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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
5
Rail lines set a per mile rate for the Casper Wyoming Wool Growers convention to run February 24 with travel dates February 20 and 22 and return by February 26. The gathering aims to chart grazing land policy amid a heated dispute over land use and public domain leases.
Word reached Cheyenne that Mrs. D. Leeds Miller of Haverford Pennsylvania died Monday night at 9 30 after a three week illness of pneumonia. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Stephen Morris and Mrs Veteheth Fillebrown and was a longtime friend of Cheyenne residents who will miss her kindly presence.
Stockholders of the Leader Yohlching Company will hold a special meeting at the company offices 81 Carey Avenue Cheyenne Wyoming on February 22 1926 at 3 30 p m to vote on a resolution to increase the capital stock of the said company by ten thousand dollars and for such other business as may properly come before the meeting Sidney E Bartlett vice president
J A Delfelder mayor of Riverton and Wyoming cattle raiser has accepted an invitation to speak at the first annual cattlemen conference in Tampa Florida on February 7. George S Walker Wyoming Wool Growers Association secretary was invited to talk on sheep raising but cannot attend due to Casper state association meeting. Western stockmen are expected in large numbers for the event as Florida cattle interests begin.
Riverton mayor J A Delfelder traveled from Chicago to Cheyenne and will return to Riverton to oversee livestock and farming interests. He attended the National Drainage congress as a Wyoming delegate and recruited Illinois farmers to relocate to lands under No Canal, noting migration toward southern lands over western regions.
An old time advertisement touts Anuric by Dr. Plover as a remedy for backache rheumatism and urinary troubles. It claims rapid relief, urges readers to send for a trial package with water sample and symptom description, and promises free medical report from Pierce if available. Walter Henry A Love cited as a testimonial endorser.
The 24th United States Colored Infantry faces quarantine at the Presidio in San Francisco delaying trading at Fort Ruswell. Letters from Black residents hint the regiment plans Cheyenne as next stop, with real estate agents fielding options for Holdredge and Park additions. Soldiers hold contracts, urging agents to ready houses once the quarantine ends.
C F Robertson, superintendent of the Wyoming industrial school at Worland, brought two precocious boys aged 10 and 11 from Rock Springs for temporary custody. The youths, former members of a shoplifting gang, were sent back to the state school by Sweetwater County courts. They arrived in new clothes and looked forward to their future inmates at the home, despite warnings.
One of the season’s most promised events, the Brotherhood of Lacan presents a live Five men and Keavylaners at the Bagies’ ball tonight. Audited by the Ladies’ Auxiliary, the event invites all members to attend and participate.
The old Alert volunteer fire department plans a meeting to discuss forming a volunteer unit to cooperate with the regular department. Officials consider reactivating old volunteer groups to serve as a relief force able to answer in emergencies and improve overall fire protection.
Jimmie Whalen, the Chay enne infielder who played third for the Denver Bears in the Western league last summer, may be unable to report for spring practice early this year due to an injury to his throwing hand while working as a machinist at Union Pacific shops. His salary is secured to a cord wood block, and his glove is bandaged, but he remains hopeful he will be on the firing line when play ball resumes.
Camp No. 2 of the National Order of Cowboy Rangers held its monthly meeting and initiation at their hall last night. The routine business was completed before a chuck wagon feed. A tenderfoot, Billy McDonald of Troy Mountain, was initiated into the organization. Worthy Supreme Boss Mayfield of Camp No. 1 addressed the gathering, delivering spirited remarks.
A Durand Wisconsin mother of fourteen credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health after menopause and long illness. A Massachusetts woman also reports relief from age related symptoms after using the preparation.
A dismal weather day yesterday featured falling temperatures and high pressure. The forecast predicts a heavy storm within twelve hours. Cold conditions persisted statewide with the Yellow Stone station recording a low of 14 degrees below zero.
Amusement notices advertise the Atlas presenting Birth of a Nation as a historically accurate Civil War drama. The piece, directed by D W Griffith, claims careful staging, mapping by military experts, and realistic battle scenes including Sherman’s march, the burning of Atlanta, and Confederate hunger scenes.
A fragmented excerpt notes a screening of Birth of a Nation lasting five days, described as a monumental and damaging event in local history. It emphasizes its controversial impact on patrons and the wider community.
The Atlas theater hosts flywins and Melmyre in a lavish production titled My Home Town Girl on Monday January 1. The review lauds flamboyant costumes and elegant staging, noting Frank Mo Stam meré and Guilbers in key creative roles and praising the ensemble’s performance as a singular artistic achievement.
At the Ammer Vanity Males photoplay, the feature attracts a large audience as the film opens. Fans applaud the cast while the star Mee Pieke Ie Mie rive of tecky tharp TM thal ar win bnalle for their feajertiie wente techy. The passing of her talker at utehew con sigued ty be tomer service of the Misage ViuWetion marks a poignant moment.
The piece recounts adventures around Pitt Cranjer and Becky Sharp, marriage to Rawdon Crawley, poverty, Waterloo, and George Darmore’s death, faithfully portraying incidents from Thickers' servet era with period tone and focus on social upheaval and romance.
A garbled review mentions a wartime stage production titled The Hagamuttin Elie by Werty William s. DeMille. The cast wears worn blue aweraler costumes and contumes misreadings appear. The piece notes a "Lorhe oh rip day" event and praises the performance despite errors in the text.
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