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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
10
The Wyoming State Prison at Rawlins faces overcrowding prompting monthly paroling. Warden Felix Alston says over one third are drinkers and most convicts drink. In a year 21 paroled, 1 violated parole, 9,148.39 dollars earned for labor in 11 months, 272 bed capacity, 260 to 265 usable.
Sheridan April 4. Rev L N Baker pastor of the African M E church was arrested on a trustee T H Newsom complaint after a church quarrel. The locked church was broken into to conduct the morning service. Baker posted bond and faced police court after a hearing.
In Sheridan on April 4 two suave men claimed to be state engineers gathering data for a new detailed map. They offered businessmen a signed form for 3.75 to join a grand state map project and receive a map upon completion. They fled after quick sales of folded maps, leaving victims stunned.
Pine Bluffs April 4. John Kunkle a homesteader lay in a dugout five days unable to reach food. Neighbor Stephen Haines found him and brought him to town. He is expected to recover.
Worland reports the Big Horn River draining central Wyoming with a vast amount of water gushing toward the Missouri River. The source notes the river as the region’s main drainage and emphasizes the immense volume being sent downstream.
William Rand rode a range twelve miles to reach his ranch after landing on a shovel handle while entering a feeding crib. The weapon pierced his thigh and he collapsed, his condition listed as grave. Local reports suggest possible medical complications and a grave outlook.
High water in Hanna creek floods Hanna mine No. 3 near entry No. 5. The creek over the undermined roof has caved in entry passages, rushing in rapidly and filling the mine as far as entry No. 13 despite workers' efforts.
Samuel White of Rock River appeared before Albany county commissioners and allegedly dared them to cancel his saloon license. Humane Officer Bright reported minors frequent the saloon with the violation said to have continued for years, but the commissioners did not cancel the license.
The article stresses that crops rely on soil food not the soil itself. It advises fine loamy soil rich in decaying organic matter, deep pulverization, and balanced plant food. Lime is not a primary plant food, while nitrogen, potash, and phosphoric acid must be supplied, with legumes as a nitrogen source and careful, even application aligned to species and season.
Notice instructs all dog owners to obtain annual dog licenses immediately. Male dogs cost 1.60, female dogs 3.00. The city’s Chief of Police and local leader urge compliance to avoid dog catcher enforcement. A BE.M. FF touring car prize will be awarded on April 6 based on votes cast for a lady candidate.
Announcement warns contestants votes and subscriptions must be in the office by 9 p m tomorrow night for the contest close. It forbids selling votes or obtaining inside information and says judges will determine the final count.
List of contestants and vote totals across Cheyenne districts and surrounding counties. Includes names such as Miss Mae Lee Miss Ethel Breither Miss Addie Swaney and others with district boundaries and regions in Laramie County Wyoming and outside areas. Totals reach into the hundreds of thousands with several candidates over 100k votes.
A fragmented OCR shows numerous names and locations across Wyoming counties Niobrara Converse Natrona Fremont Hot Springs Washakie Park Big Horn Johnson Sheridan Campbell Crook Weston and towns Cambria Lovell Gillette Thermopolis Casper and Hudson with scattered monetary figures and ages. The record lists many Misses and Mmes along with several place names and values, suggesting a compendium of notices or directory entries.
Proposals for repair of roads from A Russell Wyoming dated April 1912 are to be received until May 10 1912 and opened thereafter. Envelopes must be marked Proposals for repair of roads and addressed to Major Amon W. Ball and M. Aar. 2 3 4 5 27 30.
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