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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
5
Frank B. Roach announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in Laramie County with primary set for August 20. J C Hansen of Campstool announces for County Assessor, seeking the Democratic nomination and urging a county officer from the county to represent the party.
A list of Laramie County candidates announces Democratic or Democratic-nominee bids for county commissioner attorney road supervisor and school superintendent. Names include Mamie Br. Hefferon Corson W. Slingerland Patrick Doody W. B. McComas Sam M. Thompson Wilfrid O’Leary and others, all subject to August 20 primaries in 1912 1918.
Several candidates announce for local posts on the Democratic ticket subject to the August 20 primaries. Peckham seeks assessor experience with county records and title work in Laramie County. Grace declares for county clerk from Cheyenne, and George H. Troastle runs for Wyoming House from the Laramie Platte Goshen district.
A quirky note suggests escaping breakfast sameness by trying an ideal breakfant alternative to the everyday chops or eggs, offering a playful option for a fresh morning meal.
Be L Farrington of Hebert seeks the Republican nomination for county commissioner for a four year term subject to the August 20 primaries.
The page lists two frontier weddings with licenses issued to J. F. Connors and Mrs. Mabel M. Clock of Denver and James A. Reeves of Llano Texas with Mary Marleau of Tew Texas. It notes funeral arrangements for Mrs. Margaret Cole and the bereaved Silas Cole. Also mentions Ty Cobb’s mother and sister visiting, a Wyoming homestead final proofs by Dwiggins Nugent and Curtiss, and other local notes including motorcycle injury to HKibs-Thomas Heaney Jr. and local repairs and arrivals.
Seth Sharpless, a Union Pacific railroad conductor, suffered serious injuries when his body was caught between two car couplings at Buford. He was placed aboard the train and rushed to St. John’s hospital in Cheyenne for treatment. he is among the youngest conductors on Wyoming’s Union Pacific division, and was in charge of a gravel train between Cheyenne and Buford.
Frontier announces ticket sales at headquarters in the Burlington depot from 9 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. daily for the upcoming performance. Limited quantities available for this event.
A Des Moines party led by F. C. Hubbell and including Carl M. Garver and M. H. Cohen travels by private car the Idelwilde to Denver for Frontier events. Garver recalls Douglas, Wyoming as a thriving town, while Cohen studies Wyoming tax laws and the state capitol. The group admires the Frontier program and Plains hotel conversations reflect old western ties.
Country dance event scheduled at Fraternal Hall tonight led by M B Ace WH. Audience invited to join in a lively evening of traditional calls and dancing steps. Ad mire won ie.
Headquarters and the Fourth Field Artillery began camp at Dixon Coli and move toward Onrr near the War border. Rumor of a two day march to rejoin the post persists as Major Champe McCulloch, Captain DeFunlak and others face transfers and medical boards. Ambulance Company No 1 returned from Sparta ready for Frontier festivities.
Neal Rowell, employee of Mountain States Telephone, was arrested after a Wednesday night stabbing of Union Pacific fireman John Weinberger in front of the Western Union office on Seventeenth Street. Weinberger, later identified as Rogers, suffered a deep chest wound but is recovering at St. John’s Hospital with his South Platte, Nebraska home listed.
The district seeks sealed bids by 5 p.m. August 19, 2012 for all labor and materials to complete construction per plans on file with the Superintendent of Schools Office. The project is a school building on East Half of Section 4, Sp 12 N We 0 WwW. Frontier Day closings noted for city banks at noon.
The document presents the Democratic primary ballot for election district No. 10 in Laramie County Wyoming with instructions to mark a chosen name, plus a long list of candidates for U S Senator Representative Supreme Court Justice and various county and school offices. It includes names such as Kendrick Fahey Bortice Chirk Lee Foss Jordan McKinetry Babbitt Barkedile Cochrane Minter Jacobson Mettul Treague Wherlone Olis Behoel Warlain Mant Ray Olis OLeary Thompson Hefferat Hansen Peckham Tharbott Dunstan Nell McComas Slingerland Doody Ligier and Fronttier Days business notices and a salon ad at 441 W. 16th.
Tickets for Frontier performances are now on sale at Frontier Headquarters in the Old Burlington Depot. Sales run in the morning until noon and again from seven to nine in the evening.
Denver millionaire Phil Fredericks and aide Robert Bowe, guests of the Frontier One celebration, visit Cheyenne at Laknaiie Park offering praise for the event. Fredericks says the Cheyenne celebration stands out among U S frontier days and attracts many visitors.
A fragmented notice directs all city ranks to assemble at 12 o'clock during Frontier Day. The limited legible data indicates a formal city event with a time for gathering but lacks further details about location or participants.
An advertisement touts clairvoyant Prof Leonard of Denver offering readings to reveal influence, wealth, and social success. It claims endorsements, letters, autographs, and photos as proof and invites calls for Sunday readings at the Lyric Theater.
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