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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
8
Authorities describe a suspect who bought rope used in a burglary at Hon Shoe and Clothing. A man matching the description bought a railroad ticket to Greeley early Tuesday and left on the southbound train. Cheyenne and Denver ties are probed as officials seek the culprit.
Reorganization of the Home Red Cross led by Mildred Sterling of Cheyenne to assist soldiers at Fort Russell post hospital. Due to contagious disease, activities halted temporarily. donations of money and items needed for Christmas and New Year care packages. Colonel Fuller approves plan to brighten the hospital with flowers, delicacies, magazines, and nonperishable goods.
A. & Evans and R. Henderson underwood typewriter magnates left Cheyenne for a tour of northern Colorado towns claiming a weeklong trip. They covered 12 miles before M. H. Hartung received a call to retrieve them. Last Saturday they began toward Wheatland Wyoming and traveled giz miles before a rescue call. Henderson says they feel cursed by the jinx and Evans vows to travel by train from now on.
An appeal calls for draft age men to join the aviation service of the United States Army. A large poster in the post office urges enlistment with deadline noon Dec 1. Positions include mechanical draftsmen, propeller makers, sail makers, gasoline engine mechanics, motorcycle repair, car penters and other mechanician roles for the coming air fleet. ANNUAL BAZAAR St. MARKS BUILD FRIDAY DEC 7 features fancy work, bake sale, tea, coffee, and jitney dance. Schuneman appointed chief War Savings certificate department.
Thomas P D Saunders, now in France with the Second Regiment of Engineers, writes to William Rossman, Hereford ranch foreman east of Cheyenne, requesting a return job after discharge. He recounts enlistment after a prior ranch job, describes travel from New York, rough weather, and the aim to return to the Hereford ranch upon return home.
The Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne prepares a booklet for subscribers as a digest of the 1917 federal war revenue law and related taxes. It includes rates, an index, graphics on income, excess profits, and estate taxes, plus stamp excise and tobacco taxes. Copies of the laws passed Oct 3 1917 are printed with brief explanatory notes.
Stockman W F Hamilton visits the city while A R Whitely of Denver oil business and Douglas ties are noted. The State Board of School Land Commissioners holds a meeting with oil lease interested parties present. Lieutenant Wilbur Watkins of Cody recovers in a Brooklyn hospital and plans muster out due to ill health.
Public notice from the U S land office Cheyenne announces that resurvey maps for townships 15 and 16 north range 92 west were filed December 4 1917 and lands withdrawn for resurvey not tied to other withdrawals will open for entry under public land laws Monday morning January 7 1918. Will Reid Register Luke Voorhees Receiver.
America's leading furriers are represented in Cheyenne at the Ladies' Toggery by Lewis P. Wells showing Jackman's furs today. The display is valued at $10,000 with the finest furs of the country represented and a few elegant rugs included.
Examinations for various civil service positions will be held soon in Cheyenne and other common locations. Apply to the civil service bureau in Cheyenne or from any first class postmaster for details. Positions include junior marketing dairy products inspector, way bills inspector, substation operator, material inspector for small arms, production clerk, nematologist, graphic operator, laboratory apprentice aid, grade 1 laboratory assistant, boiler inspector, sanitary engineer, plant quarantine inspector, highway engineer, assistant steam engineer, and Philipine service teacher. Salaries range from 86 to 150 dollars monthly.
North Crow Creek valley pioneer Henry Arp said a deer from Table Mountain wandered into his city horse pasture and grazed near his house for several hours before leaving.
St. Mark's plans its annual bazaar for Friday December 7 featuring Red Cross aprons for sale. Proceeds will support local relief efforts and community programs.
Kenry Becker completed an addition to his residence at House and Twenty second streets. Paper hanging is by The Sherman Co.
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