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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
4
A letter notes macaroni as a light dinner for children and adults, urging readers to buy good macaroni from a store that keeps good groceries and ends with a prompt about where the groceries are bought.
Arthur Thompson, severely beaten at a West Cheyenne cocaine den, had his right arm amputated near the elbow after Harper's brutal assault. Thompson survives, awaits discharge, and Harper's prison term follows the incident at Sam Myers’ venue.
A lively cinema listing praises a set of features including Breaks Up Housekeeping and Swashbuckler with praise for humor, drama, and color. The word of mouth calls it one of Pathe's best pictures and notes a hand colored presentation and a musical illustration by Jack Leon ora. King’s Little Liver Pills ad promotes a health tonic with a social dance to follow at Fraternal hall next Saturday night.
William Barber of Eaton and W J Thom a Buffalo citizen are in the city. Mrs Charles T Bray recovering from sickness. J E Stimpson entertaining brother A Stimpson of Indiana. Donald McAllister visiting from Evanston. H C Hoffman hosting his mother Mrs H R Hoffman from Denver. Mrs Albert Hirsig in the city from Sheridan. Mayor M R Johnston of Wheatland in the city on business. Newton Rankin of Encampment in town. James Lafferty admitted to St Johns hospital in Rawlins. Donald McDonald Diamond ranchman in the city on business. Patsy McMahon discharged from St Johns hospital. M N Grant of Laramie en route from Missouri. Valentine Baker in Cheyenne, then to Denver. Alvin J Mather with his father E B Mather of Buffalo as guest. Byers of Fort Steele arrived in town, sent to St Johns for pneumonia treatment. Louis Blakesley of Big Horn county and Frank Stotts of Sheridan county in Cheyenne as state water commissioners. Frank J Scott of Chicago departed after visit with Judge R L Scott. Mr and Mrs Adolph Braunschweig returned from Colorado trips.
A large Cheyenne audience heard Dr McIvor Tyndall discuss Spiritualism and the afterlife Sunday evening. He argued for earthly preparation toward a brighter life, downplaying death as release and greeting science of life. He hinted at a possible return engagement, with some audience interest in New Thought principles.
W L Luchte the paper hanger has moved to 2016 Thames street and offers a fine stock of Alfréd Peat's Chicago wallpaper. Phone 98 black. De Witt's Little Early Risers are sold by A. & Roedel at the Fraternal hall next Saturday night.
A Utah Wool Growers committee reports from Salt Lake City urging western states to coordinate storage of the 1908 wool clip to counter buyers in Boston and Philadelphia. They estimate storage costs under 19 cents per hundred pounds and foresee prices rising to 18 to 20 cents by fall, urging joint action to protect profits. Senator Smoot aided efforts with eastern market knowledge.
Mrs Martin Bryant Boughton and relatives express deep gratitude to friends who assisted and sympathized during their recent bereavement.
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