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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1917
Page
4
Local notices cover visits by lawmakers, stockmen, and officials in Cheyenne. Delegates from Cody, Douglas, Lander, and Casper announce oil, livestock, and railroad business plus arrivals at the Plains Hotel and field offices.
The M. W. A. announces a regular meeting on Monday evening January 8 at the A. O. U. W. hall. All members are requested to attend.
Vitagraph feature Whom the Gods Destroy starring Alice Joyce Harry Morey and Marc MacDermott shown at the Lyric theater today. Writer J Stuart Blackton and Cyrus Townsend Brady note realism for battle ship scenes with permission to film aboard Uncle Sam's fleet.
A crowded matinee and packed house last night featured the hand colored film The Life of Our Saviour depicting early life of Christ. Two shows today at 1 40 and 540 and two tonight at 7 and 9 complete the program.
Fragmentary note extols Shredded Wheat biscuits as a meal with milk, claiming two biscuits plus milk provide nourishment for a half day of work at four or five cents. Mentions Niagara Paris, New York origin and serving suggestions with milk or cream.
The funeral of Howard E. Wainwright, killed when a Union Pacific paint shop wall collapsed during a gale on January 2, was held from the Cheyenne Elks home with burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Knights of Pythias took charge at the grave, pallbearers were Elks and Knights of Pythias members, and an inquest found no criminal negligence.
The Plains garage on Central Avenue added a third story 50 by 100 feet to store forty automobiles. The space will be used exclusively for storage, freeing area for repairs to improve overall capacity. A freight elevator serves the top floor and the entire structure is fireproof.
Local shop advertises Heinz products as top quality and offers a wide range of Heinz goods. The store highlights fresh ranch eggs and butter, live spring chickens, daily market vegetables, apples, oranges, bananas, and root vegetables with competitive hundredweight prices.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges held a joint installation and banquet in Wheatland on Tuesday night. New officers include James Wright as N. G. and Bertha Webster as N. G of the Rebekahs, with numerous lieutenants listed for both orders.
Denver police sought an unidentified Mexican man about 20, medium build and clean shaven who fled after shooting Anselmo Fortanes in front of his Denver home. A bullet hole appeared in a screen door and Fortanes lay dead by the front fence. three Mexican women in the house were held for investigation.
Billy Powell of Horse Creek, a former champion bronco buster, is in Cheyenne recovering from a broken leg. He recently left Laramie hospital where his injuries were treated and he was seen about town on crutches greeting acquaintances.
A crowd of twenty three men gathered at the Plains last night for the Cheyenne Young Men’s literary club annual banquet. A. D. Walton hosted as toast master as officers transitioned. Speakers included Burke H. Sinclair on The Club in 1966 and M. A. Kline on A Great Novel with D. J. Howell as critic. W. C. Deming will organize the next gathering.
The secretary of state reports about 100 automobile licenses are mailed daily from the capitol. The statement released yesterday notes the ongoing, steady distribution of licenses to residents and dealers.
Funeral services for Mrs Sophia Lie man were held yesterday at 3 PM from the Early chapel with Rev George Van Winkle officiating. She died at the family home 1515 O Neil street leaving a husband a daughter and three sons.
Conner Thomas J. Abernathy, a Haz ard senior reputed for a perfect brain, plans a canning business with his father at West Pembroke Missouri. He topped Munsterberg tested pupils with near flawless scores and rapid mental tasks that stymied others in a group of 275 students.
Applicants filed for licenses before 1917 with numbers from 1916. Wyoming collects a $5 fee per license, $4 retained by the resident’s county for road work and $1 to the state.
The Workers Cooperative Store of Superior filed articles with the secretary of state to enter the general mercantile business in Superior. The capital is $10,000 with every stockholder serving as director, each owning five shares. Directors include Emisso Odorissi Lucas Groser Frank Bergamo Alex Magagna Dan Magagna Mike Tonson Joe Galfi Joe Kiopek Joe Giovennini Joe Sofia Joe Brida Leo Amoldi and Guido Terrini.
Citizens in Wyoming towns prefer the afternoon street gadding brigade free show to secret peeping. The open public display eliminates the need for hidden window watching.
Frank Warlaumont, long time deputy to County Clerk Harry Tupper, will move to Kansas City with his wife this month to take railroad work. He leaves behind many close friends who praised his efficient service and pleasant demeanor.
Mr and Mrs Nangy and family thank friends for the moral offering and services during the sickness and death of their baby Annie. Special thanks to neighbors Mrs J R Summerton Mrs Wm Hemthorn Mr and Mrs Frank Rumiley Miss Catherine Von Kennel Mrs Bruce Jones Mrs George Gillin Mrs Mary Bogensberger Mrs Mary Howa and Miss M Lebhart.
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