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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
2
In Wheatland Wyoming on January 26 two Texans posed as buyers and signed a contract to purchase a ranch. A local official exposed the ruse as the supposed buyer used a bad check and feigned wealth, preventing a fraud scheme and saving the Hall family from loss.
A big Hudson Supersix belonging to Mr Jorgensen of Mitchell was stolen from Wheatland and later abandoned on the Laramie river west of Wheatland. Jorgensen identified the car and arranged for its sale after returning home in Booth Dakota. A prior theft had stolen the crest from the car last summer and caused a chain of pursuit across Casper Glenrock and the Yellow Stone highway with Deputy Sheriff W C Edwards intercepting a suspect near Uva. The second thief fled while the first claimed the car anew.
Washington Jan 26 Theodore Kh Ferrik chief ship designer of the emergency fleet corporation resigned. Coolan Horley of the shipping loan board accepted the resignation today in a brief formal action.
In Lyman Wyoming on a Friday night a herd of about a dozen horses charged a car driven by George A. Ellaworth. His passenger Joseph W. Field narrowly escaped being trampled. The radiator shattered and a horse broke through the windshield, but both men escaped with only minor injuries after help arrived from Mountain View.
Rock Springs Wye January 26 reports a heavy rock fall at No 1 mine in Lion last Friday night at about 10 oclock. Joseph H Karvey was killed instantly and John Miller, three feet away, was seriously injured and rushed to the hospital where he is reported progressing favorably.
Rock Springs Wy Jan 26 Join dale a county charge at the Wyoming General hospital died at that institution on Monday evening He was about 45 years old and unmarried A telegram was sent to his old home in Waukan Wis requesting instructions as to the disposition of the body A telegram was received from his brother C E Hate of Waukau Wis stating they could not have the body sent east and asked that it be buried here at the county s expense
ROCK SPRENGS. Wyo Jan 26 At the regular council meeting an ordinance closes all pool halls at noon and prohibits under 18s from entering those venues. The panel also raises wages for city officials and employees including police chief to 150 dollars per quarter and fire personnel with increases across ranks.
Paul Chestout of the John Brayton farm near Waverly was severely injured Tuesday while returning home from Wellington with a lumber load. He fell from a wagon crossing a small bridge near Waverly, breaking a collarbone and sustaining a head injury. He was taken home but remained in a weak condition making recovery uncertain.
GREELEY Colo Jan 26 Fifty dollars and costs is some price to pay for three lace collars and a pair of hose even though the litter were nice silk ones at least such yet be the conclusion of Miss Annie Koecher who was obliged to pay said price Thursday afternoon in Justice Ewing's court after having been found guilty of shoplifting Miss Hoecher who has made her home in Greeley for the past two years having been employed in several of the local restaurants Was or treated Wednesday afternoon upon complaint of George C Healer charged with taking from the Reuler Sky Goods company merchandise to the amount of 7.52 Within an hour the goods were recovered at the American Dry Cleaning works on a Ninth avenue where it was alleged Misa Hoecher brought them unwrapped a few moments after the theft She was arranged Thursday be fore Judge Ewing and plead not guilty Direct testimony during the trial may lead to further errept upon the same charge After spend ing several hours hearing the cu the defendant was found guilty on fined 50 and costs The fine was paid.
Douglas Wyoming January 26 President John M Flynn of the Wyoming state fair commission said the board personnel will be the same this year. The board includes Flynn president G J Cross vice president J C Shaw treasurer Anson tligby secretary Mrs H P Allen auditor B J Brewin director. A forthcoming meeting will set department heads and prepare the premium list with expected changes.
Local ad lists chinop body work and sulphur seam baths at Ligher’s Beauty Parlors with contact note Phoue sii.
Dr. T J Swisher treated Mrs Ed Baker who was accidentally shot through the right wrist at the House ranch near Rawlings Wyoming. Baker left a shotgun by the bed and the hammer caught on bedding when the bed moved, discharging the gun. The wound was serious but not expected to cause the loss of the hand. recovery will be lengthy.
Soldiers and sailors are taught French and dancing by the National League for Woman's Service at the Seattle Sailors' and Soldiers' club, a new part of the war camp community movement. Riverton Oil Company awards contract for big refinery.
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills ease tiredness and aching heads by supporting kidney action. It features a testimonial from Mrs Frank of Wood Merrill Maino and notes the product is sold everywhere.
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