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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
8
The piece notes women’s registration efforts in Wyoming and Colorado amid food conservation pledges and prohibition stances. It cites R A Morton, precinct chairmen, and county counts like Casper, Powell, and Uint a, totaling about 29,000 cards mailed with hopes for half returned and three quarters of state women included.
The local sheriff captured Joe Casile, Allan, and Dan O Hal lore within six hours of a robbery at Burns. They allegedly robbed Frank Smith, a ranchman, then fled toward Cheyenne. Deputies located them near a Texas company warehouse on Colorado Southern tracks and took all three to the county jail. More suspects claimed to be railway workers but were not arrested. The robbers reportedly hid more than a sum of money on their persons.
On Monday five corporations filed articles with the secretary of state, including two foreign entities. Notable entrants include The Clark Production & Refining Company of Deadwood with a capital of two and a half million, The Mercantile Oil Refining Company capitalized at two million with offices in Dowshire, and The Hecker Troutie and Malting Company of Wyoming planning a new brewing plant and relocation of machinery.
Two 17 year old youths from Wyoming sent a postcard to the sheriff offering to join a posse after admiring bandit chase scenes in a film. They request to participate and promise to arrive with a friend, expressing eagerness to serve. The sheriff had no prior knowledge of such a squad.
Visits in Sheridan M al Ro Anderson adjutant general has left this city for Sheridan and is spending the fore part of the week tending to affairs of his office in that city.
The remedy's origin traces to a botanic recipe owned by Lajla E Pinkham about fifty years ago. Pinkham prepared herbs in the old-time fashion for friends and believers who suffered from women's ailments, aiding its rise to fame as a standard remedy.
A telegram from Baron Moncheur praises Cheyenne for its reception of Belgian visitors on July 18. The group toured the park, the military post, and watched a wild west program, with Cheyenne cited as unique in offering such a program.
N. D. Folkrod, a noted local rider of the Indian motorcycle, leaves today for Denver to begin a three day 1500 mile road test for Hendee Manufacturing. He aims for St Louis as his eastern objective while officials monitor the effort for performance and reliability under varied road conditions.
The will of William H. Moody former associate justice of the United States Supreme Court who died at his Haverhill home on July 2 was filed for probate in Salem Massachusetts. The estate is valued at 960000.
Two score cowboys and cowgirls from Wyoming Idaho Oklahoma and Montana join the Hagenbeck Wallace circus in Cheyenne on Thursday August 9. Dixie Baldwin holder of the Pollee Gazette gold medal for world champion cowboys won the trophy from Eva Mulhall at the Stampede and Roundup in Speeshead Bay. Baldwin, born at Little Big Horn Montana, grew up on the plains and became an expert horsewoman through cow punching. The Hagenbeck Wallace shows employ about 1000 people and feature diverse social clubs and a cosmopolitan staff with a lively living area and dressing tents without hardwood floors.
The Hagenbeck Wallace circus grows yearly and operates offices in major cities and remote areas. A multilingual cast and forty to fifty children of performers train at the circus school while the show focuses on health, novelty acts, and rapid development under management.
Lieut Victor Moreau of the regular army, long assisting Wyoming national guard training, was promoted from sergeant instructor with the state guard. He received a telegram directing immediate relocation to Buffalo New York to join the officers training camp at Fort Niagara. He plans to depart at once.
Cheyenne Indians manager L. C. Mentz announces the team has virtually disbanded and will suspend play for several weeks. He cites poor finances and says he is through with baseball, with no more Pioneer Park games this year unless outside teams pick the park as their field. Rick Manion has left for Greeley Colorado to play with the Greeley Spade and vacancies remain.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with showers possible on Tuesday. Temperature remains near normal. highest around 78 and lowest near 46. Precipitation since January 1 totals 0.15 inches with 0.68 inches rain over the last 48 hours. Meteorologist L. Daingerfield provides the outlook.
The cir cus department promotes the Great Wallace show with 400 artists including Herr Von Ritter slinging on a wire, Flying Ward aerialists, Devent Sextetie on a tight wire, Capt Emil Schewyer a renowned wild animal trainer and fifty clowns led by Lon Moore Fred Egener and Arthur Borefa. Performances at 2 and 8 pm with a parade leaving show grounds at 4 pm.
The Basin tennis tournament scheduled for August 2 3 and 4 is declared a patriotic event not a state championship. The national body ordered patriotic tournaments to replace annual championships for the duration of hostilities.
United States District Attorney Charlee L. Rigdon leads a federal push, guided by justice department orders, to close immoral districts near military posts as Wyoming troops mobilize and move toward Cheyenne and California. Sheridan and Kemmerer saw similar crackdowns with federal aid. Senator Mendrick intervened to secure enforcement instructions, enabling Rigdon to proceed with reforms.
O A Larson and J C Whitlock were robbed by an unknown man near Becker's hotel on Fifteenth street just after 8. A gun was held to Larson as he lost $20 and a Union Pacific service letter while Whitlock lost $5. The robber escaped. police had not yet apprehended him.
Cheyenne's Frontier celebration ends with record crowds and rail traffic. The Red Cross will receive half of the net earnings after expenses. Ticket sales exceeded last year and officials expect gate receipts to surpass any prior show in Cheyenne.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Q-Stan and Q Ban hair products sold at Roedel's Drug Store and other druggists. It claims the tonic is harmless under a satisfaction warranty and offers a free booklet titled Hair Culture. The ad includes pricing and a mail order option from Jensic-Wilis Drug Co. Memphis Tennessee.
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