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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1916

Page

8

Baerresen to Build Ivison Towers at St Matthews

Architect A Baerresen appointed by Edward Ivison to construct three towers and improve St Matthews cathedral in Laramie Wyoming. The project honors his late wife Jane Ivison and includes the Westminster clock and airtimes. Estimated cost is 420000 with interior renovations. The towers will be named the Ivison towers.

A. Baerresen Cheyenne Edward Ivison Laramie Wye St. Matthews Westminster Ivison Jane Ivison

Coast millionaire seeks specialist for mysterious ailment

Chicago Aug 14 Alvin Diton multimillionaire of Coronado California arrived in a special car to consult a specialist about mysterious developments after a minor operation in Los Angeles. His condition, his personal physician said, was not alarming. Doctors noted Diton’s trouble was in his leg.

Chicago Alvin Diton Coronado Cal Angeles Daniels

Lamont Finds Good Crops at Carpenter

Secretary R M Lamont of the Industrial club reports a dry district around Carpenter will have a profitable year. He saw corn yielding 30 to 40 bushels per acre and winter wheat around 25 bushels. Gardens and watermelons are strong, with long-time farmers encouraged by the favorable conditions.

Carpenter R. M. Lamont Industrial Club

Drum major Jack Mooney Fights Banana Ploamine Poisoning

Cheyenne cadet band drum major Jack Mooney of 1610 Warren Avenue suffers from poamine poisoning after eating bananas in an incident described in local casualty notes.

Jack Mooney Cheyenne Cadet Band Warren Avenue

Card of Thanks for Mildred Rowman and family

We express sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown by neighbors and friends during our daughter and sister Mildred's illness and after her death. We especially thank you for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Rowman and Son

Mildred Mes Rowman

Burns Invites Cheyenne to Big Dinner August 30

The Burns Industrial club invites Cheyenne business leaders to a get together banquet at Burns on August 30. Secretary R N Lamont received the invitation yesterday. The dinner will feature speakers on common interests of the two communities, echoing a prior event hosted by Carpenter’s commercial club.

Industrial Club Burns Burns Industrial Club R. N. Lamont Commercial Club Carpenter

Plans for New Children's Home in Laramie

A. A. Baerresen of this city is retained by Bishop N. Thom to design the new children's home in Laramie. Plans are being completed and the estimated cost of the structure is about $20,000.

A. A. Baerresen N. Thomas Laramie

Roy Brown Leaves On Border Duty After Furlough

Roy Brown son of Mrs Elizabeth Brown leaves after a month's furlough spent in Wyoming with his mother. He departed Tuesday for Rio Grande City Texas where he serves as a pack master for the government. They had an outing near Laramie Peak the week prior to his departure.

Roy Brown Elizabeth Brown Wyoming Rito Grande City Texas Laramie Peak

Rock Springs Water Case Up Tomorrow

The final hearing of the Rock Springs water case will be held at 10:00 a m in the public service commission office. The issues are whether the current water charges are reasonable or excessive and follow years of citizen complaints about rates and water quality. The case has moved from court to the commission for a decisive settlement.

Rock Springs The Public Service Commission

Shippers Urged to Speed Loading and Unloading Cars

Secretary Floyd of the state public service commission issued a circular to shippers and railroad patrons urging prompt loading and unloading of freight cars. The move follows a petition from the Inter Mountain Warehouse Bureau seeking authority to mem charge all car classes held beyond the allotted loading time. A hearing on the bureau’s case is set for September 1.

Floyd State Public Service Commission Inter Mountain Deworrage Bureau

Youth Charged With Trespass in Cheyenne Securities Case

Cecil McGruder, 26, was jailed on a criminal trespass charge after a dispute involving Owens Gray who vanished with mortgaged horses mules and vehicles. McGruder had collected Gray debts to fund his salary while the Securities company moved to recover the overdue rent. Gray’s whereabouts remain unknown as Silas Cole contemplates criminal action over mortgaged property sold in Platte County.

