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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1913
Page
13
Community notices list social and public gatherings by the Acorn Lodge with plans for meetings and related events. Details are brief and specify no additional charges or dates beyond general notice of activity.
An OCR limited list outlines Cheyenne and several Wyoming county fairs and gatherings from August 20 to October 3. Entries mention Prontier Day in Cheyenne, various county fairs in Johnson, Laramie, Burns, Papk, Platte, Horn, and Sheridan counties, and the Wyoming state fair in Douglas.
Citizens are urged to report missed deliveries or unsatisfactory service to the Revenue Messenger Service. On Sundays, complaints should be telephoned and a paper will be dispatched. All subscribers, city or mail, must report issues promptly for prompt remedy.
Humane Agent Burke returned from a trip through Cumberland Kemmerer Ev aton Rock Springs and Rawlins. He found several cases of cruelty to animals and some instances of neglect of children. Warnings were issued and prosecutions will follow if not heeded. Citizens are aiding the society’s work.
A new Bravelet line debuts featuring Sherman Co. as a partner, with notes on mirror plating and a focus on product refinement. Details remain limited and branding emphasis centers on Park and partner names.
Cheyenne items cover watch repair ads, messenger service notices, legal appointments, travel updates, and bankers planning in Sheridan. Notables include Lida G. Huff receiving a notarial commission, E. W. Burke returning from travels, and bank officials attending the Wyoming State Bankers convention in Sheridan.
Dick known as Shorty’s burro is missing after being turned out Friday night. Shorty, who bought him five weeks ago for 18 dollars, offers another 18 in reward and appeals for information on the amiable animal described as friendly and classy.
Mrs John Hughes Sr died at her Cheyenne home 610 West Tenth at 3 45 pm yesterday age 81 born July 15 1832 in Whitford near Holywell North Wales She came to the United States with her husband John Hughes Sr in 1887 and they lived on Cheyenne's south side survived by husband four children 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren Funeral plans to be announced later.
Frontier opens Monday in the Plains Hotel building with Edholm Akin’s former room as the committee’s office. The group will handle all business, publish a contact phone 112, and invite locals with rooms to rent to register location capacity occupancy and rates for visiting crowds. Workmen will prepare frontier rounds ground for the reception next week.
Col Thomas Heaney appointed chairman of the welcome committee to host Secretary of War Garrison during an official Cheyenne visit in August 1929. President Hofmann of the Industrial Club chose the replacement after C W Burdick resigned amid illness. Mr Meaney brings veteran Army and Industrial Club leadership to the role. Touring cars will be provided for the secretary and party for travels to Pt Russell and Pole Mountain maneuver inspection near Cheyenne.
Mrs F Carlaw and Miss Elizabeth Carlaw of SacramentoVal visit Mr Logan for two weeks. Mrs Carlaw is known to older local families. She was among Cheyenne High School's first graduates in 1876.
The completed Congregational church in Wheatland will be dedicated today with many local church members present. Reverend J. J. Shingler of Cheyenne left yesterday to take part in the ceremony along with Reverend Annette Cray and Reverend W B D Gray. several Congregational ministers from nearby towns will attend.
An OCR fragment notes Sterling Ailver and Dan Park & Co introducing an entirely new entity or product. The readable text references a launch and company names, indicating a business debut or showroom event.
A compact note on decorating and varnishing in Sherman California. The item references Sherman, California materials and methods for finishing wood and furniture projects.
The Wyoming State Board of Charities and Reform invites tentative sketches for an industrial institute to confine wayward youth. It projects 100 boys and 25 girls initially, with future expansion to 400 boys and 100 girls. Prizes of 200 and 1000 will be awarded for second and third best sets, plus remuneration for the winning architect.
Ezra L. Emery, field superintendent of the Intermountain Good Roads department of the National Highways Association, arrived from Des Moines and plans to organize the Overland Trail through Wyoming and the Yellowstone Park road. He resigns as president of the Laramie County Good Roads association and as a director if away much of the year. The Industrial Club will meet next Thursday to arrange car transportation across the state to the Utah line and Cheyenne to Yellowstone.
The Frontier committee plans a large crowd gathering in Yer next week to promote the Frontier Days celebration. George S. Walker of the Industrial club will represent the committee in Denver and hand out thousands of printed notices. The campaign aims to draw tremendous crowds with wide advertising at no extra cost over prior years.
Mrs. Hoya Pfeld widow of the late Richard B. Pfeld left for Brooklyn New York after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. HB Patten. Pfeld, once pastor of the Wilcut Dyterian church of Cheyenne, Wyoming about twenty years ago, now resides in Brooklyn.
Wyoming Knights Templar and their ladies travel by special train to Denver for the Kalelin Conclave next week. Sir Knight Richard H. Repath leads the delegation with inspections, a Cheyenne gathering, and a Brown Palace reception planned. About 1500 people expected to attend from across the state.
Frontier Days adds a seven mile road race originator M H H Todd Lyric theatre manager leading entriva committee members Schwering Stockwell Heaney and White Cheyenne entrants include four soldiers and six youths prizes to be substantial course from town center to Fort D Fussell flagpole and back date likely August 2 with two weeks for training
The Rev. Leon C. Hile leads an outdoor church service in the Natural Auditorium two miles west of Buford about 30 miles from Cheyenne. Fort Collins and Laramie delegations expected. main Cheyenne group to meet at the Pavia hotel at noon.
Sec 36 Township 17 Range 61 to J M Bnastey at 15 dollars NW 4 Sec 36 Township 17 Range 112 to Paul W Ray at 11.00 dollars NE of same section to C E Peterson at 17.25 dollars SE to W A Miller at 15 dollars
State Land Commissioner G. Hopkins oversaw sales at the courthouse with Leslie A. Miller assisting. Parcels sold from $10 to a maximum around 17.25, detail includes lot and range designations and buyer names Nash and Selve for the 16th and 15th subdivisions in range 64.
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