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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1913
Page
13
City news briefs list Miller's watch repair shop on Carey Ave. Mark A. Chapman offers loans insurance and houses at 19th and Carey Ave. a tobacco bill stands in the capitol lower half for legislators access. Also reports on legislative arrivals, a dressmaker, beauty parlors, and local notices of licenses and personnel moves.
The ad should read all kinds of top shirts priced from 2.50 to 88.00 with a bale price of 42. The original line mentioning skirts was incorrect.
The Cheyenne community mourns Margaret Henne a long time property owner who died after pneumonia at St John's Hospital. The funeral was conducted at the Catholic Cathedral with estate details indicating five Dawson relatives in Detroit inherit. Mary and John P Dawson attended to settle the estate. Henne left no will and the exact wealth is undisclosed though large holdings and securities are believed.
In police court Arthur Johnson Frank Robinson and Henry Brown were taken into custody Sunday on charges of stealing an overcoat. Johnson claimed he received the coat from Robinson who said Brown had given it to him. The trio was turned over to county authorities. Policeman Schoels made the arrest. Johnson has a prior theft record including stolen telephone wire and attempted sale of tires to a local works company. Brown said he found the coat along rail tracks while picking up coal. All three denied the theft.
Danbury Connecticut January 13 John Hart a railroad man has begun bed rest for the rest of winter choosing Candlemas day to rise. He follows a five year practice believing extended rest benefits his health and strength returns after a brief recovery period in spring.
The comparison argues that modern salaries exceed earlier figures mainly due to more players. A 1889 Spalding guide shows many players at 1800 to 3000 dollars and a few at 4000 or 8500, closely matching today when adjusted for living costs. overall, ballplayer pay has kept pace with money conditions.
Lew Richie dominates the Giants as the Cubs claim a strong edge this season. He owns six wins and one loss against the Giants, including two of the three season shutouts. The article notes Richie's mystic control and repeated success in matchups, with Cubs winning 11 of 19 meetings with leaders.
Hamburg report notes Feddersons on Sylt Island off Schleswig celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary. Both partners are 107 years old, marking a remarkable longevity milestone for the oldest married couple in Germany.
The Atlas 256th week offers Eddie Thanks Kelley a blackface comedian with strong impressions and songs. Delmar and Delmar present aerial feats noted for ease and grace. Clara Farek and Hughs and Beple add singing and talking sketches with new material and wardrobe. Ballis shines with a splendid stage appearance and voice. The State Leader urges readers to visit the popular playhouse this week.
The matinee and evening shows drew fair attendance with the principal cast delivering clever performances. Nancy Noyea's mistaken identity and a lively love plot provided comedy and bustle as Molly Miller Frank Cutting Adelaide Matthews and Julia Morton earned praise for their roles and costumes. Busy Lazy appears next week while The Butterfly on the Wheel replaces Little Women rebooking.
Lee L. Chapman of Mapleton Iowa reports two years of rheumatism pain that prevented bringing the right hand to the mouth. After using Chamberlain’s Liniment for two months he claims complete relief and no further rheumatism after five years. For sale by druggists.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the Carbon County Land and Irrigation Co. will be held at the office 181 Capitol Ave at 2 p m January 8 1913 for the election of directors and other business W M Hartung president. Knocking the parcel post will be frantic if the faults include the forced reduction of express rates from the highway robbery level.
The description notes mahogany woodwork, old rose walls, a women’s dressing room, green tinted walls, a Dutch door cloak room, an oval mirror with lights, and a hall leading to a 48 by 84 foot auditorium with a maple floor. Folding chairs, a piano corner for the orchestra, and drop sights for lighting are described.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for safety and effectiveness in children. It is recommended by mothers and available at all druggists alongside a subscription offer for The State Leader.
A courageous woman near Cokeville on Smiths Fork is credited with rescuing sheep from a coyote after arming herself with an ax because no man was available. Her dog assisted in the effort as the wolf confronted them.
Jan 14 in Eagletown district Peter Mel Lean, son of Angua McLean, six miles south of town, set a trap for coyotes. He caught a large grey headed eagle in the trap. The bird measured about seven feet from tip to tip.
Remembering a 1019 receipt note, the piece recalls stamps used for parcel post in a wartime or vintage postal setting, emphasizing urgency and value of each stamp in the chain and the peculiar phrase ordinary stamps as hot parcel post.
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