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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
2
In Converse County Douglas residents report bold wildlife invading the town seeking water. rattlesnakes skunks and a porcupine have been slain within city limits while coyotes are seen but not killed. Authorities blame range water shortages for the spate of wildlife.
Brief items report Reno workers uncovering a ten foot copper ledge on Lakes street Eugene Oregon towns Wendling burned destroying Booth Kelly mills Grand Junction boys form AFL union Pope meets Knights of Columbus in private audience Vancouver Washington gale fans fires Stevenson and Atlanta primaries signal cannono ism impact on vote formation
The item laments London’s aging historic houses eroding under climate as Staple Inn faces risk of collapse. A fragment mentions No 9 Staple rebuilt in 1720s and notes danger to the venerable structure.
Aug. 25 Fort Collins, Aug. 25 message from Jose Garcia after a shooting. Aug. 26 Greenfield, Calif. duel ends with Becker dead and Becker’s wife and her father injured. Aug. 25 St Louis report of Rev Hauberich stealing seventeen watches and $18 to fund attendance at a church conference.
An advertisement from Palace Pharmacy claims a product named Heroin Almond Lotion will cure Ta and Freckles. The copy urges readers to try the remedy.
Real estate notice advertising lots in all parts of the city with various terms and prices. G. 8. Oliver urges inquiries at phone 574 for details on available parcels and payment options.
Montrose Trades and Labor assembly near finish for September 5 Labor Day celebration. A base ball game between Tunnel Trotters and Quray teams plus other athletic events are planned. Special trains will run from Grand Junction Delta Ouray and other Western slope points with thousands expected.
J M Newman offers furnished and unfurnished rooms and houses for Kent area. Located at 1700 Capitol Ave with contact numbers 206 Black Hes and 299-n. Reliable listings for temporary or long term stays.
Laramie County Wyoming invites sealed proposals for removing and reconstructing the Torrington bridge over the North Platte River. Plan to build a wooden 1000 foot span about one mile east of the current structure using salvaged materials except the three steel spans. Plans available in Cheyenne after September 16, 1910. county reserves right to reject all bids.
The Democratic county convention adopted the platform praising economical county administration that reduced floating debt from 193 498.00 in 1908 to 67 770.60 in 1910 and cutting bonded indebtedness from 399 000 in 1908 to 347 000 in 1910. It contrasts with Republican state tax increases, favors public school lands and irrigation, and calls for tariff reform and opposition to Aldrich and Cannon. Leaders listed include W. B. Ross and S. G. Hopkins.
Teachers at the Douglas county institute in Omaha heard Prof Charles Keyes of Hartford stress the need for perfect health for effective teaching. He warned that teachers age early in appearance and energy and must maintain physical growth to inspire and guide students.
The piece notes overcrowded schools and tense student temperaments. Professor Keyes criticizes teachers for staying indoors after hours, urging more outdoor time. Miss Lally leads a model class on particle definition, favoring student reasoning over rote definitions.
Report from a Sherman County event features cowboys facing rough rides and buffalo busting stunts. Verne Fillott and Hugh Clark perform daring feats, Clark later famed as a world champion rider. A woman rider is uninjured after a fall in a four and a half mile relay heat with saddle changes and horse swaps.
Spectators applauded as barebacked steers battled riders Sam Sco ville and Ben Leader through a chaotic arena. The day featured trick riding, shooting, roping, and a Bulldogging attempt by Buffalo Vernon, with a galloping parade disappointing in turnout. Races included cow pony, polo pony, and various Native and mixed-race contestants, with times ranging around 1 minute, featured names like Pauline Irwin, Gladys Irwin, and Mrs Birdie St. Clair amid a colorful, noisy program.
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