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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1908

Page

2

Miss Baxter Towed A Scot in Paris Romance

Paris, Nov 18. Marguerite Baxter sister of Cornelia McKee and heiress to a Tennessee fortune is engaged to Hon. EB. Gordon, a Scotsman linked to Major Majoribanks. They met on the Laboulle golf links and plan a quiet match amid court disputes between Mr and Mrs McKee.

Paris Marguerite Baxter Mis McKee Cornelia Baxter Hart. McKee Pittsburg Gordon Majoribanks Texas Miss Brown Brown Tennessee Miss Baxter Laboulle London Cupid Magee George W. Bavier Knoxville Tenn Wyoming

Thanksgiving Prize Contest in Cheyenne Ads

A shuffled page lists a Thanksgiving contest with 16 ad clues tied to Cheyenne stores. Participants name market, laundry, shoe dealer, dry cleaner, grocery, bakery, jewelry firm, tailor, coal firm, and other local businesses, plus the president each advertises for, with submission deadlines and entry instructions.

205 West Seventeenth Bt Cuapi' Avenue

Guess the Presidents Contest in The Leader

The Leader runs a contest with sixteen half portraits of United States presidents. Five prizes await those who identify the presidents and answer questions about Cheyenne business firms. Children may compete with parental help, and readers are urged to submit answers and study the questions now.

Aj’pearing Miter Isaacs United States Cheyenne Jay-Lay

Salaries to be kept down in federal departments

Washington reports that all cabinet members attended a meeting and were asked by the president to present no salary increase recommendations to Congress. The rule applies nationwide with automatic promotions exempt. The White House says the move is not tied to the Democratic platform or broader spending amid federal expansion.

Washington Congress White House

Pyramid Pile Cure advertised by mail service

An old advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Cure for piles claiming quick, painless relief. It urges readers to mail fifty cents or buy locally and promises a package sent in plain wrapper, with testimonials and a mail order offer from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall, Michigan.

Arguments in Gompers and Mitchell contempt case concluded

Washington nov 17 arguments in the contempt case of Buck Stove Range company against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor were concluded yesterday James Heck counsel for the company made a strong plea dissecting the injunction and claiming the defendants published the company name in boycott style and injected Roosevelt and his views into the case while denying an improper attempt to influence the court

Gompers Roosevelt Defendans

Civil Service Exams Set For December Dates

The Civil Service commission announces exams for federal positions in Cheyenne. December 9 includes inspector of clothing and inspector of musical instruments with salaries of 900 dollars annually. December 15 lists a laboratory assistant at 1000 dollars annually.

Civil Service Commission Cheyenne

Wrecked Express Cars Brought to Cheyenne After Derailment

Two Union Pacific Fast Mall express cars No 9 and a tourist sleeper derailed near Sherman Monday night and have been retrieved to Cheyenne. The cars show little damage and will be back in service soon. A wife aboard one car was opened and its contents moved to a safer location.

CARA Union Pacife Sherman Cheyenne Wafe

Colorado Pioneer Dead at Home After Prolonged Illness

Ameos Breck, one of Colorado's oldest residents and noted pioneers, died last night at his home after a long struggle with bronchitis and asthma compounded by his advanced age. The event marks the passing of a respected figure in the state's early settler history.

Colorado Ameos Breck Hare

Prize amounts and prizes list from page ad

First Prize five dollars cash second prize three dollars in trade at any store advertised on this page fourth prize one dollar fifth prize one dollar described in the page listing for an on page promotion with multiple prize levels and trade value rewards

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Bister Heautiful Wilful Cornelia McKee Sal Namber Regal Ferguson and Nineteenth Eddy Street West Seventeenth St West Sixteenth Street First National Bank West Seventeenth Wade Gult Gieas Hie Hanna Kidy Street West Sixteenth Street Rock Springs Colorado Coat Cheeynne Keefe Hall Mail Erao John Clay Marble W. L. Whipple Cashier. A Directors 1. A. Jommepon Joen Whits Mares Awe Io * Rae Lia
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