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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
12
The Plains hosts the first series dance with Perris trio as entertainment. Local young people invited. crowds roam in festive attire. Nearby Cheyenne reports include a Warn dance at F S King Ranch with twenty five couples and a Vietola finish, chaperones listed.
Mrs. L. J. Larsen hosted a Dees party for four young ladies honoring Mis Rey Hilliard, Miss Cora Hawn, Miss Beth Beach, and Miss Alese Tyson. The event featured willow service, souvenir menus, and coop breakfast caps, with guests assisting and praising courtesy. A companion note mentions a Jolly Barn Dance hosted by William O’Boyle and Dwight Fisher.
An OCR fragment describes serving lunches and grocery items with items like smoked ham and Saratoga chips. It mentions prepared service and delivery words, but the text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or full context.
Miss Jennie Large of Chicago, guest of Mrs. A. J. Large, was the evening’s honored guest at a Kensington party attended by about a score of friends. The event featured piano selections by Miss Clara Ralfe of Perry Iowa and readings by Mrs. Luna Fround, with elaborate refreshments served late by the hostess and her daughters.
Ada Johnston Farmer arrives from Portland to visit her parents and friends for a month. Mrs. Shanklin of South Bend will spend the rest of the summer with relatives. Mrs. Crain and daughter Kea Crain return from Sioux City and Vermillion. Mrs. Crain injures a hip and uses crutches. Master Charlie Bristol visits relatives near Junction and returns tonight. The Holliday sisters and friends motor to Cheyenne for a brief visit. Mrs. B O Whittington and three children of Denver visit the Walcott home. Mrs. Whittington plans to leave Sunday. Mrs. A O Witters returns from Gidney ranks. Mrs. Dan Roberts and Dan Jr. of North Platte visit Cheyenne then Nevada and California. they will stay with Mr Kobote’s family and are expected to meet Dan Roberts.
The Guild of St Mark and the Social Circle hold meetings at the Parish Nouvester and church parlor with hostesses Mrs Piper Mrs Sloan Mrs Davidson Mrs Seger Mrs Mackinder and Miss Stevick in attendance. They organize a home cooked sale today at Union Mercantile to benefit their causes while enjoying tea and social time.
In New Orleans on July 21 Willie Zimmer aged 12 is jailed for the killing of his mother who was shot after beating him with a broom. A bullet pierced her heart as relatives recall the Jamison family from Cheyenne and other guests attended events in town. Further notes describe visits, gatherings, and a Kings Daughters picnic at Lake Absaroka with stunts and games for the group.
Mr Duncan McKennie of Chatham Ontario and Ian Cheyenne plan a visit to the hospital. Jennie McKensie is noted as matron of St Johns hospital and will remain over Prowtles.
The meeting of Congregation Ael of the Reformed Jews, planned for Sunday evening at the Ohenstein home, has been postponed for two weeks. The Ohensteins will open their home for the rescheduled gathering.
A Christian Science Monitor piece portrays a household turning chores into a game. The hostess and host laugh at treating the furnace as Horace and family items as living helpers, from Aunt Susan to Old Dobbin and James the car, making daily duties into playful roles.
Boss of Woman's Party Ming Anne Martin of Nevada serves as chairman of the National Woman's Party campaign committee and will oversee efforts in twelve suffrage states. New managers of rival parties must consider her influence as they plan strategy. Mr and Mrs Maswell Mark of Denver dined with Mr and Mrs Gilbert P Hayes, then the group traveled by car to Archer on Wednesday, spending the day there before returning.
Reports list several NL games with incomplete lineups and weather delays. Batters and pitchers are named inconsistently, with notes of postponed games in Detroit, St. Louis, and Washington due to rain and wet grounds.
Boston July 2 Will Carrigan leader of the world's champions is considering converting Herbert Ruth into an outfielder as the team struggles with hitting. Ruth known as a hard hitter in the Armenian league has driven balls over the right field fence at Spartie Man's Park. The plan follows struggles from Walker, Lewis and Hooper as Carrigan weighs Ruth in the outfield rotation.
An awkward Washington Star fragment shows Betater Sorghum questioned on tar protection and measures, replying with a mix of free trade sentiment and emphasis on cash purchases. The garbled dialogue hints at broader tariff or protectionist discourse within a committee context.
Advertises a prairie farm for sale with an unusual payment plan using a share of crops raised to cover principal and interest. Claims ownership by unnamed parties and mentions a tea crop payment scheme.
The Cheyenne land company at 400 W 17th Street boosts the Frontier Days celebration with support and sponsorship. The effort aims to enhance community activities, parades, and festivities organized by local groups and businesses.
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