This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
3
A five hundred card party by Migs Williams of Fort Russell honors Miss Ion Smith of Omaha with an engagement to Captal Christie. The event at Colonel and Mrs. Willian’s quarters featured American beauty roses, a handkerchief shower, and a lavish luncheon.
Various social items mention Mrs Mills ill at her home on Twenty fourth and Maxwell, visits by Miss Joyce from Denver to Mr and Mrs P L Sullivan, a Keefe Hall dancing party next Monday by Miss Margaret Burdick and friends, and travelers like Governor Brooks returning from his ranch to Salt Lake then Cheyenne with others awaiting Mrs Brooke’s return.
The carnival Queen race unfolds today with several new contenders entering the stage. Vying for the diamond ring, a lineup of six entrants will perform in the exhibition today as leaders show strength while dark horses loom. Nearby observers note a lively chase with many familiar names among the entrants and a chance for a surprise finish.
A brief classified notice indicates rental options for pour lots at a rate of 22 dollars per month. The entry includes an address 91600 and contacts Oliver with phone 547.
Nat Baker of Lusk Wyoming shipped two carloads totaling 1 360 pounds of beeves sold to Swit and Company for a record price at the South Omaha market. Eddie Cahow of the National Live Stock Commission Company handled the sale. The four year olds were Wyoming bred, well wintered, and finished in pasture before spring and summer grazing, demonstrating Wyoming ability to produce high quality beef under favorable conditions.
At American league headquarters a flurry of player disposals was announced. Cleveland acquired Pitcher Knapp and Shortstop Olsen from the Portland club, with prior moves including Linke to St. Louis and Joplin Hall to Cleveland from Toledo. In Boston, Fred Lake signed to manage again next year.
Letters from Lydia BE and Mrs. EH W Mirenskiy of Swabatitus and Graniteville Maine claim Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills eased nervousness and changes of life related symptoms before and after childbirth. The writers express gratitude and offer to let their names be used in documents to help other women.
A public notice from Alice M. Sampson, County Superintendent of Schools, Cheyenne, announces a teachers certification examination at Cheyenne and Wheatland high school buildings on August 26 and 27, 1910. The program lists subjects across two days and notes the annual County Institute held with the State Teachers Association in late December in Cheyenne.
Hammett Simpson of Manhattan shoots his sweetheart Miss Ida Merteba in front of her home at the Tuckahoe and Gragsy Spring roads after her refusal to marry him and the return of a diamond engagement ring and broach he gave her. The wounded woman is described as very beautiful and may be disfigured if she survives. Simpson attempted to flee after the shooting.
A man fled down Tuckahoe road pursued by a mob and sought safety at the Yonkers police Bronxville substation. He told Officer John Bell he had just shot a girl and wanted to be jailed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.