Boy subjected to tar and kerosene abuse leads to arrest
Otto Basta a 17 year old boy and Bert Davis a grown man were turned over to county authorities after police found Basta in a delirious state from tar and liquor. Dr E Henneberry diagnosed kerosene skin treatment burning him into temporary insanity. Bert Williams confessed to giving Basta the whiskey but denied involvement in the tar incident. State Humane Agent F T Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Basta
Bert Davis
Fourth Field Artillery
Stone
EH. Henneberry
Bert Williams
Judea
F.T. Bright
Investigation Planned When Boy Recovers From Illness
A person has shown interest in the case and will conduct a thorough investigation once the boy’s condition improves enough to provide an intelligent account of the events so far.
Vinci Tonic Praised by Boston Lawyer for Elder Strength
An aged Boston father credited Vinci tonic with maintaining health and stamina through two harsh winters. The lawyer lauds Vinci as a remarkable blood-maker and strengthening remedy for the elderly. An agreement to refund if unsatisfied is offered by A F Rodel, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Boston
A. F. Rodel
Pioneer Poor Farm Inmate L. Bray Dies After Long Illness
L. Bray, believed pioneer inmate of Laramie county poor farm, died at St. John’s hospital after sixteen years of paralysis. He was about fifty, long an Igaramie County resident, and had worked on the Whipple ranch before his illness. Superintendent Peter Hanson moved him to the hospital yesterday morning as his condition worsened. Relatives possibly in Wisconsin could not be located by late yesterday.
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L. Bray
Laramie County
S T. John's Hospital
Peter Hanson
Bray
Igaramie County
Whipple Ranch
Hls
Wisconsin
Hanson
Children's Day at the Fountain event promotion
An OCR fragment advertises Children’s Day at the Fountain with drinks half price for Saturday only. It mentions deals like 50 drinks, 2 for 50, and 100 drinks, with confusion over location and wording including Thuckey’s.
Red Cross Deploys First Aid Car For Public Training
The American Red Cross launches a nationwide first aid program with a newly equipped First Aid Car donated by the Pullman Company. The vehicle will tour areas to provide instruction on essential medical aid and rescue techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Pullman Company
Red Cross
Red Cross First Aid Car aims to educate workers
A Red Cross First Aid Car will tour industrial sites to foster safety among railway, mining, and manufacturing workers. The caravan, funded by relief efforts, seeks employer and local physician support, offering rescue and medical instruction and dispatching aid during disasters. The effort cites 1909 census data showing high accident deaths among railway workers and miners, highlighting the need for practical safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waibie Ginocow
Bimmingham
Ala
Mirat
Fed Crom
Cag Wag
Pullman
Buffalo
Iilinot
Red Crown
Red Cross
United States
Tron Anid Ateel
Pythian Home Cleared of Debt in City Lodge Burning
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters in this city burned mortgage papers at their gathering this week after twenty one years of debt. Installation of officers followed with long-serving George Durbin earning a 34th consecutive M. of F. term and other new leaders taking posts for the rights and duties ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Robert Smith
C. C
Wills Hanna
V. C
Henry Erb
Robert Jerpe
M. W
N. G. Peterson
M. A
K. J. Stahl
J. G
Ensel Estes
O. C
Emil Johnson
George Durbin
William R. Schniter
Pythian Sisterhood
EB. C
Mra
A. BE. Spalding
John von Kennell
Gottichalk
Mgr
Erb
David Nimmo
Peter Jéssen
John Rath
Cheyenne Lodge to Attend Funeral for J H Bishop
All members of Cheyenne Lodge No 1 A F and A M are asked to meet at Masonic hall today at 1 o clock to attend the funeral of our late brother J H Bishop with Kent Snyder W M and D W Gill secretary attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Tate
J. H. Bishop
Acacia Lodge Members to Attend Cheyenne Funeral
Masons of Acacia lodge are summoned to join Cheyenne lodge in paying final respects to their late brother J. HM Bishop. Wallace Bond attests. J. EB Niswander serves as secretary.
Price Bottle Laughs at Truckway Heights Day
Local notice advertises day only drink deal with confusing terms. The message promises 50 drinks for two for one, 100 drinks, and 150 meetups at Truckway's, but details are unclear and adult with child restrictions are stated oddly.
