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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
5
Local notices show various Cheyenne residents and visitors with chores and journeys. Names include Ben Brown, Malik A. Chapman, H. A. True, J. F. Gorman, Henry G. Knight, and many others as they travel, marry, survey, or inspect sites in and around Cheyenne.
Judge and Mrs. Gibson Clark announce the marriage of their son James T. Clark to Miss Leslie Strickland in Los Angeles last Wednesday. The couple met in Mexico during the revolution and escaped together. Clark, educated in Cheyenne, has lived in Manzanillo eight years as general manager of the San Jose Lumber Company.
A local Elks Club announces a Friday dance on June 6 at the Ocean Club. Tickets are available at the lodge, with music by a popular band and a social hour beginning at seven. Proceeds support charitable activities.
Hon H Teachout a wealthy retired businessman and former state senator from Des Moines Iowa traveled to Cheyenne this week on a trip to the Pacific coast. He visited cousins Mrs I N Pard and Mrs T Mahaffi and discussed old times with editor Alexander Hantle of The Leader.
A free evening concert at the Methodist church supports the church piano fund. The program features violin solos, piano solos, songs with piano and organ pieces, with performers including Henry Ernst, Hoff man, and Edward Campion, and contributors named as Mesdames Heart Gill Stanton Rossman Guy Rossman House and Dr Millard.
Herbert S. Brien and Miss Anna Evans won the prize waltz at the Coliseum on Wednesday night. A dozen couples competed in the event held weekly. A grand prize waltz is set for Wednesday August 20 with a $25 prize for the winners.
Nine new entries for homestead and desert claims were filed at the local land office. Rejected was Leroy J. Cross of Ger ing Neb for partially covered land. Approved were John M. Gross Elias C. Bom berger Alva L. Peters Clara Greff Hazel Mae Miller Amand O. Noey and Pearce Bresnan. Final proofs were made for William J. Horn Charles A. Worthen Carl Swanson Arthur Mable Edmund Maney Howard Cone and Archie Clow.
Andrews Realty company plans a two story pressed brick and terra cotta building on Central avenue beside Gleason Mercantile. A 50 by 90 foot lot is bought and work to start next week. Plains Garage Company will occupy the new structure. capital stock set at 25 000 with incorporators A Andrews, Robert N LaFontaine, William K R Dubels and W Fleming.
The Chicago ladies maids discuss a possible strike against hooking drensees up the back but cannot decide without knowing if the husbands will support a sympathetic or test action.
The 18,908,000 of Penn-Wyombe Copper subsidiary bonds were put up for public auction by Edward A. Stone but drew no bids at a reserve price of 842,125. The sale was postponed to August 4 and Attorney Powell stated the court may set a lower reserve to enable a sale on favorable terms.
Henry Smith 76, a carpenter, fell from a staffolding yesterday dislocating his hip. He sues his youthful wife Olea Wurst Smith to recover a mortgage and note for 2600, alleging she fled with a younger man. He was taken to St John's Hospital and reported in no immediate danger.
An aspiring naturalist student from Cheyenne High brings a water snake to class. The serpent escapes during an assembly, causes screams, and is captured. Principal Sechwiering orders the student to apologize to Miss Goble and the girls affected.
City officials adopt a free-for-all distribution plan for high school graduation tickets. Graduates receive tickets for immediate family. teachers and staff get tickets. ample seats reserved in the gym. public may enter through the rear. Commencement set for Friday evening June 13 with doors at 7 40. Grades students’ children not admitted unless accompanied by a parent.
Brief notes mention the Shermad Co and Bharman Co in relation to mirror plating and sign writing. Details on projects, locations, or dates are not provided in the fragment.
More than twenty Chamber of Commerce members from the United States will tour Cheyenne July 7 and 8 as part of a coast-to-coast study of national commercial conditions. Pearlstine of Cheyenne Industrial Club received the invitation from Chicago president Harry A. Wheeler.
Ex mayor of Laramie Wyo Dewey Fitch was chosen senior vice commander at the annual encampment. The victory marks a notable Wyoming success as candidates from Colorado and Wyoming claimed key offices.
A crowded hotel register shows arrivals and origins including J L Conigue and wife from Ory June Non, J F Haye and Longmonthb Brown from Meriden Wyoming, Joseph Anderson from Denver, CL Plant from Glen do Wyoming, A Stoediger from Saiene City, Chas McQuewn and C A Walker from Denver, JL Hoard from Chugwater, Dan Denabre Jr from Little Hored Creek, J F B Stock from Tete ver, J Merrion from Chicago, J Watten from Crooklyn, and others such as JV Merrion and wife in Chicago and Lewh Sohepwell from Tennessee. The list includes numerous names and home towns gathered for the hotel's guest roster.
Fragmentary OCR lists many individuals and places including New York Denver Chicago Seattle Omaha Wheatland and Los Angeles with varied surnames and initials, suggesting a damaged roster or notice. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
Property listing notes a five room Molon house available for rent with a barn near Capital Regeunuiie. Inquire at Moffett hotel or by phone for details.
Fragmentary report lists officers elected across multiple towns with names including Coral L. Brooks Tenver Pueblo and Boulder figures. Mentions de facto leaders and medical and chaplain roles, indicating strong local control in Denver and Wyoming relations.
Hlu delegates will attend the national encampment in 1914 to be held at Fort Morgan Colorado. The 1914 department encampment details outline participation and location for members.
The article notes Postmaster General Burlette has decided all mail boxes and postcards shall be green and suggests implementing the change on March 17.
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