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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
16
The Cheyenne women of the local club rest this week from meetings but assist with Frontier visitors and their house guests. Many plan to attend Frontier park performances featuring Indians and military maneuvers, showing town loyalty as club activities adjourn for the celebration.
Mrs W N Cotchell of 2222 Eddy Street hosts a W C T U gathering this afternoon at 2 90. All women interested in temperance are invited to attend.
The Baptist church Sunday school and societies plan an all day picnic at Talbott's Grove on Friday August 23. Members from adjoining communities are invited to attend the event featuring sharing meals and fellowship.
Work on the Methodist parsonage progresses as clergy and citizens follow the project with interest. The upgrade excites not only Methodists but other churches and local residents who welcome improvements to the city.
The Baptist and Congregational groups note improved auditorium and hall appearances after renovations. They anticipate welcoming Pastor Rev. F. L. Moore and his family from vacation as services and society meetings resume with renewed vigor after a period of rest. Union Service at the Preaby- continues to be planned.
Sunday evening attendance filled the church to capacity. Music featured congregational hymns, a quartet choir anthems, and a tenor solo by Mr. Tom Henson of Denver, formerly of Cheyenne. Rev. Mr. Van Winkle delivered an excellent sermon.
Mrs. I. D. Dawson entertained the Methodist Ladies' Aid society last Thursday. The meeting featured a business session and social time with decorations of nasturtiums and sweet peas. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Hockafield and Mrs. Nelson. twenty six members attended.
The Methodist ladies are prepared to serve meals in the church parlors during Frontier events, offering hospitality and community support.
Herbert Woodman aged youth of Bert Woodman at 20% West 21st street threw a grown up style party for local youngsters. He longed to entertain like the big folks and, after family persuasion, his mother allowed the gathering. The event marked a milestone in his social plans.
Washington August 12 Mr Thomas H McClintick of the public Wealth service has contracted Rocky Mountain spotted fever after a summer in the Bitter Root valley and was rushed to Washington for treatment.
Clara A. Ligier advertises beauty culture services at 411 West 1th Street with hairdressing manicuring and hairwork offerings. Phone contact listed as 817.
Chief Ed Schoels and Officer OBrien arrest the trio known as the Musketeers after a five mile chase from Eleventh and Central. They face burglary charges for stealing about 50 dollars in goods and 12 dollars from a cash register at the South Side Store. They were recaptured near Speer with a handcar. handed to county officials for prosecution. Other suspects, Henry Lee and Lady Lee, and a Mexican man linked to an attempted murder, were also turned over to authorities.
The Northern Colorado Power company will bring three bigger interurban cars to Fort Collins for the Prontier event. Current cars are insufficient for expected crowds at the park, so the larger coaches equal twice the capacity of the biggest car here. Increased service aims to ease crowd handling.
A historical overview describes how Frontier Days began as a public festival in Cheyenne and evolved from a citizen-organized event to private ownership, then back to city management. It grew from a modest affair to a major spectacle attracting 16 000 to 20 000 visitors, featuring rough riding steer roping wild horse breaking and expanding to racing military maneuvers and other entertainment.
Wyoming state board hears Postal Telegraph Cable and rail line officials claim Western Union and Bell monopoly seeks to curb rival services. Postal argues lower assessments on country lines and notes aging Western Union poles and wires. Postal seeks to expand Wyoming telegraph wires and asserts it pays fair taxes while fighting the alleged wire monopoly.
The board says the meeting produced much valuable information and assessments will be made and released commercially by tomorrow. officials expect a higher total.
Governor Carey declares progressives favor Roosevelt with Wilson as rival. He notes women active at the convention and praises Beveridge and Roosevelt speeches as clear and convincing. The conclusion foresees a head to head race between Roosevelt and Wilson with broad public support.
The crowd gathers as lignas are set and flags line streets for Cheyenne celebration. Musicians and the committee debated a four days for three days pay compromise but funding was spent on outside bands. St Vincent Orphans band arrives tonight for a downtown concert on a city street.
A reflective piece notes that comfort eases suffering and cannot impoverish. It suggests many live with hidden pain while some find solace in care, with repeated giving as a path to relief.
A home style recipe note offers a Ripe Currant Pie with pastry shell, currants, sugar, eggs, water, flour and a meringue topping. It also describes Raspberry Whip with raspberries sugar and egg white, Raspberry and Currant Frappe, Sulphon of Fryft a fruit salad with pineapple banana orange grapefruit sugar and water and a chilled drink served in tall glasses. Currants dipped in egg white and sugar as first course.
Mrs. Anna Abbott of Rawlins received a Cheyenne coroner’s report that Lloyd Sparr was murdered in Cheyenne early Sunday. She traveled to ensure proper care of the body until brothers arrive from Weston West Virginia. Sparr, once a Rawlins employee, was regarded as a gentleman and loyal friend.
Colonel Edward J. Bell a prominent rancher and sheepman of Laramie county died at a hospital in Laramie Wyoming Sunday afternoon He had lived in the valley for twenty three years and was a director of the Laramie Hahn s Peak Pacific railroad and a longtime partner of the late Senator George S Nixon of Nevada He leaves a wife and one daughter.
The body of 8 R. Allen of Casper Wyoming arrived in Lander after being found near Dubois in Fremont County. He was marooned November 14, 1911 during elk hunting as heavy snow blocked rescue efforts. His brother Forest Allen of Gorion Nebraska had searched since April. High altitude and low temperatures kept the body in near perfect condition.
Rawlins Wyoming August 12 Le Fors famous range detective who went to South America seven months ago with over 100 nickel and penny slot machines returned last week his venture failing after the machines were battered to pieces in the ship’s hold en route to Buenos Aires. Percy Geiger of Rawlins who accompanied Le Fors engaged in business near Buenos Aires and making money rapidly.
In Cody Wyoming on August 12 a team driven by J C Martin pulled away after a heavy pipe slipped from its load. The wagon rolled into the Shoshone river, plunging the animal team into the stream and into town. Martin suffered a dislocated and fractured shoulder and other injuries.
A 107 person Eastern tourist party plus teamsters and camping crew departed Frost & Fur Card Ranch in Cody on August 12 en route to Yellowstone Park for a sixteen day visit.
A. M. Holman of Bronx City Iowa visits near Gillette to locate graves of two Sawyer expedition members killed in 1865. Holman, a Sawyer party member, helped blaze the first trail through this Wyoming region.
A Saturday blaze in Rawlins Wisconsin destroyed the warehouse of James Clause. The structure stored beer soft drinks and bar fixtures. The loss totaled about $2 000 with no insurance.
In Bupinfalo Wyoming on August 12 Kenneth Kerr and William Gray were knocked unconscious for about fifteen minutes when lightning struck a cabin at the Scotch ranch. Ritchie Young lost his eyebrows to the blast. The cabin suffered no fire damage. a nearby whip had its metal binding fused.
Wil Ship high grade ore from the Hidden Hand mine near Lewistown Wyoming. sixteen tons hand-picked valued from 2000 to 5000 dollars per ton, plus about 1000 tons of $80 ore stacked awaiting decision on cyanide plant. ore to be freighted overland to the railroad near Lander.
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