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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
2
Baltic publication announces WY A Slack as proprietor and Robert Mickhl as business manager with George H Evans listed as city editor in a formal notice from Baltor. The brief item confirms leadership roles and organizational titles within the local press.
Cheyenne items report T. T. Card club meeting at Byars home, Horn case discussions, Martin Sachs visiting on business, state bounty payments of 426 for predatory wildlife, Coble back in Bossier for Horn attorneys, full commencement program published, Miss Anna Hanson hired as bookkeeper, heavy fog and rain-like moisture, Memorial Day and Frontier Pay plans advancing, Douglas set for Fourth of July with gym subscription, Building and Loan trustees adjourning to Thursday, state supreme court sessions expected multiple decisions, Coal Mine Inspector Young and wife to Glenrock for inspections, Cheyenne Glee club to perform tonight in honor of Miss Foster, Train 4 derailment delay, General Manager Mackinson and Superintendent Higgins traveling east, sheep shearers arriving from Casper seeking work, Natrona county shearing season under way, prosecuting attorney delays affecting Horn case.
The State Forestry association hosts a Thursday meeting at the capitol with many outside visitors expected. A long-wreck accident in the Wyoming division halted trade for about six hours after eight cars left the road due to a broken flange. Three Sheridan gamblers bound over to district court on $500 bonds each for alleged anti gambling law violations. Harry Hynde files suit to test jury law, not to reach the state supreme court.
Superintendent Baxter of the Nebraska division of the Union Pacific, traveling with the Harriman party, noted Cheyenne's Frontier exhibition gains wide eastern interest. He plans to attend this fall with friends and believes lithographed features could justify special trains from Chicago.
Indians fail to schedule a game with Union Pacific before next week. Sunday's defeat draws a large crowd as Boulder arrives to play Friday Saturday and Sunday. Kid Glaze will pitch for Boulder and may sign with the Indians for the season.
Last night Cheyenne hosted the closing ball of Senator J. W. Brown's dancing academy at A. O. U. W. hall. Nagel's orchestra supplied music for the full dress event attended by colored society's elite. a prize waltz was won by Miss Lena Hopkins and John Baker. New dancing novelties were introduced by Prof Brown.
marriage notice from Washington reports the engagement and upcoming ceremony on June 7 at St Pauls church Englewood New Jersey for Miss Frappes Jane Converse formerly of Cheyenne and Mr Ord Preston of Englewood New Jersey. It notes a reception at Mrs Albert Prestons Pine Lawn Englewood following the ceremony.
In a playful exchange Maud asks if George regrets marrying her. George replies he worries about the alooginia he cannot marry, joking about others’ disappointment rather than his own.
A summary note from the local report to W. 8. Palmer of the Wyoming Department details current weather conditions and impacts on livestock and agriculture. It notes temperature patterns, precipitation, forage availability, and general prospects for cattle, sheep, and crop producers in the region.
Cheyenne reports a cool week with a snow storm on the 18th and 19th, followed by frosts but general warmth and improved crop conditions by week’s end. Heavy precipitation aided ranges and meadows, though lamb losses occurred, eight sheep perished, offset by increased range value from moisture.
Powder River district and towns across Laramie County report varying spring weather with cool, rainy, and snowy episodes. Entries from multiple correspondents note improving range, good grass and alfalfa growth, some lamb losses in storms, and generally favorable prospects for late irrigation and livestock across Alcova Burntfork Afton Evanston Upton and surrounding areas. W S Palmer Section Director.
Albany County notes cool weather with two snowstorms aiding growth James Dougherty reports. Laramie conditions improve grass ahead crops backward N A Nelson. Laramie near Soda Lakes snow and rain revive ranges crops rising George Nottage. Mandel snow boosts dry soil. potatoes planted. small grain emerging Philip Bath. Moore cold week, recent rain, frost 20th spared gardens Edwin Moore. Bain moisture favorable for range crops seeding done gardens fine James J. Patten. Hyattville grain and hay progressing William Booth. Irma cool dry yields backward seeding complete hardy vegetables up W H Brundage. Red Bank crops and range look good moisture present Mia G B McClellan. Elk Mountain cool with last Monday snow gardens up but growth checked William Richardson. Leo cool. grass slow. several lambs lost last Monday C A Cowdin. Rawlins cool showery week. moisture helps. range starting H A Kirk. Kirtley heavy rains and frost. alfalfa and grass look fine R I ZumBrunnen. Lusk very good grass. stock thriving D E Goddard. Orin Junction soaking rain. light frost. streams fall John W Schnider. Gillette storm causes lamb losses. southern cattle arrived. grass grows. range stocked Owen W Shupp. Oxus alfalfa and gardens growing. rain and snow Misse Shipper. Lander near perfect weather for early growth George W Beott. Thermopolis showers advance crop prospects George S Vand erveer. Johnson County Buffalo grain and grass rapid growth Charlea H Pinney. Grigge planting finished. grain
A former Cheyenne resident, Harris Franklin, rode the Harriman party through Cheyenne on Sunday night. Franklin, once with Idelman Bros. and later tied to the Black Hills, is now valued at over one million dollars with mining interests and more than 25 000 cattle. He is well known in Cheyenne.
Mr G Parr of our Denver office arrives for a short business visit by special arrangement. He brings long experience in optical work including fitting and adjusting lenses to the eye. The Columbian Optical Co guarantees his work and invites patronage.
A California company began drilling in the Bonanza fields near Basin City using modern machinery with a powerful drill. Experts expect oil flow before 600 feet, with the main basin reached at 1,000 feet. Other firms plan wells, boosting activity within two months as a new oil field near the Bonanza area yields high grade oil and nearby springs produce lubricants.
Wanted good cook at 212 East Eighteenth Street. Wanted to buy clean old rags at Leader office.
Classified notices show multiple real estate offers and rental options. Albert Chapman appears as a real estate agent for several parcels and lots on Twelfth Street Maxwell and Twenty-second Streets. Other listings include four lots for sale in good location and eight residence lots in the east part of town. Rentals include three four room houses and several furnished rooms with light housekeeping at various streets in town. Inquiries directed to the named offices and agents.
QUT Flowers and Designs offers wedding party and funeral floral arrangements at Chaffin's green house corner of Eighteenth and Central. Hot and cold baths are available for 15 cents at Padgett's Barber Shop on Sixteenth Street.
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