Local political announcements for Laramie County nominees
A collection of Democratic and Republican primary notices lists candidates for sheriff assessor commissioner superintendent of schools treasurer and road supervisor in Laramie County as they seek nomination on August 20 1912. Also an invitation offer for Frontier invitations to a celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie County
J. C. Hansen
Campstool
Mamip FE. Hefferon
J. Peckham
Corson W. Slingberland
Geo. H
Trockey
Peter R. Warlaumont
Inaccurate Wearers Defy Class Stereotypes
An analyst explains that a man appearing in elegant attire can mislead observers about his social status. The dialogue suggests attire alone does not reveal identity or character, challenging assumptions about class presentation and perception.
Frontier Invitations Offered By The Keiman Co
The Keiman Co advertises beautifully engraved official frontier invitations at a nominal price. It urges readers to spread the word among friends to boost the frontier celebration.
Optical shop offers expert fitting and in-house lens crafting
The advertisement touts a highly experienced optometrist and a dedicated fitting department. It highlights an advanced optical parlour, a unique lens finding plant in the state, and in-house lens production for complex eyewear. Clients are promised scientific eye examinations and personalized fitting.
Local notices and briefs from the city scene
A collage of items lists Miller’s Watch, Lena A Bailey as notary, a trunk shop, a vacation, hair work services, a soldier to an asylum, goat damage repairs, a prominent businessman breaking his wrist, a scalded woman, a new pool hall, travel notes from Laramie, militia movements to Denver, new notaries, and an elevator contract awarded to Carpenter at $3,740.
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Carey Ave
Carey
Lena A. Bailey
16Th Street
Board of Equalization
McGill
Stanton
23Rd St
Fort Russell
Janda
T the Sherman Co
Steve Bon
Bon Shoe & Clothing Company
O'Brien
Eddy Street
Jack O’brien
BE. R
Laramie
James LeCron
Cheyenne
Ross Moody
Kemmerer
Yellowstone Park
Park
Jackson's Hole
Lander
Casper
Elevaton
W. H H. Cramer
North Platte
Neb
Carpenter
Australian 15 in Love with This Country
B. C. Mudge of Western Australia arrived for a brief visit with John Gordon and William Taylor. He worked for the government and with a major railway system on the Continent. Gordon and Taylor met Mudge in Australia and invited him to Cheyenne. This is his first visit to the United States and his first time away from England since age 1.5. He plans to tour the Eastern states and then Panama before returning to the Americas. Cheyenne he finds attractive and will spend six months on leave.
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B. C. Mudge
Western Australia
John Gordon
William Taylor
Gordon
Taylor
Cheyenne
Australia
Mr Mudge
United States
Mr. Mudge
Efingland
Panama
Girl Stranger Here Dies in Hospital
Miss Charlotte Downey, taken to the Private hospital a week ago, died suddenly at 6:45 PM. She had a head injury years earlier and later suffered pneumonia and severe headaches. Doctors found congested arteries and while recovery was hoped for, she relapsed and died before aid arrived. No funeral plans announced yet.
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Charlotte Downey
Miss Downey
New Process for the Instant Use of Postum
Postum makers announce a new process that boils the beverage in factories under vacuum and delivers it as a coarse dry powder. A teaspoonful mixed with hot water instantly yields a palatable drink, simplifying preparation.
Campaign Orator Warns of Purloined States Joke
A campaign orator jokes about stealing states including New York and New Jersey. He adds that in Boston the word should be stronger with purloined as the action. The remarks mix bravado and regional boast in a political speech setting.
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New York
New Jersey
Caesar’s roads inspired a town to prosper
The verse praises ancient Caesar for building roads to unite and improve then Roman domain. It argues that modern towns should imitate his road-building policy to attract settlers, reduce poverty, and create thriving centers connected from hill to hill and bill to bill.
Wyoming Central Segregation Approved Reorganization Planned
The state land office confirms Interior approval of the Wyoming Central land segregation on the Big Wind River in Western Wyoming. Governor Carey and Land Commissioner Hopkin g had battled to resolve delays caused by the prior project. A new Franco American company will develop the irrigation scheme once segregation proceeds, hoping for smooth execution and benefits to settlers.
