issue notes A O Hamilton of Rock Springs seeks the Wyoming U S marshal post and is backed by Grand Army posts in Evanston Rawlins Laramie and Cheyenne. He served in the Civil War and is deemed reliable and qualified. Roosevelt executive order urges preference for veterans in appointments and retention where justified.
The Leader notes a joint investigation by Wyoming and Colorado veterinarians into cattle diseases, led by State Veterinarian Seabury. The piece highlights cross state cooperation, reducing regional prejudice and uniting stockmen in common interests. It mentions Tillman and McLaurin as rivals in politics and reviews a forthcoming novel Buell Hampton by Willis George Emerson praised by critics Bishop John F. Hurst and others.
The writer contrasts stock market gambles with marriage and income woes. Matrimony in a small cottage is fine, maternity brings trouble, and a man seeking trouble need not marry. Solomon’s remark about a woman's hair is noted without addressing another woman's hair as glory.
A new jewelry fad called the kissing bracelet attracts attention among women both on and off the stage. Jewelers report rising sales as a slim gold chain holds a bangle or medallion, becoming a widely worn accessory despite real life preferences for traditional methods.
A fragmented humorous exchange in a workshop between a lathe and a saw references temperance, whiskey, and a man who brought whiskey into the shop. The dialogue plays on words and whimsy as characters respond with irony and mischief.
Wyoming land commissioner Frank Benton argues that leasing public lands ends range fights and supports heavy fencing by some cattlemen, urging lease laws to secure cattle operations. He identifies three opposition groups and warns that without leases, progressive grazing and vegetation will collapse. He ends by stressing broadcast benefits of leasing and control over cattle positions.
Eldora Iowa reports W. W. Peet a Grinnell alum and Iowa College graduate secured Miss Stone’s freedom from brigands. He paid 765000 in bribe money via Mr. Houte the interpreter and waited in Salonica as news spread that she was free. Earlier efforts by Consul General Dickinson and other envoys failed. Also included: Denver announces sealed bids for transport of military supplies for fiscal 1902.
Notice announces a special stockholders meeting of Happy Thought Mining Company to vote on increasing capital from 100000 to 200000 dollars and expanding shares, at Burke Clark office Cheyenne Wyoming on April 26 1902. Also includes timber land sale notice for William Yates of Phillips Wyoming with proof date April 27 and homeseekers excursion rates from Union Pacific.
The wedding gifts received by Mrs. Alice Richards who wed Guy Wintera McCreery in Washington last Thursday include 600 dollar check and solid silver items from her parents Ex Governor Richards and family plus numerous sterling pieces, cut glass, china bowls and other keepsakes from Cheyenne and Washington friends and acquaintances.
Notice declares the War Bonnet Live Stock Company a Wyoming corporation dissolved after a December 18 1901 stockholders meeting and a trustees resolution. Dated February 18 1962 with signatures of President Benj L Young and Secretary I Homer Sweets er.
Cheyenne Wyoming invites sealed proposals for two bond issues. Water Extension bonds of 85000 dollars redeemable after ten years and sewer extension bonds of 15000 dollars redeemable after ten years. Interest not more than 4.5 percent. deposits required with bids. bids to be opened at 9 p m April 16, 1902.
On February 26 1002 a sworn candidate filed No 108 for the purchase of sections in township 18 north range 70 west and moved to claim land for cultural purposes in Nevada and Washington extending to Wyoming Territory. Witnesses include Jones John Martin Wil Date McVivan.
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