Memorial Day Parade and Services Planned at Fort Russell
Fort Russell troops head the parade for Memorial Day with Troop A W N G Lt Gregory and Hinckle commanding, Cheyenne fire department, Company E W N G firing squad, J F Reynolds Post 33 G A R, Woman's Relief Corps and schoolchildren to follow. Parade forms at 9 30 and marches along Seventeenth Capitol Seymour to the cemetery for grave decoration. Grand Army and Relief Corps attend 6 pm memorial services at First Methodist Church with public invited.
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Fort Russell
Grand Army
Methodist Church
Tomor
Fort Fussell
Seventeenth Street
Ferguson Street
Gregory
Hinckle
Cheyenne Fire Department
J. F. Reynolds
Woman's Relief Corps
Seventeenth
Capitol Avenue
Twentieth Street
Twentieth
Seymour Street
Eddy and
Seventeenth Streets
R. la Fontaine
Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps
First Methodist
Pardon Petition for E A Lockwood to Governor Richards
Citizens of Natrona County plan to petition Governor Richards for the pardon of E A Lockwood who was sentenced seven years ago to a long prison term. Naval Cadet Emory 8 Land granted two months sick leave and will visit his home in Larami e while ill. President Roosevelt to deliver diploma at Annapolis after hospitalization. State Geologist Beeler starts Newcastle oil field inquiry and will inspect Cambria coal mines upon return. Social hop at Cheyenne Dancing Academy Tonight Turner Hall. Footwear sale offers seventy five pairs of men’s shoes at one fifty a pair for ten days. Opening day at Murchison Jewelry Co May 28. Baseball tomorrow Union Pacific vs Indians Boulevard Park 3 PM. Ladies’ bats half price. hats updated. Call at once. Mrs A F Hamilton 1710 Ferguson Street.
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Richards
Natrona County
E. A. Lockwood
Emory
Land
Will
Laramie
Annapolis
Roosevelt
Special Evening Shoe Sale at Cincinnati Shoe Co
143 pairs of little gents shoes offered for this evening from 7 to 8 oclock at a price of 1.00 dollar. Cincinnati Shoe Co. advertises accurate adjusting and watch re pairing by D. Miller located at 1709 Ferguson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Shoe CO
D. Miller
Ferguson St
THE
Ode to Ivy Day from Cheyenne
An 1902 poem from Cheyenne Wyoming reflects on life choices on Ivy Day. It contrasts pursuing wealth and worldly gains with seeking noble effort and faith as paths to true fame. The piece weighs ambition, conscience, and endurance across stanzas, ending with a call to perseverance.
Teachers Get More Pay at School Board Meeting
The schol board teachers committee chaired by Mrs Walter Larsa G'hson Clark and R Cowhick reappointed all current teachers for the next year. Miss Fincher replaces Miss Coy as Universe School principal. Miss Bluetharp succeeds Miss Flancher as fifth grade teacher at Central building. Board ratified committee actions and approved pay raises: grade teachers to $66, principals to $80, science head Miss Church to $85. O F Cowhick, once with Cowhick Dry Goods, expects to return home in about two weeks to resume duties.
