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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
16
A local grocery advertises fresh produce including strawberries by the box, Colorado gooseberries, pie cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, green apples, grapes, oranges by the dozen, lemons, and ripe bananas with prices per unit or dozen. Several items appear with pricing like $1.90 for a box of peaches and assorted baskets and boxes for fruit.
A mass meeting at the Pariah House to raise relief funds for Jewish war sufferers is postponed for one week due to Rabbi Friedman illness. Principal speaker was to be Rabbi Friedman. other speakers include Attorney Milton Anzenger of Denver Governor Haus Mayor La Fontaine and W C Demitne.
An athletic meet is scheduled between the 24th and 25th Cavalries on July 4 at Frontier Park. Prizes are being contributed by Cheyenne firme. Admission is free. State Leader classifieds promise results.
United States architect Frank J. Grodavent arrives to supervise rapid construction of sixteen temporary lumber stables at Fort Russell. The new facilities will shelter mounts for three regiments, expanding the post beyond its previous brick-stable capacity. Grodavent previously oversaw post buildings and returns from El Paso and Chickamauga Cantonment work.
J J Showalter and R B Davidson lead the auto parade for Frontier’s first night. An illustrated catalogue with car trimming photos and ideas is available at Showalter’s office. It includes trimming costs and material lists for interested observers. The committee aims to make this year’s parade bigger and more beautiful than last year.
Last night the Young Men's Literary club hosted Dr. Frederick Cook who spoke on his polar journey and Eskimo life, and Geologist Griswold who described Wyoming oil prospects. Officers were elected: David J. Howell president Bam M. Thompson vice president and T. Paul Wilcox secretary treasurer.
Six souls converted at a previous Second Baptist Church service in Thames as evangelist Black Billy Sunday prepares to preach Chickens Will Come Home to Roost at 7 30 p m this Saturday. The message on The Unpardonable Sin drew a large crowd and featured gospel songs and testimonies. Evangelist McPherson is also listed for the weekend with a big choir and special selections.
Clear conditions with temperatures around 66 to 70 degrees. Past 34 hours saw a 7 degree rise. highest 68 at 3 45 pm, Lewent 53 at 5 16 am. South wind up to 26 mph. precipitation 7.73 inches since January 1. rain in last 24 hours with partly cloudy skies expected.
Calvin Posets Through. E. EB. Calvin vice president of the Union Pacific system passed Cheyenne yesterday on No vin's private car. Clerks in all the verb offices p56 overs. Gravel Pit Foreman Quite. Ted Burri de yemas resigns as Buford gravel pits foreman. Harry Geverin to fill.
O B Lewis named assistant engineer with Cheyenne offices. F Earl Gosselin transferred from Cheyenne to Salt Lake to join the city ticket office. Gosselin came to Cheyenne from Grand Island Nebraska in March 1915. G O Brophy now runs the Nebraska division after leading Wyoming division and A W Woodruff remains assistant superintendent.
A special train will run to Laramie on the morning of July 4 leaving Cheyenne at 8 oclock. A special round trip fare of 1.75 dollars is among the lowest ever between these two cities. The service is supervised by L A Broderick and Cheyenne residents are expected to take advantage of the excursion.
The long discussed sand pit about one mile from the depot is being developed with special clam shell machinery. The operation yields over ten carloads daily and promises extensive expansion as demand for concrete sand grows. Meanwhile Rock River sees housing for 150 workers building snowsheds with 240 total expected on site. Nearby, Metea and Cheyenne residents mourn the death of Mrs. Williames in a traditional service.
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