Democratic nominees seek Laramie County offices
The text announces multiple Democratic candidates for county offices in Laramie County. Edward G. Schoel seeks sheriff. J C Hansen (Campstool) seeks county assessor. Thos R Reid seeks county superintendent of schools. Mamie E Hefferon seeks assessor. Edw J Peckham seeks road supervisor. Corson W Slingerland also listed. All subject to August 20 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie County
Peter R. Warlaumont
J. C. Hansen
Campstool
Mamie E. Hefferon
J. Peckham
Corson W. Slingerland
Colorado & Southern Co. sells round trip tickets to Denver
Colorado and Southern Co advertises round trip tickets from Cheyenne to Denver for August 6 to 8 1912 at 4.35 dollars for the Supreme and Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting. Information available from H D Dyer Cheyenne agent or T B Fisher G P A C & S Ry Co. Also mentions July sale on switches and half goods and Clara A Ligier beauty parlor at 411 W 19th St with phone 817.
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Cheyenne
Way
Denver
Colo
iWmilt
Supreme and Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
H. D. Dyer
Ry. Co
Wyo
T. BE. Fisher
Clara A. Ligier
W. 19Th St
Translation Confusion On Baltimore And Ohio Railroad Freight
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad general manager rode a heavy freight engine on the Cumberland division when the engineer shouted a slang request to “warm her up” and “slam a postpie into her.” The manager asked for a translation and the engineer offered to “cup some chow” as a decoded version.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Sald
Local Notices and Public Updates From City Desk
Miller's watch repair shop advertises correct service at 1709 Carey Ave Court. The supreme court adjourns to August 10. A handmade trunk offered at 316 West 16th Street. Architect Wim Dubol returns from Losk to inspect plans for the Masonic Temple. Emery posts signs in Durne to guide tourism to Fight ronda. Capitol Avenue theatre reports crowds for Ten Nights In the Bar-room. A. B. Harris of Boston Ladies' Tailoring Co. returns from five weeks east scouting fall and winter styles. Hopkins reports 1700 acres sold for school funding at Sheridan. H. E. Frederickson heads to Laramie to resume Good Roads work after his mother’s death.
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Weat 16Th
Wim
Dubol Haa
lLosk
Emery
Party
Durne
Elmn
A. B. Harris
Boston Ladies’ Tailoring Co
Strles
Hopkins
Sheridan
H. E. Frederickson
Big Chalmers
Omaha
New Highway Planned From Laramie To Rock River
Residents of Laramie Medicine Bow and Rock River welcomed a Wednesday meeting at Rock River outlining a grading project for a Laramie to Rock River road. The plan follows the Union Pacific line from Laramie to Rock River then heads toward Medicine Bow reducing travel between Western routes and capturing lost revenue. Local businessmen approved immediate action and touted saving miles by tracking the railroad corridor.
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Laramie
Medicine Bow
Rock River
Medicine Row
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
We Succeed by Successful Fitting
We fit you with glasses by using our years of experience. Our optometrist specialises in fitting and devotes full time to this department. We have well equipped parlors and the only lens grinding plant in the state. We grind lenses in our own room and offer thorough examinations and individualized fitting.
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Gloxser
Road project advances in Rock River Medicine Bow corridor
Sidney E. Bartlett of Bartlett Engineering in Cheyenne returned yesterday and reported that Rock River citizens contributed 1500 dollars for the new Rock River to Medicine Bow road. Medicine Bow residents added a large sum. Work began yesterday and a third-city meeting in Rock River Saturday will set further plans.
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Sidney E. Bartlett
Bartlett Engineering Company
Cheyenne
Rock River
Medicine Bow
Medicine Row
State Board Discusses Prison Fire and Rebuilding
The State Board of Charities and Reform Labor Commission held two Capitol meetings to examine rebuilding the Rawlins prison broom factory after a recent fire. Warden Alston attended as a Board member. Scoville Brothers of Ogden led the late session with the Laramie Broom Works, which operated the factory during the fire.
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Board of Prison Labor Commission
State Board of Charities and Reform
Capitol
Alston
State Penitentiary
Rawlins
Board of Labor Commission
Scoville Brothers
Ogden
Utah
Laramie
Knights of Pythias Annual Encampment Near Denver
Union Pacific announces round trip tickets to Denver from August 6 to 8 at four dollars thirty five cents with one way return limit August 18. E R Breisch, agent promotes wall paper Dutch kalsomine by The Sherman Company.
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Knights of Pythias
Denver, Colo
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver Ave
Ee Wall Paper
the Sherman Co
The
Sherman Company
Fragmentary police interview on motorcycle talk and travel
An incomplete transcript records Jenkins discussing a late night meeting with Mr. Fischer at a Masonic temple and a subsequent motorcycle buying talk. The speaker describes short visits around Carey Avenue Keefe Mall Maple Terrace and Capitol Avenue with uncertain movements and no identifiable witnesses.
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Paat
Maple Terrace
Capitol Avenue
17Th Street
Tells of His Trips in Town
A man recounts daily wanderings through town visiting the Orpheum Theatre and James Cigar Store. He notes conversations about motorcycles with Mr. Gettamy, states he left early from a film, then roams Carey avenue and Bird’s store, and makes multiple cigar-store stops around Eddy street and the depot.
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Orpheum Theatre
A. T
James Cigar Store
Gettamy
Eddy Street
20Th
Carey Avenue
Carey
Bird's Store
Roy Stevens
Stumble Over Wife Leads To Tragic Home Discovery
A husband testifies he returned home near nine, entered a dark house, searched for light, and almost tripped over his wife's body. He called her name, tried to rouse her, and then hurried for a doctor, reporting his wife’s death. The testimony continues on the next page.
Cheyenne contest invites public on commission form of government
A Cheyenne Industrial Club committee chaired by Jacob Sherman seeks public input on whether a commission form of government would suit Cheyenne. The notice offers $10 for best affirmative and best negative replies, $5 for second prizes, with rules and a deadline of August 3, 1912, and promises publication of all answers.
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0. N. Potter
Cheyenne Indeatrial Club
Jacob Sherman
W.ick
Jane
John D. Clark
A. D. Kelley
W. C. Deming
Havell
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Wyoming
Jacob Sherme
Saxo Salve Cures Baby’s Eczema Hands
A Missouri mother reports severe baby hand eczema improved by Saxo Salve after weeks of treatment. She praises the product and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. Separate ad lines promote Sun-Proof Paints from The Sherman Co and a Roedel Drugist note from Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Mort Stephenson
Leganon
Ind
A. BE
Roedel
Drugelat
Cheyenne
Wye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward G. Schoel
Frank B. Roach
Thos. R. Reid
Colorado & Southern Co
Carey Ave
Supreme Court
Capitol Avenue Theatre
Niveth Jewelry and Optical Co
Eod
E,. R. Breisch
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Jenkins
Masonic ‘Temple
Fischer
Baby
Sherman Co
Wood
A. T. Hale
17Th St
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