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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1910
Page
2
Police near Sheridah investigate a dismembered man found severed near Burlington tracks between Carneyville and Diets. The body was miles from the line with no obvious cause or identifying clues. Officers report no prior knowledge of the victim and seek leads to establish identity.
A man claiming to be United States marshal on special duty, identified as J P Boryfield, was arrested in Sheridan for passing worthless checks on local merchants. After a preliminary hearing he was remanded to jail without bail awaiting the next district court term.
Citizens hunt a porch linen thief who has plagued Douglas for over a week stealing soiled laundry bundles. Victims report forced clothing purchases or extended bed rest until laundries deliver their bundles. In Casper, a separate incident has Nels Naylund nearly crushed when a moving train halted for water. a trackman saved him by pulling him clear before the wheels.
Wilton Lackaye stars in The Battle by Cleveland Moffett at Capitol Avenue Theatre this Saturday night August 27. The production features a New York cast and promises an engrossing love story with a subtext of social clash as multimillionaire John Haggleton hides in the New York slums for six weeks to learn the lives of the poor and share lessons with them.
A trainman reports a man lost a toe of his right foot in an incident aboard a train. Trainmen claim the fellow was intoxicated at the time, detailing the injury and surrounding circumstances.
Parkman reports Sparks from a Burlington locomotive set fire to W H Wallace s stubble field destroying sixteen hundred bushels of wheat. An attempt will be made to recover the loss from the railroad. In Buffalo a shell exploded injuring George Webber who was treated at the state hospital in Sheridan. A forest fire near Wahaba burned long and wide with many firefighters gaining control. In Jackson business men plan to form a banking company with the first Maaupia institution soon to open. Mrs Brand was thrown from a horse suffering a broken ankle and bruises.
An advertisement extols Veo LaFave's Remedy as a cure for constipation and numerous bodily ills. It claims the medicine restores digestion, heart action, blood flow, and nervous function to prevent sickness or death. Palace Drug agents distribute the product.
G S Oliver advertises wine wallpaper and services at Sherman Co offering modern home finishes with contact via phone 574.
Chicago catcher Billy Sullivan of the Americans repeated a famed feat by catching a ball tossed from the top of the Washington Monument. Ed Walsh pitched the throw from 642 feet up as Sullivan finally secured it after twenty three attempts amid a fast ball near 161 feet per second.
Readable OCR only shows scattered terms and prices for suits with an Oliver reference and a phone number 574. The notice lacks complete details but indicates a sale or listing for clothing items with pricing and contact.
A crowd of 400 greeted a special train to Rocky Ford on August 30 and 31 for the annual fair. A racing band led the procession with music and flags as purses and prizes were announced for daily events.
The fair will feature cowboy relays and chariot races with a daily balloon ascent. On August 31, 20000 watermelons will be distributed free to visitors, with one person per melon anticipated. A new grandstand addition costing $8000 was completed recently.
The medical department of the United States Army has established a dressing station at Frontier Park. The hospital is fully equipped for emergencies during Frontier Day, with surgeon in charge FF Griffis and a medical corps including L E Fair H O, and privates Maianoski Miller and Morris.
A mob of about fifty whitecaps assaulted Rev. Scott Williams, Holiness preacher, at Dry Ridge near Grantville and burned the Holiness tabernacle where he held meetings. Williams and two neighbors were whipped. the attackers warned Williams to leave within ten days or be killed. His wife lies ill from a suffocating pillow attempt during the incident.
The Casper cornet band from Natrona County attracted attention at Frontier Park yesterday for fine music and striking costumes. The group is highly regarded and regarded as a leading state organization.
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