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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
11
A long list of visitors and guests in Cheyenne includes C. G. Nelson Carl J. Norman and many others from Denver Omaha Kansas City Cleveland Louisville Detroit and Chicago. Notables such as H. C. Carter and J. Malloy are noted among the group staying for a short visit at local hotels and homes.
Topeka visitors George L Bailey A C Colé B M Heal and J P Eliott faced William R Lee and Thomas Nogers Jort last night in Rock Springs. N C McGinn of Greeley Center Neb spent three Cheyenne days and goes to Roundup Mont on business. Thelma N Mutt daughter of Mrs Frances Hutt and Lieut J H Sirene married in Denver Saturday. Sirene's home is Minneapolis and they plan a longer honeymoon after his Fort Russell duty ends. Mrs Sirene returns to clerk duty this morning. Knights and Ladies of Security will meet Thursday night in the I O O P hall.
Cheyenne is not alone as Green River also faces an ice famine. The Sweetwater Beverage company notified customers that service must be discontinued for the balance of the season. Green River blames a hot spell this summer, while Cheyenne cites a hot spell last winter.
Women who used Rough Dry at the Geyser Laundry report it solved washing troubles for the whole family with a single wash. The testimonial highlights satisfaction and broader benefit from the product.
Prisoners in the county jail contributed the first Salvation Army drive gift, sending a milk bottle with the note For the needs of the Salvation Army 27000. The act, though small in amount, surprised Captain Holbrook and Judge Matson and signals strong early support for the September campaign to raise 27000 for a new building. County and state organizers prep the drive in Wyoming.
Addie Jones a colored woman was fined 840 for using profane language toward neighbor children. Neighbors had urged arrest, but she calmly left the court stating she would likely repeat the act if the children continued to annoy her.
Chief Kriberg announced a vigorous campaign against riding bicycles on sidewalks. A fine of 3 was imposed in police court for violating the ordinance. The note cautioned that even young boys lack license to ride and must heed the rule.
Felix Leon once a Villista in Mexico received a two to four year sentence in the Rawlins Wyoming penitentiary after attempting to shoot Town Marshal Banks and elude a pursuing posse. He sought to eliminate a fellow countryman claiming justified action by Villista codes.
A chair once used by President Garfield was donated to the state historical department collection by Mrs. W. W. Patterson of Rock Springs. It previously belonged to Pat McCann the first sheriff of Sweetwater County and covered much of western Wyoming during his term.
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