Cheyenne Briefs and Local Notices From The Journal
Local Cheyenne items include visits by G. W. Cherry and others, Dr. A. W. French and federal vets heading to Glenda for vesicular stomatitis outbreak work, Hugo Hach arriving from San Francisco on business, and Joe Sullivan from Torrington touring. Also noted are a marriage license for Louin J Holmes and Mrs Helen Moree, and a bid call by Union Pacific for grain doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda
A. W. French
W. E. Howe
Denver
West
R. B. Naylor
Howe
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Louin J Holmes
Shelen Moree
I W Pearce Dies After Illness in Albuquerque
Francis W. Pearce of Albuquerque New Mexico died Tuesday night after a brief illness at St Johns Hospital. His body is to be buried here per telegram from his brother, while undertaker Clyde Early awaits advice from Albuquerque Moose Lodge members about final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Pearce
ST. John's Hospital
Arief
Francis W. Pearce
Albuquerque
N. M
Clyde Early
Loyal Order of Moose
Pearge
Card of Thanks from White Family and Patterson in Choriton
We express deep gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors who aided our families after the recent fire disaster in your city. Mrs J W White and Family. Mr John Patterson and Family. Choriton Iowa. Dec 24 1916.
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J. W. White
John Patterson
Pamily
Choriton, Iowa
Mrs. Mary Gordon Dies in Worland Wyoming
Mrs. Mary Gordon wife of John H Gordon and former Cheyenne resident died in Worland Wyoming yesterday. Her body was expected to arrive for burial this afternoon at 2 o clock from Early's funeral chapel for services.
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Brownell
Sam Brownell
Wyoming
Carpenter
Cheyenne
Capitol
Mary Gordon
John H. Gordon
Worland
Wyo
City Officials Urge Fire Safety Upgrades In Cheyenne
Officials note Cheyenne benefits from a strong fire department and pressure system but urge installation of fire escapes to lower insurance rates and save lives. They point to 89 fire trap rooming houses and call for prompt action on building and fire ordinances.
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Ocean
Cheyenne
Storm Kills Conductor Triggers Rail Service Halt
In a severe cold snap storms forced trains to stop at Laramie and Rawlins to save livestock and ease passenger disruption. Eastbound traffic held at Rawlins, westbound at Laramie as crews worked under Chief Dispatcher William Daley. Temperatures plunged with Cheyenne near zero and Havre Montana recording 28 below, while Lander and Helena saw 20 below.
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Laramie
Rawlins
William Daley
Cheyenne
J. Cecil Alter
Weather Bureau
Lander
Cere
Intermountain
Rockies
Havre
Mont
Wyo
Helena
Utah
Bread Problem Promises Easy, Nutritious Diet
Ad claims a shredded mat an advertised product provides more real building material than meat or eggs, is easily digested and cheaper. Marketed as suitable for active men, students, and busy households, it’s described as delicious with milk or cream and produced at Niagara Falls, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Record Cold Breaks Southern Utah Low
Temperature hit a historic low in southern Utah as Cheyenne lay on the edge of a cold wind sweep. East bound trains ran late due to heavy snows near Islay blocking the track and a Burlington route detour delayed No. 30 reaching Cheyenne. A snowplow was dispatched to relieve the blockage and both trains were eventually brought into the city.
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Utah
Cheyenne
Burlington
Islay
Iron Mountain
Sheridan wrestler issues statewide finish wrestling challenge
Clarence Eklund of Sheridan Wyoming 170 pounds issues a statewide challenge to any dry farmer or rancher for a two out of three falls wrestling match with a side bet of 50 to 200 dollars. The match would be in Sheridan with a mutually agreed referee and any Wyoming venue within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Eklund
Sheridan
Wyo
Johnson County
Wyoming
Dey Farmer
Border States Face Serious Coal Famine
El Paso and border towns report a severe coal shortage with no purchases possible. Reports from Douglas Bisbee and other Arizona towns indicate fuel scarcity and great suffering in poorer areas.
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EL Paso
Paso
Douglas
Bisbee
Spent Honeymoon in Africa With Hunter Husband
Mrs. George Sewall formerly Angela d'Acosta of Boston traveled to the Adriatic after seven years abroad with her African big game hunter husband. They lived at Nairobi for six years and joined a dramatic interior Africa expedition where she felled a lion and multiple elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses, and water buffaloes. The pair returned to Nairobi as World War I began and Sewall offered his services to the Royal Mounted Corps for actions against German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
George Sewall
Adriatic
Sewall
Angela d’Acosta
Boston
Mr. Sewall
Nairobi
British East Africa
Africa
Royal Mounted Corps
Alleged Slayer to Face Hearing in Cheyenne
Felipe Reyes accused of the murder of Ramon Mandha in a saloon last week will have a preliminary hearing at 9:20 a.m. before Justice of the Peace Frank Scotsman. Reyes fled to Denver but was captured and returned by Deputy Will Yost. Denver police had said Reyes confessed, but he denies it. He remains in the county jail.
