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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
5
The Frontier committee released a promotional booklet for Cheyenne Frontier Days showing a bucking horse on the cover with the caption Ride Em. It explains why cattle country delegates attend, promises visitors a square deal, and notes a prize purse of $20,000 plus saddles and gear for winners, asserting Cheyenne leads the show.
A local listing shows gasoline selling at 12 per gallon at Dinneen’s Garage or filling station. The brief price note captures the per gallon rate available to motorists at the shop.
GETTYSBURG June 24 Eight persons are known to have been killed and twelve or fourteen injured in a head on collision between a blut mountain special and a local train on the Western Maryland railroad near the Mageon and Dixon line tonight. The trains were moving fast on a 200 foot trestle over a ravine. A misunderstanding in orders is believed to cause the wreck. Three members of the engine crews and baggagemaster were killed. A baggage car was left on the bridge and one parlor car was suspended.
Gasoline price confusion appears at a local station with unclear signage and multiple identifiers. A witness notes inconsistent figures and the station’s name variations in a disrupted OCR fragment. Authorities have not issued official pricing information at this time.
A report notes Oliver Nolan charged with passing counterfeit or worthless checks at a local saloon. Pa Cheau was arrested for forgery on the same day.
The new indoor baseball court will debut in Cheyenne at the former John Norrington clothing store on West Seventeenth Street. The machine pitches balls with a mind of its own, delivering varied pitches that challenge hitters and energize fans who cheered the home team in prior games.
A letter from Willy Lamont of Antwerp reports Belgian merchants have formed an organization with two aims. First to import American products into Belgium after the war. Second to hire Belgian manufacturers as agents to rebuild trade, aided by Amelia's timely support.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Freeman of Idaho Falls Idaho celebrated their sixty second wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Ed Winn in this city They were married sixty two years ago in Lancastershire England and are pioneer residents of Cheyenne having come from Omaha Nebraska over 40 years ago They moved to Idaho city a few years ago and have resided since with their nephew Thomas Freeman of that place.
Local committee backs a $1200 guaranty for eight days of Chautauqua offerings in Cheyenne. Tickets are on sale at drug stores. subscribers should notify L. C. Hills of purchases.
The Atlas shows the seventh episode of the Black Box serial today and adds The Torrent, a two part Gold Seal drama. A million gallons of water sweep through and destroy a village when Universal City dam is blown to create a moving picture sensation for 50,000 visitors. Marie Walcamp wrote the stirring drama about a jealous foreman seeking revenge.
Fragmentary entry lists Spock of the Hub Clothing Co and various Cheyenne outlets including Raphaels Alas Theatre and Kellmy Mercantile Co with unclear descriptions and timing. The readable text suggests a regional retail note or advertisement fragment from multiple firms in Cheyenne.
Numerous Cheyenne items include tickets sold for the Centennial picnic and Trainmen's Picnic, gravel for Lincoln Highway surfacing, new hats at 116 West 17th, and Frontier pennants distributed. Street graveling, roof repairs, and real estate loan offers appear alongside a one-mile Frontier Park track reopening and Dan Brown era promotions.
The Frontier advertises a large celebration across northern Colorado and western Nebraska. The Cheyenne Messenger Service offers prompt day and night service with reasonable prices. Mrs Linnle Carl to speak to the community choir at 7 pm at the Presbyterian church. Strictly Fresh Ranch eggs advertised for breakfast at Manewal and Manuwa. Cheyenne Motorcycle Club selects three riders to carry the message.
Frank Konkel was arrested by Officer Kilcere on a desertion charge from Fort Russell. He is also linked to a string of wheel thefts. A 5 PM Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral Sunday precedes a Centennial picnic.
Local United States Weather Bureau data show May in Wyoming marked by low mean temperatures and abundant precipitation. Severe snowstorms, including a blizzard near Hat Creek, halved farm work and caused lamb losses while Thermopolis flooded streets by two feet, with $15,000 in basement goods damaged. Sunshine was notably below normal across Cheyenne Lander and Sheridan stations.
Weather record shows May at Yellow Stone Park with 8 clear, 11 partly cloudy, and 12 cloudy days from 76 reporting stations. Average temperature below normal by 12 to 18 degrees, indicating a cooler month overall.
Rev. Pather G. Schellinger of Pine Bluff narrowly escaped injury when a lightning bolt struck the Pine Bluffs Catholic church just after he entered. The 6:30 p.m. strike damaged the building by about 500 dollars. the priest was stunned but not hurt.
Classified note announces the entire stock sale at Tite Hun Clothing Co at Raphaels and lists Alas Theatre Black and Wyoming Cyclery with prices described as reasonable. Record indicates a general sales push and mentions location hints and shop names.
A joint meeting of the Northeastern defado Association and the Western Nebraska and Wyoming Lincoln Highway Association will be held at the Denver Chamber of Commerce rooms on Friday June 26 at 12 o'clock noon. The purpose is to discuss and settle the controversy over proper designation of travel over the Lincoln Highway.
The Cheyenne Motor Club offers a standing reward of ten dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone found destroying or defacing highway signs.
Small black mare branded on the left jaw is lost or stray. Reward of five ney dollars offered for return to owner. OST. Contact Bartlett for recovery and arrangements.
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