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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1916
Page
8
Fragmented text shows multiple price updates for items with varying spellings such as Walete Redweers Walete and Wihlete. Several currency figures appear including 1.50 1.75 2.50 7.00 5.50 4.00 and 5.00 and 7.50 with odd codes £ 0.05 a7 on 810.05 a12.05 819.05 814.205.
Miss Agnes Wright assistant state librarian earns the 1916 1917 Pi Beta Phi graduate fellowship for study at Columbia University School of Journalism in New York. The $500 per year award honors practical newspaper work since her 1913 Wyoming University graduation and comes from the grand council of Pi Beta Phi. Wright has not yet decided on acceptance, with a decision expected soon.
Fricassee of chicken and steamed apple dumplings appear on the list alongside hraleed tenderloin of beef with bordelaise sauce roast young turkey stuffed celery driving roast prime ribs of beef au jus new potatoes in cream and asparagus in butter spring vegetable salad priced at sixty cents.
South Side items note the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs at St. Johns hospital. Guests include Mrs. L 2. Potter and children from Douglas Wyoming visiting the Mumms. Mrs. H B Fredericks from Loveland Colorado visiting the Mumm family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marsh visiting Mrs. Marshs parents and planning a trek with the Irwin brothers shows in July. Mrs. Bowman plans to return after John Hopkins treatment for her daughter Mildred Webber. doctors say further care is unlikely.
During yesterday's heavy rain a bolt of lightning struck the new city filter plant transformer. Fuses burned out but interior damage was not found. Repair crews fixed the fuses and the transformer resumed operation in the afternoon.
A Cheyenne alumni reception clarified that no invitation was required for alumni. The committee stated a misunderstanding led to the belief only invited alumni could attend. Also noted is the enrollment of Mr and Mrs Gilbert F Hayes into the Cheyenne motoring community after purchasing a Hudson touring car.
Brief notes report hospital romance in Sundance Times, a rancher married nurse Elizabeth Johnson in Rapid City, mining district activity in Bear Lodge per Sundance Times, Lava Hot Springs trip of Kemmerer editor C Watt Brandon, Douglas road and bridge plans, town policing and arson shop ads, and local business notices across Laramie, Basin, Greybull, and Thayne with various services and events.
William J. Dinneen youngest son of Mr and Mrs W BR Dinneen of Cheyenne becomes a Naval Academy cadet at Annapolis after passing the physical exam and mental tests He is 19 a former Cheyenne High School graduate and played football basketball and track He was appointed by Senator Warren along with Richard Highleyman and Allan Fowler while the others await their tests
Cheyenne educators outline summer itineraries with study programs and teaching roles at universities and summer schools. Several will supervise or teach at statewide programs while others visit family, mountaineer resorts, or pursue courses in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, and California.
June 12 marks travel plans for Miss Georgia Sullivan heading to Meadville Pennsylvania while Miss Inez Eaton visits Aurora Nebraska. Mines Alice Hebard remains in Cheyenne and Mrs Jeasie C Liston tours Iowa and Illinois. Maude Varney to spend summer on her homestead with Atina Dobbin in Colorado mountains and Miss Rachael Justice to attend university summer school in Wyoming plus Basle visiting in Laramie.
Miss Florence Kelley, three years in charge of dramatic art and physical culture at the academy, has resigned and will depart Friday for Springfield Ohio. She led successful pupil productions and the convent school will present As You Like It at the Atas theater tomorrow as the final student play under her direction.
Wanted notice calls all Cadet band members to meet at City Hall Monday at 7:80 for rehearsal and important business. John Blamey listed as director or point of contact.
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