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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
4
Official notice records the entry of a normal rare of counter entered as second class matter at Cheyenne Wyoming post offices on May 17 1909 under the act of March 1878. The fragment outlines postal classification and filing details for the period.
The county welcomes Miss Rose Martin to the librarian post after months of controversy. Supporters hail the decision as justice restoring equal access to county library services despite religious or political differences.
An Assoc Press dispatch from Washington notes the new bill would raise ad valorem rates by one to three percent under the Dingley law, blaming Republican leadership for an unjust shift toward protected interests. Taft faces a pivotal choice as the tariff issue divides the party and public opinion.
A Portland program note from July 24, 1909 reports the Cheremne Chmutengua event opening that afternoon. The committee urges ticket sales to cover expenses, warning they must cover shortfalls if the specified number is not sold.
Prospective patrons are urged to buy season tickets now to save money and help prevent a deficit for the event. Tickets are available at newspaper offices drug stores and other local shops. Support the committee that organized the program and enjoy the opportunities it provides.
A garbled excerpt notes Denver papers quarreling over aviation and circus fun while discussing politics and society figures. It mentions King Alfonso, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Harry Thaw, Colonel Bryan denials, and looming election talk with elephants and frontier events in a satirical, disjointed fashion.
In Boston a shoe designer Marty Pigrew killed his wife after mistaking her for a burglar while a posse confronted him at their Jamaica Plain home. He had a revolver near his bed for fear of break-ins and fired in the dark, killing Mrs. Pierce who was found dead.
Pinedale Wyoming reports a new steam machine secured for Freemont Lake to carry pleasure riders. The lake stretches fourteen miles long and up to three miles wide with scenic mountain views and good fishing nearby.
An advertisement urges careful spending on Chautauqua season access. It asks if daily comforts, health, happiness, and social growth improve from the investment. The notice promotes nine day interchangeability and season tickets for a small fee.
A long list of individuals from Laramie Rock Springs Cheyenne Rawlins and nearby towns is recorded. Names include Mrs J W Hay Rock Springs Miss Grace Bently Laramie Miss May Erwin Laramie Miss Elizabeth Peters Cheyenne and many others with affiliations to towns in Wyoming.
A fragmentary OCR text presents stray numbers and letters without clear context or narrative. No identifiable people, places, or events are discernible to summarize into a full news item.
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