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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
7
Local items note visits and travel of residents including Albert Sealer and Herbert Lacey. Steel work on the city and county building started with snow removal near the Union Pacific yard. Officials and residents from Casper Cheyenne Laramie Saratoga and Torrington appear in town for business and legislative job applications.
Excerpts note witnesses discharged from a federal grand jury, a warning about train depot loitering, and a large scale real estate pitch for Pershing Heights in Cheyenne. The Plains hotel dining room expands to seat thirty more guests as the city promotes future growth and investment opportunities.
Major R. Anderson of the 116th Ammunition Train sends the Paris edition of the New York Herald from December 15, 1917, praising President Wilson’s reception in Paris and noting U S troops in France. Anderson and Wyoming’s National Guard unit have been in France over a year. his wife in Cheyenne awaits homeward demobilization news.
The Cheyenne scene has changed since era of blanketed Indians on streets during grand jury seasons. Now Indian witnesses in the city for illegal liquor trials wear modern attire. one still dons a blanket though, while others favor broad-brimmed sombreros high boots and heavy coats. The blanket as dress has faded in the march of progress.
A large ice crop is being gathered by Cal Holliday of Capitol Coal and Storage Co. near Lakeview cemetery. Cheyenne will store far less ice than in prior years as beer production declines and no stockpiling is planned this winter.
Legal notice states incorporation of Thomas A. Ryan & Company to buy and sell stock with capital of 20000 dollars and 20000 shares at par 100. Officers listed are Thomas A. Ryan president Norman Sullivan secretary J H Reilly treasurer. Registered offices at 716 Seventeenth St Denver Colorado and OU Exchange Building Casper Wyoming with I F Mahon as resident agent.
Notice to stockholders of Kinney of and Refining Company for an annual meeting at the First National Bank Building Cheyenne Wyoming January 13 1919 at ten in the forenoon. Agenda includes election of five directors reports from officers and other business. Secretary John D Clark Cheyenne Wyoming. January 2 1918. Sta12
Classified notice seeking a male physician registered in Wyoming or Utah for a permanent position with a large salary. Targeted at middle aged or elderly doctors with reliability and steadiness. Respond to M. R. Huss 1127 Lytton Bldg Chicago IM.9
Established firm once a steel producer now working on a large patriotic project seeks a branch manager in Cheyenne. Requires a capable business man to lead a small sales force, with a $1000 secured bond, commission earnings over 5000 annually, and Chicago training for two days. Write or wire President, 1310 Advertising Building, Chicago, Ill.
Cheyenne police chief notes fewer arrests in 1918 after abolishing the red light district. 2412 arrests made, 1437 convicted. license fees 45612.36 and police court fines 10242.26, total 65236.60. Fire chief cites 141 alarms, losses 69353, property at risk 260400. building permits 4174.45 mostly for alterations.
Personal solicitation offered to mail in for a relurent trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Caypow Foley Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. Promises relief for coughs colds back pain rheumatism constipation headaches and general cleansing effects.
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners approved liquor licenses for 1915 for Cheyenne saloon operators, requiring $1000 upfront and six months of business before a July 1 federal dry deadline. Protests over 1919 licenses were rejected after a Supreme Court ruling allowed compliant applicants to receive licenses. Owners protest the advance payment. Some plan to seek refunding of unearned fees if the state goes dry.
New York January 8 crowds of discharged servicemen rush to buy civilian clothes as uniform departments face shortages. Tailors and clothiers struggle to keep up with demand for peacetime attire replacing wartime uniforms.
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