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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
5
Duck shooting season closes amid very light harvests and few ducks killed this spring. Local officials note low licensing activity with Justice McGinnits issuing 20 and Justice Pagett 19 licenses, suggesting fewer than 40 shooters, while anglers expect trout season to recover as weather warms and streams rise from mountain snowmelt.
H C Raymond owner of Cheyenne Cleaning and Dyeing Works announces a $6 000 cleaning and dyeing plant to be built in the Windsor block and rear building. The new facility will employ five to seven workers with modern equipment while his Windsor block quarters remain as office and waiting area. Seventh Day Adventist services announced for today at Keefe Hall annex with Sabbath school at 2 and preaching at 2 30.
Keefe left yesterday for Fills dale. Grace Stark, a Cheyenne visitor from Wolcott, arrived. J. W. Cook of Denver visited friends in Cheyenne yesterday. Mrs Bowls of Wheatland visiting the city. Sheriff Ed Sheels went to Luther on business. B C Daley and wife of Rawlins stopping at the Metropolitan. H A Robinson of Wheatland registered at the Normandie. Lillian Lemon of Wolcott shopped in the city. A L Putnam of Newcastle spent the day in Cheyenne. Ming Valentine Roberts improving after illness. Miss Hebard, Cheyenne teacher, visiting friends in Laramie. Mr and Mrs D W Williams from Rawlins visiting here. Jacob of New York State back from Colorado business. Alex Weber in city on important business, returns to Casper tomorrow. T A Cosgriff back from western state business. Maud Dack of Murchison Jewelry Company back from Ft Collins, Greeley and Denver. Deputy State Examiner A K Leo back from Evanston for a few days. C H Phelps of Wyoming Lumber and Supply back home in Denver.
Western League games list Wichita and Omaha results with Denver and Topeka, Lincoln topeka fame postponed. National League shows postponements for New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Chicago and others. matches listed without final results. Also an Atlas hotel display touts ladies undergarments at first cost.
The Websterian debating society held its final public program in the high school auditorium. The question debated was Resolved that Medi cense is preferable to prohibition in this state. The negative won two to one per the judges.
The Atlas show in Cheyenne tonight offers a strong bill with Sam and Ida Kelly in a rural wit sketch, Manning and Young imitations, and the Parley Prescott trio acrobatic dances. Securing reservations early is advised.
The Palmatier Sisters concert orchestra presented 16 varied selections at Keefe hall under Woodmen of the World drill team. Ming and Phyllis Polmatier led a strong program with Ina Polmatier and David Orin Polmatier, aided by Miss LeSeba and a noted elocutionist. A post concert dance followed, with corset demonstrations by Mrs. C. T. Walsh at 202 W. 17th Street Toying with fashion.
An advertisement promotes Colorado grown fruit trees and bushes with healthful, well rooted stock. It offers free catalogs and urges readers to place orders with freight paid on 610 orders and mentions a contact in Newbury, CO.
City notes report improved Dr Wyman and hospital care for appendicitis patient D Dean of Kimball. O'Brien of Armour Packing ill at home, Carl findings show many Cheyenne residents viewed Carnegie Library art exhibit. Dick Abbott arrested for alleged horse stealing near Carr station. Elk's club hosts lively dance with Buchannan Orchestra. N H Loomis of Union Pacific in Cheyenne en route to Omaha. John Posy Ryan murder hearing set for today in Pagett court. Edwin Hall buys Studebaker thirty horsepower for camping trips. Fire alarm false alarm from steam. Temperature drops to 14 above zero, Cheyenne's coldest in three decades. Frank Hane skha buys Model 10 Buick from W B Dinneen.
Local weather data for the 24 hours ending 6:00 p m April 36 1909 shows a maximum of 34 degrees and a minimum of 0 with trace precipitation. W 8S Palmer director. Witgrimmonns returned to state penitentiary as witness for prosecution in Peter Dickerson perjury case. Fitsalmmons moved from Rawlins to testify and was returned to serve a two and one year term.
Sheridan Wyoming April 10. A shortage of sheepherders and flockmasters has led to higher inducements for qualified men.
Severe northeast storm delays civic tree planting calling for next Saturday distribution by Marshal Jones at the Carnegie Library. Up to six trees per applicant. Flowers committee reports 500 seed packets from Barteldes Seed Co for school children at one cent per package. FE Richard Shipp elected corresponding secretary and joined publicity committee with Mrs. Wilson S. Kimball and Editor Peterson of the Press.
A Free Press special from Detroit reports an unknown steamer about 400 feet long sank in Whitefish Bay today. Captain Boyce of the George W. Peavey said the sinking crew were seen walking over the ice to another vessel caught in the lee.
In Henrietta Texas on April 30 three women identified as Mrs J B Lebus, Miss Katherine Weaver and Miss Mazella were drowned while bathing in the Little Wichita river. The incident occurred in the river vicinity this afternoon. Local authorities are investigating the tragedy.
Six youths watched in helpless shock as Ellis and companions were pulled into a powerful tow and drowned. The incident left witnesses and rescuers seeking answers about safety and response protocols.
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