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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
13
Local news items report travel, visits, and small transactions. John McGill’s business trip to Omaha via Union Pacific and Mrs Emma O’Brien’s funeral party to Denver are noted along with several property sales in Cheyenne and surrounding towns.
A Chicago firm selling Florida Everglades land boasted it was fertile and self draining with no fertilizer needs and cited a million dollar Florida drainage grant. The government charges a mail fraud scheme by its officers. Despite indictments the scheme persists, with sales continuing in the waterlogged area.
Funeral services for H. L. Mc Ginn were held at St. Marys Cathedral at nine o clock this morning. Members of the O. R. C. were instructed to meet at Earlys undertaking parlors by 4 40 a m.
A notice announces W. O. W. initiation planned for tonight with refreshments to follow. Members are urged to attend and support the event.
A remarkable aerial view of Fort Douaumont highlights outer defenses and the numerous shell holes caused by German bombardment. Each crater in the image is described as large enough to shelter a house, illustrating the extensive damage of the Verdun siege.
The ad warns against using pills to chase relief and promotes Shredded Wheat Biscuit as a health habit. It touts the hot weather suitability, digestibility, and nutrition of baked wheat, claiming easy, compact nourishment for breakfast or meals with fruit, made at Niagara Falls, New York.
Nettie Hollingsworth aged 23 wife of William H Hollingsworth a mail carrier of 315 West Twenty ninth street died Wednesday morning at St Johns hospital after a three day illness. Survived by husband and an infant one month old. Funeral set for 4 pm at the Methodist church with Rev. EB Brace officiating. Viewing prior to services at Clyde Early undertakers.
The funeral for Harry L. McGinn veteran Union Pacific conductor who died of appendicitis in Denver will be held at 9 this morning from St Mary's Cathedral. The body was brought to Cheyenne and lies at Clyde Early undertaking parlors for viewing until 8:30. The Elka and the Order of Railway Conductors will serve as honorary pallbearers and proceed by automobile to the cemetery.
Vienna’s plan envisions shrinking existing terminals, relocating to new custom houses, and converting sites now prone to flooding into usable warehouses or post office space. Architect Goldemund urges a major Danube river harbor with canal connections to rail yards, arguing rapid decision is needed to keep Vienna competitive as Central Europe’s trade hub.
Mrs Belle Stineman of the city was granted a divorce from Frank Stineman in the Metrict court on the grounds of desertion and non support. They were married March 22 1918 and separated the following April. No children. Temporary alimony set at seven dollars weekly plus 25 dollars for attorney fees and 26 dollars for witnesses.
A local report notes Poison Lake near Douglas, Wyoming, contains high epsom salts in water tested at 65 percent. Cattle deaths followed after drinking the water. A new company forms to develop deposits of sulphate of magnesia at the lake. 30,000 tons of salts are estimated. US.
Local items report Cowley’s July 24 Pioneer Day parade success with a large autos float show and an evening program. Casper Rifle Club schedules three more rifle shoots on August 13 September 4 and October 1. Powder River bridge injury at Worland and a major clothing theft in Powell noted among other business and town updates.
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