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Schol Board
Walter Larsa G'hson Clark
R. Cowhick
Mr Coy
the Universe School
Fincher
Bluetharp
Flancher
Miss Church
Local News Briefs Highlight New Births And Appointments
Walter Murray recovers after critical illness and is out of danger as his father Officer Murray rejoices. D Manty, famed Natural Fort ranchman, welcomes a fine boy born last night. Marie Buchanan, Cheyenne violinist, to return home from Chicago for a planned local entertainment next week. H O Emory wins Thermopolis to Meeteetse mail contract at 1288 dollars yearly, starting July 1. New mining firms form in Laramie, Inter Ocean Water Power and Mining and Laramie Gold and Copper Mining with capital. Harry Smith returns to Laramie as Western Union manager after disliking Omaha supervisor. Lost dogs described. reward offered for return to O A Hooker via B M Ticket Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Manty
Natural Fort
J. Pierre Desmond
Ladies' Hand Turned Oxfords Sale Evening Special
227 pairs of ladies' hand turned oxfords offered at a sale this evening from 7 to 6 o'clock. Priced at $1.48, originally $2.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Cincinnati Shoe CO
Sawed Off Arm by Frontier Surgeon in Utah
The Salt Lake Herald reports Dr A W Barber of Cheyenne performed a novel operation on prospector Mike McLain after a giant powder explosion shredded his left arm. With no anesthetic and only a small pocket kit, Barber used an inch and a half saw to sever shattered bones and repair the wound while McLain endured the pain and talked of mining adventures. The incident occurred near Fort Duchesne during a detachment of Twelfth Infantry returning from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salt Lake Herald
A. W. Barber
Cheyenne
Barber
Fort Duschene
Utah
Twelfth Infantry
Philippines
Mike McLain
Harper
Green River
Tivoli Building Sold for 18100 in City Transaction
Richardson Bros sold the Tivoli building at Sixteenth and Ferguson streets to Thomas Heaney for 18100. Heaney has leased the premises since January with an option to buy. The brick structure sits in the center of the city’s busy business district and is praised for its architectural styling. State Examiner Henderson notes eastern states are copying Wyoming public accounting and bank examination methods.
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Richardson Bros
Thomas Heaney
Tivoli
Sixteenth and
Ferguston Streets
Heaney
Business Diatrict
Henderson
Cldea
Wyoming
Department of Government
House Passes Senate Bill for Pension to John Housinx
The house approved a bill granting a $24 monthly pension to John Housinx of Douglas Wyoming. A new national bank to be set up at Cody Wyoming will be led by J E Kearns and will control the enterprise under a company formed to manage the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
John Housinx
Douglas, Wyo
Cody
Wyo
J. E. Kearns
George W Wise Dies at Cody Ranch
Prominent Big Horn County citizen George W Wise died at his Cody area ranch from pneumonia. He was valued at about $150000 and left a substantial estate.
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George W. Wise
Big Horn County
Cody
Funeral Service For Recluse Gus Wisheck Held
Funeral this afternoon for Gus Tavus A Wisheck from the home of his daughter Mrs F M Kreusch coroner at Eighth and Maxwell streets. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Wisheck, aged recluse, was found dead in his cabin south of town Thursday afternoon.
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Gustavus A. Wisheck
F. M. Kreusch
Eighth
Maxwell Streets
Wisheck
Mayor orders cat extermination in Lander amid diphtheria
Epidemic prompts city to kill all cats as dozens die from diphtheria disease spreads. Local officials blame felines for transmission and have begun enforcement, while residents report fear and confusion in the town.
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Lander
Tragedy in Opal Saloon Ends in Fatal Knife Fight
In Opal Wyoming a sheepherder knife fight left August Porter dead after Nick Garela shot him in self defense at the Ballsbury saloon. Garcia surrendered to authorities claiming self defense as another party was wounded. The incident involved Mexican herders and prompted sheriff James to take custody of the suspect.
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Evanston
Wyo
Opal
Ballsbury
Porter
Nick Garela
Garela
James Here
Garcia
Suits of Love Turn Threats in Laramie Note
The Laramie Republican reports a young man courting a city lady received a note threatening killing if he stayed. Others who pursued the same woman also got warnings. The suitor vows to remain and says any departure must come from a more interested party.
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Laramie
Man Disappears From Guernsey After Trip to Indiana
The Guernsey Gazette reports Albert Keller a former Guernsey resident disappeared after leaving April 10 for his Indiana home with 1600. He rode in April 19 from the farm to town then vanished. Known for sheep farming near Guernsey with E. B. Wilson, Keller was young, solvent and believed murdered with his body hidden.
