This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
8
A colorful advertisement lists a range of Kid Gloves including Trefousee Derby Ireland Cape and Perfection lines with prices from 1.25 to 4.50 per pair. Also promoted are Misses and Girls Cape Kid Gloves, men's silk lined or unlined gloves, silk lined ladies gloves, and a broad stock of hosiery from Onyx Wayne and new silk hose offerings for Xmas.
New York on December 23 Poultney Bigelow son of John Bigelow the historian addressed about 200 Fifth Avenue fashionables at Mia Marshall Orme Wilsons home on vivisection and returning to Edenic costume He attacked doctors claiming no medical progress in 10000 years and urged reverting to simple life to avoid disease and vivisectionists.
A boy known as Willie Gee was found clinging to a cocoanut tree adrift off Jamaica after a West Indian hurricane. He drank milk from the tree, rode out two days at sea, and was rescued by the Foxton Hall crew sixty miles off the Jamaican coast. He will be taken to Brooklyn with the ship’s cargo, then home to Port Antonia.
The bulletin shows Wyoming expects snow flurries in the north Tuesday and variable and windier conditions Wednesday, with colder temperatures and changes across the state.
The Leader reports a citywide drive to fund a needy basket dinner with $165.13 raised last night and a goal of $200. Citizens urged to donate at Salvation Army hall 509 W. 17th St from 2 to 4 PM. Cash and clothing contributions are welcomed. call 661 or leave items at The Leader office for pickup and receipt.
The note reflects a curious line about knowledge and value. It proclaims every gift as a token of esteem and every purchase carries an estimable value. The tone hints at a shop or catalog offering meaningful items and measured gratitude.
New York dispatch reports grand jury indictments for extortion and bribery against Patrolman John L. Skelly Manny Mass Bert A Bottler and Sol Wolf based on testimony from Mary Goode former disorderly house keeper Rockefeller Jr has supplied 20000 for a police department investigation with 10000 more to follow Bruere director of the bureau of municipal research says the funds support investigators at police headquarters and not graft evidence Commissioner Waldo cooperates in the inquiry which aims to improve crime prevention and detection methods
PUBBLA Colo Dec 21 Believing he could steal 7 000 000 deposited in the vaults of the First National he began Oct 7 by slipping out a package of 1449 in bills from the paying teller cage. He planned with his brother to steal more and was arrested by Detective Jon Winterbottom after a persistent search. About three weeks ago he grew bolder spending from the stolen funds.
A dozen or more armed men and detectives race toward Searigg Lake in the Mojave to claim a 40 000 acre potash rich lakebed owned by the California Trona company. Henry B. Lee leads a rival force seeking to validate locations before December 31, while Trona guards number about 140. A clash looms as both sides prepare for a possible desert battle in Ban Bernardino county near Death Valley.
Princeton December 23 President-elect Wi described feeling like a squeezed sponge after a full day with the gate pardons board. He plans meetings with Governor's day officials in Trenton and an afternoon audience with Speaker Glark to discuss future legislative program.
Denver December 28 The Rev B B Tyler advised a friend with insomnia to read Leviticus claiming it cures sleeplessness He spoke on The Bible as Literature to the Denver Woman's club urging reading for literary value not theology or religion He praised Job as the greatest dramatic poem.
Rev. Frank L. Moore announces resignation as pastor of the Cheyenne church, citing duty and the church’s financial strength. He and Mrs. Moore plan to move to Denver within weeks, drawing well wishes from colleagues and friends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.