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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
16
A large gathering of travelers from a grove near the U P O t a k y a n d e attends the recent wedding of Mao Simmons and John Kreinte. The ceremony occurred yesterday with a special officer present to maintain order. Festivities continue through the day with plans for a large feast and drinks in barrels reported.
An old county agricultural plan urges formation of nonpartisan farm bureaus to unite farmers, extend county agent reach, and boost production. Meetings set July 18 to 21 in Campstool Hillsdale urns Febert Tivide Albin Pine Bluffs Tracy Exbert Burns Carpenter with local chairmen and officers listed.
In Cheyenne police court many offenders faced fines and jail terms. A. Fearneot was jailed twenty days for selling while intoxicated after claiming the police chief pinned him for drinking. Chris Christianson paid a $5 fine for failing to stay sober. Frank Burke admitted causing a disturbance and Lizgsie Williame was fined for immoral conduct. An Haitian man faced penalties for vagrancy and related charges.
The notice invites Virginia lodge members to attend the installation of officers on an evening in July and mentions related rituals and events.
M A Carleton of the US Department of Agriculture visited Cheyenne on a westbound tour to meet the state board of farm commissioners. The group discussed state farm experiments dairy and grain department work and plans for more forage crops. They inspected the state farm and noted profitable winter feeding at Torrington and future pasture feeding trials.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of names with titles and affiliations including Division R G Gorman chairman T Speed Clarence Bollin Hillsdale Chas Erickson chair man B L Hanlon W 8 White head Campstool Allen Chantry chair man O L Kinney L M Trent.
City commissioners discuss closing saloons earlier and removing fixtures. Mayor LaFontaine supports using an ordinance initiated move, while J A Martin seeks compromise amid imminent U S government action. Enos Laughlin declines comment. visitors note benefits seen in other cities. F L Sens reports a petition over 1 000 signatures. Bishop McGovern says no use keeping open past 2 a m with endorsement from J R Carpenter.
Government reclamation programs offer vacancies across multiple positions with salaries from 600 to 2500 dollars yearly. Open roles include engineers, land classifiers, dairy husbandmen, grain inspectors, typographic draftsmen, and inspectors. Apply via the civil service bureau in Washington or the Cheyenne civil service board in the Federal Building.
Mrs. R. A. Morton leads a Wyoming effort to register women for a national defense roll to be filed in the governor’s office. The Hoover plan or state cards seek voluntary participation, detailing age, occupation, residence, and service readiness for home food conservation and broader defense roles.
Five believed to have started a fire at a vacant corner house near Fifteenth and D Niel streets. Firefighters arrived to find the rear of the structure ablaze as onlookers gathered, and an initial hose line broke before water could be applied.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau local Cheyenne report shows clear and rain in 24 hours. Temperatures ranged from 58 to 66 degrees with 0 degree change. Wind NW to NE up to 32 mph. Precipitation since January 1 totals 8.4 inches versus normal 7.94 inches.
Fire crews rapid effort contained a rear fire in a house after discovering a large wad of burning newspapers near a window. The doors inside and out were locked, preventing spread and aiding a contained response. No evidence of a prowler or motive was found.
An article urges regular liver and kidney maintenance using vegetable laxatives from plants like May apples and aloe. It recommends drinking water between meals, daily exercise, and a plant-based diet to prevent toxin buildup and support body cleansing.
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