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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
A letter from April 27, 1908 invites readers to enjoy fresh vegetables including asparagus celery radishes lettuce spinach and tomatoes. The author Jacobe Pese endorses grocery availability and urges customers to seek the freshest produce.
An old advertisement touts Brown Herb Tablets for sale under the Pure Food and Drug Act with promises of profits in handling. It urges readers to request a sample package booklet and terms from Continental Mercantile Co at 700 East Twenty Fifth Street Cheyenne Wyoming with General Agents noted.
A historical timetable excerpt lists train numbers and routes including Union Pacific main line services with arrivals and departures at various stations. It references Overland Limited schedules, Fast Mail, California Ex, Oregon Ex, and Eastern Ex, with times such as 11:60 am or 9:15 pm and notes race-dated effective details for specific trains. It also mentions Denver Pacific and Colorado & Southern services with daily patterns and Sunday exceptions.
The American Gold Placer Mining company based in Cheyenne moves its immense steam shovel to rich placer grounds near Centennial. Superintendent S W Tannehill of Laramie oversees the operation, with transport requiring an extra large flat car and three heavy wagon trips after dismantling.
The Girls Glee Club of the State University presents a concert at the Elks Home this evening to benefit the Hanna disaster families. A social dance follows with music by the Haneschka orchestra. Tickets covering both events are 75 cents, aiming to rally a large local audience for relief efforts.
Pineules offers a 30 days trial of 1000 units claiming relief for backache weak back lame back rheumatic pains and kidney bladder and blood issues. Advertises sale through Palace Pharmacy Drug Co with guarantee satisfaction or money refund.
Nils Peterson launches a well furnished pool and billiard hall at the Dyer hotel on Eddy street. The venue promises appeal to lovers of the ivory balls with a full assortment and refined setting.
William Deley arrives in Cheyenne from Rawlins. A B Roedel and Dr Rafter visit from Laramie. Frank A Hadsell arrives from Rawlins. Harry Langhelt from Laramie. Jack McGinnis from Columbus Nebraska. J H Hehn from Rawling. J O Brien from Fort Laramie attends to business. A W Casseffh from Rawlings attends to business. Mrs A M Schlaes of Chicago visits daughter. O C Brownlee ill with pneumonia unchanged. Mrs Benj Ball critically sick. mother arriving from St Louis. Jay couple depart for South Pole creek ranch. Josphine Fisher and mother back from Wheatland. Judge and Mrs Metz from Sheridan depart after visiting La Cheyenne en route from California.
The Cheyenne Athletic Club and the Jolly Brothers hold their second annual track meet at Capitol Field and City Park starting at 10 a m Tomorrow The C A C won last year and the Jolly Brothers seek revenge Events listed include sprints hurdles and relays with participants Miller Storey Carroll Sullivan Scanlon Hanson Lee Dinneen Jensen Stuart and Cook in various heats.
W H Milligan an employee of the Union Pacific was convicted yesterday in Justice Pagetts court of the contemptible crime of wife beating He was sentenced to 180 days in county jail and immediately gave notice of appeal to the district court The appeal bond is expected and the case will be heard in the June term of court.
Frank W. Wright of Wright and Lawson drove a 15 to 18 horsepower Ford roadster from Denver to Cheyenne a 115 mile trip in six and a half hours. The car purchased by Colonel J. H. Fullerton of the Inter Ocean hotel was shown to many motorists last evening. Wright and Lawson plan to place many of these new Ford roadsters in Cheyenne this year. The machine with equipment cost 860 dollars laid down in Cheyenne.
A Fifth Avenue New York home hosts a theft of a diamond necklace given to the daughter of the house. The thief is pursued to a western mining camp by a clever detective and ultimately captured after hair-raising adventures. The article promotes showings at the STAR THEATER with films such as Swedish Sports Fun in Sweden Tommy in Society Dog Avenges His Master and a new illustrated song Just to Be with You by Jack Leonard.
John Arbuckle owner of the P. O. ranch near Cheyenne given five days to remove fences closing government land. Case started a year ago with intermittent removal actions. Arbuckle, famed coffee importer, plans to retire from the Avertock business as 60,000 acres in the district will be sold. District Attorney Burke will appeal Judge Riner’s nearly dismissive ruling on the Union Pacific twenty eight hour law case.
The funeral for Truman B. Hicks will be held at the Masonic temple at 2 PM this afternoon with all city Masonic bodies in attendance. Hicks’ remains arrived from Los Angeles this morning and his daughter Mrs. L. J. Brackett arrived from Boston last evening.
An early medicinal notice describes Kenedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup acting promptly yet gently to purge the bowels and relieve inflammation. Sold by A. B. Roedel.
Nevada Governor John Sparks, a Wyoming cattleman and longtime Cheyenne resident, is struck by paralysis after a San Francisco visit. He remains in serious condition at Alamo Farm near Reno with speech intact. Lieutenant Governor Dickerson acting as governor since adjournment.
The Cheyenne team meets the Greeley Colorado club Sunday afternoon on the Leslie diamond in Cheyenne. This marks Cheyennes first game against an out of town opponent.
An old advertisement promotes Cascasweet as suitable for babies and children and effective in cold weather. The bottle lists ingredients and warns it contains harmful drugs. Sold by A. B. Reedal.
Strawberries are served daily at Pagmem's Restaurant located at 919 West Sixteenth Treat, drawing regulars craving fresh fruit. Patrons mention bright flavors, with the house menu noting seasonal berries and daily specials.
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