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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
2
In London on February 9, Georges Carpentier addresses the hypnotism theory around his ring gaze. He describes Descamps as both playful and serious and recounts how the trainer channels Carpentier’s spirit, claiming a deep, inseparable bond that shaped his boxing career and wealth.
A Laramie telegram reports the Rock Creek field section 10 well shows small amounts of oil and gas, enough to complicate drilling. The well is jointly owned by Lance Creek Royalties Company and Blackstone Salt Creek Oil Company, recently incorporated in Wyoming.
Miss Anna Lee received a diamond ring as the most popular woman in Cheyenne at the Cooks and Waiters Carnival at the Coliseum, ending Saturday night. Second prize went to Gerturde Reynolds with a $5 gold piece and Mrs Garner won a $2.50 gold piece. The notes mention murder peaks in January June and August and a low in November December and February with a comment on the color yellow in Chinese royalty.
The ceremony showed David F. Houston of Missouri sworn in as the new United States secretary of the treasury. Houston, formerly secretary of agriculture, succeeds Carter Glass who resigns after becoming a U S senator from Virginia.
Census Bureau Director Rogers announced the fourteenth decennial census will begin March 4 with the industrial statistics of manufactures mines quarries oil and gas wells. About 400 000 establishments will receive schedules while 41200 special agents are sought in Wyoming through Denver with pay from 125 to 4150 per month plus per diem. One agent is to be stationed in Cheyenne and Casper under two Wyoming districts with Denver as HQ.
Fred Bohnstedt aged 76 observed his birthday yesterday at 1613 Evans Street Cheyenne where he has resided for 42 years. His wife Mary Bohnstedt passed away last September at 66. He plans to travel east and later visit the west coast.
Miss Elizabeth Brown, the only woman barber in the state, is back in Cheyenne after a two week trip to Dallas Texas where she spent part of her vacation looking after her oil interests.
Judge W. C. Mentzer of the district court and court reporter O. Whittington returned Sunday from Wheatland where court has been held for the past week.
A feature on Chateau de Ramezay in Montreal as a pivotal historic site. Built in 1705 by Seigneur Claude Ramezay, it withstood French and British eras, hosted governors and notable guests, served as fur trade hub, Continental Army headquarters, and later became a museum under the Antiquarian Society. The piece notes its preservation and continuing significance in Canadian history.
Circulars sent to all state high schools detail the third annual High School Week at the university from March 22 to 27 with academic and athletic contests. New prizes include bronze cups for basketball and gold and silver cups for winners, plus commemorative shields. Summer school plans run June 4 to July 42 with courses outlined soon and specialists from eastern universities. Wyoming Cowboys beat Colorado Aggies 16 to 9 in a recent basketball game, with Simpson of Cody scoring many points. Devereaux Players to present Sheridan's A Wheel for Scandal on February 16 under university auspices.
A series of house listings for quick sale due to sickness and owner moving to California. Properties include Van Lennen Street, 521 West 20th Street, and a South Side home priced with"$1000 to $3250" down payments and monthly terms. Corner lot on East 25th Street with 66 by 132 foot lot and garden potential.
ROCK SPRINGS Wyo Feb 9 Frank Julius eight years old is in critical condition after a motor truck driven by Antone Lambert ran onto the sidewalk where he and John Bozner also about eight were playing marbles Lambert says the accident happened while he tried to avoid another car Bozner sustained serious injuries.
Several houses listed with six and seven rooms, modern except heat. Prices range from 3500 to 5650 dollars with small cash down payments and balance payable like rent. Properties include full or corner lots, good lawns, trees, garages, and chicken houses in South Side areas.
Franklin H. Moroney of the naval recruiting service in Cheyenne wed Miss Buelah Jove of Sheridan here Saturday in a ceremony conducted by Judge Frank Houseman. The couple plan to reside in the city. Three marriage licenses were issued Saturday including John W. Boyd of Fort Laramie to Mrs. Florence M. Gill of Boulder and Wiequie Rodrigues to Mrs. Guadalupe Lan.
Fragmentary text mentions herds of Cheyenne and individuals Albert Anderson and Miss Margaret Luydon.
KEMMERER Wyo Feb 10 The old Cottonwood Development and irrigation company partly completed years ago will be revived this spring. The old canal will be repaired and enlarged to carry water for 25 000 acres as part of the revival effort.
A concise piece stresses that a young man’s future hinges on savings rather than salary. It highlights disciplined saving as a crucial habit for financial stability and long term success.
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