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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1913
Page
8
Public notice describes deeply discounted summer dresses in the east window and salt department. Items include two white lawn dresses reduced from 3.76 to 1.49 and 6.75 to 2.80, two moncaline dresses from 18.50 to 7.50, a lavender dress with black trim from 15.00 to price not shown, and more greatly reduced pieces not advertised.
Educational value chief feature with resources fully shown this year. County exhibits shine with strong competition and premium incentives. Livestock shows grow with world entries and University of Wyoming displays dairy and other breeds. Sheep quality remains high as agricultural and horticultural displays expand.
The Wyoming state fair showcases strong university exhibits in agriculture and mineral displays aimed at boosting farming and mining industries. It features a diverse program with horse races, bucking contests, chariot racing, aeroplane flights by Roy Francis, bands, and nightly dances. The Twelfth Cavalry from Fort Robinson will attend with maneuvers and drills, drawing public interest.
The Camp Perry event and congressional funding bring nearly 36 000 in cash prizes for team contests for rifle and pistol. France gifts a Survey vase and six caps for the international matches while four US teams train for free and military rifle events. Captain Richard H. Sayre leads the pistol team with special rifles prepared for the training tryout. The Swiss glide to honor as past champions and a banquet closes the meet on September 9 with foreign visitors touring Niagara Falls Sea Girt and Washington entertainment options.
Wyoming and Cheyenne are described as active land markets with values rising rapidly. Reports note a farm selling at 85 dollars per acre, two sales at 30 dollars, and a quarter section selling at 425 dollars per acre on May 14.
In 1916 land sold at 15 dollars an acre and resold in 1911 for 20 dollars. Wyoming offers rich agricultural and mineral resources and strong returns on capital. See Burlington's Agricultural Exhibit in Chicago and visit the Homeseekers and Information Bureau run by D Clem in Omaha for locating openings along Burlington routes. Free services and no land sales by train staff.
Warren Jenkins appeals for clemency after being convicted in district court of murdering his wife Jessie Root-Jenking in April 1913. The trial rested on circumstantial evidence with questions about his whereabouts and motives. The pardons board now weighs whether enough doubt exists to warrant a commutation.
A motorboat capsized in Long Pond at East Freetown on August 9 leaving six women and four men dead. Three others were rescued as papers indicate the Sherman Co operated the boat during a local outing.
Sir Knights and their ladies of the Knights Templar Special for Wyoming depart Cheyenne via Union Pacific on Monday afternoon at 1 00 o clock.
In Chicago on August 9 a car traveling with A. R. Beygnett Frank F. Healey Mrs Bennett two children and a nurse was halted by two masked armed men near Evanston. After forcing occupants from the car the robbers fled or headed toward Milwaukee with the vehicle following a red lantern signal in the road.
The Saupe day Evening Post features a Hudson Six ad noting a front gasoline tank, a larger front end for a more dramatic look, and extra tire placement on the fore-door. Several Cheyenne Hudsons exist, but two are unseen locally.
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