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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
10
In Wheatland Wyoming on January 26 two Texans sought to buy a local ranch with a forged check and staged buyer acts. Local official Mattie County authorities uncovered the ruse. the fake buyer posed as a president and left behind a red flag to delay investigations.
A Whealtan theft tale spans multiple towns with Mr Jorgensen from Mitchell identifying a stolen car later recovered near the Laramie river west of Wheatland. Two thieves drove the Hudson Supersix to a dance, fled south, and abandoned the vehicle on the Wedemeyer ranch after pursuit.
Washington January 26 Theodore Kh Ferrik chief ship designer for the Emergency Feet Corporation resigned. Coolan Horley of the Shipping Loan accepted the letter ending Ferriks tenure and triggering a leadership change at the agency.
In Lyman Wyoming January 26 a herd of about a dozen horses charged a car driven by George A Ellsworth with Joseph W Field as passenger. The radiator struck by a horse shattered the windshield but both men escaped serious harm. They walked to Mountain View to summon help as the stampede ended with no major injuries.
A heavy rock fall in No 1 mine at Lion killed Joseph H. Karvey and seriously injured John Miller. Miller, three feet from the victim, was rushed to the hospital in Rock Springs where his condition improved.
Rock Springs Wyoming January 26 Join dale a county charge at the Wyoming General hospital died there Monday evening. He was about 45 years old and unmarried. A telegram to his home in Waukan Wisconsin asked for disposition of the body. A reply from his brother said they could not send the body east and requested burial here at the county's expense.
In Rock Springs Wyoming on January 26 the city council passed an ordinance to close pool halls at noon and bar those under eighteen from frequenting them. The meeting also raised city officials' wages including police chief to 150 dollars, marshals to 120, fire chief to 50 per quarter, and other raises for assistants, firemen, and drivers.
Paul Chestout of the John Brayton farm near Waverly sustained a broken collarbone and head injuries after being jolted from a wagon while returning from Wellington with lumber. He was knocked about during the fall and after reaching home was in a feverish condition and unable to work for months.
Greeley Colo January 26 Fifty dollars and costs is the price for three lace collars and a pair of hose Miss Annie Koecher was fined after being found guilty of shoplifting at the Reuler Sky Goods company. Merchandise valued at 7.52 was recovered shortly after the theft. The defendant faced Judge Ewing and pleaded not guilty.
Douglas Wyoming January 26 President John M Plynan of the Wyoming state fair commission said the board personnel would be the same this year. The board includes John M Flyon president G J Cross vice president J C Shaw treasurer Anson tligby secretary Mrs H P Allen auditor B J Bre win director. A meeting will be held soon with department heads to prepare the premium list and changes are expected.
A terse line notes Ligher's Beauty Parlors provide chinop body work and sulphur seam baths with a brief marketing claim.
ROCK SPRINGS Wyoming January 26 Dr T J Swisher treated Mrs Ed Baker who was accidentally shot in the right wrist at the House ranch near Rawlings She and her husband Mr Baker caretaker for the Ohio Oil camp were staying at the camp when Baker left a shotgun by the bed The hammer caught in bedding and discharged the entire load pierced the wrist a serious wound though doctors fear the hand will not be saved soon or ever fully regained.
Soldiers and sailors in Seattle are learning French and dancing at the Seattle Soldiers and Sailors club, a new war camp community effort run by the National League for Woman's Service. Riverton Oil Company wins contract for a large refinery.
Mrs Frank of Wood Merrill Maino R I D No reports relief as soon as she begins taking Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims tiredness aching head nerve edge and burning kidney action improve with this remedy sold everywhere.
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