This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
3
A playful poem by a Louisville poet imagines creating a garden in a back yard using a spade and unconventional materials. The narrator envisions subsoil from battered tin and beds topped with ruined pans empty cans glass ash lime and builder's rubble to craft a flourishing patch.
Mrs R A Hopkins hosts a bridge gathering Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs Bea Man and her husband visiting from Panama for their wedding trip via California. A delicious lunch ends the pleasant afternoon.
A charitable matinee at Mrs. McKenzie's home celebrated a birthday with nappy little girls and mothers enjoying goodies. Pink carnations and candles lit a pretty table around the cake while guests included Misses Ruby Scheels Thelma Brock Lola Swoboda Myrtle Francen Dorothy Spigg Elinor McGure Willa and Thatcher McGuire and Mesdames Brock Scheels G Scheels HM Scheels E Nagel Stoll McGuire Carlson E McMahon and Harrison.
Mrs. Harry McDermott was honored at a Saturday party by her mother Mrs. John Ulrich. Entertainment included cards music and dancing followed by an elaborate supper. Guests included numerous McDermotts Ulrichs and local residents with Miss Elsie Becker and Miss Marie Lawler providing dance music. Fort Russell social notes also mention tea bridge gatherings and travels of several local families to Cheyenne Ogden and the Philippines.
A historical ad-style letter discusses unhappy marriages linked to women’s illnesses and nervous symptoms. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy to regulate local disorders and restore health, including a testimonial from a mother praising improved vitality. The piece invites readers to request free advice by mail.
Russell visits for a week before joining Mra Drunger in Ogden. Mra Edgar Moyer hosts the Tuesday afternoon Dridge club. The Pythian Sisters host a card social at K P Hall. Women's Auxilliary dance Friday at Redmen's hall. W W C of the R M A meet Wednesday with Mrs. Morton. Capitol Hill Club hosted by Mrs Jankovsky with tables and tea. G H Club enjoyed needlework and lunch with Miss Grace Emerson. Miss Maria Crago to entertain in two weeks. Piano Division of the Saturday Musical Club featured Miss Celia O Boyle with Mrs Rockwell and Mrs Briscoe. Mu Betta Club gathering noted with recipes to be bound after a year. The next meeting planned with Mrs Barnett before her Kansas City trip.
Presbyterian Missionary Society hosts a gathering in church parlors this afternoon with Mrs. George P. Knight presiding. The article also notes meetings of the Willing Workers and Presbyterian Aid Society and a Jewish Ladies Circle event last Thursday hosted by Mrs. Bronstein. A Baptist Q C A program for May Day is planned at the church with various acts and a 100 admission.
George W. Perkins, New York capitalist and Harvester director, asks Representative McKinley for full public release of White House–Harvester correspondence from the past year. He defends his Roosevelt support, accuses Taft allies of smearing him, and cites recent Harvester ties and loan help totaling $15,000 to Taft campaign efforts.
An event of social significance features officers and ladies of the Jest with the Eleventh Infantry band at the Capital Theatre in May. Funds will aid Camp Torre y Spanish War veterans and the band. Captain Frantie J. McConnell, Eleventh Infantry, leads the entertainment with a strong program expected.
Fire crews saved A. D. Kelley’s barn on East Nineteenth Street from total loss after a pile of rubbish and furniture in the loft caught fire. About 200 dollars of property burned, but insurance coverage limits the net loss. investigators suspect local boys playing with matches caused the blaze.
Maude Adams shines in Rostand drama Chantecler at Capitol Avenue Theater last night. The barnyard allegory satirizes human striving and vanity with vivid animal characters and a strong performance by Adams elevating the production.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.