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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
5
A speaker announces intent to run for sheriff in the Democratic primary on August 20. J. C. Hansen of Campstool enters the race for County Assessor, arguing Democrats should nominate a county officer from the county.
For county commissioner race a four year term seeks party nomination subject to the people’s primaries on the 20th.
A series of candidate announcements for various county offices in Laramie County Wyoming lists those seeking the Democratic and Republican nominations for positions including Superintendent of Schools Assessor Treasurer Road Supervisor County Commissioner and Prosecuting Attorney with primaries set for August 20 1912 or 1918 depending on office. The notices name Mamie Be Heffron Edw J Peckham Geo H Truckey Corson W Slingerland W B McComas Wilfrid O Leary and others.
Mixed brief items: watch repair shop boasts moderate prices and skilled work. notary public appointment. real estate services claim quick property sales. Cheyenne weather and local incidents including a rain shower and a circus tent accident recovery. announces Rivetters near completion at Citizens Bank Building. Cheyenne Business College closes for summer with fall term starting September 4.
The Wyoming State Farm Board urges farmers to secure first class representative samples of this year’s crops to be displayed at state and county fairs and sent to fairs in the East and South. Ed H Watson calls harvest abundant with fine crop quality. Instructions cover selecting and preparing 200 heads, tying, curing, labeling, and storage. Contact for pickup urged. New Paymaster Captain William P Kitts appointed at Fort Sam Houston. R Hunter, 65, biked from Los Angeles to Cheyenne to visit his mother in La Porte, Indiana, spending nights outdoors.
At the Orpheum theater a single reel presentation titled Vanity Pair is paired with three reels from Vitagraph Features for today’s program.
Forty four teachers were examined during sessions in Cheyenne Torrington and Wheatland on July 26 and 27. County superintendent Mamie E Hefferson oversaw the testing with a list of examinees from Cheyenne Burns Divide Fort Collins Denver and other towns including Wheatland La Grange Slater and Lingle among many others.
Governor Joseph M. Carey will attend the National Irrigation Congress in Salt Lake City from September 30 to October 3 and speak on irrigation. Utah officials formed a five member committee to arrange the program as experts from across the country prepare lectures on irrigation topics.
City health officer Dr J L W Coneway reports milk samples from Cheyenne in July show excellent quality well above average. Police worked covertly to obtain samples. all tested milk from various dairies was sanitary with cows well cared for and climate aiding preservation.
Mayor Eresnahen and family will depart shortly for a month long tour of major eastern cities. Council president Nimido will act as mayor in the mayor’s absence.
The special bureau led by Prince Fushimi overseeing the imperial funeral met this morning. Tokyo officials and citizens press to influence burial location but the ceremony is expected to be held at the Maruyama palace site in Kyoto, built by Hideyoshi in the 16th century.
Miss Elvira Q Granstrom of Cheyenne died at her home on Enar Eleventh Street yesterday afternoon at four. Funeral arrangements not set. She is survived by father John Granstrom a carpenter, a stepmother, and three sisters Mire Bollenn of Denver, Misa Ida Granstrom of Cheyenne, and Mrw t Lewis of North Park Colorado.
The Albany Hotel unveiled its eight month construction project the fire proof annex to accommodate guests with private baths. Rooms priced 1.50 to 4.00 dollars quickly filled six hours after opening with demand rising as tourist season continues. Furnishings designed by Mr. Dutton feature a new Promenade and Complexion Garden drawing Denver social interest.
A fragment reflecting on the paradox of desire and pride where some men seem better at managing their appetites, though the idea of a truly largest portion is deemed illusory.
Be cautious transcription shows partial line including a name Bee Stevensoh, the phrase Rings of Wits ing and telephone 665. The fragment lacks context. no clear event or location is identifiable.
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