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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1919

Page

8

Styles and Sizes from Three Fifty Upwards in Irons

A local ad notes a range of electric irons starting at three dollars and fifty cents, highlighting the Hot Point Iron six pound model as an illustration and promising a complete selection.

Russell Investment Company forms in Wyoming with mixed stock types

Articles filed in Wyoming show Russell Investment Company with capital stock of 75,000 split into 50,000 common shares and 25,000 preferred shares both at par 1.00. Preferred dividends are cumulative at 7 percent, with common dividends after preferred. A $25,000 second mortgage to Bank of Lusk secures payments. Headquarters at Lusk. directors include P endell, Durham, Staley, Stewart, Cresg. Niobrara Oil is also mentioned in filing notes.

Russell Investment Company Capital Stock Wyoming Bank of Lusk Lusk Floyd E. Pendell J. B. Durham Robert K. Staley Casper A. H. Stewart WH. A. Cresg Wyoming Secretary of State Niobrara Oil

Return From Fire men convention at Missouri Metropolis

P S Hoyt and T Joe Cahill former chiefs of Cheyenne fire department and Oscar Hiestand Casper chief returned a day ago from Kansas City where they attended the International Association of Fire Engineers annual convention. Denver Chief John Healey and Mrs Healey joined them with assistants Pat Boyne and Mrs Boyne and drivers Harry Fores Bill Carlin. Healey elected first vice president of the Fire Engineers Association and will be president next year.

P. S. Hoyt T. Joe Cahill Cheyenne Fire Department Oscar Hiestand Casper Kansas City International Association of Piro Engineers Denver John Healey Healey Pat Boyne Boyne Harry Fores Bill Carlin Binze Fire Engineers Association

Red Cross Workers Urged to Deliver Knitting Quickly

Mrs. J. F. Carey of the Cheyenne Red Cross chapter asks all ladies who have not delivered knitted items to do so at once at 2214 Capitol Avenue or by calling 3891. She also asks those who have finished the 72 hour knitting period and have not received their crosses to contact her immediately.

Mre J. F. Carey Cheyenne

City Notes and Local Updates In Brief

City commissioners met to approve June bills. Herman B. Gates, ex state treasurer now in Denver, visited the city. Adjutant General Tim McCoy returned from Thermopolis after the Treat ’Em Rough celebration. The state board of charities met, and Laramie county commissioners held July session. Temperature readings showed a 65 degree high, cooler than the previous day. Fixtures for the Cheyenne State bank were being installed in the Hynds building. George B. Brimmer and Postoffice Inspector William G. Haas were in town on business along with Worden D. Cross advertising notes.

Tim McCoy Thermopolis

Frontier seeks supplies for bucking harven and Eleers

The Frontier committee requests 9 units of stock suitable for use in bucking harven, sew and eleers or related equipment. Respondents should submit available items matching these needs.

Comitilice

First Liquor Confiscations Under Wyoming Prohibition

The first liquor confiscated under Wyoming's prohibition statute arrived at the state capitol and was placed in a vault. It includes thirty cases of whiskey and wine and five barrels of miscellaneous liquors seized en route to Colorado. Police also delivered five more barrels to the capitol forty minutes after the law took effect. The liquor will be destroyed under the statute. Prohibition Commissioner Fred L. Crabbe is organizing staff, with Mrs. Gertrude Corey Nicks as secretary and Helen Jaques as the first clerical appointee. The commissioner’s offices are on the capitol's third floor. County officials are urged to enforce the law, per Governor Carey's directive stressing strict application from the outset.

Wyoming State Capitol Colorado Capitol Gheyenne Fred L. Crabbe Gertrude Corey Nicks Helen Jaques Carey Prohibition

Two Cent Postage Returns to 2-Cent Rates

The United States adopts a 2 cent rate for domestic letters and 1 cent for cards after a wartime 3 cent and ½? rate. Congress enacted the change. the higher wartime rates are no longer deemed necessary now that the war is over.

United States Congress

Veterinarian's Men Complete Round-up Stock Inspections

State veterinarians finish cattle checks in eleven counties with two outfits left. Since January 1st 110000 head inspected and 39264 dipped under state supervision, largely without federal Bureau of Animal Industry support due to funding limits. Counties covered include Johnson Laramie Converse Natrona Goshen Sheridan Campbell Niobrara Albany Platte Weston.

B. F. Davis Bureau of Animal Industry Johnson, Laramie Conyerse Natrona Goshen Sheridan Campbell Niobrara Albany Pralte Weston

Wyoming Federal Employment Offices Ordered Closed

Ed P. Taylor federal labor commissioner for Wyoming received telegraphic instructions from Washington to close the federal employment offices in this state and at Casper and Sheridan. The employment service will be discontinued due to Congress not providing an appropriation for its work.

Ed P. Taylor Wyoming Washington Casper and Sheridan Congress

Bride in a Basket Tradition for Bride Temperament

The Chinese bride must stand in a round shallow basket while dressing to project a good temper and amiable disposition. The National American Woman Suffrage Association received the gold pen used by Speaker Gillett and Vice President Marshall to sign the federal suffrage amendment.

National American Woman Suffrage Association Speaker Gillett Marshall

Doctor Warns on Harmful Effects of Tobacco Use

New York report cites Dr. Connor formerly of Johns Hopkins warning that many seemingly healthy men who smoke chew or snuff suffer progressive organic ailments. He blames nicotine for causing nerve and organ damage and urges quitting with nicotine tablets available at drugstores to curb cravings and improve health.

New York Connor Johns Hopkins Hospital Aires

Lucky Girl Drives Car From Illinois to New Home in Wyoming

Miss Ber thay Faber and her mother Mrs A Faber traveled from Chicago in a Liberty Twin Six to the Divide district eighteen miles north of Ghey eant Thorip Wyoming. They faced almost impassable roads in Iowa causing a three day layover at Dennison before arriving at Barney Faber’s farm where they will settle.

Lucky Girl Illinois Wyoming Chicago Berthay Faber Mrs A. Faber Barney Faber Divide District Gheyeant Thorip Towa Dennison Misa Faber Barney Faber Farm

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Hot Point Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Ver Phis Balrog Missouri Metropolis Red Cross Nes Worden D. Cross Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner Main Springs Blackney 1624 Roy J. White Plains Hotel A.B. Brendier Carey Avenue Taventy First Street Twenty-first Street Warren Avenue Horse Streets Co. & Barksdale Albert Crowland B. F. Yoder Herman B. Gates City Robert Bailey Summit Ranch Buford Tol Avenue George B. Brimmer Rawlins Postoffice William G. Haas Salt Lake City Plains Auto Company State Board of Charities and Reforms Board of Commissioners of Laramie County Cheyenne State Bank Hynds Karry Young Glenrock Castoria Crabbe State Board of School and Commisnioners Vasa Ideale Keet South Cheyenne Oscar Stanfeld Corey Phond Ww. Dumna
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