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State Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Wyoming
Carey
Hopkine
Wyoming Central
Big Wind River
State Land Department
July sale on switches and half goods in city shop
Mrs. Clara A Ligier announces a July sale on switches and half goods at her beauty parlor located at 411 West 19th Street. Customers are directed to call phone 17 for details and hours.
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Clara A. Ligier
Colorado and Southern to sell round trip Cheyenne to Denver
Colorado and Southern Co. will offer round trip tickets from Cheyenne Wyoming to Denver Colorado for August 6, 7 and 8, 1912 at four dollars thirty five cents, available until August 18. This is in connection with the meeting of the Supreme and Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias. For details contact H D Dyer, Agent, 8th Ry Co., Cheyenne or T E B Fisher, G P A, C and 3 Ry Co.
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Cheyenne
Way
Denver
Colo
Supreme and Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
H. D. Dyer
Ry. Co
Wyo
T. EB. Fisher
Marshal Guards Millionaire Calhoun Palace In Court Action
George Morris the Nottingham marshal spent a day at Patrick Calhoun's mansion in St Louis as part of a judgment filing against Calhoun. John Grant and sons hold a 37 910.98 judgment. Morris will stand watch in the palatial home until Calhoun returns or justice is served.
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ST. Louis
George Morris
Nottingham
Patrick Calhoun
Martha Calhoun
Morris
John Grant and Sons
Calhoun
California
Miss Calhoun
Ria
Mystery Gas Turnoff Swap Aboard Quiet Love Visit
Mr Brigge visits his sweetheart this evening as her brother Tom teases by suggesting a gas lowing plan. The sister calls Tom to slip in and turn the gas off after she seats him with their guest. The boy reveals the sister already ordered him to extinguish the flame.
Avery Day Sunday City Observation
A visitor notes a week in the city and observes that nobody wears Sunday clothes on this day, contrasting local style with expectations of Sunday attire.
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Avery
Military Band to Play in City Park Sunday
Mayor Hresnahen invited Colonel Dyer of the Fourth Field Artillery to bring a regimental band to City Park Sunday afternoon. The Cheyenne crowd will hear a concert at 6 o'clock. the band travels free from Fort J.A. Rueoll via Cheyenne Street Railway. Chief musician A. D. Alatello leads the Fourth Field Artillery band and is acclaimed as one of the best in the U S Army.
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Hresnahen
A Rf. Dyer
Fourth
Old Artillery
Reg Metal
al Convert
Ab City Park
Coronel Dyer
Buch
Fourth Field Artillery
Cheyenne Street Railway Company
Fort J. A. Rue Oll
A. D. Alatello
Fourth Field Artillery Band
United States Army
Hopkins Wins Land Segregation Fight Over French Creek
Land Commissioner Hopkins received the approved list for 21,000 acres along French Creek a North Platte tributary after government segregation. He fought Washington officials over North Platte waters and Pathfinder Dam impacts while the government conceded land segregation but not water rights, delaying agricultural development in the valley.
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Hopkins
French Creek
North Platte
Washington
Wyoming
Nebraska
Union Pacific Fireman Injured at Granite
Walter Jones of Cheyenne, a Union Pacific fireman, fractured his left shoulder in an accident at Granite Wednesday night. He received medical treatment in Laramie after the extra train No. 515 locomotive backed to a water tank and Jones fell from the tender while pulling a water pipe. The report notes his crew status and the supervising conductor C W Cole. A health advisory about digestion follows, promoting Chamberlains Tablets with no connection to the accident.
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Granite
Walter Jones
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Laramie
Jones
C. W. Cole
Woman's Worries on Boy's Schoolbook Arm Messages
A fragment notes a mother worried a man knows nothing about her child. It mentions the boy carrying his schoolbook under his right arm on certain days and his left arm on others, hinting at a curious activity. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Ponte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward G. Schoel
Frank B. Roach
Thos. R. Reid
Official Frontier
Leapear
Soale
The
Keiman Co
Niveth Jewelry and Optical Co
Cor
Cap
Ave
17Th Street
He Sherman Co
Boston
Goon Roads
Caesar
Rome
Old Caesar
Bill
Vale
Lande Commission
Hopking
Colorado & Southern CO
Sherman Co
Palace
City Park
A. T. Hale
W. 17Th St
Toendaye
Dare
Shen Company
Santtas
Cheyenne’s
West 17Th ST
Frank Dubsky
E. Koury & Bro
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