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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
13
The unreadable OCR fragment references what seems to be political figures and dates, including a senator and a Texan locale. It mentions a list of names and a possible message about a committee or meeting, but the text is too garbled to identify clear events or outcomes.
Cheyenne Rotary Club members held an elegant party at the Plains last night with prominent locals in attendance. A 7 o'clock dinner, ballroom dancing, pink roses as favors, and lavish decorations preceded late dancing into the small hours with an orchestra. Chairman Charles D. Carey led the arrangements, assisted by Mayor Ed Taylor and others.
Countess Elizabeth Zichy, a Belgian king’s niece, fled Austrian turmoil and worked as a cook on the steamship Szelerenyi before reaching New Orleans. A charity dance proceeds aided Cathedral Home at Laramie and Wyoming Childrens Home Finding Society. Prominent guests included Masons and Western Stars. the Coomes couple from Laramie wed in University City and traveled to Denver. Mary Windsor leaves for South Dakota then Montana for National Womens Party work. Dinner hosted in Cheyenne honored Harry Taylor and family. Islay area couple Mr. and Mrs. Cotton to farm life after Union Pacific work.
Irene Davis a Negro woman was found guilty of assault with intent to kill in district court. The verdict came after a brief jury deliberation amid testimony about the old Cheyenne district and local saloon troubles. Jordan Davis also faced bootlegging trial and was fined $400 after a separate session.
A United States buyer purchased a 1619 edition of Shakespeare containing nine plays for 100000 dollars. The sale was noted as a rare book auction, highlighting the historic volume's value and significance in literary collecting.
Reports from snowbound ranches in Laramie county indicate livestock losses will likely be modest. The Irwin ranch reported only Silver animals lost so far, while open-range stock face danger from deep drifts if unable to seek wind breaks. Communications with Cheyenne, Horse Creek, and Little Bear are disrupted.
ELKO Nev April 21 Sheep shearing in Eastern Nevada is under way. Growers report shearers earning big wages this year with the price set at seventeen cents a head. Some expert shearers clip a hundred animals a day and can earn 87 in addition to board and lodging provided with the job.
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