Classified Ads and Divorce Notice From Wyoming Court
Classifieds show WANTED- chambermaid and WANTED- competent stenographer with details on hours pay and location. A divorce petition filed January 29 1920 in Cheyenne First Judicial District names Adam P Torrance as defendant for extreme cruelty, with March 20 1920 deadline to answer. noting clerk T J Fisher and attorney John Charles Thompson Sr. dates January 30 February 6 18 20 27 March 5.
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Adam P. Torrance
Charlotte Torrance
District Court
First Judicial District
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Wyoming
T. J. Fisher
John
Charles Thompson, SR
World Notes on Industry and Resources
The report covers sharp rises in weekly wages in England, vast army boot production by British leather makers, and a Columbia lumber figure of 4.7 billion feet. It notes Natal coal by products, Bombay mill worker strikes over bonuses, US canning packaging needs, Japan’s water power, US radium output, BC coal lands, Philippine sugar mills, Rhone river development, sorghum coloring uses, and diamonds aiding oil drilling and armament production.
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England
British Columbia
Natal
Bombay
United States
Japan
Negros
Philippine Islands
Rhone
Ben
Free Dropsy Treatment Offer from Dr Miles
A historical ad touts a no charge dropsy cure from Dr Franklin Miles. It claims the Grand Dropsy Treatment combines four remedies with a tonic and para-laxa, promising relief within days and full free materials upon request. It urges immediate letters describing the case to Elkhart Indiana address.
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Miles
Franklin Miles
Dept, CA
Franklin St
Elkhart
Ind
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report From Chicago
Daily Market Report shows hogs receipts 33 000 cattle 9 000 sheep 16 000 with prices rising to 15 65 for top hogs and beef steers to 17 00. District notes political shift as voters face international policy debate with speakers of national reputation in district once Democratic stronghold.
Hog Receipts Higher at Omaha Market
Omaha market reports 8,500 hogs received with prices 10 to 25 cents higher. Top offerings reach 14.90, bulk sales around 14.14 to 14.15, heavy weights 14.60 to 14.90, light weights 14.50 to 14.90, and packing sows shown smooth demand.
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Chicago
Omaha
Missouri district race hinges on League of Nations stance
In Jefferson City Missouri voters in the Third district face a special election to replace Joshua W Alexander as congressman. Democratic nominee Captain J L Milligan a World War veteran supports the League of Nations while Republican challenger John E B Frost opposes it.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Joshua W. Alexander
United States Secretary of Commerce
League of Nations
J. L. Milligan
Missouri National Guard
League of Nations Project
John EH. Frost
Automobile and estate notices in city brief
A brief city item notes painting at 314 E 8th St from Feb 8 to March 8 and a large complete line of baby carriages and sulkies at Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner. J A Kirkpatrick real estate and insurance 1824 Carey Ave. For sale ad encouraged in the want ad column of the State Leader. Try a Leader wanted.
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Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Carey Ave
State Leader
Miss Forman Debuts In Java Dance On Broadway
Miss Forman star of The Greenwich Village Follies appears in a Javanese costume for the dance In Java described as one of Broadway’s most spectacular numbers. The gold cloth attire and chorus costumes were imported from Java. Forman hails from California and studied at Bryn Mawr.
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Forman
Greenwich Village
Java
Miss Forman
California
Bryn Mawr
Army recruiting contest offers medals cups for essays
The War Department announces a schoolchildren essay contest on benefits of enlistment. Winners will be named April 19 by Secretary Baker, General March, and General Pershing. Prizes include gold silver and bronze medals and engraved silver cups for winners and their schools, with travel funded to Washington for finalists.
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United States Army Recruiting Service
Baker
Peyton G. March
John J. Pershing
United States Army
Washington
War Department
Come Back
Walter Reed Hospital
Waller Reed Hospital
Santa Barbara
Calif
Baltimore
New York State
Nevada
Lawrence St
Denver
Colorado
Pershing
March
Lincoln Highway
More Mileage Tire Co. Ad Promises Half Price Puncture Proof Tires
An advertisement for More Mileage Tire Co offers Gates Half Sole Tires that are puncture proof at half price, with free care for 5,000 miles. Located at 410 W. 16th St, contact 1089J by phone.
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16Th St
Tobacco Habit Danger: Doctor Warns of Nicotine Risk
Doctor Connor warns thousands of men suffer fatal diseases from nicotine and urges quitting. The ad promotes Nicotol tablets sold at drug stores with promises of rapid habit removal and a forthcoming full announcement.
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Doctor Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Former Sheridan Soldier Alleged Bigamist Trial
Denver February 14. Sergeant Donald J. Moore a soldier at the Aurora recuperation camp faces a general court martial on four charges connected to an alleged bigamous marriage with Dorothy Nichols a former University of Denver student at Golden on November 24. The double ceremony also united Private Frank B. Miller and Lola Pike. The elopement led to Moore and the other groom being arrested for AWOL after returning to camp. Nichols father learned of the circumstances and took his daughter home.
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Denver
Donald J. Moore
Aurora
Dorothy Nichols
University of Denver
Golden
Moore
Sheridan
Wyo
Miss Nichols
J. B. Nichols
Garden City
Republican
Frank B. Miller
Lola Pike
Denver University
A. B. Horton
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Plymouth Rock
West 13Th Street
West 19Th
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Bath
Seymour Street
Bent Street
Fremont Land Co
Tremont Land Co
Mitoma
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Julius Phillips
Ben Allen
Kan
Los Angeles
Alexander St
Opal
Hamley
J. W. McGinnis
Insurance Commissioners Office
State of
Western Union Life, Insurance Company of
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R. B. Forsyth
Insurance Commissioner
Wawtad
Daily Market Report
Artesy Taylor & Cla
Chicago Livestock
Omaha Livestock
City News
Recruiting Service
Taylor & Clay
House
Senate
Boston-Wyoming
Columbine Picardy
Great Western Petroleum
E. T. Williams
Salt Creek
Mountain & Gulf Domino Bessemer Consolidated Royalty Frantz Corporation
Midwest Refining
Casper
Rawlins
Lusk
W. W. Dumm
Carey Avenue
Safel
Ns A. Y Soutmingtom Bemery CO
Sameas City
VICK
Vaporub
Forbes
International News Service
United States Patent Office
Ron
Dugan
Grogan
M’manus
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