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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1917

Page

8

Legislation Moves on Various Bills in Lincoln County Session

Debate on a six-bill package continues with no opposition to passage. A joint memorial seeking two million federal acres for settler aid was laid over. Sun closing bill failed after amendments. Reconsideration on liquor license revocation measure defeated. Fish hatchery funding and health secretary office measures faced setbacks. Cost of living prompted sheriff boarding pay debate, resulting in a seventy cent daily rate.

Daniel Lincoln County Skovgard Congress Powers Goshen Allison Rely United States Senate Warren Wardlaw Neville Lakas Evanston Olds Board of Health Campbell

Funeral service for Nellie Loucks in Cheyenne

The funeral for Mrs Nellie Loucks pioneer resident of Cheyenne will be held at 9 AM from St Mary's cathedral. Interment follows at Olivet cemetery. She was 72, lived in Cheyenne 35 years, and is survived by sons Will and George. George resides in St Louis as a police sergeant.

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

Parrot Swearing Allegation in Household Exchange

In a humorous家庭 exchange Lith Tommy denies teaching the parrot to swear while mamma suspects otherwise. The child explains he was instructing the parrot on what she must say, not on profanity.

Mamma Tommy

Short Course In Agri Cultural Topics Planned For Cheyenne

Industrial Club and County Agent R B Reynolds announce a February short course at the University of Wyoming faculty with Misa Henrietta Kolehorn aiding. The program includes an economic women’s course, a beef meat-cutting demonstration, and practical contests such as a milking contest for Cheyenne and nearby residents. The two to three day course aims to cover topics useful to both town and country participants.

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

New Wyoming Oil Firms File Articles of Incorporation

Four companies filed incorporation papers in Wyoming with Douglas and Casper offices. Glenhurst-Wyoming Oil Co. capitalized at $2,000,000, directed by John McGrath and others, will operate from Douglas. Fast Side Petroleum Co. listed at $200,000 with Casper offices, directors include C M Edgett and J J Hancock. New York Reservoir Land and Irrigation Co. and Riverton Ice and Produce Co. filed as well. capitals $10,000 and $25,000 respectively, in Cora Fremont County and Riverton.

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 Tomorrow

Cheyenne hosts a gathering as commercial club representatives push toward forming a state organization. Secretary Lamont reports widespread delegate appointments ahead of tomorrow’s nine o'clock start with potential afternoon and evening sessions.

Cheyenne Lamont Industrial Club Good Roads

Building and Loan Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Cheyenne Railway Employees Building and Loan association board met at President J L Murray's office at 319 West Sixteenth Street. Money was sold at premiums of 15 to 16 percent to Agnes Metcalf, C F Garlock, J E Mohatt, and EB J Kelly. 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 Composition Program Set for Grades Five to Eight

Teachers at Superintendent Fee's office decided to require a set of companion papers for grades five through eight. The best ten from each room will be selected for discussion at teachers' meetings. Nie sp it believed will boost composition work and add value to the current textbooks.

Fee Nie Sp

Woman Member of Inaugural Committee

Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner of Washington is named as a member of the inauguration committee. The panel will oversee the induction into office and related ceremonial events.

Wesley Martin Stoner Washington

Tramp Cartoonist Draws Good Roads Delegates in Plains

Tramp cartoonist F. P. Morrison sketches Plains delegates at the hotel lobby drawing big bugs and good roads plans. P. Spencer, Harry P. Hynds, Frank Clark, Billie Irvine, and others are featured in Morrison's two bit portraits as they depict the roads movement.

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

Casper-Harry True Leaves On Oil Business Trip

Casper Harry True brother of James True state engineer left last night for Casper to pursue oil business ventures and oversee related activities.

Casper Harry True James True

Minneapolis Symphony to Play in Laramie at Empress Theatre

The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducts its mid winter tour with 85 players under Emil Oberhoff er. It performs in Laramie on February 16 at the Empress Theatre, featuring cellist Cornelius van Vliet. Tickets are $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 and 75 cents, with sales starting 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 names officers at Pine Bluffs

At the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Pine Bluffs R. M. Lamont was re elected secretary. The board of directors includes I. B. Young Chugwater G. M. Brown Federal and F. P. Hawk 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 In Laramie Tonight

Harry Henderson Jr leaves today for Laramie to attend the Sigma Alpha Epsilon installation of the chapter at Lar amie. The local Sigma Beta Phi will receive a national charter and members will be initiated. Henderson to serve as toastmaster at a large banquet with Dr. W. H. Andrews and others expected.

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

Language Class to Meet in Cheyenne for Spanish or French

Prof Gino V Medici de Solenni from the University of Wyoming will visit Cheyenne Thursday afternoon to arrange a language class in Spanish or French at the high school building. An extension class mirroring university offerings is planned with an instruction fee of four dollars for the year to help cover travel expenses. no other costs will apply.

Gino V. Medici de Solenni University of Wyoming Cheyenne

Prize bull sells for record $5100 at Denver stock show

Denver reports a record $5100 price for Cubas Panama, champion Hereford bull owned by A. B. Cook, Townsend Montana, bought by Thomas Mortimer of Madison Nebraska. This surpasses last year's $5000 record set for L. G. Davis' Wyoming bull. Another sale at the show fetched $4250 for the Standard Eleventh to B. F. Taylor of Fort 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

French Professors of America Treasurer Dies in Chicago

Mme. Alice Dragnot, treasurer of the Society of French Professors of America and mentor to Chicago's elite children, died of pneumonia contracted while heading the French Red Cross booth at an allied bazaar. She had earlier declared she would do it again for France.

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

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