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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
8
New merchandise arriving includes silks covered down comforters priced to 810.00, baby blankets from 65 cents, cotton blankets in white and grey at 65c 1.00 1.25 1.50, a complete line of Runks Steamer trunks, ladies two tray trunks from 85.00 up to 15.00, dress suitcases from 8.50 up, and umbrellas for Xmas.
The advertisement lists Onyx Silk Hosiery in black tan or white priced 60c to 1.75 per pair with options 91.50 and 1.00. Wayne Silk Hosiery ranges from 1.50 to 2.00 per pair. New Silk Hose embroidered in Silk shows 1.35 1.50 and 2.50 per pair. Ladies' Fiber Bilk Hose 50c. Gents' Lisle Hose all colors 25c. Gents' Silka Hose all colors 5c.
The piece argues that thrift and waste elimination drive success in production and governance. It cites business leaders and officials urging economical methods, noting tax discussions in cities, investigations into efficient customs service, and a harmonized push for broader fiscal restraint. T. D. McGregor signs off.
The Colorado and Southern passenger train No. 27 was sent to Fort Collins and returned, running close to schedule. A rotary plow from Cheyenne cleared a long snow blockage, and another plow cleared toward the wrecked engine in Jessup's cut near Wheatland, with traffic likely blocked for days on the Cheyenne Junction line.
Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy are set to clash for the lightweight championship on Friday January 23 in San Francisco on the same terms as the canceled December 10 bout. The weight is 184 pounds one hour before the fight with a potential postponement of weigh in if needed. Ritchie receives a $15,000 guarantee and Murphy gets $20 for training expenses.
Washington Dec 16 Officers of the Order of Carabao say they entertained no hostility to President Whitson s Philippine policy during a dinner and satiric acts. Rear Admiral Howard repudiated a press agent s statements and said he and others did not know such reports were issued. Brig Gen Aleshire McIntyre and Admiral Howard met Sec Garrison to report on the banquet while Wilson orders an investigation stir army navy circles.
The American dry goods king John Claflin, a modest yet pivotal figure in a vast retail empire, poses as he leaves a New York City wholesale house. Known for controlling interests in major department stores, he has often been mentioned for public office but declined nominations.
The report lists high and low temperature records for the date. In years shown the highest reached 68 and the lowest 14. Current data shows extremes this day in the past decade with a high near 44 and a low near 26.
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