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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1913
Page
5
A Fraternal Union of America card social is announced for Wednesday evening with admission at ten cents per insertion. Members and friends are invited to attend as event details and prizes are featured in the notice.
A rough read shows a list of county fairs and state fairs across Wyoming with dates in September and October. Counties include Park Platte Cody Laramie and Sheridan with events in Cheyenne Wheatland Douglas and Sheridan. The dates span late September to early October, culminating in the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas.
Harry P. Hynds reports mood upbeat as Cheyenne prepares for Frontier Days with over 50 reservations secured. Lodging plans cover more than 200 people and organizers say advance bookings match last year’s level according to Vanceer and Sherman.
Washington Aug 2 Secretary Bryan may depart the city tonight to resume his lecture engagements but declined to publish his itinerary due to uncertain engagements.
Two rental items listed: a four room house on O'Neil Street with war and electric light available. A three furnished room unit for light housekeeping above Fergman’s on 16th Street.
The Cheyenne page lists Miller's repair shop at 1709 Carey Ave promising correct watch repairs at moderate prices. It notes hospital visits for Jon Kopellia and local announcements about camping trips, doctor travels, marriage licenses, and other ads including hair goods and printing services.
Emery is appointed director of work for the National Highway commission in the intermountain division covering Colorado Wyoming Utah Nevada Idaho and Montana. The $5 000 a year post will involve travel to promote good roads and organize local branches of the federation. He departs for Des Moines today to learn duties from Northwest division officials. Emery has been in Boise Idaho the past year and was appointed through Mr McCalla of Boise.
Constant Bouillart a Ringling Brothers acrobat left for New York to sail to Belgium. His sister Marie Bouillart stays here a few days then aims for Chicago to seek relatives. She cannot be stopped due to immigration law and language barriers.
Wyoming National Guard camp at Fort Russell rifle range prepares for a state militia shoot to pick 12 marksmen for the national contest at Camp Perry Ohio. Officers and staff oversee the camp as many competitors arrive. listed are field, company units and seven plus names for selection.
The United States Weather Bureau reports Cheyenne and vicinity had a mean July temperature near 67 degrees, slightly cooler than normal, with rainfall at 1.49 inches. The record notes 1908 1917 1912 comparisons and a higher 2008 rainfall, while historical figures show similar or slightly warmer months in earlier years.
M. J. Malinat, a saddier, was arrested after a Saturday in the park during which he allegedly insulted several little girls. Parents complained to the mayor as no officer was on duty. Park Policeman Hoffman found him and he was released on $2 bail. Park staff were missing as Hoffman arrived after noon.
Harper's Weekly notes that crude wooden cannons, reinforced with rawhide, have been used with success in various revolutions. Log construction involves hollowing, binding with hides, and heating to tighten bands, yielding a weapon that can be fired multiple times before failure.
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes a gossiping exchange about honesty and value. The lines mock consistency and pawning worth while noting how spoken onlookers affect friendships.
The U S Department of Agriculture sent Dr A D Melvin to Argentina and then to Uruguay Paraguay and Brazil to inspect slaughterhouse conditions and packing methods for South American beef importation under the tariff act. The mission aims to confirm disease-free handling before shipments resume.
The Federal Land and Securities company expands from land dealing to three new departments Cheyenne real estate real estate loans and fire insurance. After seven years in Wyoming it has sold over 2 000 000 in Laramie county land and now aims to finance city and country growth with affordable loans and coordinated trust company partnerships.
A wartime era ad urges women wage earners to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore vitality and ease the strain of work in offices factories shops or kitchens. It frames the product as the remedy for fatigue and weakness among working women.
A compiled guest list shows hotel arrivals from Inter Ocean and various cities including Denver Leadville Chicago Kansas City Cheyenne Omaha Los Angeles New York and Wellington. The long roster includes many named individuals and accompanying spouses with multiple family mentions across hotels in Colorado and surrounding states.
Mr. Kemper travels to Denver for several days of business with former associates at Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power. He will return midweek and says disagreements with general manager Mr. Wallace were business in nature. He thanks Cheyenne citizens and councilors for support and hopes to explain his feelings through this paper.
Frank Yoder led a four car shipment of steers from Yoder Bros near Chuswater Wyoming to the Denver market. The 1118 pound animals sold for 7.50 per hundredweight overall, and Yoder Bros are noted as major Wyoming stockmen and regular Denver market patrons expected to back future sales.
A terse note suggests The State Leader seeks a Wyoming medium. The fragment hints at phrases about pride and a girl’s fall in love, with mentions of Mirror plating and The Sherman Co Painting.
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