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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
10
Two men named Pean and Freak Zane were bound over for the district court on burglary charges after a street assault on Louis Martin. They allegedly knocked him down on Front Street, stripped him of his outer clothing and valuables, then fled to a nearby room where officers recovered the clothing but not the watch or money.
Medication label states Bromo Quinine in a single tablet named Grip Laxative to curb colds. Box bears ER and W. Groves signature and notes quantity 300.
Black men of Larimer county who formed the Larimer County Stock Growers Association a year ago held a Saturday meeting, re electing all officers to another year. About forty representative stockmen from the mountain section attended as the group reported strong finances and growing member interest. Charles Emerson of Liv- eralston was noted among the re elected officers.
The association names its officers including president Clammer s, vice president, and Roy Pearson of Virginia Dale as secretary. Awards include £500 for cattle theft arrests and convictions, 50 per head for mountain lion and wolf slaughter, and $10 for the slaughter of the same. These bounties, above existing pay, target predators on member ranges in Larimer County to reduce predator numbers.
In Kimball Nebraska on a Saturday, Sheriff Devel County stops Rev Sherf pastor of the German Southern church at Chappell. The bag yields a Bible an extra shirt and pajamas instead of liquor from Pine Bluffs. The sheriff declines to seize the shirt and the two part ways after a light exchange.
Rock Springs announces a new oil brokerage office to trade oil stocks. The Rock Springs Brokerage Exchange is incorporated with M F Whelan as president and Sam Kalman of Salt Lake City to manage operations at The Smoke House. The office will open next Monday or Tuesday with wire quotations and daily calls expected.
A vintage ad urges readers to prevent backache and bladder issues by using Jad Salts. It promotes daily prebreakfast doses to flush clogged kidneys, claim it neutralizes urine acids and restores activity. The pitch emphasizes harmlessness and low cost.
Riverton Wyoming reports that a high powered bullet fired on New Year’s Eve severed a cable of the Riverton Telephone company in front of the Exchange building. About eighty telephones were cut off, with repairs underway and expected to restore service by early next week. The incident forced local manager to rush repairs as the town’s south side lost service. Thelma Holt, ill in Nebraska, aided the return to Riverton for repairs.
In Torrington Wyoming on January 8 a prisoner identified as V Reible at Spencer's grading camp caused disturbances at the county jail. He broke furniture, bit the sheriff on the arm, tore up President Wilson's picture, and is believed insane though no formal examination has yet been conducted.
Ira Bean, a member of the county board, says the snow near his Laramie home was knee high to a giraffe. He faced six miles of rough travel but then found the remaining trip on good roads and in good time.
Five men faced hearings on disloyal utterances in Rock Springs Wyoming last Friday. Two fined $17 each for breach of the peace after hearings in justice court. weapons confiscated from aliens, including a Remington rifle and Colt pistol. Harry Irwin had charges changed to breach of the peace and was assessed $123.
Virginia's general assembly opens a sixty day session in Richmond with prohibition leaders seeking statewide support for national prohibition. The legislature will consider abolishing the import quota allowing each householder a quart a month and aim to make Virginia bone dry.
Odd phrasing notes a box labeled Brome Quinine with EB W Grove’s signature. The text references a tonic and laxative product and mentions a Nero or ringing in the head, unclear context and attribution.
Dr James Francis Sullivan proclaims Nuxated Iron quickly enriches blood and restores vitality for nervous rundown patients. He cites dramatic strength gains in ten days, claims no dental or stomach upset, and offers a money back guarantee through A F E Roedel and local druggists.
Landers, Wyoming January 8 Motoring home from Lenore the Bradford family and George Calhoun suffer injuries when their car overturns near the Farlo residence. William Bradford dislocates a shoulder Mrs Bradford breaks a leg Calhoun breaks a left arm and bruises. Young Bradford escapes with minor bruises after being pitched from the wheel. The dilapidated auto is described in the report.
ROCK SPRINGS Wyoming January 8 After thirty six years with Union Pacific Coal company David G Jones resigns his position effective January 8 1918 The company presents him a Howard watch Supt D G Thomas delivers the farewell speech Jones has supervised several mines including No 1 and most recently No 4 which will be taken over by Joe Woods of Hunna Continuous ties with workers reflect the loss of a long time superintendent
James Johnson, working for J. K Meador, was killed when thrown from a wagon load of lumber on a grade near Buffalo. The wagon passed over his head, death was instantaneous. Remains prepared by Flint & Jones and sent to Denver for interment. traveling companion accompanied the body to Denver.
Fred Henderson found his 300 ton hay supply ruined by a herd of fifteen elk in the Black Hutte country ten miles east of Sundance Wyoming. Sheriff Thorn witnessed the destruction and authorities moved to reimburse Henderson and hire a keeper to guard the herd in reserve.
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