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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
13
A local junior birthday listing notes upcoming celebrants at Central and Johnson schools. Ora Martha Eilon Thompson born January 4, 1899. Naiele Natengh born January 4, 1901. Julia Gregory born January 4, 1904.
We the People John Mills has returned from a business trip to Laramie. Harry Hunt has returned to his home in Laramie after a visit here. Will Thomas and John Davis, visiting in this city, have returned to their homes in Laramie. Mable Knapp has returned to Cheyenne after visiting her parents in Laramie. W F Pyneging, former state veterinarian now manager of the Douglas Farm Product Company of Douglas, is visiting in Cheyenne. Judge J L Stotts of Sheridan to a Cheyenne visitor. Co. W Ellis of Shoshon is among the upstate visitors in Cheyenne. John Sedgwick, an old time rancher now in Grover Colorado, was visiting friends in Cheyenne yesterday. Mrs Jesse Yoder has returned to her home in Phillips after a visit here.
Cheyenne endures a prolonged cold spell with temperatures near three below and winds making it feel worse. Snow ranges from two to eight inches in western and northern Wyoming while some areas drop to 30 below. Sheridan reports 29 below as the cold persists with no near end in sight.
A restless scene on Sixteenth street followed when a stranger left the Grand restaurant after a hearty meal without paying. Two of the four Chinamen pursuing him paused. two persisted until the suspect disappeared into U P yards. A policeman could not be located and the restaurant owner still seeks payment for the meal.
Police report several boys threw rocks at windows near 26th and Reed streets. Multiple panes were broken in the past week. A watch is being kept and the younger era may be apprehended.
Representative Underwood of Alabama, Democratic leader, left his bed a Monday for the first time since Friday. Doctors indicated the danger of appendicitis has passed and he is responding to treatment.
The Department of Agriculture will exhibit results of the government breeding program at Fort Collins and send representative horses to the National Western Horse Show in Denver January 15 to 20. The stallion Carmen and seven sons will be shown, highlighting seven years of the experiment to create an American carriage horse. Special reduced rail rates are offered by the Colorado & Southern Railway for the trip.
Cheyenne items report marriage license for Charlie Nelson and Edna Andrewa of Grover Colorado. Japanese New Year celebrations. half mast flag for L Hughes. W O W dance planned. farmers plan sugar beet trials. Colton family returning to Iowa. central delivery system in Laramie. Sons of the American Revolution meet. county warrants ready for payment. Phagan advertises services. coyote hunt planned near Carpenter. Laura Lee visiting Cheyenne. county commissioners session. Mrs Cashman returns from Iowa. Carnegie library redecorating. Col A H Dyer to attend Fort Still school. January calendars distributed by Gloag. Wyoming Cigar front renovation. Shadid leaves Carey Ave store. Capitol Theatre pictures praised. Woodmen of the World dance planned.
A February 2 and 3 convention in Deadwood aims to plan a cross state transcontinental highway with speakers of national reputation and governors from South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Colorado Idaho and Wyoming invited to discuss routes and road improvements including Lawrence County projects costing over 100 000 to showcase snow season contrasts and spur federal and state support.
A statement from Mr. Baker of Colorado Power and Light says negotiations to purchase Cheyenne street railway company have been declared off due to price disagreements. Power Co. withdraws from prospective buyers of Cheyenne street car business.
The Yokefellows of the Vleet Baptist Church held the annual election of officers for the 1912 period with Paul M. Filmer named as teacher and Oscar G. Stanfield as president. An executive session selected chairmen for standing committees and named Geo. W. Broflett and others to key posts.
The Strong mine near Horse Creek is being developed by its owners after unwatering. High grade copper and gold ore has been found, with plans to ship a full carload to New York to test treatment methods. Development will continue on a large scale to create a major producer in the coming season.
The official canvassing board met in Phoenix to canvass the first state election returns. It will require several days to complete the process.
A historical ad promotes a boys magazine subscription for ten cents for a month and one dollar for a year. It targets leading boys with sections on education sports crafts and activities. The ad notes 62 000 boys already engage with the publication and instructs remittance to The National Youth Kedzie Building Chicago Illinois.
Letters of Administration were granted December 12 2011 to Frank Mooman for the estate of Anna Mooman. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within six months of the letters date or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year are forever barred. Thomas Hunter attorney for administrator.
Blas Panach Prepay announces an invitation event featuring Blas and friends. The program highlights a prepaid plan and social gathering with local participants and guest speakers.
Weather summary for Cheyenne shows December 1911 precipitation of 0.29 inches, below the 41 year average, and 2.9 inches of snowfall, under past seven year norms. Winds mostly west to northwest, max 66 miles per hour, high 6 above zero on the 4th, low 6 below on the 29th, with 11 clear, 16 partly cloudy, 4 cloudy days and three foggy days.
Seven hundred mutinous Imperialist soldiers guarding the Lanchau arsenal in Peking revolted on Tuesday. They favored a republic, prompting the commanding officer to flee to Kaiping and warn railway officials at Teln Tain that they planned to halt all railroad traffic.
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