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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1911
Page
10
A Wyoming rancher named Ace hired a schoolteacher for a single pupil after counting twelve local children. When families moved away leaving one student, the contract bound Ace to pay $45 monthly, and the teacher refused to abandon the term, forcing Ace to cover the salary for the sole pupil.
Jaramie burglars entered a loan conducted by William McCaine and took a small amount left in a cash register. Casper fire damaged Henry Wyatt’s home about $200. Leat Springs mine worker Floyd Crabb was crushed by falling brick. D N Stickney returned a railroad pass to Colorado & Southern Railroad. Casper workers found a pistol bullet caused the phone outage during New Year greetings. Gillette bank robber Edward Russell pled guilty to multiple holdups and faces penitentiary time. he claimed an uncontrollable power drove the crimes.
A Wyoming report sparked four alarm bells in railroad circles as the six man train crew alerted authorities that robbers lay in wait west of Sherman Mill to ambush a Union Pacific express train. Special Agents Horton and McDaniels rushed to the scene and identified the supposed bandits as two newly arrived foreigners from Germany and Greece who struggled to communicate with each other.
An appeal urges readers to share the State Leader newspaper with friends and business associates in the East to showcase Cheyenne and Wyoming opportunities. Special subscription rates by mail are offered: one year 3.75, six months 2.00, three months 1.00.
Stage manager scolds chorus girl Irene Castle sparking a walkout by the chorus in Louise at the Coliseum. Intermission extends to 45 minutes as officers intervene to end the dispute and restore the final act timing.
Laxative Bromo Quinine claim used worldwide to cure a cold in one day. Signature of B. W. Grove advertised, price 25 cents.
Two men were seriously injured and the $1,000,000 Minneapolis General Electric plant was a total loss after an early today explosion. The blast halted power across much of the city, including the downtown district, as gas buildup under the switchboard is blamed by survivors for the fire.
Public notice announces Children’s Day at the Fountain with all drinks half price for children and accompanying adults. Saturday only features 2 for 5 cents or 10 cent drinks, and melt meals at Truckey’s.
Consistory displays line of consistory rings may be viewed at Buech Nera for public inspection during visiting hours.
The piece argues against tariff schedule K, claiming it funds wages for thousands, aids hay and alfalfa markets, and benefits the community, urging Wool Growers to defend protection amid calls for revision while warning of potential losses if protection erodes.
A Brownstown, Indiana widower around 40 offers to do household chores including milking cows churning and dishwashing in exchange for three meals a day while seeking a wife. He warns that if house heads refuse his help he will advertise for a wife through wholesale listings in Southern Illinois.
Wyoming citizens are urged to read a state focused newspaper that reports on local and state affairs. The State Leader emphasizes daily publication to keep residents informed about matters of particular interest to Wyoming residents and to encourage active participation in home affairs.
The State Leader highlights expansive coverage from city and world events on page one and local Cheyenne society on page three. It claims wide state relevance with sports and city affairs, urging neighbors to subscribe as the state’s most newsworthy paper.
A garbled notice promises a bargain deal for an extended period titled three months and six months at a special price. The readable fragments imply a timeboxed sales pitch but lack concrete details or entities.
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