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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
3
A testimonial from Langatroot praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claiming relief from a six year female ailment after four bottles. The note endorses the medicine as alcohol free with roots from native forests and cites the doctor’s adviser as a modern reference for women’s health questions.
A long list of visitors and relatives arrives and stays with local residents for Frontier week. Mrs. J H Magoon comes from Denver with her mother. Mrs. James Quirk of Chicago visits Mrs. Walter J Fahy. Denver residents Mr John McMurtrin Mrs Dewey Bailey Jr and Mr King Bately join Frontier guests at Charlie Bristol's home. The Mcarlane family and Dr John Morgan travel from Denver toward Junction Wyoming after a two day visit. Dr Verry, Mr George W Jackson, Miss A Wessenberg and others stay with Dr BD Verry and Mrs Verry. Christine Miller arrives from Rawlins for Frontier and visits Miss Willa Schilling. O R Brittain and Mrs Brittain visit Hi ram Sapp and family. H H Wolfer and daughter return from Colorado. Mrs Wright from Denver visits during Frontier.
Mrs Martha L Houteway of Odd Virginia reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes long recovery from hemorrhage back pain and fatigue during the Change of Life and now can work as before. The advertisement touts wide endorsement for the remedy.
The narrative recalls a refined Fort Ruppell social afternoon with tea at 4:90, a luncheon in green and white for Miss Knight, and a parade of notable guests including Mrs. Sparkes, Miss Wirt, and Major Horn. It notes arrivals from East, West, and South, a Ninth Cavalry dance, and upcoming farewell courtesies as troops return.
Me, the BORA champion from Katiane, arrives to compete in steer roping at Frontier Park for the world title. Bogard had planned to attend the first day but was delayed in Greeley due to a serious miners’ kin operation. he represents Mr. Jones’s outfit. Wurnelde of Garden City plans pointers for a similar show starting September 1 and aims to recruit top Frontier performers for his home state event.
Congress fears Tafts veto on the civil, legislative, and judicial appropriation bill creates tension. The House, after failing to pass the Treasury measure, moves to drop the seven year civil service provision and press the president on abolishing the commerce court.
The Jewish Ladies Circle has postponed the card party and dance planned for Monday at Fraternal Hall until Monday, August 26. The event will feature cards, dancing, and refreshments, with admission set at 26 cents.
At 1615 Maxwell street, Thursday evening marriage unites James Alexander Talbott and Miga Opal Wadadill. Rev. Leon C. Hille officiates. Bride in white with bouquet. relatives and close friends attend. The couple will reside in Cheyenne after the ceremony.
Mrs Sparke, hostess at her son Lieutenant Leonard C. Sparks's home, entertained with an elaborate Briddy afternoon card party featuring lavish fare, wheel peat, and festivity, described in regional society notes.
At Tanner's Creek Laula Haverkamp won the fat man’s contest after consuming six pounds of meat ten foods and beverages including squirrels corn coffee beer potatoes and cheese. He received a gold medal from the club and the event was part of Frontier Days 1921 coverage in Eddy.
William Schwartz a 28 year old teamster with the Hugenback Wallace slows died when he slept under a wagon at a yard near Wahoo Nebraska. The wagon ran over his head killing him instantly. His parents reside at Caton Wood eraining The Sherman Co.
Lord Richard Burton plans a night ride atop the Capitol Avenue Theater bridge at 7:80 tonight facing a rival band. Local crowds are gathering as police set safety barriers and ushers guide attendees to the venue.
H R Schutts of Methel Ohio pens a letter from Pine Bluffs Wyoming dated July 19 1618 praising the state as a booming land of wealth and progress. He extols riches from metals to oil and gas, growth of towns and farms, and invites easterners to settle for a thriving, educational, and modern frontier. He highlights Laramie County and Floristan Paradise at Ranch Valley northeast of Cheyenne.
A poetic fragment details a landscape of blue wildflowers, clover blooms, larkspur, sunflowers, primroses, wild roses, and mountain poppies. It notes meadow birds, rabbits and sea palm stalks, with a tease of a Cheyenne correspondent. An advertisement for Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy urges early purchase.
The south bound Missouri Pacific mixed passenger and freight train derailed near Mount Clare Nebraska as of August 15. Authorities report five freight cars left the track at the scene with no immediate word on injuries or cause. Street and rail crews secured the area and started clearance operations.
A Prosser branch derailment occurred about a half mile east of Mt. Clare as five cars left the track in the morning. A corn car overturned across the rails. The engine remained on track and the coaches stayed put. no injuries reported and traffic halted for a time.
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