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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
2
The Leader issues a notice in August 1909 announcing only candidates with 1000 votes appear in daily lists until Sunday when full totals publish. Candidates reaching 1000 votes join the Honor Roll, with subscriptions offering 1000 votes per year. A group subscription also converts to 1000 votes per candidate.
The article details a political contest offering prizes to candidates based on subscriptions and votes. Prizes include a Buick touring car valued at 1350, three district automobiles valued at 650 each, and twelve scholarships across districts. Candidates from Rawlinia Enampment Saratoga and others pursue subscriptions to boost credit votes.
The 1909 Buick Model F five passenger touring car, fully equipped with lamps and horn, purchased from W. W. Dineon of the popular garage on 16th Street, is promised as a prize. The $1,350 Buick touring car goes to the candidate with the greatest number of votes.
District A votes show daily tallies for numerous candidates led by Farmer and Raachman. Names include Rev J O Gould Burlington Miss Agnes Valack Cambria and Maude Sims Sundance with varied counts. data also lists Mrs Ora Snyder Cody Miss Pauline Jackson Sheridan and Miss Bertha Ryan Thermopolis among others.
A garbled list of names and partial locations appears, including individuals such as F. G. eee, Landin, Paris, Florence, Pate, Herbert, Oliver O. Hastoppeniden, Gane, Chambers, Cody, Dr Louis OodF, Newton, John Keloine, Mrs. A J McDonald, and Eva Monbaffy among others. The text resembles a damaged social or public notice page from Sheridan and Cambria areas with scattered surnames and incomplete addresses.
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