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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
11
Mrs George Van Winkle heads to Rawlins with friends from Council Bluffs for a two week auto tour of Yellowstone Park while her husband travels separately. The group includes Rev and Mrs Van Winkle and Mr Lininger and daughter Jessie.
The graduating exercises of the nurses at St John’s hospital training school are scheduled for Thursday evening at the Carnegie library. News of local arrivals and visits includes Dr Paul Emerson returning from Boston to visit family, plans to return in July for another year at the hospital in Heston, and moving stories of relatives traveling to Denver, California and La Jolla for visits and reunions.
Notice notes high demand across the county for the books Wreck of the Titanic and The Great War On The White Brave Trade. Publishers unable to fill all orders. Fort Ruswell and Cheyenne deliveries expected in about weeks. Richard Porter, ox 1168.
The Sherman notes an advertisement for beauty parlor services. address listed at 411 West 19th Street and the phone number 17 W. The short item resembles a local business notice in a 20th century newspaper.
A congenial party picnicked at Silver Crown Sunday and enjoyed fishing. A large carryall carried the group including Messia and Mea dames Hugo Ohenstein J. C. Fox G. W. Hood J. L. Rockwell Julius Allenstein Misa Lena Ohenstein Mr. A. P. Onkeles and Jack and Stanley Victor.
Miss Annis Rees held a Saturday night gathering at her home described as a lively slumber party with music dancing and frolics lasting into the early morning. Guests included Catherine and Ruth Chaplin Maude Dildine Grace Emerson Ethel Medevitt Gertrude Post Bessie Stuart Eloise Fletcher Myrel Garrett Kathryn Brose and Val Roberts.
Edwin Pomeroy Blanchard sails for Omaha and will wed Thursday to Margaret Henderson a Cheyenne born teacher. The couple plan to live at the Blanchard ranch in Buford after the wedding with many friends sending congratulations.
Miss Mary Lacey and Floyd B Paddock wed at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev Father Motlenry, with only immediate relatives present. The couple departed on the two o’clock train, following a brief reception. Lacey had served as assistant postmaster at Storing Valo for two years.
Mrs Helen Paulson directed the playground department and lectured on her work at the Chautauqua. She previewed stories and poems then staged events by children including a humorous Relay race. Badges of honor were awarded for good behavior and the Guards band delivered an excellent concert. The band closed with a farewell concert that drew praise for its mastery and novelty.
The text notes a young couple planning to live at College Station, Texas after July fifth. It mentions she served in the same position at Georgetown, Colorado and Mr Paddock as professor of entomology in the Mechanical and Agricultural college of Texas.
Donald Finkbinder, seven, celebrated with a large party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Finkbinder. Twenty five guests attended with games, a cake with seven pink candles, and favors for girls and boys. Mrs. Finkbinder was assisted by Mrs. Agega, Miss Edith Morgan, and Miss Josephine Walters.
Gen Schuyler of Port Riley arrived yesterday as guest of Col and Mrs Guilfoyle for a short visit en route to San Francisco. Mrs R, WH Morgan and daughter Francesa will arrive from Wichita, Kansas, later this week to visit Mrs Morgana elder. Mrs Obharlod KH Stodter hosts her guests Mrs Lowry and Miss Margaret Hallman of Atlanta Georgia. Mrs Kensie W Walker plans a reception Wednesday for her mother Mrs Whitney and her sister and niece Mrs and Miss Law.
A Miss Little from Ton, Texas travels with her young daughter and has spent months with sister Mrs. Albert 8. Dyer. She leaves today for Yellowstone Park and Colorado before returning to Portland, Maine.
Mre E A Bishop of Brooklyn endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. She describes personal relief after years of organic female illnesses and despair, noting the product has been a standard remedy for nearly forty years.
Herbert Wadsworth, brother of James Wadsworth, offers fifty acres of Avon New York farm land to the Knights of Pythias of New York State for the Pythian Home project. The donation is to be decided at the Malone convention July 22. The notice also mentions local businesses including Sherman Co. products and Mrs Ligier's Beauty Parlors.
Notice records foreclosure action by The Union Congregational Church of Torrington against The Congregations church Building Society for default on a mortgage on Lot 3 in Block 8 Torrington Laramie Wyoming. Mortgage recorded November 6 1908. church has suspended public worship for three years. principal due and unspecified.
The Congregational Church Building Society will sell at public auction the mortgaged premises at the front door of the Court House in Cheyenne Wyoming on August 7 1912 at 11 in the forenoon. The sale is due to default on $600 with 8 percent interest since October 11 1903 and $417.00 interest accrued by June 2 1912. No suit has been started to recover the amount due and the power of sale is operative.
State of Wyoming Office of the Secretary announces sealed proposals for printing primary and general election pamphlets under 1911 laws. Proposals due by 12 noon July 6 1912. Specifications require pamphlets on non white paper 26 by 88 inches, 50 pounds, bound without covers, pages trimmed to nine by eight inches, type eight point Roman.
Bid invitations request price per page and per 1000 copies for paper stock, binding, and proofreading with samples. Separate bids for Primary and General Election Pamphlets. Each bid must include a $250 bond and be sealed, with delivery within Wyoming to the Secretary of State. The state reserves the right to reject all bids.
A dense 19th century platform declaring Democratic aims for land policy and western growth, including private land ownership, water rights, and public works. It also pledges reform via the recall and Australian ballot, tax amendments, and state employment rules. Republicans endorse Taft, Warren, Mondell, good roads, and progressive measures.
A partisan excerpt questions Republican platform strength and Democrat appeal. The speaker claims no solid base exists for opposition and asserts Wyonty voters demand progress through Democratic alignment, predicting a shift as supporters mobilize.
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