Pearson Plas Lone Campaign On Temperance
Rev. John Pearson begins an extended temperance tour across the west and northwest with a lengthy itinerary through June July and August listing towns and dates from Douglas June 21 to Buffalo August 30.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
13
Rev. John Pearson begins an extended temperance tour across the west and northwest with a lengthy itinerary through June July and August listing towns and dates from Douglas June 21 to Buffalo August 30.
Agen A. L. Moore of the Colorado Southern has been advised by his Toad that Cheyenne people who desire to celebrate with Fort Collins on the Fourth will have ample opportunity to return after they see everything our sister city has to offer. A special will leave the Colorado City at 10 p.m. in plenty of time for Cheyenne Citizens to get sufficient sleep for Sunday school the next day. Fort Collins has always patronized Frontier Days mberally and a large share of local people will go over the line for the big semi-centennial celebration.
The notice highlights peak strawberry season with large smooth fruit, superior flavor, and sweeter taste than earlier or later in the season. Prices are low now but expected to rise soon due to scarcity. John Stone Grocery bought a large shipment under contract to avoid immediate price increases. Best selection at 2 boxes for 1.75 or crate price.
Mrs. S. T. Haney of Eldon Missouri reports long standing displacement and inflammation faded after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she regained strength and now has no trouble and urges others to try the medicine which helped many women with displacements ulcers and irregularities.
Local notices list Riverton visitors, Pine Bluffs residents, and travelers in Cheyenne. Merchants advertise services from watch repair to printers while multiple names from Rawlins Glenrock and Laramie are noted in daily city activity.
County Commissioner John B Sloan reports 60 men and multiple outfits active on roads in Lara mie County. A tractor operates south of Pine Bluffs to build a new road, LaPash to finish Lazy D to Weld county line, with transfers planned to Granite Canon road. An outfit works Happy Jack road and Yellowstone highway crews extend north from Pine Bluffs and Egbert. Sloan is said to seek re election.
A surprise program greets year honor roll pupils at the Atlas theatre as Leader distributes summer matinee tickets. Some parents misread the tickets thinking the six weeks remain valid, but those six weeks have already been enjoyed.
Joe Pawson the baggage transfer man was discharged in police court after being arrested for blocking an ambulance and refusing to move. The judge said Pawson was within his legal rights but warned against disregarding a human code and noted public sentiment will not tolerate indiscretion.
Two firms filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Casper unit formed with 10000 capital stock and directors W C Harned Thomas Madden and L Harned, to operate as Casper New and Second Hand Furniture company. Sullivan company incorporated to run a general live stock business at Rawlins with 50000 capital stock and directors John P Sullivan Lawrence T Sullivan and Margaret Sullivan.
The undersigned Fred Hofmann appeals to Cheyenne residents who spent five to ten thousand dollars to build a four mile automobile track once famed as a fast course. He asks local influence with Mr Ed Smalley to open the track and promises he will repair and regrade it at his own expense. Read about offerings of fruit and vegetables in Ohlenstein Bros on another page. Watch repairing Daeno S Park Company.
Nellie McClements and her small brother known as Young Mac are lured from a Keota area ranch to visit their father W. J. McClements the Chief of Police. The incident involves local law enforcement investigating the boy’s disappearance and the whereabouts of Nellie.
The notice announces Sam M. Thompson as a candidate for reelection as county and prosecuting attorney of Laramie County, subject to Democratic party nomination in the forthcoming primary election. The latter items note a local laundry, watch repair, and glass services by Sanitary Home Laundry, Sherman Co.
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