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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1910
Page
4
Frontier committees report difficulty in securing lodging as crowds for the 1910 Frontier Days grow beyond hotel capacity. Cheyenne residents are urged to open homes and list available rooms with the committee, including address and room count, to shelter visitors and ease a community emergency.
Residents observe dramatic shifts in Cheyenne’s business district as new hotels blocks and fronts rise along Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. The Colorado and Boathern extension spurred remodeling, signaling local prosperity and solidarity amid a bustling year of construction.
City faces water supply crisis as makeshift filtration proves unreliable. Central School already digs a deep well funded by Mrs. Thomas Sleaney. officials plan to link similar wells at four other public schools to ensure a permanent, dependable source of pure drinking water for students.
A garbled montage notes politics and public affairs with mention of the Mullen gubernatorial boom, Colorado & Southern railway slogans, zoos, sports, graft rumors, Taft Roosevelt dialogue, Mayr Gaynor, Ballinger conservation, Judge Carey and Dr Cook allegations, a California murder confession, and hints of ongoing public controversy.
The piece notes Mayor Gaynor’s recovery and hints opponents may question his piety as Taft plans a keynote campaign speech while Roosevelt looms for rhetoric. It mentions Joseph G Cannon eyeing the Speakership and references British actresses and a London slang influx after a stage run. A Cheyenne news blurb covers a runaway on a ranch and a funeral at Gleason Chapel.
IT announces candidacy for renomination to county commissioner on the Democratic ticket, subject to the wishes of the Democratic county convention.
William H Dillman announces his candidacy for County Clerk seeking the endorsement of the Laramie County Democratic convention and the support of voters at large. He signs the notice respectfully and requests consideration by the electorate.
Hartville writer Charles De Schenka offers artesian water drilling in Biguery with the latest equipment and quoted prices. District Clerk T. Joe Fisher received the letter outlining a business proposition to prospective well drillers in the area.
Mr and Mrs Donald Clarke long time residents of the Mavia ranch plan a Cheyenne move. They bought the Mulford residence at the corner of Twenty seventh street and Carey avenue for 7150 dollars.
Copy shows multiple lots available with terms and prices offered to Sui G S Oliver. Contact phone 574 for details on parcels across various parts.
Mr and Mrs D H Woolf of Kansas City completed a 3000 mile journey to New York walking with their dog Don and a two wheeled cart carrying camping gear. They arrived at City Hall greeted by Mayor John Purroy Mitchell during a noonday luncheon.
Two valuable horses owned by George Swinbank died Monday night from what is believed to be poisoned rock salt. Seven other animals were at risk but saved by exterination Snow of Cheyenne. Visitors are in Cheyenne to view a Sherman o. paper.
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