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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
9
The United Soldier Petroleum Company organized under Wyoming law filed a certificate with the secretary of state naming Rawlins as its headquarters and L B Armstrong as agent in charge.
The only general agency in Wyoming for a foreign life insurer, the Columbian National Life Insurance Co. of Boston, will be discontinued. D. C. Barksdale of Cheyenne requested removal as Wyoming general agent. The closing will leave Western National Life Insurance Co. as the sole Wyoming general agency.
Wyoming Attorney General ruled Yellowstone Transportation must obtain Wyoming licenses for motor vehicles operating between park points and outside state lines. The inquiry came from Sheriff Barber after a federal license was issued and referred by Secretary Chaplin. The firm runs passenger autos between park points and Cody in Park County at the park’s eastern entrance.
Cheyenne residents continue to borrow books in both adults and children's divisions as heat waves persist. The library remains a busy hub with steady demand for services and materials despite high temperatures.
The 115th engineers passed through Cheyenne on their way to Fort Russell and spent twenty minutes at Ned Grows canteen. About 550 men and officers near discharge arrived, while a new rain load of 925 troops went to the fort. Mrs. W. B. Hobson, in charge, notes more baked goods are needed as the canteen buys much food. citizens are urged to donate baked items.
The South Side Market adds a new refrigeration plant and a 12 by 14 foot meat box at a cost of 34 500. W H Fox of Omaha directs the installation, arriving this week, with C W Keltring Mercantile of Denver holding the local agency for the plant.
Fragmentary OCR describes a tonic marketed by Foley's Honey and Tar with dubious promises to stop croup and other illnesses. The text references unsure claims and potential customer reactions, including a stressed parent describing a child’s illness and a skeptical response.
Attorney General W L Walls confirms a defect in Wyoming s new motor vehicle licensing law set to take effect January 1 1920 The act covers only power driven vehicles used on highways and excludes airplanes plans foresee passenger and industrial air services in the state within months ahead.
Dairymen report the present dry season cuts milk output by at least 25 percent versus last summer. The dairy industry around Cheyenne is feeling the impact as production declines amid prolonged dryness.
Clinton C Thompson of Springfield Missouri and Miss Marie Johnson Mintura Colorado received a marriage license yesterday. A license was issued Monday to Wilbur N Adkins of Kennewick Washington and Miss Laura G Wells of San Francisco California.
Word arrives that James G. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson left for San Diego seeking better health and that he reached the coast city and stood the trip well.
State Game Warden W. T. Judkins recounts How ard Shipton of Riverton who shouldered the penalty for shooting sage hens to protect a Nebraska visitor. M Arnold and William Pratt faced charges after a chase and arrest near Riverton. Pratt admitted guilt before Shipton was revealed. The case prompts a firm stand to enforce sage hen protections and prosecute violators.
Officers were elected at the meeting of the Wyoming Consistory affiliated Council of Kadosh No 1. J J Showalter was named commander and J A Kirkpatrick first lieutenant commander. D J Howell second lieutenant commander W A Wyman chancellor G C Rafter orator G H Gilland almoner S Carson recorder BE W Stone treasurer.
A $1000 reward is posted in relation to a peer pie sale case. Details remain sparse, but the notice emphasizes compensation for information leading to resolution.
A fragmentary notice references John A. Cebe in association with a past event. Details are unclear due to damaged text but name and context imply a biographical or obituary notice in a historical newspaper.
A man nicknamed Doc, stranded west of Cheyenne during a trip to Estes Park, finds a whiskey flask in tall grass after locating a baling wire. He resists celebrating, plans to keep the find as a curiosity, and notes his upcoming golden wedding anniversary decades hence.
At a joint committee meeting of the Gheyenne Industrial Club and the Rotarians final plans for a sewer bond issue to be voted July 29 in this city were discussed. Organizers aimed to boost the campaign and place definite steps toward realizing the plan before election time.
Nearby deliveries firmed to an advance of 9 to 4 cents while December closed nearly unchanged amid favorable weather and crop reports. Oats and corn led gains on a modest demand backdrop. curb trading varied with Salt Greek and Sinclair Consolidated showing notable quotes. The day spotlighted a sharp run in Sweets Company of America with over 100,000 shares traded, the firm expanding candy manufacturing assets and plans.
The report records a normal temperature of 67 degrees with 68 degrees noted as eerie. Highest 86 at 1 50 pm, lowest 50 at 5 45 am, wind max 17 mph from SE at 4 45 pm. Total precipitation since January 1 is 4.75 inches with 0.00 in the last 24 hours.
James Costin was bound over for trial in the district court on a charge of stealing a suitcase belonging to Mamie Hudson Lane. The bonds were set under $400 by Justice of the Peace W H Edwards after Costin appeared yesterday afternoon with Mamie Hudson Lane as alleged owner. The state appeared with an attorney for the defendant.
Balmer of Denver and Mrs Marie L Edwards of Dayton Ohio were married by Justice Frank Housman yesterday afternoon. After the ceremony the couple took the train for Denver. The local paper notes the nuptials and the pair’s departure for home.
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