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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1916
Page
7
Cheyenne briefs show merchants and travelers in town for the day. Names include Paki Holliday, Thompson, Grimea, McCafferty, and Allan among others. Wheat buyers and grain markets at Cheyenne Milling Co reflect steady commerce.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cooney of Albany Wyoming celebrate the arrival of an eight pound son. Mrs Cooney formerly Miss Anna Droatahen of this city also mentioned. Mrs Pred Weatherford hosted a Monday party honoring her one year old son Howat. Attendees enjoyed the celebration.
Oliver Eilen Muareery Johnson Daisey and Helen Mooney Gordon Mooney Ralph Wright Karl Wright and Mrs Mooney Mrs Weatherford Edwin Manna Ira Hannah are confined at home with illnesses. Hendershot and Ray Knott with health issues. Mr and Mrs Folek Bates Parks and Kalber family visits noted. Johnson school to hold Christmas program with PTA treats for children.
Two companies filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state's office. Crow Creek Live Stock Co of Lenore Wyoming is capitalized at $60,000 and will be directed by Walter Punteney H P Diehl and M B Muluch. Muddy Creek Oil Co will be directed by William Pranks EB A Sweren A M Staley M Clark and M Gill.
Requisition papers issued at request of Sheriff Jubby Rivera of Carbon County to the Governor of Idaho for George Patterson who is wanted for grand hacony. Patterson is in the penitentiary. his term expired yesterday and papers were sent to Rivera at Boise to secure the man.
J C Vansen of Durham Wyo files with the public service commission for a passenger station at Durham. Western Pacific officials initially opposed the plan but later agreed to add a wood‑framed extension to the freight station to serve passengers. The article also notes a series of social and travel updates about local residents and visitors.
Major C P Johnson a retired U S army officer known in Wheatland for twenty years of visits died in an Alliance hotel from heart failure last Tuesday. He served thirty years in the army and was retired on full pay. He had recently renewed farm interests northeast of Wheatland and taught militia border duty last summer.
Mrs. Bartlett of Guernsey visits Mrs. Celia Miller while her daughter Mrs. Davis remains hospitalized at St. John's in Cheyenne. Guernsey resident Oscar Llaisdel stops by the Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. M. Johnson, who kept a horse in Park Addition, have left for Denver and will travel south afterward.
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