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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
13
The Cheyenne Messenger Service advertisement lists services and hours open from 7 a.m. to midnight. It notes staff and reporters visiting Cheyenne from Sheridan, Chugwater, Rock Springs, Wheatland, Hillsdale, Laramie, and several other towns. It also mentions a basketball game upcoming between Cheyenne High School and Rawlins High School and reports several local residents and travelers visiting Cheyenne.
In Juarez during Carranza’s capture of the city, a Huerta officer was driven out by 2000 constitutionalists. Some officers escaped to El Paso, others were captured and shot. The photograph shows a wounded officer shot in the back by a Carranza company member.
The Salvation Army энергyides its Christmas effort with officers visiting all city areas to aid the needy. Envoy and Mrs. Amerson return from honeymoon to assist Captain Chesham and wife in directing relief, with funds carefully and conscientiously used to ensure every family receives cheer.
The Epworth League of the First Methodist Episcopal church meets Tuesday evening for its regular business session in the church parlor. Officers for 1914 will be elected and committees appointed. The president urges full attendance by all officers and members.
Amusements note that Caprice stars Mary Pickford in the leading role as Mercy. The Famous Players Film Company presents a scenic production ranging from rural landscapes to urban interiors. The piece aims to elevate film artistry and set new standards in picture making.
Wyoming Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar elected the following officers last night to serve for.
The year’s officers include T A Whiting as president and G Lb Strader as vice president with J D Freehorn treasurer and D W Gill recorder. Trustees named are T A Parshall and J A Riner. Installation occurred after the election.
Miss Elaine Golding sails aboard the Ancon en route to the Panama Canal with plans to become the first woman to swim its length. She contends she can complete the forty to fifty mile course in around twenty five hours, swimming much of Gatun Lake without leaving the water. Golding, renowned for over a decade, began public attention at age fifteen and swam competitively since infancy.
Douglas resident W J Marsh arrives in the city with family links to Marah. Rawlins visitor W Wopusis stops at the Matus. Bartholomew of Casper lived in town yesterday. Dr Davis returns from Chicago where he attended a livestock convention as vice president. He was snowbound eleven hours on the road. James White is arrested for disturbance Sunday and released on $10 bond. police did not make other arrests during the big storm.
Greenfield Lodge of Elks gathered for a Sunday afternoon service titled Lodge of Sorrow. Principal speaker Hiou N P Greenfield delivered an eloquent necrology addressed by Judge R Ni Matson. A music program featured vocal solos by Dr Hugh Millard and Mrs C J Riedon and a violin solo by Miss Marie Buchanan.
Judge J A Riner ordered reduction of HH Hall’s bond from 85000 to 4000 after review of the defendant’s finances. The court noted the inability to post the new amount and indicated the bond could not be set at that level given the financial state.
Miss Minnie Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Gordon of Cheyenne died Sunday morning at 1 o clock from pneumonia. She had lived in Cheyenne most of her life and was well known for her character. Survived by her parents a sister Mrs Robert Lawson and a brother Thomas. Funeral held at 180 Tolmy.
Miss Helen McDonald will be honored at a farewell reception hosted by the Queen Heather Society of the Presbyterian church at the home of Miss Neble Trackman Tho Wffaly. She leaves Cheyenne for a new home in Omaha after years of active church work and leading gatherings. The community will credit her with founding the Cullat school of art.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and spouses from cities such as Chicago Evanston Denver New York and Omaha. The unreadable text mentions many surnames and initials with scattered places, suggesting a large classified or public notice page listing residents and associates.
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