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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
9
Francis H. Sisson argues Belgium's robust credit, coal, steel, glass and textile industries, plus agriculture and Congo resources, drive postwar revival. He cites 1919 trade, exports to the United States, harbor rehab, and a shifted debt burden as signs of resilient recovery.
State bank examiners completed audits of the county treasurer and clerk covering January 24, 1949 to March 7, 1920. The period’s business totaled 4,440,621.59 with a start cash balance of 303,195.10 and 658,653.83 in taxes collected. Delinquents paid 33,204.14 plus 5,085.33 interest. poll taxes 3,950. state delinquents 1,697.58. Revenue also included road fund share 10,240.40, bond refunds 238,547, school land income 33,416.12, and 80,000 from district bonds. Disbursements exceeded 102,189.10, with schooling funds 188,200 and general fund 97,200. At period end March 8 cash in county depositories stood at 309,408.73, higher than at the start.
Judge William C. Mentzar ordered the state prohibition commissioner to return five quarts of Clark's pure rye twenty and one half pints of Sunnybrook and forty five and a half pints of Gedarbrook to M. H. Todd, manager of the Princess theater. The liquor had been stolen months earlier by Harry Fullmer and Jess Duncan and kept as evidence by the prohibition department.
Historical note recalls monks venting and manufacturing liquors in early traditions. Records highlight monastic workshops producing beverages for liturgical use and local trade, reflecting craft quality and religious duty.
Twenty Cheyenne men are called on the first venire of seventy five to select jurors for John Cordillo charged with the murder of Frank Jennings near Laramie on September 7 1919. The list includes Gus Swansor Harry Kappes and others from Cheyenne and surrounding areas. Twelve jurors will be chosen. if not found a new venire will be drawn. The trial opens with transcripts received and a confession and counter confession likely to play a role.
County commissioners selected depositories to custody the county funds for the next year. Banks named include First National Bank Cheyenne Stockgrowers National Bank Cheyenne Citizens National Bank Cheyenne American National Bank Cheyenne Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank Cheyenne Cheyenne State Bank Cheyenne Pine Bluffs State Bank Pine Bluffs Farmers State Bank Pine Bluffs Hillsdale State Bank Hillsdale and Farmers State Bank of Burns.
A discharged Fort Russell soldier named William J Earl is reported missing. Family members seek information as authorities verify his status and whereabouts.
Anxious relatives report William J. Karl, a former First Cavalry soldier discharged September 13, 1949, may be in danger of harm. Described as red haired, five feet eight inches, last known at Rapid City South Dakota home. Parents in Denver offer 50 dollar reward for information to locate him.
Incomplete fragment discusses a Tuesday event tied to business and strikes. Limited readable items mention interrelated actions and potential effects on services and workers.
A garbled line hints at a small price and many lawns, possibly describing a nightly trade or sale. Mentions Cha, shrine, Cl Cho, and ranch, but details are unclear and names are incomplete.
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