Immense Coal Deposits Claimed Along Routt Route
Fr A Miller president of a railroad says lands near Coalmont in North Park hold about 250 million tons of coal. The line from Laramie to Fox Park to Coalmont is 55 miles built with a bond portfolio worth 8.6 million dollars. A survey links to anthracite fields near Steamboat Springs and a 25 year mutual business pact with Union Pacific is reported. Wyoming expects the line to draw traffic from North Park and feed UP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Hahn'a Peak
North Park
Fox Park
Coalmont
Miller
Steamboat Springs
Mutual Exchange
Union Pacific Railroad
Wyoming
Colorado
Union Pacific
Pape’s Cold Compound Claims Rapid Cure For Grippe
The ad markets Pape’s Cold Compound as three years of research cost over fifty thousand dollars. It claims no quinine is used and asserts a dose every two hours until three doses stop a severe cold or grippe. It promises relief from neuralgia headaches fever sneezing clogged nose sore throat and rheumatic pains for 20 cents a package.
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Pape
Half Prior Sale Embraces First Ol�s Merchandise
Local ad notes WM Myers Dry Goods offers a half prior sale and emphasizes first Ol merchandise. The brief item highlights a department store promotion with emphasis on reduced goods and limited availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olas Meromandise
Myers Dry Goods
Flour Trust Busted and Local Notices Aired in City Briefs
City briefs report a flour trust bust with Best Kan sais Cream Flour sold by Lawrente and Carr at 20th and Thomas. Also mentions Havens dismissed from police, John O Brion appointed to traffic squad, Supreme Court denial in Emma Burton vs Union Pacific Coal, a $35,000 death suit. A soldier fined $100 for cocaine sales. Anna Cotton appointed teacher at Central school. Governor Carey hosts legislators, Attorney General Prescott to weekend home, Sam M Thompson opens law offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrente & Carr
20Th and
Thomas Sts
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Coal Company
Tye
Emnma Burton
County Board Tour Updates With New Commissioners
Chairman William Otor guides new county commissioners Megsfs Kin ton and Curtis as they tour the county poor farm. M D Kruokins of Vale Reagan arrives with 37 railroad construction vehicles and equipment for the Colorado and Southern line from Cheyenne to Wellington, to be moved immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Otoroy
Board of County Commissioners
Megsfs, Kinton and
Curtis
Inape
M. D. Kruokins
Chicago
Vale & Reagan
Cheyenne
Colorado & Southern
Wellington
New Potograph Gallery Opens in Rebuilt Corner Building
A photographer's gallery in a remodeled corner building at Nighteen Street and Capitoe Corner, on Seventeenth Street, showcases a new outfit and studio setup by Moore and associated photographers formerly with W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Potograph Gallery
Moore
Seventeenth Street
Executors of W G Stratton estate paid 69228.30 each
Colorado Springs report shows executors D H Rice Carl Chamberlain Tyson S Dines each received 69228.30 for services since Stratton's death September 14 1902. The year’s total disbursements were 195780.85 and receipts 197741.78 with a 154418.45 cash balance at year start. An item lists 120000 from Exchange National Bank for stock in City Railway via prior agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. G. Stratton
D. H. Rice
Carl Chamberlain
Tysons. Dines
Denver
Stratton
Exchange National Bank
City Railway Company
High prices blamed for many divorces in judge’s view
Cleveland January 6 Judge W B Neff says rising living costs and limited incomes drive a large number of marriages to fail. He notes courtship is a social masquerade with couples failing to meet reality after marriage and cites 428 divorces during the recent term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. B. Neff
Neff
America
Go to the WM. Myers Dry Goods Do
A fragment announces WM Myers Dry Goods selling first class merchandise at half price, inviting shoppers to visit the store for discounted goods. The brief note emphasizes promotional pricing and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Myers Dry Goods DO
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Harrington
John Harrington
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Ola
Thuckey's
Hirst
RED Cross Society
Pythian
Masonic
Kent Snyder
D. W. Gill
Acacia Lodge
Cheyenne Lodge
J. HM
Wallace Bond
Attest, J. EB. Niswander
Truckwy's
Laramie Plains
Capitol Avenue
Capitol Avenue Theatre
Stan, Leer
John P. Slocum
Oort Theatre
Kissing Girl
Strnstaas Strange
Chocolate Soldier
Leo Stein
the Merry Widow
Vincent Bryan
H. Vom Tiler
Prichs
Havens
Bert Havens
John O'Brion
J. G. Gilmore
Welnitz
Wassermans
Anna Cotton
Auburn, Neb
Miss Barger
J. M. Carey
D. A. Prescott
Rock Springs
Sam M. Thompson
Bresnahen ‘Block
Truckey
Buchanan
Trucken
The
Sherman Co
Viepmiun
WM. Pflaeging
Kansas City Veterinary College
Capitol Avene Theatre
Lessee and Mer
Sim S
Lee Shubert
James T. Powers
Drom
Casino Theatre
New York
Henry Becker
West Seventeenth ST
Schlitz and Pilsher
Solioteed
Yellowstone
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