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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1917
Page
8
A government official criticizes women in Cheyenne and other cities for knitting sweaters for personal use rather than for soldiers. He argues wool is scarce for army garments and urges knitters to stop hoarding yarn, using cotton or straw instead if needed.
Sheridan Wyoming December reports Oscar McGuire, for seven months assistant chief of police, resigns Friday night and moves with his family to Winslow Washington to start a new home. He served almost two years on the force. Alderman Clubb is named assistant chief to fill the vacancy.
Mixed local classifieds advertise taxi services by One-One with contact numbers, rent a five room dwelling at 616 EB 17th street, sale of poodle puppies via 708-1, medical doctor Dr W Ot Day at 1716 Capitol Ave, and furniture refinishing by The Sherman Co Hobbs Huckfelt opposite Plains Hotel.
The first quarterly conference at Allen A. M. E. Church will be held today with presiding elder Rev. R L Pope of the Rocky Mountain district in attendance. Special services and the Lord's Supper are set for 8 pm, and pastor W H Jeltz is inviting all interested persons to attend.
Miss Selly Wilson Gordon of Cheyenne will wed First Lieut. David Walker Barton of Fort Russell Wyoming on December 26 at Grace Episcopal Church in Richmond. The bride’s father, Walter Susan Gordon, is a prominent local insurance man. the groom is the son of Major Randolph Barton of Baltimore.
Advertisement notes a ten percent discount on an entire line of Comforters and highlights a great selection and price deals with 35c items or 3 for $1.00 Linen Handkerchiefs. The tone is promotional and shopping focused.
In two games last night Battery C beat D. Troop 60 to 16 at Fort Russell and Kimball overran the post team 34 to 24. Troop of the First Cavalry lost 41 to 31 to the Kappa Sigma Pi Club of Cheyenne. the Kappas boast a strong season. County Clerk Ida R. Graham notes draft questionnaires will mail with the Christmas rush, about 10 million nationwide, with 20 days for mailing and 500000 per day at peak.
Arp and Hammond hardware in this city ceases handling explosives due to licensing requirements. Dick Schroeder notes no explosives left on hand after purchases by a Cheyenne dealer. Rifle powder destroyed. only fuse remaining to be returned to the factory.
Deputy sheriff Edward Alli son, charged with the murder of Mrs. Margaret Manning, appeared with Attorney Rees D. Rees in the west side court and demanded an early trial. The judge set the case for trial on January 8 after the attorney stated Allison sought a pre Christmas trial.
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