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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1916

Page

5

Pearce Dies After Illness At St Johns Hospital

Francis W. Pearce of Albuquerque New Mexico dies after an illness at St Johns Hospital. A telegram from his brother seeks burial in Albuquerque but undertaker Clyde Early waits for guidance from Loyal Order of Moose members who counted Pearce among them.

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 the White family and neighbors

The White family and Mr John Patterson and family thank kind friends and neighbors who aided in caring for the family after the recent fire disaster in Choriton Iowa on December 24 1916.

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. The body expected to arrive this morning for burial this afternoon at 2 o clock from Early's funeral chapel with funeral arrangements announced locally.

Mary Gordon John H. Gordon Cheyenne Worland Wyo

City Officials Urge Fire Safety Upgrades in Cheyenne

Officials call for fire escapes and updated building laws to reduce insurance costs and improve life safety. They note Cheyenne’s mix of fireproof and fire-trap structures, urging prompt action to adopt reasonable ordinances and condemn unsafe rooming houses.

Ocean Cheyenne

Storm Strews Rail Traffic Halted Across Wyoming

A storm forced trains to stop at Laramie and Rawlins to protect livestock and ease passenger disruption. East-bounds paused at Rawlins, west-bounds at Laramie, as crews under Chief Dispatcher William Daley faced one of the system’s most strenuous shifts. Temperature plunged across the region with Lander and Havre reporting 20 to 28 degrees below zero.

Laramie Rawlins William Daley Cheyenne J. Cecil Alter Weather Bureau Lander Cere Intermountain Rockies Havre Mont Wyo Helena Utah

Bread Problem as Food for the Up and Coming Man

An advertisement claims shredded maté as a superior digestible source of bodybuilding nutrition cheaper than meat or eggs. It targets active men and students and promises ease for busy households, branding Niagara Falls as the production site and noting suitability for breakfast with milk or cream.

Niagara Falls N. Y

Eastbound Burlington trains delayed by heavy snows

In southern Utah the temperature set a record low while Cheyenne lies on the cold wind edge. Trains eastbound faced delays behind upgrades on the Burlington due to heavy snows near Islay blocking tracks. No. 30 from the north arrived Cheyenne late, and the return trip was stalled. a snowplow went out from the city to relieve both trains after Iron Mountain blocked one run.

Utah Cheyenne Burlington Islay Iron Mountain

Sheridan wrestler Clarence Eklund challenges Wyoming rivals

Clarence Eklund of Sheridan Wyoming 170 pounds announces a two out of three falls finish wrestling match with or without a $50 to $200 side bet. He invites any dry farmer or rancher in Wyoming to meet him in Sheridan within thirty days, referee to be agreed.

Clarence Eklund Sheridan Wyo Johnson County Wyoming Dey Farmer

Border states facing serious coal famine

El Paso and other border towns face a severe coal shortage with no fuel available. Reports from Douglas and Bisbee in Arizona confirm a widespread shortage, with great suffering reported in poorer city areas.

EL Paso Paso Douglas Bisbee

Spent Honeymoon En Funghi B S

Mrs George Sewall wife of an African big game hunter arrives on the Adriatic after seven years away She is a Diana of homean ability and had accompanied her husband on hunts in British East Africa Nairobi lodge and interior expeditions She downed a variety of game and joined an expedition against German forces in Africa

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 Preliminary Hearing Today

Felipé Reyes, accused of the murder of Ramon Mandha in a saloon last week, will have a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Frank Scotsman at 9:20. The coroner's jury set the charge at first degree murder. Reyes fled to Denver, was captured, and brought back to Cheyenne by Deputy Sheriff Will Yost. Denver police said Reyes admitted the murder, but he denied confessing when questioned in Cheyenne.

Felipé Reyes Ramon Mandha Snloon Justice of the Peace Reyes Denver Cheyenne Will Yost

Express Company Distributes Bonus to 12000 Employees

The American Express company will award a total bonus of 1 250 000 to about 12 000 employees. Those with one year of service and earning 2000 dollars a year or less will receive an extra month’s pay as a year end recognition. Bonuses will be paid quarterly on January April July and October.

American Express Company George ©. Taylor Cheyenne

Southern development spurs large capital projects

Baltimore dispatch notes big southern growth during the past week with announcements from the Manufacturers Record. Major ventures include a $2,000,000 glass bottle factory in West Virginia, a $1,500,000 Texas causeway, a $1,000,000 electric light and power enterprise in Oklahoma, a $500,000 graphite mining and milling company in Alabama, $500,000 iron and steel improvements in the Birmingham area, steel sheet plants in Wheeling, and a $350,000 lead and zinc smelter in Arkansas.

Baltimore West Virginia Causeway Construction Texas Electric Light and Power Oklahoma Alabama Iron and Steel Corporation Birmingham Wheeling Arkansas

Wedding Rites Link Cheyenne Society to Regional Guests

Mrs. A. J. Mokler and family traveled from Casper for the Vern Mokler and Vivian Johnson wedding. Harold England hosts visitors while Mrs. Kent Snyder and Barton visit Cheyenne. Dr. Waller Lacey marries Marguerite Stull with Colorado and Wyoming guests attending. Edith Clark and friends plan a Denver weekend trip.

A. J. Mokler Casper Vern Mokler Vivian Johnson

Daughters of former Governor Brooks visit Cheyenne

The daughters of ex Governor Brooks are guests of Mrs. Fred Warren. Mr Stanley Gil returned to Salt Lake City after Christ ine in Cheyenne with his parents. Beatrice Dana of Sheridan arrived in Cheyenne to spend time with Miss Margaret Dinneen. Both students at the University of Laramie. Mr and Mrs William Hammond of Omaha have returned home after a Christmas visit with Mrs. Dugan.

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 with plans for a January 10 session led by Mrs. J C O Mahoney on Jeremiah as part of a systematic Bible study.

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

There will be a business session of the Methodist Aid Society in the church porters this afternoon. A large attendance is requested.

Methodist Aid Society

King's Daughters Group Plans Church Parlor Meeting

The King's Daughters of the Congregational church will hold a business and social gathering in the church parlors this evening. Hostesses include Misses Lila Leach Myrtle Killian and Helen Nicolalson.

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 16 and 17 for multiple positions. Listings include specialist in cotton marketing and warehousing, assistant biologist, negative cater, supervising mining engineer and metallurgist, and veterinarian, all for men with varying salaries.

United States Civil Service Commission

Government job openings and exam schedule details

An OCR fragment lists multiple federal job postings with salaries from 600 to 4,000 yearly, qualified by gender, and examination dates from January 7 to February 7. Positions include surveyor, gaug er, chemical assistant, architect engineer, senior structural engineer, and epidemiologist among others.

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