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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
14
Local residents gathered for holiday visits as J Dinneen returned home with parents at the Mission apartments while others prepare for Christmas travels to Georgia Colorado and Denver. Church and club events include a Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Jenkins home and a YWCA cafeteria opening drawing many participants.
A Dodge owned by Roxana Petroleum Co. stolen from Union Pacific station was recovered within an hour and a half. The car had run 244 miles before an immediate sheriff’s search located the abandoned vehicle on East Sixteenth Street in the 800 block.
A Cheyenne youngster questioned belief in Santa Claus and then faced a hardware store encounter. The salesman warns that Santa Claus knows what is said and that doubting him before Christmas may affect the gift, leaving the boy unsure but influenced by the conversation.
A Chicago commission selected two square blocks between the Northwestern and Union stations for a new post office said to be the largest in the world. The west side building will have 1,200,000 square feet of floor space and cost about $6,000,000.
James F. Shields of 2223 Thames street died Monday morning at St. Johns hospital after an illness over four weeks. Born February 5 1868 in Breman Nebraska he lived here 19 years and was foreman at the Gulf Southern roundhouse. He leaves his mother three brothers Will John Patrick and two sisters Mrs Fitzsimmons and Mrs Mamie Wilcox. Funeral at St Marys cathedral Friday at 9 am Requiem mass by Rev James A Hartmann. Interment Willow Island Nebraska. W W Dumm Mortuary handling particulars.
On December 1 the Gheyenne Messenger Service raised 10 cents on all messenger and side car rides to or from points over six blocks from 17th and Carey Avenue in Des Moines. The increase applies from December 13 through December 25.
A neglected Manitoba region east of Winnipeg gains interest as the Shoal Lake aqueduct brings fresh water. A new railway line serves the works, settlements form across Birch River valley, farms open, villages rise, and government plans include a prison farm on 1 400 acres.
A Christmas tree in the city park will be lit and decorated for Christmas Eve and kept lit through New Year. The tree from Community Service Inc was indoor only but will be pressed into service near the park's southwest corner under D Daniels. Public illumination ceremonies are planned for Wednesday night.
Claim a four trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills via mail. Include name and address and send to Foley & Co. 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago NL. Also mention Cathartic Tablets and cleansing tablets. Christmas cards available at Cheyenne Printery 114 West 17th Street.
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