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Guernsey Gazette
Albert Keller
Keller
Guernsey
Indianna
South Bend
Avery
Seen
Laramie
E. B. Wilson
Did Not Pay for Cattle and Horses In Suit
N. R. Davis of Cheyenne sues F. W. Stevens and M. F. Kaler of Sedalia Missouri for two thousand dollars claiming horses valued at that amount were sold after defendants obtained possession. Davis says he received nothing. Also note members of the American Order of Protection are asked to attend the next regular meeting on Tuesday May 27 with important business announced by the committee.
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N. R. Davis
Cheyenne
Sedalia
F. W. Stevens
M. F. Kaler
Davia
de Laval
Milch Cows for Sale Inquire of J W Griffin
For sale a herd of fifteen milch cows available as a whole or individually. Interested buyers instructed to contact J. W. Griffin for details and pricing.
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J. W. Griffin
Strange Quest to Find Hidden Mines in Converse County
D R Cowhick and John Sloan return from Newcastle after prospecting near Beaver creek chasing an Indian map marked lost mines. Severe storms and rising Platte river waters halted searches. Sloan remains in the field while Cowhick travels back to town for urgent business. Cowhick remains confident mineral deposits exist despite barren land. Nearby, a near drowning occurred when a boat capsized on the Platte near Saratoga.
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D. R.cowhick
John Sloan
Converse County
Mr. Cowhick
Newcastle
Mr. Sloan
Beaver Creek
Tucson
Messrs. Sloan and
Cowcick
Judge Carroll
Cowhick
Sloan
David Miller Jewelry Ad at 1708 Ferguson
Hostess and guests aim to show they beat and buy at Millers for the best jewelry and table ware selections. The ad promotes wear and display for the occasion with watches, jewelry, and fine watch repairing at moderate prices.
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Millers
Ferguson
David Miller
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Lauck & Tupper’s
S. Drobacz
Eddy
N. Alden Bolles, D.C
Osteopathic
Normandie Hotel
al Logan
Waterman and Parker Fountain Pens
T. E. Gray
GEO. W. Sneider
Alex. Turnbull
Memorial Services
Beeler
Cambria
Cheyenne Dancing Academy
Turner Hall
Genta
M. Marks
Murchison Jewelry Co
Union Pacific
Indians
Boulevard Park
Cail
A. F. Hamilton
Cowhick Dry Goods Co
Cowhick,Dry Goods Co
Ivy Day
Dora Francia Slack
Careleas
Stantings
Cheyenne, Wyo
O. F. Cowhick
Cowhick Dry Goods Company
Walter
Oficer
Bill Murray
Marie Buchanan
Chicago
H. O. Emory
United States
Thermopolis
Meeteetse
Inter Ocean Water Power and Mining Company
Jelm
Harry Smith
Laremie
Western Union Telegraph Company
Omaha
Hounde
O. A. Hooker
B. & M. Tcket
Mike McLain Cooly
DR. Barber
New Bank
G. W. Wise
Bert Milliard
Denver
Becker
Robert H. Russell
Mias Cella L. Prevot
Denver, Colo
Turners
Cena
Gale
Raleé
Warren Camp
Vreeland @ Gregory
Ferguson Etreet
Apecial
Se Bey Eo
Cahill
Brothers
Allegretti’s Chocolates
Strange Quest
D. R. Cowhick
John Bloan
Platte River
Saratoga
O. W. Hall
Ter
Enteenth Street
Hall
Crescents
Ramblers
Tribunes
Stearns
Clevelands
Nationals
West
L. P. House
Kitzmiller
Pantatorium
West 16Th Street
John Harrington
Watchmaker
Ohio
E. S. Johnston
W. 17Th St
the Excelsior Creamery
West 17Th St
Wyomins
Geo. H. Nagle
Chas. E. Miller
Corson
Treas
Union Mercantile Co
Cheyenn
U. L
Eddy Street
Dyer Ho
Underwood Grocery Co
Aderwood
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