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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
13
A message to voters in Laramie County lists two candidates seeking Democratic nominations for local offices. FRANK B. ROACH is a sheriff candidate and J Hansen of Campstool is a candidate for County Assessor, both subject to the Democratic Primary on August 20.
A series of candidate announcements for the Democratic nomination in Laramie County. Edward Peckham seeks county assessor. Mamid B Hefferon announces for county superintendent of schools. Corson W Lingarland and others enter races for road supervisor and coroner with primaries on August 20 in Wyoming.
Justice of the Peace announces candidacy for the two year term on the Democratic ticket for the Board of County Commissioners of Laramie County Wyoming, subject to August 1918 primaries. W. B. McComas.
A collection of candidate announcements for Laramie County Wyoming shows Democrats and Republicans filing for county offices including County Prosecuting Attorney County Commissioner County Clerk House of Representatives seat and County Treasurer. Major names include Wilfrid O Leary Thomas R Rhid Richard A Grace George H Troastle and Ray K Olds with primaries set for August 20.
The state board of charities and reform held a regular meeting in the capitol Tuesday. Naval routing business was transacted. The state school land committee, under Hopkins in the State Land office, proceeded with routine business.
Frontier issues remain unclear from the damaged OCR text. The readable portion references Wiles Kansas and ticketing in some form, but no concrete event, date, or organization details are discernible. Further legible text is required to generate a reliable summary.
City visitors discuss a handmade trunk shop at 1709 Ogray Avenue. Western Union launches Frontier services led by O McClintock of Denver. New front windows showcase Roedel Drug Store on West Seventeenth Street. John Featherstone charged in Denver for murder, reputedly with multiple alias records. Ezra Meeker ox weight guessing contest attracts crowds with a prize of 810. A C frontier dance at Keefe Hall proves a grand success with late dancing.
The city police force has been increased to 35 officers for the Frontier celebration. Nine are on duty by day, twenty operate at night, with Chief Scholes patrolling in a police auto to ensure officers perform their duties.
All banks in the city will close at noon during Frontier Days, allowing employees and customers to participate in the celebrations. The change applies only to banking hours today as a special local observance.
Thirty members of troop D, Third cavalry, were rushed by train to Columbus New Mexico tonight to reinforce the small American garrison. Authorities say threats rose after the arrest of a Mexican smuggler who shot an American soldier and was wounded by the soldier’s rifle.
Elgin New Jersey and Kearneysville West Virginia readers share letters praising Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness and long illness recovery. They credit doctors and hospital care as insufficient until the remedy, with continued use, restored health and improved energy. Thousands of grateful letters arrive at the Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Massachusetts.
Fort Collins prepares to send a large turnout to Cheyenne Frontier Days with an anticipated 700 visitors. D. and H. plot trains and coach numbers via D. C. Armitage to meet demand. Local reservations rise for grandstand seats and booster identity, while Fort Collins sets up a decorated section and seeks early ticket purchases.
Crowds marveled at the St. Vincent's Orphan Hone band and Fort Collins band performances along the streets during Frontier celebrations. John Biller of the Canada Tent and Rayning Co. praised local business decorations while a team from the Eceuver Post toured the city. Native展示 Pine Ridge representatives drew attention with tribal regalia and carved work, while traders stocked curios.
Visitors are invited to tour experimental farms near the city during Frontier Week. Officials aim to illustrate growing crops and irrigation methods and show how farms contribute to Wyoming’s agricultural future. The government farm lies south of the city along the east road by Lake Minnehaha park. access is via the crossroads. Farmers in charge offer guided demonstrations to visiting parties.
A quirky report from Clipy offs recalls Judge Matson confronting Tom Hell, a dry farmer, about a seventeen acre rye patch. Hell claims he could drive it out into a bogey, but the judge remains incredulous, remarking on the bundle he carries.
Sunday will be a red letter day for the Salvation Army in Cheyenne as Colonel and Mrs Henry C Les lead meetings across the Intermountain States. The schedule includes an 11 o'clock sermon at the Baptist church, a 2 o'clock talk at the Army ball on West Seventeenth Street, and an 8 o'clock lecture on The Salvation Army and Its Accomplishments at the Congregational church with all churches uniting under the pastors.
A group of Wyoming delegates was named for the commercial congress in Salt Lake City, to be held August 27 to 30. Governor Carey appointed the fellows representing various towns including Cheyenne Laramie Rock Springs Casper Douglas Cody Sheridan and Newcastle. The list includes T A Cif Cheyenne Thomas Jtr Brandion John W Hay Rawlins M N Grant Arthur Marbin PF 1 Brooks J Willima Edward T. David J W Sammon John Higgins Augustine Kendall P W Spaulding A J Hawkins George W Thomas Walter A Muir Vaooh Jehwood BR F Parkins and John Sedgwick.
R Coppock and B P Perkina from Pleasant Hill Ohio travel to Cheyenne as representatives of the Berry school of horsemanship. They come to observe cowboys handling horses and plan to bring learned stunts to the annual exhibition. The school trains men in horse breaking and aims to showcase methods at the event.
Ed McCarthy bets on a nine year old unridden bronc named Cheyenne as the meanest animal on the grounds. The horse, famed as a man fighter with scars, has defied saddling attempts and earned its notorious reputation on the range.
An advertisement for Prof Leonard Clairvoyant of Denver claims ability to secure friendship success wealth and happiness. It promises demonstrations through letters autographs and photos and invites callers to Sunday readings at Over Lyric Theater citing confidential handling of secrets.
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