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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1918
Page
2
A roundup of Cheyenne items includes Laramie visitor H A Cirey and Judge G Garner from Federal. The body of Joe Keyes was shipped to Kansas after being found dead in his cabin. Taxi services advertise One-One and other car offerings while coal substitutes like Burning Coke gain traction.
Cheyenne laundries study a cash only system with coupon books for 4 5 and 10 dollars issued to drivers to prepay laundry work. Coupons would be used at delivery to pay for each bundle. Opposition argues the plan effectively makes cash in advance.
Searchers at Lindenmeier lake near Fort Collins recovered the body of Christy Houx shortly before 9 AM yesterday after a grappling book snagged in his overshoe. The body was brought to Cheyenne last night. Officials and Governor Vieux, who arrived with his son’s body, assisted in the recovery.
A spring lubricant made from paraffin and graphite is outlined. Melt paraffin on stove, add graphite to the molten wax, and stir thoroughly. Blocks from a grocery store or candles of paraffin can be used as the paraffin source.
New York reports the national Security League offering a $1000 reward for the best written method to present America's war aims to the German people. Submissions close February 15 with judges James W. Gerard Job E. Hedges and Dr. David Jayne Hill.
Ed Riley of Cheyenne convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to ten to fifteen years escaped from the Rawlins state penitentiary Tuesday. He had been a trusted inmate when he fled wearing a gray checkered top and coat with red and blue clothing. A $50 reward was offered by Warden Felix Alston for his capture.
Lawyers say Wyoming has had no legal governor for a week since Governor Frank L. Houx left for Washington. State law assigns acting duties to the secretary of state, or the president ad Interim of the Senate, but no provision covers acting officials when the governor is itself acting, leaving the state without a governor.
The newly elected directors met at the club house last night to plan the organization’s future. In other notes a maintenance tip warned against wiring broken anti skid chain pieces across tires and advised wiring under the fence for a more permanent fix.
The notice lists service times and pastors for First Methodist, First Congregational, Seventh Day Adventist, First Presbyterian Garner, and George Van Winkle Church near Eighteenth Street and Carey Avenue. It records Sunday school at 9:45, worship at 11:00, and evening or youth services at various times.
The notice lists multiple church services and meetings across several locations. Rev S A Huston and Dr George C Rafter lead services at Corner Nineteenth Street and Central Avenue, Holy Communion at 7 45 am, morning sermon at 11 00 am, then evening song. Swedish Lutheran Church at Corner Nineteenth and House streets with Ss P Hohnberg as pastor and various meet times. Robert Ferguson Chapel at 900 West Ninetwenth Street hosts holiness meeting and salvation rally. Second Baptist Church between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets outlines Sunday events. First Church of Christ Socomist at Twenty sixth Street and Carey Avenue notes a 11 o'clock morning service.
An authority links indigestion to excess stomach acid and describes symptoms such as belching heartburn and gas. He recommends four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity, remove gas and stimulate digestion, noting the salts are inexpensive and widely used with good results.
The public is invited to a Testimonia meeting on Wednesday at 7 p m and to visit the reading room open daily from 2 30 to 4 20 p m in room 10, Annex block, with services at the church.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church at the corner of Twentieth and Hots English services are scheduled for 7 30 p m Frang Frese is the pastor with the church located at 2010 lousa street
Rev J W Rogers pastor at the Allen A M E Church located at Comer Eighteenth and Theme. The notice notes church attendance and service details with brief clerical information.
The state council of national defense asks the women of the state to stop sending pies cakes cookies doughnuts and other home made foods to soldiers in the army. It notes soldiers have gained 10 to 20 pounds and cites several tons of turkey chicken cakes and other edibles as wasteful.
Co. E. Armstrong of the Second Field Artillery at Vancouver Barracks Washington was arrested in Cheyenne by Undersheriff Schoel and will be turned over to military authorities. He deserted the barracks some time ago and passed through Cheyenne where he was served. A $50 reward was offered for the capture.
A Cincinnati chemist-led discovery offers freezone to treat tender corns and calluses. Apply a few drops and pain supposedly vanishes with corns shrinking and lifting out, while surrounding skin stays unharmed.
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