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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1916
Page
4
June 1 Wyoming report notes a ram owned by FP A Maw of Cokeville weighing 150 pounds with an unusually heavy fleece. Wool yield factors into local revenue at 29 1 3 cents per pound. the clip totals about 23 pounds and could bring roughly seven dollars in a single year. The owner started with 1 75 ewes about twenty years ago.
Reverend Robert Hamilton former rector of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Saratoga died at his Powell home after a long illness. He was 64 years old born in Ireland and leaves a widow and three children. Funeral arrangements pending.
The cousin of Lord George Hamilton of that Island, a member of a highly honorable British family, was a beloved figure and a gifted preacher. He was described as a sincere Christian gentleman and widely admired.
Chugwater reports A. R. Hasiian acquires ownership of the Chugwater Record and will assume control of the business on Monday. Mr. Charlies Coe remains connected as a competent associate.
A Scottsbluff, Nebraska resident will serve as Mr. Bastian's principal assistant in operating the business, taking on key managerial duties and helping direct daily operations.
Robert Bragg the well known sheepman died suddenly at his Lander home Wednesday afternoon. He felt ill after returning to town in the afternoon and was taken home by Fob Bragg in a car. Dr. Smith was summoned but Bragg died shortly after, not expecting death.
The district court, with Judge W Menteer presiding, found for the defendant Covey Canal Company in the six year old case of Claus Stoffers v Covey Canal Company. The court taxed costs of salt to the plaintiff, ending a long pending dispute dating to old Unita county before Lincoln county was created.
Basin plans a large, modern machine shop to serve the Big Horn Basin oil fields. Los Angeles visitor Bert Neill identified Basin as a long term center, arranged sale of shop equipment, and will build a facility to house the machinery once a site is selected.
Mrs. Geo. Armstrong Custer widow of General Custer will write a letter to be read at the fortieth anniversary commemoration of the Little Bighorn battlefield. General Godfrey survives Reno’s detachment and will participate proudly in Montana ceremonies on June 25.
Laramie June 3. M Turner commandant of hospital corps Third Wyoming National Guard orders recruitment to 24 men for war strength with 16 in peace. Corps to be fully equipped for duty. no further instructions received.
Chicago June 5 The opening stretch of this season marks the passing of a baseball veteran Sam Crawford. He has been relegated to bench duty as a utility man and pinch hitter with Detroit. Manager Hughey Jennings admits Crawford is through as a regular, but not with the club. Crawford, 34, in his eighteenth year in the majors since starting with Cincinnati in 1889, has batted around .250 this season and was once the game’s top run getter. Jennings intends to use him as a pinch hitter.
Henry N. Brown president of the Tensleep and Honansa Canal company reports by letter that financing is complete to proceed with the first section of the canal. He recently visited the area, then returned to Detroit to finalize details and ready company holdings to receive settlers.
Readers urged to drink hot water before meals to aid digestion and claim benefits for kidneys and rheumatic symptoms. The text promotes Pierce’s Agurle and other products as potent remedies, warning these are not cures but supportive measures.
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