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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
5
The Atlas personals note Monday and Thursday showings for vaudeville acts motion pictures and song numbers with new illustrations and stage effects. Local residents return from towns such as Laramie Douglas and Denver while others plan travels to Wheatland Boulder and Fort Laramie.
A notice from a garment cleaning business promises top quality work on ladies and gents wear with prompt out of town orders and requests to consult the price list. A dense rail timetable follows listing Union Pacific Westbound and Eastbound trains, Denver Pacific and Chicago lines with times and stations effective 1908.
Forecast for Wyoming calls for showers and cooler days with a fair weekend. Local data show a 74 degree high and 36 degree low with no precipitation. Also reports Senator Beott saying W B Glasscock will resign as West Virginia internal revenue collector, regardless of election result.
In Omaha the Ak-ar-Bon parade awarded the grand prize to a Wyoming goat figure float. A life sized cowboy and horse sculpture formed the float’s chief feature, drawing praise from judges.
W. H. Taft the Republican presidential candidate will speak at Capitol Avenue theater at 3 PM and stay an hour on his way to Denver. Senator Gore of Oklahoma arrives from the west at 2:25 PM and delivers a 7:15 PM address at Capitol Avenue theater.
Harold Brinker departs the Savoy hotel in Denver at 5 50 AM in a Colburn Forry car to set a new speed record for the Denver to Cheyenne run. He expects arrival between 8 and 8 30 AM and finish at the Inter Ocean hotel, with a 9 04 AM cutoff if the 100ord limit is not met.
Four inch waterworks pipe pieces laid near the curb have been scattered by small boys, causing sections to project into several streets and create hazards as work continues on city improvements.
Secretary George B. Walker of the National Wool Growers' Association will accompany the association's wool warehouse committee to St. Joseph Missouri and other eastern cities that are bidders for the proposed great wool warehouse to be established at a central point.
Although the legislature will not meet until next January, candidates for legislative jobs are already seeking favor with candidates and working for promises of support for the positions they desire.
Massachusetts Democrats in the state convention nominate Senator James H. Pahey of Watertown for governor by acclamation. Edgar Brown of Brockton, the only other candidate, withdrew.
The Denver Laramie and Northwestern railroad outlines rapid progress under general manager A F E Welby. In twelve days active work will begin laying track on forty miles of prepared grade from Fort Collins to Laramie with three proposed routes and a panel bridge over Clear Creek slated for completion in ten days.
The Atlas show in Cheyenne features Kerzero and Mazey the Arabian Wanderers, Gordon Collins the minstrel on vacation, the Selvino family with London shadowgraphers, Miss Edle Jesson and Professor Dunn with his pictures. Denver society girls and three bill changes highlight the week with daily matinees except Sunday. Prices range ten, twenty five and thirty five cents.
Sam J. Smith, shot resisting arrest over a month ago, remains at St. John's hospital but is due for transfer to the county jail for awaiting hearings on nearly twenty burglary charges after a social dance featuring a full orchestra.
Most of the state’s county party conventions have met and filed tickets for record. A few counties have not yet held conventions but plan to do so before the current period ends.
Saginaw October 1 The state Democratic convention completed its ticket nominating Lawton T He mans of Mason for governor at the September primary election.
Major Blatchford accompanying a detachment on a practice march from Fort Russell fell ill near Fort Collins and is under treatment there. The ad touts Pineules for the Kidney and bladder relief with claims of blood purifying effects and a 40 days trial for $1.00 through Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
About eighty laborers employed in the Athol-Rorie work spent last night in Cherenne. The men roomed in makeshift quarters on the site following a long shift amid cold and rain. Local officials prepared shelter and meal provisions for the workers.
Society items report T C Whipple visiting in Doug Ing thin woel. A K Lee and G Ly Strader visiting Denver. Mount Mellick club meeting postponed. Women's Corps meets in T O C F hall. Laura Prickett to visit Geddes. Ladies of the G A TR cancel meeting. Mrs Fosse of Chugwater guests of Mrs Corley. Mrs Robert Nagel hosts Mystic Maze. Hospital Aid meets at Carnegie auditorium. Rice Caesar company to perform at First Methodist. Mrs H S Johnston to host Willing Workers at 406 East 22nd. Mrs Dunton of Rock Springs visiting. health improved. Miss Moore resumes studies at New England Conservatory. Mr and Mrs Gill return from bridal trip. Newman family depart for Cherokee Okla. Euchre club entertained by Mrs A P Hanson. elaborate dinner. Judge and Mrs Riner host bridal tea for Miss Sara LaFontaine with red green decor and cupid motifs. Red and green candies, roses, and ribbons featured. White bridal cake with fortune emblems cut by Miss LaFontaine. Riner decorations emphasize esteem and affection.
The Uinta County sheriff reports a state offer of 500 dollars and a private reward of 2500 dollars from W A Engstrum for the arrest of the burglar who burglarized his Evanston jewelry store. The notice lists two separate rewards from the state and Engstrum.
In a brief note, the article mentions Rada planning to teach the stomach to handle digestion, ensuring the body processes the food consumed. The source also references a real estate ad in the Leader by A B Roedel.
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