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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1920
Page
3
Incomplete obituary fragment mentions an 80 year old, a man named or related to a place or event, with references to a tool or role and contact with friends. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations to provide a full summary.
A Wyoming Oil News forecast says 1920 will see a vast oil push across Wyoming Colorado Utah and Montana with an estimated 15 million dollars spent in Wyoming alone. Rigs totals rise across Salt Creek Lance Creek Big Muddy and related fields as leases clear and new wells multiply amid eager operators and expanding pipelines. The outlook foresees major new production and exploration, with numerous companies preparing extensive drilling programs.
The article spotlights three new spring fashion models in Paris featuring black and white palettes. A center suit shows a short checked skirt with white knit wool coat and a scarf-like vestee, all in black and white. Left frock uses white ratine with peasant-inspired blouse and hemstitched details. Right frock is white trimmed with tucks and ruffles and a small embroidered hat accent.
The piece profiles Reb Russell born March 12 1889 Albany Mississippi as a promising White Sox arm after a long bypass through minor leagues. It recalls his 1913 breakout with Chicago and a later decline, with 1942 mentions of reinforcements and speculation he will regain form as a pitcher. It also notes his fielding hitting and base running skills and mentions other league moves including Minneapolis and a potential bout between Jimmy Wilde and Phil Moore.
Ban Johnson’s leadership of the American league is praised as he returns to Philadelphia. Boxer Frankie Callahan seeks a title shot with Benny Leonard, while bantamweight Peter Herman plans to move up to featherweight next fall. Eddie Roush avoids the Southern training trip. Harvard and Yale lose stars as Jim Braden and Joe Neville graduate. Wally Schang’s brothers Clayton and Quirin sign with Baltimore in the International League.
The annual stockholders meeting of Western National Life Insurance was held at the home office. Directors elected included A. H. Marble M. R. Johnston C W Riner H B Gates George Taylor W J Mullen Dr Geo P Johnston J T Kendall EB GC Brandenburg G W Stone C L Beatty Patrick Sullivan and A W Pettit. Officers chosen: President Z T Kendall Vice President A H Marble Vice President and general counsel W S Mullen Vice President E C Brandenburg Medical director Geo P Johnston Secretary A W Pettit Assistant secretary R K Dunn. The report notes 1919 business more than doubling with income over 25 million and a large policyholder surplus.
Lost items call 93 to reach the Leader office and help from Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner. Leader want ads promise results with a large line of baby carriages and sulkies available.
Corliss Vetter pleaded guilty to driving a motorcycle with the muffler open in police court yesterday afternoon and was fined five dollars by Judge Ge A Swainson. Police push traffic rule enforcement and plan a motorcycle patrol to curb speeders as arrests for muffler violations rise.
Snow depths ranged from trace in Denver to about four inches at Hanna. North Platte and Wheatland saw three inches while Chugwater and Hecla reported two to three inches. Laramie one inch. A vehicle traveled from Casper Monday night. Wellington had about two inches on the ground. Travel toward Laramie via Telephone Canon from Dale Creek noted.
Henry Porter was fined $2 by Judge C A Swainson after conviction for running a dray without a license. He admitted hauling household goods for an old colored woman who paid $4.50, insisting he only acted as an accommodation and had not engaged in other offenses.
At 6 am 7 degrees and 23 degrees by noon with 49 degrees at 6 pm the day’s mean temperature was 14 degrees. The highest 25 and the lowest 3 occurred earlier and later. Precipitation since January 4 totals 0.73 inches with no rain or unmelted snow in the last 24 hours.
A Cheyenne post office revolving door incidents show how a boy, a man, and others are surprised by the mechanism. The column notes the dangers and urges civility, as the door behaves as a hard customer to argue with.
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Fragmented ad text offers a $1000 prize, mentions monthly compounds, pricing 2.00 and 3.00 for double strength, booklet free. Contains multiple garbled phrases and place names suggesting a faded 19th or early 20th century promotional notice from Southington, Kansas City, and nearby areas.
The piece promotes pocket banks offered free to men and women who save at least a dime daily. It invites readers to visit and request a pocket bank for small, regular savings.
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