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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1908
Page
4
A 1908 letter describes a morning breakfast of oranges turning from sour to sweet. The writer advocates fruit for health and lists prices per dozen ranging from 15 to 50 cents. The note ends with a friendly sign off urging fresh fruit at your home.
A catastrophic mine explosion at No 1 No 1 slope in Hanna Wyoming killed fifty rescuers and left many widows and orphans. Firefighters, veterans from coal camps and Union Pacific staff battled the blaze as hope waned for survivors. Debris blocked entrances, and the mine may be abandoned with coal supplies at risk.
A special locomotive and coach departed at 6 o'clock and arrived in Hanna at 9. It carried Assistant Superintendent McKeown, General Purchasing Agent Lee of Union Pacific Coal, Mr. Treat and other Union Pacific Coal staff. The train also carried brattice cloth and Japanese section men who will clear debris at the mine slope.
This week at Atlas Theatre features the Fischers contortionists, the original Bogart parodies, La Vam and Hilla acrobats on tour, Hammond and Forester in a one act musical comedy, baritone Hay from Majestic, Atlascope films, and Judson B. Dunn presenting the Atlas Now shows.
Mrs. M. Carey has returned from Denver Miss Nellie Evers is visiting in Colorado Governor B. B. Brooks has returned from Denver M. J. Barry attends to business in Laramie Mr and Mrs Lee Brubaker are in Laramie L Gullford is in the city from Bear Creek Bear Creek area Inty Treasurer John Schune ee renters departed for Granite Fay Perry and Miss Olive r are visiting relatives in eater Mrs George Walker and children leave Tuesday for Denver Miss Mabel Fincher has gone to Denver to visit relatives this week Secretary G S Walker of the state board of sheep commissioners is at tending to business in Rawlins Sheriff E J Smalley Max J Meyer and John Morris depart for Granite Springs reservoir William Lasher and his little son are in the city from Laramie for treatment of injuries he recently sustained
The Atlas theater in Cheyenne draws large crowds with wholesome entertainments and a penny arcade. The management promises clean shows at little cost for all ages and plans an excellent bill this week with a full program change.
In the Cook Block residents advertise rooms for rent in the final housekesplag listing. Amenities and rates are to be arranged with prospective tenants.
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