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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
6
The notice urges last opportunity to gain in a race where live candidates push toward the top of the list. Five winners will receive automobiles. New candidates may enter, keeping the contest heated as the finish line approaches.
The notice urges candidates in districts to mail subscriptions by 10 pm to count for votes in a multi week contest. It promises triple and double vote offers, premier prizes including a Buick touring car and a $660 automobile, plus twelve scholarships for top finishers across districts.
The 1909 Buick Model F five passenger touring car with top lamps and horn, purchased from W. W. Dinneen on 16th Street, is awarded to the candidate with most votes at subscription close. A Buick $1350 touring car goes to the overall winner, while the other three automobiles go to the top candidates in districts A, B, and the next highest overall.
Special notice explains a ten day hold on voting coupons clipped from the paper with a full office record kept for corrections. It also advertises Cor Grown Trees and nursery stock grown in Colorado with premium prices and free catalog offer to club makers.
The department reassures there is no danger of serious unrest in Mexico, with disorder confined to the north. American ambassador notes foreign interests are safe and few arrests occur, while rumors swirl about President Diaz retiring and plans with Senor Gamboa for his European future.
Casper awakens to the park ground donated by Judge Carey for hospital use not belonging to the city or state. The Park addition blocks 31 and opposite were donated for park purposes, deed never received, and Judge Carey may not authorize hospital use unless charity guarantees run the institution.
Pinedale Wyoming residents organize the Fremont Boating Company to operate gasoline launches on Fremont Lake and its tributaries. They plan to showcase the scenery at the base of Fremont Peak and by water attract a large tourist trade, noting Fremont Lake as a beautiful water body little known for its use.
Jos Fuller's Near Beer saloon in Cokeville Wyoming was robbed last night. Thieves used tools stolen from a local blacksmith to force a rear door and carried off 186 dollars in cash and about 200 dollars in jewelry. Investigators suspect the same burglars who hit the Dingle post office a month earlier.
One of the old military barracks at Fort Stele Wyoming was completely destroyed by a blaze last night. The building had been opened by railroad laborers, most of whom lost all their personal property kept inside.
Property near Englewood Colorado includes a five acre tract with a four room house a barn a large hen house fruit trees and five inches of water right located about five miles southeast of Englewood two miles to electric street car ten cents heart of Denver will trade for property owner 21127 Bent 6.
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