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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
10
Wyoming report details the opening of the Denver Yellowstone highway to the south entrance, with Fremont county autoists leading a procession from Lander. Officials promise required preparation by July 25, with horses and drivers on standby for the scenic tour route.
Faculty of the University of Wyoming and friends visited President Duniway and Mrs Duniway at their home in Laramie to honor their departure for Colorado Springs. They planned a substantial gift, a fine silver tray, with a coffee urn reportedly among proposed keepsakes.
The Deniways were in Colorado Springs that week and plan to leave the area permanently around mid August. The move comes with the strong goodwill and support of many residents across the city and state for their new field of usefulness.
The Burns telephone exchange switchboard moved Tuesday morning from the HH Hall home to the new building with planned repairs to improve service. Operators Miss Killa Fowler and Miss Rebecca Graham will run the board day and night from a rear living room, with a soundproof booth to be installed for long distance calls.
A detailed portrait of circus women, led by Miss Callie Julian, describes wardrobe, discipline, and protected lives on tour. Wardrobe mistress, stage routines, and travel logistics reveal a professional, family-supporting group with strict conduct rules and multilingual training. The piece previews Cheyenne shows by Carl Hagenbeck Wallace Circus with 400 performers from 22 countries and a record clown gathering.
Mexico-Wyoming Oil Co. struck a new well in Grass Creek adding about 2000 acres of virgin ground. Officials expect 40 to 200 barrels per day with potential higher output, reinforcing belief that Grass Creek oil extends beyond mapped limits. Company plans multiple rigs and additional ground activity.
A three year old girl suffered serious burns after backing into a pan of scalding water on the Pine Mountain kitchen floor at the Hartwell home. She was treated at home then rushed to Casper for medical care and was resting comfortably but remain critically ill. her father is a well known oil man in the Pine Mountain field.
Thirty five volunteers left Thermopolis on Sunday to repair the Buffalo Creek road route toward Birdseye. They installed culverts and filled many potholes, aiming to complete road work in all directions. A second trip is planned to cover the Birdseye road next Sunday.
A 27 year old man claiming to be Greek was found cursing the U S flag in a park. He was brought to the sheriff and forced to kneel and kiss the flag before being jailed for failing to register. Charles Plummer remains in jail on attempted burglary charges after prowling the Park Rooming House in stocking feet. He is held pending further action.
Mrs. Mary Simons aged 54 wife of John Simons died Sunday after a stroke of apoplexy Saturday morning. She was well until that morning when she fainted and never regained consciousness. She leaves her husband two children Mrs. Robert Stratton and Jaris Simons. Jaris arrived Sunday afternoon after driving all night with his wife.
The obituary notes embalmment Sunday and funeral services planned for Tuesday at the Methodist church. Mrs Binderwall and her sister arrived on No 4 yesterday morning. John Palm’s sixtieth birthday drew many friends from the Swedish settlement north of town to celebrate. Pine Bluff residents enjoyed a picnic on Horse creek Sunday. Reverend Edwin Bowling, formerly here, now of Douglas, preached at the Methodist church Sunday. Rye harvest began this week. Kenneth Clark now delivers the Denver Post to Denver doors each morning. John Fisher and family visited their son Warren, stationed with the Twenty fourth cavalry at Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne Saturday. Louis Bengston and family headed to Cheyenne Friday.
Philadelphia letter from Mrs Tuos McGon of 2452 Liartville Street credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing severe menstrual cramps and back pains after doctors warned of surgery. She recalls years of discomfort and says a picture of a saved patient impressed her to try the remedy and she improved after three bottles.
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