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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
4
Three thousand sailors ashore for the Dowager Empress birth anniversary as American battleships visit Amoy under Rear Admiral Emory. Receptions, a naval salute, and fireworks mark the day amid Chinese and foreign guests.
In Denison Texas on November 6 delegates hear a plea for forest protection and waterway improvements. Speaker Watkins cites one billion tons of soil washing into rivers annually, notes erosion starving soil value and river navigation, and calls for reservoirs to regulate flows and reclaim marsh lands amid rising wealth loss.
Sam J. Smith a nine time burglar suspect moved from St John’s hospital to the county jail after being shot resisting arrest. He was returned to hospital for treatment of wounds and now is reported recovered and fit for ordinary prisoner status.
The canvassing board will hold an official vote count in Laramie County. meeting scheduled at the courthouse on November 17 with members including County Clerk Artiat, Cheyenne justice of the peace, and a rural justice of the peace.
Late county returns fix margins in a tight canvass. Republican lead for state senate contender Sawyer grows to four votes, while Democrat Desmond holds coroner win by about twenty. County roster shows mix of Democrat and Republican officials sworn in January.
Drivers of horses and automobiles are asked to proceed with caution on Seymour street and on Twenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth streets from Seymour to Thames because open water trenches remain and pipes are not yet laid.
Dispatch from Chicago states William De Berge son of George De Berge was arrested in Cheyenne Wyoming yesterday after a search since May 8. He faces indictment for the alleged $500 theft from Prairie State Bank of Chicago. Local police and sheriff have not heard of any arrest here, and if in custody it is in a city other than Cheyenne.
Fragmentary notices describe a declined luncheon service at Rathekeller due to high demand, a kidney remedy promotion, and a remark on high water power hindering fire spread. The text also references chili and oysters as a business context and mentions Prohibition in New York.
City brief notes Arizona will be presented at Capitol Avenue theater this evening. Cheyenne motorcyclists plan a ride to Fort Collins and back tomorrow to form a club. Greeley Cheyenne High school elevens meet at Frontier park at 3 this afternoon. Civil Service announces December 2 exams for male telephone operator at $480 yearly in Cheyenne.
The Trans Misouri Dry Farming congress board of control prepares for its next annual convention in this city on February 23 24 and 25. It is collecting full statistics on dry farming operations and results in the west and will mail over 100 questions to interested farmers for compilation into valuable information.
Cheyenne High meets Greeley High at Frontier Park at 8 this evening hoping to reverse a 15 to 0 loss earlier in the season. Special streetcar service will run between the city and the park before and after the game.
Tivoli Rathskeller manager Tal Potter announces the formal opening of his popular venue tonight with an invitation for citizens to attend. Special instrumental music is planned and the event aims to attract a broad audience.
Fragmentary OCR shows a winter bathroom scene with talk of medical pills and a pure white lead product from Sherman Co Cab. The odd phrasing suggests an old advertisement texture rather than a clear news event.
The article extols Peruna as a November remedy that strengthens mucous membranes and aids weather adaptation. It cites ingredients like Cedron and Collinsonia Canadensis, notes its use for catarrh of nose, throat, stomach, and internal organs, and argues its tonic value for digestion and circulation. It also emphasizes November as a critical month for winter readiness and endorses Peruna as an ideal tonic and catarrh remedy.
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