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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
8
The Cheyenne Women’s Club, resting from meetings this week, will assist with Frontier Visitors and host house guests. Members plan to attend Frontier Park performances showcasing Indians and military maneuvers, demonstrating strong town loyalty during the Frontier celebration.
In church circles Mrs W N Cotchell of 2222 Eddy Street will entertain the W C T U this afternoon. The meeting is at 2:90 and all ladies interested in temperance are invited.
The Baptist church Sunday school and societies will hold an all day picnic at Talbotts grove on Friday August 23.
Work on the Methodist parsonage continues with interest from the church members and the wider community. Citizens and other churches watch the improvements with enthusiasm for the city’s development.
The Baptist congregations express satisfaction with the improved appearance of the auditorium hall and study after wall and ceiling renovations. They prepare to welcome Pastor Rev. F. L. Moore and his family from vacation and resume services and society meetings with renewed vigor after the rest interval. Union Service at the Preaby ends truncated text.
Sunday evening service at the Terian church drew a full house as worship included congregational hymns, a quartet choir anthem, 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 in a pleasant meeting. Rooms were decorated with nasturtiums and sweet peas. A business session and social time followed by refreshments served by Mrs Dawson Mrs Hockafield and Mrs Nelson. Twenty six Jagdles attended.
Methodist ladies prepare to serve meals in church parlors during Frontier event, offering refreshment for attendees and supporting community gathering.
Herbert Woodman, son of Bert Woodman of 20 West 21st Street, threw a grown up style party for neighborhood youngsters. Though not his birthday, the occasion satisfied his wish to entertain like adults, with his mother approving the gathering after some urging.
Washington August 12 Mr Thomas H McClintick of the public Wealth service has contracted Rocky Mountain spotted fever after exposure in the Hitter Root valley and is being rushed to Washington for treatment.
Clara A. Ligier advertises beauty culture services at 411 W 1th Street with hairdressing manicure and hairwork offerings and contact by phone 817.
Three youths known as the Musketeers were arrested last week and released Saturday morning. They were chased by Officer O'Brien for miles after burglarizing the South Side Store at Eleventh and Central Avenue, stealing about $50 in merchandise and $12 from a cash register. They were captured near Speer after a handcar ride and returned to jail by Chief Scholes. They face county-prosecuted charges.
The Northern Colorado Power company, managing Fort Collins street railway, moves three larger interurban cars to speed park crowds for Prontier week. One car remaining due to crowd demand, the bigger cars are roughly double the capacity of the largest current coach, promising easier handling of large crowds and improved service.
The article traces Frontier Days from its 1897 start with local crowds to a nationally known event. It describes private syndicate ownership, later city-anchored grounds, and the rise in attendance from about 16 000 to 20 000 visitors. Highlights include rough riding steer roping wild horse breaking and added events drawing international visitors and boosting Cheyenne’s profile.
Postal Telegraph Cable official tells state board that Western Union and Bell Telephone use a monopoly to curb rivals. He argues for lower assessments on country lines and warns Western Union wires, pole lines are aging. He asserts Postal seeks to expand wires in Wyoming to boost competitive service.
The meeting was one of the best ever held and much valuable information was assured by the board. Assessments will be made and released later than tomorrow.
Governor Carey, addressing the Chicago convention, lauded progressiveness and the ideal that people, not machines, should govern. He praised women's rights supporters and highlighted speeches by Beveridge and Roosevelt, predicting a contest between Roosevelt and Wilson with broad public backing.
Crowds gather as ligna are ready to be turned on and streets decked with flags. Musicians and committee reportedly discuss a four day performance for three days pay after outside bands contract limits. St. Vincent Orphans' band of boys arrives in Cheyenne for an evening downtown concert.
Poetic meditation on seeking comfort and human empathy. It reflects the ache of hidden pain and the healing power of giving and receiving support through steadfast care. The speaker notes that true comfort nourishes souls and prevents spiritual impoverishment.
Recipe notes describe making a ripe currant pie with a pastry shell and a filling of crushed currants sugar eggs flour and water, finished with a browned meringue. Also included are Raspberry Whip and Raspberry and Currant Frappe variations with sugar and fruit blends and chilled serving suggestions.
Mrs. Anna Abbott of Rawlins received a Cheyenne coroner report that Lloyd Sparr was murdered in Cheyenne early Sunday. Abbott went to Cheyenne to arrange care for his body until Weston, West Virginia brothers could travel, while Sparr’s Rawlins ties and his good character are described.
Colonel Edward J. Bell a prominent ranchman and sheepman in Laramie county died in a hospital after noon Sunday He had resided in Laramie valley for twenty three years and served as a director of the Laramie Hahn s Peak Pacific railroad He was a longtime partner of the late Senator George S Nixon of Nevada He leaves a wife and one daughter.
The body of R. Allen of Casper was moved to Lander from Dubois after being marooned by heavy snow on November 14, 1911. Found by his brother Forest Allen of Gorton, Neb., the high altitude and low temperatures preserved the body nearly nine months in the open air.
Le Fors a famed Wyoming range detective and his partner Percy Geiger returned from South America after transporting over 100 nickel and penny slot machines. The cargo was damaged in transit, battered in the ship’s hold on the voyage to Buenos Aires, leaving none usable upon arrival.
Cody Wyoming August 12 A team driven by J C Martin ran away for the sixteenth time in two years after a heavy pipe slipped. The wagon toppled into the Shoshone river with Martin thrown onto timbers. The team tore loose, galloped into town and wrecked an awning where it was finally caught. Martin suffered a dislocated and fractured shoulder and other injuries.
A 107 person Eastern tourist party plus a camping crew and teamsters left the Frost and Fu Card ranch on North Fork, starting a sixteen day visit to Yellowstone Park.
A. M. Holman of Bronx City Iowa visiting near Gillette Wyoming located the graves of two Sawyer expedition members who were killed by Indians in 1865. Holman was part of the Sawyer party which opened the first trail through this Wyoming section.
Fire Saturday destroyed the warehouse of James Clause in Rawlins Wisconsin. The building held beer, soft drinks and bar fixtures. The loss was about $2000 with no insurance.
Kenneth Kerr and William Gray were knocked unconscious for about fifteen minutes when lightning struck a cabin at the Scotch ranch. A whip beside a window had its metal binding fused and Ritchie Young lost his eyebrows. The cabin suffered no damage.
Wil Ship High-Grade Ore near Lewistown Wy August 12 officials prepare the district s most valuable ore shipment in two decades sixteen tons hand picked and packed valued 2000 to 5000 per ton plus about 1000 tons of eighty dollar ore stacked pending owners decision on cyanide plant install high grade ore to be freighted overland to the railroad near Lander
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