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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
15
Classified list includes for sale items like an Underwood No 5 typewriter and a singer sewing machine. Also notices of estate administration for George Otis Dewey, public publication filings for Har ry W Wright stock-raising claim, and a certificate of publication for the Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford.
Rowe, chief of the American division of the Pan American Union, has been elected to succeed John Barrett as director. He will take his new office September 1.
Notice records the incorporation of THIET UNITED STATES WOOL COMPANY OF WYOMING on June 4 1920 with 100 000 capital stock. It lists objects including dry cleaning wool processing patent use and sale of wool products. Directors named for the first year include McBrides Aitken Warren Stunt Bulkeley Wells Byrne Ritter. Operations centered in Gasper Natrona County. Registered office Cheyenne with agent Thomas Hunter.
Main roads in southern Wyoming are generally good. Cheyenne access is good except for new brading on Greeley and Happy Tack roads and Lagrange frond. Hereford road rough and Yellowstone Highway poor west of Waltman due to ongoing surface issues.
The report notes a cloudy day with normal temperatures around 60 degrees. It records a high of 80 degrees at 4 15 pm and a low of 47 degrees at 5 00 am with SW wind at 14 50. Total precipitation since January 4 is 7 79 inches, with 0 inches in the last 24 hours.
Cheyenne reports a surge in marriage licenses issued since Wednesday noon. Names include William S. Downing and Bernice Downey of Merna Nebraska, Ray Cranklaw of Pine Bluffs with Leona Gregory, Hofner and Rowlas of Denver, Gustin and Garvin of Cheyenne, and Martin with Daisy Clifford of Denver. The week’s total is expected to set a new county clerk record.
M. Thomas welter Vesely boxing champion and sparring partner of Georges Carpentier arrived in New York a few days ago. He hopes to box leading American fighters in upcoming bouts.
Thomas de W. Cuyler chairs the advisory board of the railway executives association and is a leading figure in the campaign against railroad traffic congestion. He works closely with the Interstate Commerce Commission to push federal and industry reforms.
Shy Ben and the Lille Bens resumed duties in the city county building after a voluntary layoff that began last Saturday afternoon. Swisher Jewelry and Optical, caretakers of the clock, restarted all clocks yesterday. The big clock marked hours clearly again last night with its familiar chimes.
Forest Service weekly bulletins report fishing conditions for lakes and streams near National Forests. Entries note streams and towns, with notes on fish types, water levels, and current fishing quality.
Sheriff Smally proposes a cost cutting beautification program around the city county building by planting edible staples such as grape nuts salted peanuts tapioca corn flakes and macaroni to lower living costs for residents.
The sheriff jokes about the police department rebranding its new headquarters as the hole in the wall to be "planted." He notes cans of tomatoes and a jail kitchen becoming independent if tapioca could be planted. Officials lament that growing certain items is not feasible while tourists return from Cuba.
An advertisement proclaims the Veereat Successful Monthly Compound that relieves obstinate cases in 38 to 5 days with no harm or work interference. It offers mail order and states prices of 2 dollars for standard and 3 dollars for double strength plus a free booklet from the Southington Remedy Co. in Kansas City Kansas.
The notice lists Ligier's Beauty Parlors offering foot specialists manicuring hair dressing hair goods shampooing dyeing and bleaching toilet articles and sulfur steam baths located at 1815 Capitol Ave with phone 81% as contact details.
A vintage advertisement promises Freckles can be faded with Othine double strength. It guarantees a money back offer if no improvement, and claims most cases require only an ounce with a few applications to clear the skin.
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