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Felipé Reyes
Ramon Mandha
Snloon
Justice of the Peace
Reyes
Denver
Cheyenne
Will Yost
Express Company Shares Yearly Bonus To Thousands Of Employees
The American Express company will pay a total bonus of 1,250,000 among about 12,000 employees. Those with a salary of 2000 dollars a year or less and at least one year of service will receive an extra month’s pay as recognition of service to the company and the public. Bonuses are to be issued in quarterly installments on January first, April first, July first, and October first.
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American Express Company
George ©. Taylor
Cheyenne
Patent Office
Southern development funds surge in heavy investments
Baltimore dispatch notes large capital outlays across the South in recent weeks. Major projects include a $2,000,000 glass bottle factory in West Virginia, $1,500,000 Texas causeway, $1,000,000 Oklahoma electric light and power venture, a $500,000 graphite mining concern in Alabama, and $350,000 lead and zinc smelter in Arkansas along with iron and steel enhancements in the Birmingham area.
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Baltimore
West Virginia
Causeway Construction
Texas
Electric Light and Power
Oklahoma
Alabama
Iron and Steel Corporation
Birmingham
Wheeling
Arkansas
Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
Cheyenne social pages recount visits by Mrs. Walker's brother Harold England and friends, Mokler and Johnson wedding from Casper, and attendance by Kent Snyder and Barton in Cheyenne. Guests include Dr. Waller Lacey and Marguerite Stull, with Edith Clark and Florence Mannigan traveling to Denver. Kaife family from Rawlins return after Christmas.
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Kent Snyder
Barton
Wheatland
Cheyenne
Snyder
Edith K. O. Clark
Eleanor Clark
Florence Mannigan
Denver
Daughters of Governor Brooks Guests and Local Visitors
The text notes the daughters of former Governor and Mrs. Brooks as house guests of Mrs. Fred Warren. Stanley Gil returns to Salt Lake City after Christ ine in Cheyenne with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gil. Beatrice Dana of Sheridan, a University of Laramie student, spent Christmas with family and visits Miss Margaret Dinneen over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Hammond of Omaha, visiting Mrs. M. A. Dugan in Cheyenne, have returned home.
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Casper
Mokler
Cheyenne
The
Plains
Carl Kaife
Mr. Kaife
Mollie Ingersoll
B. A .Brooks
Howee
Fred Warren
Stanley Gil
Salt Lake City
Christine
Mrs. W. H. GI
Beatrice Dana
Sheridan
Margaret Dinneen
University At
Laramie
William Hammond
Omaha
Whittier Women’s Club Holds Bible Study Meeting
Mrs A L Putnam led a Whittier club gathering at Mrs BE J Kelley’s home. Members studied the book of Isaiah as led by the white leader. The next meeting is January 10 at Mrs T R B McDonough’s home with topic from Jeremiah.
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A. L. Putnam
Whittier Club
BE. J. Kelley
Isaish
Whte
T. RB. McDonough
J. C. O'Mahoney
Jeremiah
Evnb
Methodist Aid Society to Hold Church Session
A business session of the Methodist Aid Society will be held this afternoon at the church porters. A large attendance is requested.
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Methodist Aid Society
King's Daughters Plan Evening Social at Church Parlor
The King's Daughters of the Congregational church hold a business and social meeting in the church parlors this evening hosted by Misses Lila Leach Myrtle Killian and Helen Nicolalson with plans for refreshments and fellowship.
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King’s Daughters
King's Daughters
Congregational Church
Lila Leach
Myrtle Killian
Helen Nicolalson
Examinations Announced by U S Civil Service Commission
The U S Civil Service Commission lists open examinations for January with positions including specialist in cotton marketing and warehousing, assistant biologist, negative catcher, supervising mining engineer and metallurgist, all men only, salaries ranging from 3 per day to 5 000. An additional veterinary position for men is noted for January 17.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Government job openings seek applicants for various posts
A government notice lists exams and salaries for multiple positions including surveyor, assistant chemist, mechanical draftsman, patent office assistant examiner, map engraver, architectural and structural engineers, calculating machine operator, epidemiologist, dairy bacteriologist, explosive chemist, and nematology preparator. Dates span January to February with pay ranges from 600 to 4,000 annually and monthly rates.
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Phon
Apital Coal Company Oal
Abil & Holliday
Weeley K. Wiker
R. 8. Adams
C. C. Merrill
Sherman Co
G. W. Cherry
For & Messenger
Frisco
Hugo Hach
San Francisco
Edison
CML
Davis
Plains Hnotees
Dei
Torrington
Joe E. Sullivour
P. Maginnis
Kimball
Neb
Ben F. Swisher
West 17Th Street
Storm
Stock Growers National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
Eklund
Mathier
Express Company
Society
A. J. Mokler
Vern Mokler
Vivian Johnson
Mr. Shafner
Son Harter
Suesta
D. M
William Barber
Eaton
Colorado
Homer K. Lathrop
Doctor Lathrop
Mia. Hawsell Nicholl
Lacey-Stull
Florence Turner
Richard Buhler
Rosetta Brice
NEW Atlas
Charlie Chaplin
Charlies
Tee
Eee
Lekel
Reebok
U. S
Frank Daniels
Larnings
First National Bank
Shevyenne
Telephone
Carey Ave
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