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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
2
Casper Wyoming August 20 Blendena Peete 16 daughter of J L Peete believed to have fled home to heighten a turbulent romance. She was found unharmed and cheerful eight miles south of town atop a rock with five friends after her father and a search party traced her to a romantic mountain spot near a two rock formation.
The twelfth annual Laramie county fair will run September 7 to 9 in Burns and feature premium exhibits in live stock, poultry, crops, and crafts plus daily baseball games and racing events. The program includes trotting and running races each afternoon and the Golden Prairie derby with a $100 purse. Officials led by Charles O. Lyon vow a larger, better, more educational fair to boost county prosperity.
The wonder horse Man o War has earned 132290 in two years from 15 victories in 16 starts. He has won all six starts this season in three-year-old races, signaling unmatched form at Horsh Baratoga.
Weekly bulletin from the Denver Forest Service reports fishing conditions in lakes and streams near national forests. Readouts include stream names and towns, water clarity, fish types such as eastern brook rainbow native trout, and notes on catch quality.
Captain Colin Mackenzie, pilot for Southern Wyoming Aircraft, and Edward Maroney, secretary, with “Bud” Ramsey, are jailed in Sheridan on drunken and disorderly charges. Mackenzie may face a felony charge related to a 16 year old girl found with them. Maroney reportedly not accused of improper conduct, just intoxication.
Reports from Cheyenne describe an oil find two miles west of Rock River on the Union Pacific line and twelve miles east of Rock Creek. The lease is held by Associated Oil, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, with Diamond Cattle owning 120000 acres nearby and Rock River Petroleum controlling mineral rights. Elk Basin Consolidated Petroleum has a controlling stake in Rock River Petroleum.
August 20 report from St Paul states the Internationals oppose a post season series this fall for the Class AA championship, according to American Association officials.
Walter Simm charged in the June Osage field oil land killing of Fred Walker escaped from the Weston county jail in Newcastle Wyoming. Two window bars were pried and a car outside heard by inmates suggests outside help. Walker died after weeks of illness from a distant shot. Mrs Gertrude Walker accuses Freel Brothers and Simm in a $100000 suit.
In Casper Wyoming a Missouri court case seeks insurance payouts after Zed T. Riggs died by self harm. Local residents who knew details are summoned to give depositions as the suit argues the death by own action clause invalidates policy payouts.
A Laramie report states four young men were arrested Thursday for raising bank notes from 1 to 10 dollars by pasting ciphers on them and reportedly operating in Cheyenne. Local inquiry found no raised notes presented at Cheyenne or Cliqyenne banks and no depositor reported victimization.
Washington observers warn against price increases by retailers as new interstate freight rates take effect. Economists and railroad officials cite modest per unit changes for meat shoes bread and clothing and urge government oversight to prevent unjust burdens on households.
Sarah Jane Kinney filed for divorce from William L. Kinney in district court on Friday alleging he failed to support her. The couple married in Cheyenne on March 14, 1919 and have been together for over a year and a half.
Article notes new shipping charges from Chicago to Jacksonville and Birmingham. Clothing shipped to Jacksonville costs $2.3844 per 100 pounds or about 14 cents for a six pound suit. Fresh beef rates rise from 82 cents to $1.06 per 100 pounds, about one cent per pound.
London Aug 20 The official report shows drunkenness convictions in England and Wales for 1919 nearly doubled 57 948 up from 29 075. Greater London and Northern England accounted for 93 percent of the total due to more men at home fewer in khaki more police and longer drinking hours with stronger liquor noted as factors.
All Woodmen invited to a Phoenix Camp No. 144 W O W picnic at Natural Fort on Sunday August 22. Auto trucks depart Fraternal Hall at 8 o clock with round trip fare of one dollar. Phoenix Camp provides the cats. Bring families and sweethearts.
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.