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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1912
Page
8
Local political notices list candidate declarations and upcoming deadlines for sheriff and justice of the peace races. The notices urge filing, eligibility checks, and compliance with election laws.
Frank B. Roach declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in Laramie County subject to the August 20 primaries. He publishes the notice as a formal candidate announcement to voters.
J. . Hansen of Campstool seeks the Democratic nomination for County Assessor of Laramie County. He believes, as do many, that a county officer from the county should be nominated by the Democrats.
Local notices list candidates seeking Democratic nominations for county offices in Laramie county Wyoming with primaries set for August 20 1912. Names include Sam M Thompson Mamie Fr Hefferon Edw J Peckham Corson W Slingerland W B Mc Comas Wilfrid O Leary Thos R Reid Richard A Grach and others along with unrelated ads about news and a motorcycle purchase by Franson.
Boxing fans can see highlights of the Wolgast versus Rivers bout at the Lyric Theatre with 413 fast rounds billed as action packed.
Cheyenne items report homestead entries by Michael Hapnes and Ida Maxwell final proof, a no service note at Presbyterian Church, and property sales by Taylor & Co. Miss Elvira Granstrom funeral details, Frontier Days visit by M P Seals, a new H N Boyd cigar sign, aviator Harold Brinker flights at Frontier Park, and a marriage of Earl Fogarty and Mabelle Humphreys. Local travel, club talks, and theater notes round out the page.
Mr. Peterson improves property with concrete basement. Henry Folek returned from Kansas. Nels Perry visited Pine Bluffs to attend his horses. Geo Hobbs at his Colorado ranch with family there since April. Win Morford downtown. health improved. A wagonful of youths visited Hereford ranch for a day. Congregational Sunday School traveled to Lake Minnehaha. chaperoned by Miss Brestahan and Mrs. Piper. rain sent them home. South Side Eastern Star ladies attended Masonic Hall banquet. names listed. Frank Berkly returned from Centennial fishing trip. Helena McCleary of Springfield Illinois to Cheyenne from Colorado Springs to visit S F Payne family at 904 B 11th.
Cheyenne will be mayorless as Mayor Bresnahen and his daughter depart for Boston and other eastern cities for several weeks. Dr Johnston or Dr Nimmo are named as acting mayor during the absence and the local papers clash over who holds the City Council presidency and the acting office.
A Denver flood story highlights local impacts while a weekly Conven gathering at the Lyrte venue is noted. Residents assess flood damage and relief needs as community plans for future emergencies. The report ties weather events to civic response and local events.
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