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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1912
Page
10
An early 20th century notice invites football players to join Cheyenne team. With few names gathered, organizers urge all interested men to forward their names to Addiean Wm Morley at 508 Manwel Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a meeting will be held promptly.
An oral yarn recounts a dramatic minor league game in the Rocky Mountain region. Speedy Belt, a catcher with the Tediane, uncorked a pitch and an umpire mix up led to a rally that nearly decided the game. Griffin, the umpire, later faced questions about his decision.
A fragmented note expresses doubt the play will ever be pulled off again. The writer regrets the past effort and fears failure in future attempts, hoping for some chance despite the cost to his pride.
Soldiers and civilians will witness a new form of soccer-like football played by Batteries R and Foot, a less brutal game than regular football. Kick passes replace dribbled runs as the match begins promptly at 2 90 o clock. BW battery won the prior game 10 to 6, securing the championship of the post.
Cheyenne fans recall McCarthy outfielder from the Indians, moving to Green River to take a winter clerk job in the material yards. He plans to reach Kansas City in spring to join a semi pro team and resume baseball action.
In Rock Springs William Jackson remains in the hospital slow to recover. Mrs. James Overy recently discharged to home in Van Dyke. Thomas Ord underwent appendicitis surgery on Saturday November 16 in the Horn hospital. Barney Aweeney and wife welcomed a son. Little Miss Bell was admitted this week. In Laramie Angus Sutherland shipped a carload of fat cattle to the Denver market, marking the first of several shipments planned next month.
Mrs. Marion Fisher, 72, longtime Thermopolis resident, died last Sunday after brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday conducted by Rev. S. L. McAmis. She rested in Monument Hill Cemetery beside family. She lived with her daughter Mrs. L. R. Kirby and was highly respected by all who knew her.
In Colorado a 40 foot deep shift shaft revealed a nearly intact skeleton sealed in soft rock. Kilwood Herger, a local miner, uncovered a six foot long ribbed fossil during dynamite blasting. The find excites local interest and authorities plan display.
Mrs Ellen Marley wife of Agent Marley of Cokeville died at the hospital this week after suffering a severe attack of appendicitis.
ROCK SPRINGS Keneth Darling a young schoolboy was stabbed in the neck by another pupil following a snowball battle. He was rushed to the hospital where the wound was dressed. He is recovering but the wound narrowly missed a fatal result by an inch.
A Sundance creamery will handle the large milk and cream output from nearby farmers. The town granted a $500 bonus and two town lots to attract the enterprise, with the bonus quickly raised. Joseph Norris named as new Indian agent at Wind River reservation succeeds Acting Superintendent McConnschie and will depart for Washington, D. C. to resume duties in the interior department.
Meeteetse resident Jack Morrison aged 16 from Owl Creek was run over by a four-horse freight load last Monday on the hill between the station and town. He suffered a broken right leg and other serious injuries.
G A Erdman known as Gus Erdmann, a member of the Laramie Elks, died Tuesday morning in Walden Colorado of pneumonia. The remains will be brought to Laramie.
Dyspeptic relief through Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised as a gentle digester. Claims include stomach and bowel aid, avoidance of laxatives, and a free sample offer by mail with guaranteed results.
Advertises Bly’s Dream Balm and Sly’s Cream Balm as fast cures for catarrh and head colds. Describes relief of nasal congestion, throat soreness, and restored senses. Claims headache relief, discharge reduction, and a complete cure possible with a 60 cent bottle. Sold by all druggists via A. B. Roedel as agent.
In Philadelphia on Franklin Field the Navy edged Army 6 to 0 as Brown kicked two late placement goals. The game featured a punting duel and a standout 40 yard Army run, with Army fumbling on Navy’s 15 early in the second period and fading as forward passing failed to turn the tide.
Mrs J B Snodgrass of Wamsutter Wyoming shipped lambs to the Denver market last week. The animals weighed over seventy pounds and sold for 6.50 per hundred pounds.
Rev D K Tin dall of Omaha Nebraska arrived this week to take charge of the Methodist church at Thermopolis and will fill the pulpit next Sunday morning.
Instructions describe two dessert recipes. First a baked cream pie with rich crust vanilla milk sugar cornstarch egg yolks, thickened filling and meringue topping. Second Crystal Palace Pudding uses gelatin milk sugar corn starch vanilla and egg yolks, cooked to thickened custard, set in a mold and decorated with beaten egg whites.
An Indianapolis audience watched a diminutive husband figure in the play A Modern Bre who endures a suffragette wife. He finally declares, Now I am tired of this, I am going to assert myself, and the crowd cheered his moment of boldness in the scene.
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