Cheyenne Securities Company Cecil McGruder Owens Gray Capitol Young McGruder Securities Company Gray Ft Ie Silas Cole McGruder Cole Colorado Piatte County

Motorbike Theft Shocks Folkrod Dealer

Raymond P Folkrod, a Tae dian motorcycle dealer, sought a 28 year old man who test drove and then rode off with a twin cylinder machine without paying. The stranger had shown interest days earlier and vanished after promising to return with cash.

Raymond P. Folkrod Taedian Folkrod Falkrod

Elks Dance Brings Community Leader Ad Campaign Ahead

A state Elks leader promotes ads during a revival era drive, aiming to rally members and boost community activities. The campaign stresses unity and service while highlighting local chapters and events.

Auto Collides With Buggy at Seventeenth and Carey

An automobile from Colorado collided with a buggy driven by H. M. England at Seventeenth street and Carey avenue injuring no one but breaking a wheel. The auto was held by Officer Wyneoop and released after the driver paid $4 for buggy damage.

Colorado H. M. England Seventeenth Street Carey Avenue Wyneoop

Public Land Notice for Final Proof Hearings in Wyoming

United States Land Office Cheyenne announces that settlers Ivan C. Schroll Witheason Floyd K. Barlow Gilbert Mills Leonard Metcalfe Meadow Wyoming and John Neddeay Divide Wyoming will appear September 19 1918 to prove up on homestead entries before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming They file Serial Nos 010050 and 009642 for lands in sections 33 and 22 Township 18 North Range 66 West 6th Principal Meridian and are witnessed by local officials.

United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming Register and U. S. Land Office Ivan C. Schroll WMW WMSEK P. M. Witheason Floyd K. Barlow Gilbert Mills Leonard Metcalfe Meadow John Neddeay Divide Wye Floyd D. Barlow Homestead Roo W P.M. Witneanne Ivan C. Sehroll Raymond G. Sehroll Leonard Met

FARM AND LAND OFFERS IN TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA DEALS

Classified notice from R R Claridge of Longview Texas offers farms and timber land for sale or exchange across Texas Wyoming Colorado Louisiana and surrounding areas. Listings include 120000 acre West Texas ranch at 2 60 per acre 1000 acre black land farm at 75 and 2000 acre improvements at 20 with timber deals in Texas and Louisiana.

Texas Wyoming Colorado East Texas Lin West South Tessas Tene Louisiana R. RK. Claridge Losgview

Earn 445 Weekly With Spare Time Experience Qnneteanary

Job listing from Press Syndicate announces a weekly earning of 445 with flexible spare time work. Includes details on free access to materials and a 46 percent commission structure. Mentions location in Loula, Ma and references an online questionnaire.

Loula

Strike breakers ready for roads strike

Western railroads prepared for a walkout by the big four brotherhoods. Santa Fe reports sufficient skilled operatives to run trains. Union Pacific asks Congress to prevent a strike with an Omaha petition signed by 80 percent of train men. Rock Island says enough applicants exist to operate limited service. executives warn government aid may be used to sustain key routes.

Chicago W. J. Storey Santa Fe Railway Gerrit Fort Union Pacific Omaha Washington Congress Fort Brotherhoods Rock Island Railroad Hoy Islands Bome Chicago Railroad Yy6 Interstal, Commerce Commission Juoy Tee Bo Wrtciass Rock Island Burlington Railroad Enemenon

Officer Records Serious Injury Delivering Summons

Constable O B Trumbo was attempting to serve a summons on an unwilling witness near the Union station in Grand Junction Colorado when he fell sixty feet from the roof while carrying papers on a painter. He suffered broken legs and internal injuries.

Grand Junction Colo. Ave O. B. Trumbo Tnion Trumbo Eury

How the Allies Prepared for Present Balkan Drive

A Scene of preparation from Salonica shows a heavy gun being loaded for transport to the front. Thousands of artillery pieces have been moved to Salonica as French Serbian forces brace for a push to push back Teutons, aiming to cut off Bulgaria and Turkey.

Balkan Terea Salonica Thou Serts Bulgaria Turkey

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