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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
2
Two men named Pean and Freak Zane were bound over for the district court on burglary charges after attacking Louis Martin on Front Street. They allegedly knocked him down, stripped his outer clothing and possessions, then fled with his watch and cash. Martin identified the suspects and aided officers in locating the seized clothing.
Consumers warned about a single Bromo Quinine product labeled with ER W GROVE’S signature on the box and sold under the name Grip Colds shrinks. The ad claims the tablets remove the cause of grip and cold symptoms, emphasizing a specific formulation.
Fort Collins Colorado residents report that the Larimer County Stock Growers association held its annual meeting. More than forty stockmen attended as officers were re elected and the group declared strong finances and growing member interest. Charles Emerson of Liv- erдің was re elected to lead the organization for another year.
The association names Efajore An president and Roy Pearson of Virginia Dale as secretary with Vice President Clammer. It offers £500 for arrest and conviction of cattle thieves and 50 per head for mountain lions and wolves, plus $10 for the pops, to be paid in addition to other bounties. The program targets lions and wolves on member ranges to reduce predator numbers.
In Kimball Nebraska Sheriff stops a traveler at Chappell and inspects a grip. He expects bootleg whiskey from Pine Bluffs but discovers only a Bible an extra shirt and pajamas. The preacher offers the Bible in exchange for reading it and asks to keep the shirt. The sheriff declines to take the shirt and they part.
Rock Springs Wyoming announces the creation of the Rock Springs Brokerage Exchange to trade unlisted and popular oil stocks. The office will operate at The Smoke House by early next week with M. P. Whelan as president, Dr. F. S. Davis as vice president, E. A. Chester as secretary, and Harry Saperstein as treasurer. Sam Kalman of Salt Lake City will manage the exchange and welcomes local inquiries.
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney flush to prevent backache headaches and bladder issues. It claims the drink cleanses sluggish kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and supports normal activity using grape and lemon acids with lithia. It appeals to readers to use four ounces in water before breakfast for several days.
In Riverton Wyoming on January 8 a high powered bullet shot into a telephone cable near the Exchange building, severing lines and taking nearly eighty phones out of service. The local manager and Mrs Holt traveled from Neligh Nebraska to assist repairs, with service expected to resume by early next week.
A man named V. Reible, brought from Spencer's grading camp, is described as insane after a spree at the county jail. He has broken furniture, bitten Sheriff Sherman, torn up President Wilsons picture, and other acts, with no formal examination yet to decide his disposition.
Ira Bean, a member of the county commissioners, notes snow near his home is knee high to a giraffe. He faced difficulty for the first six miles after leaving, but the remainder of the journey was reported to have been over good roads in good time.
Five men faced hearings on disloyal utterances in Rock Springs Wyoming last Friday night. Two men were fined 17 dollars each for breach of the peace. Firearms found with two aliens were ordered confiscated and to be sold by statute. Harry Irwin’s charge was changed to breach of the peace with a 123 dollar assessment.
Virginia lawmakers convene in Richmond for a sixty day session and will consider a Day Amendment aimed at national prohibition. The plan seeks to abolish the current import quarter per month and declare Virginia bone dry.
A fragment notes a unique Brome Quinine item with EB. W Grove’s signature on the box. The text hints at head tingling and tonic effects with a Nero or ringing in the head, but details are unclear.
Dr Sullivan endorses Nuxated Iron as a quick, safe iron supplement that enriches the blood, boosts vigor and staying power, and is easily absorbed without stomach upset. He claims notable gains in strength after two weeks of regular use and notes availability from druggists with a guarantee.
A car carrying William Bradford his wife and son and George Calhoun overturned near the Farlow residence as they returned to Lenore Wyoming. Bradford suffered a dislocated shoulder Mrs Bradford leg broken Calhoun broke his left arm and bruises Young Bradford escaped with minor injuries. The dilapidated vehicle contributed to the crash.
David G. Jones resigns after thirty six years with Union Pacific Coal company effective January 8 1918. He served as superintendent of several mines including No 1 and recently oversaw No 4 which will be taken over by Joe Woods of Hunna. The company and workers presented him a Howard watch in appreciation of their long association.
James Johnson was killed when he was thrown from a lumber wagon in Buffalo Wyoming while descending a grade. The wagon passed over his head and he died instantly. His body was prepared for burial by Flint Jones and sent to Denver for interment. A companion arrived in Buffalo to accompany the remains to Denver.
Fred Henderson found fifteen elk had trampled and destroyed about 300 tons of hay stacked for winter on his Black Hut te country property ten miles east of Sundance. Sheriff Thorn witnessed the damage and authorities move to recompense Henderson and hire a keeper to guard the herd in reserve.
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