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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
11
A Cheyenne social recounts a Friday tea at Miss Organ’s home hosted in honor of Miss Jane Thompson. Green and white decor, a white wedding bell centerpiece, a green candle candelabra, and emilax ropes framed the table with bonbon favors. Attendees included Miss Thompson and several local ladies while other gatherings featured hosts Rey and Mrs. Van Winkle and notes on guests and visits.
Market note reports central pricing for a commodity at eighty cents per pound with demand described as hotter and involving a ten cent per pound increase in asked rate.
A Fort Russell report highlights a Thursday dinner party at the Chrin ton residence honoring Mire Sandford with guests including Mrs. Sandford and Colonel Dyer. Friday’s reception hosted by Lieutenant and Mrs. Irving J. Palmer featured pink roses, smilax decor, and a congenial crowd of officers and spouses. Col Guilfoyle and Capt Fier were noted as hosting or entertaining subsequent gatherings.
The Women’s clubs hosted a F M Club dinner at Mr and Mrs Cal Holliday’s home with husbands present for the first time and yellow jonquil decorations. The Saturday Musical club prepared for a first concert at Mrs Joseph Wasserman’s home and held chorus practice at the Elks. The Help One Another club celebrated its fourth birthday with music by Mary Barksdale and Hazel Sherman and planned relief for a case of need at Mrs Barksdale’s home.
The church women held a Friday afternoon gathering to honor three members leaving Cheyenne Mrs Ed B Pierce Mrs A W Early and Mrs EB R Lewis with a piano duet vocal numbers and a light lunch about sixty guests attended bouquet gifts were given. St Marys Altar and Rogary society hosted by Mrs Thomas Gooper and Mrs J A Martin with music and a bountiful lunch for forty five ladies. The Le Brin Grand Opera Co. plans a concert at Keefe hall on Tuesday January 10 as the season’s musical treat.
A brief market note reports a handful of high priced turkeys on offer at Washington Market. The item notes limited supply and elevated price levels for holiday buyers.
A. O. Blaindell, national champion typewriter, demonstrated extraordinary speed and accuracy on a Underwood in Cheyenne and at the state capitol. He penned 1484 words per minute from odd copy, dictated with eyes closed at 1/2 words per minute, and flawless output.
New York on January twenty six led sinkers concealed inside Thanksgiving turkeys led to Jacob Gineberger being found guilty and sentenced to three months in the penitentiary the weights and measures inspector testified.
Silas N. Phelps, a Monroe Bridge outlaw, was electrocuted at Charleston State prison for killing Deputy Sheriff Emmet F. Haskings on June 12, 1910. The current was 1215 volts and he died at 12:22 after last hour efforts to gain a commutation.
A Pittsburgh man reportedly eloped with two partners sharing a rare twin affinity bond. The unusual marriage arrangement drew local attention as family and friends weighed social norms against personal commitment. Local officials noted no legal impediments to the union.
An ad promoting Cascarets as a nightly cleanse for liver stomach and bowels. It claims to ease headaches coated tongue sleeplessness and nervousness and offers a 10 cent box promising a clear head and cheerfulness by morning, with a note to include children.
A vintage ad claims Pape's Cold Compound cures colds and grippe quickly. It asserts dosing every two hours until three doses, relieves headache fever and nasal symptoms, costs 20 cents, and notes no quinine is used.
New York January 26 J J Hill denies reports of Burlington purchasing Gould roads or taking control west of Denver He says no truth in the rumor and that Burlington will continue to exchange traffic with those roads The report of Great Northern taking over Northern Pacific interest is also denied Noting possible traffic alliance with Rock Island and Western Pacific is under consideration In Denver Rio Grande stock has recovered on speculation of such an arrangement
Five explosions in Kansas City linked to open shop contractors who hired men on such work were investigated by the federal grand jury via Kansas City police. Only the August 23 1910 bridge blast is credited to Ortie McManigal. Other blasts are said to have been arranged by men other than McManigal and the McNamaras. A separate Philadelphia note reports 6000 sailors each giving $1 at marriage to fund a naval home purchase.
Notice that at the tax sale held January 11, 1909, Luke Voorhees, County Treasurer, Wyoming, the undersigned bought Lots 12 to 15 in Block 468, Cheyenne, Laramie County for 15908 tax plus 39.03 costs. Redemption expires June 16, 1912, and the purchaser will apply for a deed to land on June 15, 1912. The land was taxed in the name of an unknown.
The Insurance Commissioner of Wyoming certifies that the Prudential Casualty Company of Indianapolis Indiana is authorized to transact casualty insurance business in this state for the current period. Certificate signed by John Schoeneman Deputy Insurance Commissioner.
Italy compels the captain of a French liner to land twenty nine Turkish nurses amid a dispute with France. The move provokes diplomatic friction and a grievance France is certain to address.
D. B. Ewan city treasurer of Cheyenne Laramie County Wyoming held a tax sale on May 20 1900 for Lots 12 to 12 inclusive in block 168 Cheyenne. Tax due 1908 amounting to 4.76 plus interest and penalties. Redemption period expires May 20 1912. Treasurer of Laramie County Wyoming will issue a deed upon redemption failure. Lovina Rosenthyne referenced.
A Boston girl was butted by a goat and the owner’s age becomes the focal point of scrutiny. The incident raises the question of who owns the goat involved.
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