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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
5
The New York Telephone Company emphasizes courtesy to subscribers, arguing polite greetings and clear introductions prevent rude bluntness. The piece notes common telephone frustrations like wrong numbers and delays, urging patience and personal respect despite modern telephony’s imperfections.
A truncated dialogue fragment discusses choosing instrument forms of speech and avoiding in dulged language when speaking face to face. It suggests reluctance to use certain forms of expression in direct interaction and hints at stylistic concerns in communication.
Brief items from Cheyenne and surrounding area include a small foot oxford sale at Wasgerman’s, a marriage license issued to Samuel DY Seuvets and Miss Cecil Maye Jones, a stork visit for Statesman, a birth report at Congressman Mandel’s home, travel of C D Peckenbaugh on division business, a Cheyenne Elk smoker date, arrests of L Frontier and F T Thompson fined for disturbance, an accident on 1911-00 Neil street damaging property, City Attorney A Riner returning from Denver for family illness, Goldie Starr cleared of charges after a Japanese incident, and various local notices and social scraps.
In Cheyenne residents urged to burn porch lights as visitors arrive for events, while Sherman County residents hear about Chi-Namel vardish. The note merges local customs with regional notices, signaling hospitality and community gatherings.
A French actress departs New York for Paris taking substantial American dollars and a West Indian bodyguard who carries a silver tag with return directions to Mile. Polaira if lost. The man’s name was anglicized from John Arthur and he wears livery with gloves and a chain.
Max Urady and Abe Lavine, both sixteen, started in New Jersey and arrived in Cheyenne on a cross country journey from New York to San Francisco. They travel sixty four days on a $4,000 wager to complete the trip within one hundred days. They carry a message from Mayor McBride of Itt Patterson to Mayor McCarthy of San Francisco.
Chicago dispatch reports a surge of missing boy cases with numerous youths abandoning homes. Parents in many cities fear for youths who vanish, prompting police to investigate across jurisdictions and railroads helping in locating wandering youths.
In Geneva Illinois Frank and Mrs Lawrence report their son Glenn disappeared May 26 after leaving a note about drowning himself in the Fox river. Despite river dragging no trace has appeared and weeks of silence follow his vanishing amid broader concern over youths fleeing homes as officers seek missing boys and identify runaway causes.
The Atlas presents a varied opening night program featuring Moredock and Wat-Gon Rag Time Kings with instrumental acts, Marle Watson as a male impersonator, Richardson's Posing Dogs performing tricks, and the Little Perfection Orchestra providing live accompaniment. The show runs at Atlas in Colver's White Lead at Sherman Co.
Harry Lewis stated he will sign articles with Clarence McNutt for a 132 pound boxing match with a $500 side bet and all gate receipts. He will fight at the club offering the best inducements and prove his earnest intent.
A bid deposit of $100 will be placed with the State Leader to bind the match once McNutt accepts the terms. The guidance advises carrying Benzoin Almond Lotion from Palace to Hampton to prevent sunburn and tanning during travel.
Postmaster General Hitchrock presented to President Taft preliminary plans for early establishment of postal savings banks. The briefing, dated August 10, covers steps toward launching the new financial service in smaller cities and towns.
Banks in different parts of the country will host new experimental banks located in smaller cities. The program aims to test financial models in urban hubs and extend services to regional communities.
Mex Tietsle was electrocuted at 6 38 last night in the rear of a meat market at 1835 Thirty-eigh street when he attempted to turn on an electric light switch. Moldings at Sherman Co.
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