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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
11
A Pennsylvania note reflects a celebratory Fourth of July in vivid schoolhouse terms. The writer recalls early rising, noisy gatherings, rockets zipping across the sky, crackers and torpedoes, and the lingering joy of the nation’s birth. The piece closes with initials H. P. M. and location Pennsylvania.
A Cheyenne column lists travel plans of Mrs. D. F. Chandler and party touring Estes Park and Colorado cities. It notes Miss Margaret Cleland joining the Britt Chautauqua, plus several picnics, Kensington gatherings, and motor trips to Torrington Lusk Wheatland and back. Also reported are Children’s Day at Durham, church visits and fundraising for new houses of worship, a Plains dinner with Hon. John Kendrick of Sheridan, and several Cheyenne residents visiting Newcastle.
Aileen Guy and relatives plan visits in the coming days. Philadelphia residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carey and Miss Ely depart for an automobile tour to Sheridan, stopping at Careyhurst to join Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carey. Mrs. Campbell, widow of Wyoming’s first governor, will host a world tour with her daughter for a week to ten days. Other social travelers include Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Seaman to Ogden, Utah, and Alaska-bound plans via Seattle. Mrs. Fetrow and daughter visiting, with Mr. Fetrow to arrive soon.
The Woman's Club of the R. M. A. will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. W. E. Hinrichs. Mystic Maze Club. Mrs. F. M. Taylor will entertain the Mystic Maze club Thursday afternoon.
In Church Circles Presbyterian Missions the Presbyterian Missionary Society meets this afternoon with Mrs. C. M. Peters. Guild meetings are led by Mrs. G. P. Knight and Mrs. Cc A Shafer. The Guild of St. Mark's meets Friday at the Parish House. Altar and Rosary Society at St. Mary’s plans a social Thursday at the Knights of Columbus hall hosted by Mesdames W. E. Mullen, Walter Bradley and John Smith. Willing Workers Picnic at City Park Friday with lunch expected. if weather fails, gathering moves to the church parlors.
Mrs. Pennybacker, longtime Texas leader, is reelected head of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. A native of Virginia, she moved to Austin, taught history, and wrote a Texas history, earning wide regard as a speaker on education and literature.
Fraternal hall hosts a special meeting to initiate large clans for Maccabees members only. Refreshments will be provided. By Order of Lady Commander and Record Keeper.
An advertisement promotes Hromo Quinine as a genuine laxative brand with claims to cure a cold in one day. It urges readers to call for the full name and to seek the signature of B. W. Grove to verify authenticity. The copy emphasizes a quick cold cure promise.
The Sherman Co presents bronzes and watches Kejshtag tan and Park Company. Verulahes also linked to The Sherman Co in a brief notice.
Washington June 29 Thirty thousand dollars is offered by the War department for an airplane competition to spur military flying development. Tests will occur next fall at Santa Monica or Santage, Cal at the army aviation school with American manufacturers only. First prize aircraft bought for 12000, second prize 10000, third 8000. Ordinary military plane priced at 76500. Planes must be bi planes with the name forward to reduce risk in accidents.
Wilbur Wright receives an award for successful flights at Fort Monroe in Virginia highlighting his aviation achievements and the recognition of his pioneering flights.
Sunday services at the Methodist church celebrated Children’s Day with a crowded 250 in Sunday school and 72 infants on the cradle roll. The program featured the Story of One Hundred Candles, mission funds, a foreign lands theme, and a Take Your Children to Church canvas, with praise by a male quartet and a strong address by Rev. Edgin.
Special round trip rates of a fare and one third are announced by the Union Pacific for all points in Colorado and Wyoming. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 with return travel allowed through July 6.
Local laundry firms announce full-day closures on the Fourth to give workers a complete holiday. Customers are asked to complete all washing and cleaning tasks by Thursday, with several named businesses including Sanitary Home Laundry, Geyser Laundry, Cleaning & Dye Works, Cheyenne Steam Laundry, Hawkeye Cleaning Co.
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