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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
10
In Laramie Wyoming last evening a balcony section fell during the second show at the Princess theater causing a panic but no injuries. The audience exited calmly via the stage exit as workers replaced the damaged plaster with plasterboard and performances continued without interruption.
Stella changes venues from a band to a mouth with New York mentions and unclear sequence of events. The text reads as garbled OCR with names and places scattered without clear action or outcome.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for female suffering over 30 years. It cites hundreds of thousands of testimonials from women in Lynn Massachusetts and across communities, claiming restoration of health and avoidance of surgery.
Buffalo Wyoming June 14 volunteers battle to rebuild after Cedar Creek flood Devastation covers streets with 12 to 18 inches of mud and debris Homes and businesses torn from foundations bridges destroyed and horses killed Relief funds rise as residents recount a cloudburst driven surge and a fatality Hodney Childy perishes while aiding his sister and child A relief effort forms among nearby communities.
The article describes Yellowstone National Park as a vast region about 68 miles long and 34 miles wide, largely in Wyoming with small parts in Montana and Idaho. It notes the high plateau, numerous peaks over 10 000 feet, lakes, rivers, hot springs and geysers, and tourism options including hotels, stage tours, and multi day trips with prices.
Local notices report structures valued at 264000 under construction in Laramie. Pine Bluffs tile hall expected to cost about 15000. Garland tragedy claims Abram Jones wife aged sixty six. Cheyenne investors eye Gold Nugget mine near Launder. Burlington rain near Sheridan blamed in George Snider death. Wool clips sold at 24000 pounds 16 cents from Shoshoni and Mrs Moore’s Wheel at 15.5 cents. Rock Springs weddings feature three unions and twin births with one infant deceased. A N Spencer breaks both leg bones in a Glenrock wrestling match. Ute Kidlane band at Rock Springs causing disturbances. may be sent back to reservation. Mortimore rides a bull to pasture, jumps to safety over fence. Mrs Lee of Bina dies leaving seven children.
Captain Wilcox of Wave land park experiments with a weed killer made from 112 pounds of sulphate of iron in a gallon of water. The solution is applied to dandelions and, within a day, they disappear. He claims it destroys the weeds if used within two hours after mixing.
In Lander Wyoming Judge Carpenter named FE W Billows of Chicago receiver for Wyopo Co of Lander and Chicago. The move covers all Wyoming property due to alleged gross mismanagement by Colonel Fr Power. Wyopo operates 25 producing wells near Dallas and owns a 10 mile pipeline supplying oil to Chicago & Northwestern locomotives.
Walton Wyoming June 14 a cloud burst near Lost Cabin caused considerable damage. Much livestock drowned and property damaged but no lives were lost. The Okie reservoir held by sand sacks used to rip-rap the dam.
University at Laramie announces 1912–13 faculty changes during commencement. Henry Granger Knight remains dean and directs the experiment station. C Eben Stromq ulat promoted to full mathematics professor. Wilburt A. Liltehcock becomes 1912 engineering instructor. May Merie Kissick 1911 teaches history. Leon C. Exelby 1912 teaches animal husbandry and coaches. Athering J. Pawel 1912 teaches home economics. B. J. Grave promoted to full sociology professor. Owvitt takes one-year leave. Jesse M. Mann assists Ryan Nelson with literary work. Lulu Marquardt assists piano teaching in the school of music.
Wheatland Wyoming June 14 an eight thousand dollar modern bank building will be constructed this summer by the Stock Growers Bank of Wheatland. The brick two story structure with basement will house offices on the upper floor and a large vault running from basement to top. A hot water heating plant will be installed and the building will occupy the present site.
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A party of nine prominent men from Lar am ie and Platte counties toured Wheatland flats by two cars to inspect the irrigation headgate dam on the Laramie river. They viewed the reservoir, noted its 120000 acre feet capacity and 3200 acre feet daily fill rate, and visited nearby ranches and the sheep country before lunch with the Development Company. The trip highlighted irrigation driven progress and the future wealth of Wheatland flats.
Ormonde's School advertises clairvoyant services with dramatic claims about soul journeys through space and time. The notice presents a mysterious figure as living proof and promises readings during hours 9 to 9.
Mme Winterroth, renowned clairvoyant and palmist, provides truthful guidance on life matters at the K of P Elk lodge located at 317 1 2 W. 17th St. The event invites the public to seek insight from the world’s greatest psychic.
Fragmentary text describes a quick action with a toe hold during a fall. References a tow hole and a flat fall followed by a secured hold in 34 seconds. Names, places, and explicit context are missing, yielding an incomplete event summary.
Fragmentary notes describe weather indicators labeled No 1 through No 4 predicting fair weather rain or snow and temperature changes. The garbled text suggests combinations of indicators imply varying conditions from warmer to colder and local effects.
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