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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
3
Fragmentary lines praise longing and distant beauty in a Rhode Island style tribute to Harriet Winslow honoring her mother Mrs. Wilson with a solemn, town reflection. The text shows arch apostrophe and ceremonial tone typical of epitaphic verse.
The St Marys choir held a social evening with Miss Anta Gnu enee Times in attendance and Christmas music practice. Birthday events included Mr McArdies party with High Five and a large supper. Mr Huff won the prize and Miss Vonley the consolation. A birth announced for Mr Hulletts son and Thomas Garritys birthday party followed with games and a feast.
Several residents and visitors are mentioned in a Cheyenne log of visits. Sturdevant visited Growley for several days, Miss Williams of Ontario Canada visits Cheyenne, Minnie Finch from Boston calls on Mrs C J McGarvey, Mrs O T Shieldon of Denver visits sister Mrs Ruge, Miss Emma Farmer from Portland plans winter with grandparents Johns ton, Mrs FR J Baesil from San Francisco en route to Houston, and Miss Laine Neissler welcomes her mother from Peoria Illinois.
The Hospital Aid society supper committee meets this afternoon at 3 in the Woman's club room to plan for the Charity Ball supper. G Wf Club and Mystic Macy host gatherings with sewing, lunches, and Christmas talk. The Musical Club concert opens next Wednesday at the Parish House with an impressive program and over five hundred invitations.
Willing Workers of the Baptist church gathered at Mrs. W. W. Crook’s home for a meeting with Mrs. O K Snyder and Mrs. W H Bullock assisting. The group planned a bake sale for the Saturday before Christmas and shared social moments, singing, and sewing reports with several members attending.
Local listing announces new Farr sets now available from William Myers Company. Items advertised include updated models and reduced prices, with emphasis on value and stock availability for immediate purchase.
Announcement confirms Mme Lillian Nordica will give a concert at Capitol Avenue theater in Cheyenne on January 27 assisted by violinist William Morse Rummel. Nordica, famed as the world’s greatest dramatic soprano, attracts wide public interest as she travels to Portland for a Pacific coast tour. The program includes two pianists accompanying the duo.
The Robinson Cream taffy is offered at 15 cents per pound for today only.
A grand jury in Fort Worth absolved Arthur Turner after he shot and killed William McKinney in Grand Prairie. Turner, 20, claimed he acted when McKinney hugged and offered to kiss his wife after she gave him water.
Miss Lacey visits the Brooks girls at the V W ranch from Cheyenne. Mrs J B Barnes and children plan California wintering with the C K Bucknum home. Miss Jennie Haass arrives from Milwaukie Wis for a few days with brother Otto Haass. Mrs J W Thom returns to Omaha after visiting Casper and business. Rev Ira W Kingsley goes to Douglas to assist in three weeks of revival. Mr McRae, injured last year, operated on by Dr Lathrop and recovering well. Dr Lathrop aided in Lander hospital and praises the facility. Jesse P Lewis and Milas Bessie A Bader wed at the Baptist parsonage Ney with Robert R Hopton officiating. will live near Lost Cabin. The Trish cow wins at the National Dairy Show in Chicago. Lord Decies shows ten cows with several first and three second prizes. Such cows would beat the pig for rent.
A verse from Medicine Bow Times laments Wyoming pride and cowboy life fading as Eastern wealth seekers move in. The poem contrasts rugged states with growing outside influence and ends with a quip about aging and crawling.
A satirical note claimsTur key and Bul garia exchange millet weed and pepper eel to prove strength and style in a world where quantity versus quality dictates outcomes. The piece mocks meat cost relief proposals and targets Horton hull ereak and poodle chops as illustrative fodder. The State Leader endorses Want Ad use in Wyoming.
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