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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1917

Page

16

Legislature Debates Land Aid and Sun Day Closing Fallout

Debates on federal land relief and a proposed program to create a settlers fund dominated the session. Bills expanding county reporting, liquor license revocation, and a fish hatchery request faced varying fates. Sunday closing of amusements stalled amid voting shifts and procedural moves.

Daniel Lincoln County Skovgard Congress Powers Goshen Allison Rely United States Senate Warren Wardlaw

Funeral service for Mrs Nellie Loucks in Cheyenne

The funeral for Mrs Nellie Loucks, 72, pioneer resident of Cheyenne, who died at 513 West Nineteenth Street, will be held at 9 am from St Marys Cathedral. Interment in Olivet Cemetery. Survived by sons Will and George. Husband predeceased her.

Nellie Loucks Cheyenne West Nineteenth Street St. Mary's Cathedral Olivet Will George St. Louis

Parrot Swearing Mixup Levels Family Tension

A mother questions if a child taught the parrot to swear, while the son denies it and says he was only instructing the bird on polite speech. The exchange captures a domestic moment with playful miscommunication.

Short Course in Agri Cultural Subjects Planned

The Industrial club and County Agent R. E. Reynolds announce a February short course at the University of Wyoming with Misa Henrietta Kolehorn. Cheyenne and area women may attend a beef meat-cutting demonstration and practical sessions on food economics and preparation. Contests including a milking event are planned, lasting two to three days and open to all residents.

University of Wyoming Industrial Club R. EB. Reynolds Lamont Misa Henrietta Kolehorn Cheyenne

New Wyoming Oil Companies File For Incorporation

Wyoming added several oil and related firms to its rolls with new filings. Glenhurst-Wyoming Oil Co of Douglas, capital $2,000,000, directors include John McGrath and L Campbell. Fast Side Petroleum Co of Casper, capital $200,000, directors include C M Edgett and J Hancock. New York Reservoir Land and Irrigation Co of Cora, capital $10,000, directors listed. Riverton Ice and Produce Co of Riverton, capital $25,000, directors include Squire Jones and J K Rose.

Wyoming Glenhurst-Wyoming Oil Co Douglas John McGrath C. H. MccWhinnile W. Schupbach Thomas Mylen L. Campbell Fast Side Petroleum Co Casper C. M. Edgett W. A. Carmean John AB. Barnes, Jr John J. Hancock B. J. Barron New York Reservoir Land and Irrigation Co Riverton Ice and Produce Co Cora Fremont County P. W. Jenkins A. W. Mashon E. M. Belknap Guy Holt Cc. C. Alexander Riverton Squire Jones W. C., Farthing J. K. Rose Ed. Ryan R. M. Boeke

State Commercial Meeting in Cheyenne Tomorrow

Commercial representatives in Cheyenne begin forming a state organization for commercial clubs. A meeting is scheduled to start at nine oclock with delegates already arriving for the good roads convention. An afternoon and possibly an evening session are planned.

Cheyenne Lamont Industrial Club Good Roads

Building and Loan Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Cheyenne Railway Employes Building and Loan association held its regular monthly meeting at President J L Murray's office 319 West Sixteenth Street last night. Money was sold at premium rates including 15 to 16 percent to Agnes Metcalf C F Garlock J E Mohatt and EB J Kelley with Series No 6 issued July 25, 1907 matured at this meeting.

Cheyenne Railway Employes Building & Loan Association J. L. Murray West Sixteenth Street Agnes W. Metcalf C. F. Garlock J. BE. Mohatt EB. J. Kelley

Pupil English Compositions Revised by Teachers

At a meeting in Superintendent Fee's office the English department set changes to require a set of companion papers for grades five through eight. The best ten from each room will be chosen and discussed at teachers' meetings, aiming to improve composition work and complement the existing textbooks.

Fee Nie Sp

Woman Member of Inaugural Committee

Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner of Washington is listed as a member of the inauguration committee responsible for the induction into office. The report notes her position among the inaugural organizers and outlines the committee’s duties ahead of the ceremony.

Wesley Martin Stoner Washington

Tramp Cartoonist Draws Good Roads Figures at Plains

Tramp cartoonist F. P. Morrison arrived in Plains and drew depictions of key good roads delegates for two cents each. His portraits of P. Spencer and Harry P. Hynds adorn the Plains hotel lobby where association offices are. Other cartoons show various road plans and figures like Frank Clark’s country trip and Billie Irvine with an industrial news extra.

F. P. Morrison Morrison Association P. ©. Spencer Harry P. Hynds The Plains Plains Hotel Frank Clark Billie Irvine

Casper relation travels as brother of state engineer

To Casper Harry True, brother of James True the state engineer, left last night for Casper on oil business.

Casper Harry True James True

Minneapolis Symphony Recital To Visit Laramie

The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra under Emil Oberhoff er will perform at the Empress Theatre in Laramie on Thursday evening February 16 under the University of Wyoming. The 85‑member ensemble visits as part of its midwinter tour with Cornelius van Vliet as cello soloist. Tickets 2.00 1.50 1.00 and 0.75. Orders to F. S. Burrage Box 606 Laramie. Seat sale begins January 27.

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Laramie Empress Theatre University of Wyoming Minneapolis Symphony America Emil Oberhoffer Champaign Ilinois University of Illinois Memphis New Orleans Houston San Antonio Los Angeles San Francisco Ogden Denver Cornelius van Vliet Burrage University

Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance elects officers in Pine Bluffs

At the annual meeting of the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Pine Bluffs, R. M. Lamont founder in Cheyenne was re elected secretary. Other directors include I. B. Young of Chugwater G. M. Brown of Federal and F. P. Hawk of LaGrange.

Farmer's Mutuay Fire Insurance Co Pine Bluffs R. M. Lamont Cheyenne I. B. Young Chugwater G. M. Brown Federal F. P. Hawk LaGrange

Fraternity Installation at Laramie Tonight

Harry Henderson Jr travels to Laramie for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter installation and national charter ceremony for Sigma Beta Phi. A large banquet follows with Henderson as toastmaster and Dr W H Andrews among likely attendees.

Harry Henderson, Jr Laramie Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Sigma Beta Phi Henderson W. H. Andrews

Language class meets at Cheyenne high school building

Prof Gino V Medici de Solenni of the University of Wyoming will visit Cheyenne Thursday afternoon to arrange a class in Spanish or French. He invites interested people to meet and plans an extension class with a $4 annual fee to defray travel expenses.

Gino V. Medici de Solenni University of Wyoming Cheyenne

Prize Bull Brings Record $5100 at Denver Stock Show

Denver officials report a record $5100 paid for Cubas Panama the champion Hereford owned by A B Cook Townsend Montana. Thomas Mortimer Madison Nebraska purchased the bull. The sale tops last year’s $5000 price for L G Davis’s Wyoming. Another deal: Standard Eleventh sold for $4250 to B F Taylor Frankfort Colorado.

Denver Cubas Panama A. B. Cook Townsend Mont Thomas Mortimer Madison Neb W. N. W. Blayney L. G. Davis Bull Wyoming B. F. Taylor Frankfort Colo

Died After Doing Her Bit for France in Chicago

Mme. Alice Dragnot treasurer of the Society of French Professors of America and mentor to Chicago's elite children died of pneumonia linked to a cold she contracted while running the French Red Cross booth at the allied bazaar. She had stated she would do it again for France.

Chicago Mme Alice Dragnot Society of French Professors of America France Red Cross

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