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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1919
Page
8
The Mission apartment building at Capitol Avenue and Twenty second Street was bought yesterday by Dan Barksdale from J. Onahans John Thomas and James Dolan. The eight three apartments are among the most advantageously located in the city.
The Whoming Oil & Placer Company, to be headquartered in Kemmerer, is chartered with initial operations in Lincoln county oil fields. Capital stock set at a half million dollars. Directors listed in articles include John Dayton and J A Henry of San Diego and M W J and M S W Griggs of Kemmerer.
The Powell group failed to register their Farmers Elevator and Milling company due to a prior Wyoming entity holding the name. The secretary of state returned their incorporation papers with an explanatory note. A different name will be chosen and the process will proceed. The Burns Farmers Elevator and Milling company already operates and holds exclusive rights to the name in the state.
John Howard, contractor for the erection of the city and county building, uses the derrick to dismantle the 100 foot boom. The upper section was detached yesterday and lowered to the ground. The remainder will be taken down in days as the steel work nears completion and an elevator handles remaining material.
City commissioners granted fishing permission at Minnehaha lake for licensed anglers while banning the lagoon. All fish under seven inches must be returned to the water, limiting the feel of a concession for short sport seekers.
Bishop Patrick J. McGovern of Wyoming is confined to the bishop's house in the city by illness. The sickness is not regarded as serious.
Observers note rheumatism flares with cold damp conditions as muscles stiffen and joints ache. Doctors advise light activity and warm clothing to ease symptoms during chilly, damp periods.
Dell Thompson, a Nebraska farmer from Grand Island, claims he was robbed of 8800 while in Cheyenne. He told police he was targeted by a local slicker and was questioned by Patrolman Wynchoop and others as he awaited safekeeping in the Hoosegow.
David Miller's electrical clock, once irregular during a recent visit, has been reset and now keeps correct time to the fraction of a minute. Many locals who trusted the clock as an infallible time indicator had lost confidence during the lapse and must readjust to its renewed accuracy.
County Clerk Ida R. B. Graham yesterday issued three marriage licenses to Nathan G. Peterson of Page Nebraska and Mrs. F. A. Wanser of New Raymer Colorado John W. Chasten and Miss Faye Bennett both of Cheyenne and Earl J. Welch and Miss Mildred Martin both of Monticello Colorado as applicants.
Associate Justice C B Blydenburgh of the state Supreme Court, sick for over six months, is slowly improving and able to leave his home for short car rides. He expects to resume duties in six weeks or two months. Chief Justice Cyrus Beard, in California for his health, is reported to be improving.
W. C. Wolcott rainmaster for the fifth district of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific announces a committee on cause and prevention of loss and damage to freight will meet in Cheyenne at 9 a m Saturday April 5 to discuss freight safety. The division safety meeting follows at 2 p m.
A roundup of women topic news notes from many regions. Esther Joy becomes mayor of South Range Minnesota and a convent nun in Ontario earns a stationary engineer license. A Texas oil firm forms with women in all officer roles. Toronto servants form a union seeking eight hours per day six days a week. The National American Woman Suffrage Association marks its fifty year span with four presidents. Louise Clayton of Jenkin Town earns honorary fire company membership. Britain’s two thousand women groups plan Queen Victoria centenary celebrations. Japan’s WCTU leader Mrs Yaima ages 85 dedicates herself to the cause. Charlotte de Bernier Taylor noted as early women entomologist. War era women workers issues spark sixth biennial Woman’s Union League meeting in Philadelphia in June. Burma requires girls twelve and up to attend school if available. First American Pharmacists association event appears forthcoming.
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