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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
8
Scarlet fever appears in Cheyenne causing the closing of a kindergarten named by local families. Edwin Smalley, son of KR J Smalley, is reported ill. The Lamont child across the street is also stricken, prompting school officials to shut the kindergarten for one week.
A clipped line notes Were-A F Sterling spent Monday in Cheyenne on business while en route from Chicago.
Ajax Rubber company announces the appointment of George L Levercool as supervisor for the territory covering Colorado Wyoming Aksons New Mexico Montana Utah and Mia. Levercool begins duties immediately and is praised for prior success with Ajax tires.
Hart Schaffner Marx presents skeleton lined suits with reduced lining for warm weather. Garments use light Dixie Weave fabrics all wool and silk piped inside seams. Prices range eight fifty to twenty five dollars with matching light shirts and new neckwear also advertised.
Federal agents seek Wyoming harvest labor estimates but farmers have not yet reported. State Labor Commissioner Ed P. Taylor asks all farmers facing shortages to inform his office immediately so extra workers can be brought in from neighboring states. He expects the need may reach about a thousand men as draft figures loom and community leaders are urged to respond.
Judge Olmvier Sage Deming editor of the Wyoming Tribune died in Warren Ohio after a long illness at age 80 He was born in Unadil la Ostero county New York and descended from John Deming He graduates from Watersford academy served as professor of Latin Greek mathematics and philosophy Funeral services will be held Thursday in Warren with interment at Oakwood cemetery
Two offenders faced Judge Swainson yesterday. A Mexican man was fined 10 dollars for drunkenness while Ben Marchick was charged with speeding. Officer Larson testified Marchick drove 20 to 25 mph on Lincoln Highway and 4 mph on Capitol Avenue after crossing limits were explained.
With mobilization for war service officially confirmed, Wyoming guard officials prepare for moving to Palo Alto California for intensive training. A special Fort Russell exam will test all state guard officers not yet accepted for federal service, listing many commissioned since June 3 1916.
The Maccabees at 1708 Eddy will host a smoker Thursday night for enlisted men from Fort Russell. Prominent speakers will address the gathering with music and athletic events. The event is for members of the order and Fort Russell enlisted men only, with free admission.
James Williams Albert Shammon arrested for stealing sugar from a car near McCord Brady warehouse and face petit larceny charges. J Salmon and J B Anstler, tied to raids on Hammond Packing Co warehouse Cheyenne, accused of stealing meat worth $100 and may face penitentiary. J L Morris charged with stealing clothes from a negro rooming house. all jailed in the county hoose.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports Cheyenne area temperatures 68 80 with Humidity 58 33. Winds NE light. Clear skies. Highest 85 at 12 45 PM, lowest 64 at 5 15 AM. Precipitation 0.00 since Jan 1, annual 8.91 inches. Forecast partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Wednesday. statewide cooler.
We thank those who assisted us during the illness and bereavement of M. E. Coughlan. MRS. ELLA WELSH, JAMES J. WELSH.
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