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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1918
Page
16
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GROVER July 19. A horse ridden by Lelion Duison of this place became frightened in heavy rain and electrical storm returning from Sulphur Springs. The boy's leg was lacerated almost to the bone, a wound about five inches long between the hip and knee. Doctors sewed it at L. B. D. hospital Thursday morning and the boy was resting comfortably. The injury is very serious and will need time to heal.
A county clerk saved another marriage license yesterday as a permit was issued. Ola J Bev- is noted in the brief record of the filing, reflecting ongoing civil formalities.
The article notes the 502nd license issued since the county clerk opened the book on June 24, 1917, marking more than one license per day over the 13 months in use. It mentions Denver and Nashville resident names associated with the license.
Lieut. Thomas B. Lee died at Camp Kearney California on May 12 1918 from blood poisoning caused by an infection received during a baseball injury. After ten days of illness the infection spread through his system and could not be checked by doctors.
Lieutenant Lee aged nearly 40 had a lifelong talent for music serving as performer vocalist and choir director. He once owned and edited the Independent and spent 28 months in southern Texas spreading church teaching before becoming a Seventy. He leaves a wife and a 4 year old son and Mrs Lee will reside in Bisby Idaho.
News from multiple Wyoming towns reports community actions and incidents. Red Crow Knitting club shifts from sweat ore to sock knitting for troops in France while citizens join harvest efforts. fires, arrests, trials, housing plans, and local ceremonies fill the July 19 dispatch across towns including Evanston Slater Fort Laramie Pineda and Meeteetse.
BASIN July 9 Rural mail service from Basin to the North Bend country started Monday serving 170 people with Boyd Feffner acting as carrier for a short period. WORLAND July 19 A new fire whistle was installed and a signal system set up so residents know which part of town is affected by an alarm.
Basin Wyoming July 19 Sheriff Wickwire arrested Malcolm Moore at Cody after T J Jones reported a stolen sheep camp wagon and team. Moore faces grand larceny charges as the outfit was traced through Burlington to Cody. Fred Carlton Corbett, claimed Denver Cole residence, was arrested at Grey Bull after claiming draft age but later said he was within the limit. local board to induct him. Deputy Sheriff Albert Fisher traveled to Ogden Utah to bring back suspects.
A man named Hunt is sought in Greyhull for embezzlement tied to the Red Cram scheme. He allegedly collected nearly $100 in multiple payments and will be returned for trial. Huff tended to an injured boy and is recovering. The Seaton family plans to stay in Jackson's Hole if a suitable location is found.
Oscar Seaton and family of Buffalo Wyoming visited Mr Seaton and his parents at the O HM Seaton ranch near Zenith. The 11 year old son Alva attempted to ride a game call and in the ensuing mishap suffered a broken arm. Doctor attended.
Miss Helen Johns spends the month at her parents home. The Home Economics club met with Mrs Poch last week and the next meeting will be at Mrs Robert Cook's home in Round Top. A venerable canning demonstration is to be given by Mrs Bennnitt and helpers. Mr and Mrs Charlies Trefferan and family ride in a new Ford.
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