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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1914
Page
5
Colonel D. R. Paschal writes to Alex Hastis of Cheyenne State Leader praising his treatment during a state land sale visit. He pledges to spread Wyoming’s praises, requests 25 copies of the June 18 issue, and notes plans to boost Wyoming and Cheyenne in the future.
A special city commissioners meeting is set for Wednesday July 1 to audit city bills. They request all payrolls be presented Monday or Tuesday, with Monday preferred, to ensure funds are available for paying employees in time for the Fourth celebration.
The piece urges women to avoid overdoing housework to prevent weakness and displacement. It extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as restoring health, and ends with an ad for safe fireworks at Knights, Watch Repairing, Dan 5 Park & Company.
Professor John Barritt spoke on a larger Cheyenne and the citys future, drawing strong local comment. A Stenotype Co executive, R M Bowen, praised Barritts talk and noted favorable newspaper coverage of his address and opinions.
A candidate announces seeking the four year county commissioner term subject to the Democratic primary. If nominated and elected, the speaker pledges an administration of county affairs with emphasis on good roads and fair attention to county business.
Birdie Bridges living near Sixteenth Street on Bent faced Judge O Leary on a charge of v al ting a house for immoral purposes. Evidence led to a guilty verdict and a $20 fine plus 10 days in city jail.
Albert J. Carlin 25 a Union Pacific brakeman was instantly killed when he fell under the wheels of train extra west No 254 about 2 10 PM one and a half miles west of Wyoming station. His body was found on the track by a following train. He married two months ago and is survived by a wife and his mother in Des Moines Iowa. He had served since November 5 of last year.
A two day trap shoot festival will be held at Guernsey on July Fourth and the day after under the Sun rise Gun club and the Guernsey Gun club. A purse of 200 dollars added money is offered to attract shooters. Captain A H Hardy will perform a free exhibition each day with top professional shooters from the west attending to help ensure a successful event.
A. D. Walton left the city yesterday morning for a three weeks absence in the east. He combines business and pleasure, going to Rochester New York for legal business tomorrow, then to Dundee Minnesota for a family visit. On return he will visit New York City Chicago and Omaha.
The Union Pacific Railroad efficiency committee from New York arrives Monday for an inspection of the Wyoming division. It has reviewed the system, cut force where service remains intact, and plans to recommend changes to improve routine department operations and curb obsolete detailed reporting.
Local brief lists visitors and moves including Mr. and Mrs. Chas Buechner traveling to California, Charles Aney heading to Philadelphia, D Barksdale attending a Democratic banquet, and Gov Carey secretary Katherine Yengue departing for Butte. Also notes Cheyenne Creamery products, Monotype School enrollment, and beauty parlor promotions at Clara A Voigtier and Carey Ave. listings with various services and business ads.
Lists of arrivals and travelers across Plains regions including Geo plains, F. King, Douglas, Jennie G McGuffy, Cody, G Barton, Lander, Carl Weber, Otto, K Buckman, Jasper, Albert W Ley ton, Olsen, Pine Bluffs, Inter Ocean, Baggs, Polo Creek, Normandie, Webster and wife, M B Lewis, Alcuff and Mrs, Buck, Chugwater, Pfister, Mountain View, Medicine Bow, Casper, Sachetani, Thompson, River Crown and others in a dense travel notice style.
In police court Saturday Judge O Leary discharged Rupert Mitchell after finding Mrs Mia Harrington's testimony inconsistent. Harrington was fined 10 and given 10 days in jail for breach of peace. The case arose from a Wednesday night incident at 1611 Bent Street involving a firearm discharge.
Only one game on the afternoon card features Schoels Colts against the Knights of Columbus. Batteries: Colts Dunlap Smith. Knights Wolfe Swift. If the Knights succeed in winning.
The U P Clerks challenge Woodmen for second place as both teams rest today. Mark Chapman handles loans insurance and houses at 19th and Avenue.
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