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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
8
Saturday bargains list mixed fruit items including strawberries, apples, oranges, lemons, and bananas. The note lists various packaging and prices such as boxes and baskets with a general price of 1.90 per box for peaches and related goods.
A mass gathering at the Pariah House to raise funds for Jewish war sufferers has been postponed for one week due to Rabbi Friedman’s illness. The speaker lineup now includes Attorney Milton Ansen ger of Denver, Governor Haus, Mayor La Fontaine, and W. C Demitne. Friedman will attend at the rescheduled date.
An athletic meet is scheduled between the 24th and 25th Cavalries on July 4 at Frontier Park with free admission. Prizes will be contributed by Cheyenne firm State Leader.
United States architect Frank J. Grodavent arrives to supervise rapid construction of sixteen temporary cavalry stables at Fort Russell. The lumber structures will match brick stables in size and support three mounted regiments, with Grodavent returning after recent posts at El Paso and Chickamauga National Military Park.
Showalter and Davidson head a large Frontier parade on the first night with an illustrated catalogue of car trim ideas and cost estimates. The public may view the brochure at Showalter’s office to help plan a bigger, more beautiful event than last year.
The Young Men's Literary club hosted Dr. Frederick Cook explorer of the north pole and Geologist Griswold who spoke on Wyoming oil prospects. Officers elected were David J. Howell president Bam M. Thompson vice president and T. Paul Wilcox secretary treasurer.
Six souls pledged to follow Jesus after evangelist preached at Second Baptist Church Thames on The Unpardoniable Sin. The revival continues Saturday with McPherson preaching Chickens Will Come Home to Roost and a big choir.
Clear weather with temperature 66 current and 70 normal for the date. Last 34 hours 7 degrees warmer. highest 68 at 3 45 pm. Lewent 53 at 5 16 am. Wind velocity 26 mph from the south at 1 pm. Normal precipitation 7.73 inches since January 1. rain reported in last 24 hours. Partly cloudy and scattered details follow.
Calvin Posets, E. B. Calvin vice president of Union Pacific, rode No. 1 private car through Cheyenne yesterday on business related to the system. Office clerks and timekeepers were observed in their assignments as the railroad work continued. Gravel Pit Foreman resigns. Ted Burriedmya leaves Buford pits with Harry Geverin named successor.
O B Lewis appointed assistant engineer with offices in Cheyenne. Gosselin transferred from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City to take a city ticket office position. Gosselin, who came to Cheyenne from Grand Island Nebraska in March 1915, leaves with many friends in road circles. Brophy and Woodruff, former Wyoming division superintendent and assistant superintendent, visited Cheyenne on business yesterday.
Special train will run to Laramie on the morning of July 4 leaving Cheyenne at 8 o clock. Special round trip fare is $1.75 one of the lowest between the two cities. Superintendent is L A Broderick. It is believed many Cheyenne residents will make the trip.
A long heard claim of a large sand pit near the depot is being developed with specialized equipment. A clam shell bucket machine digs sand suitable for concrete as over ten carloads are hauled daily. The site promises extensive operation to meet westward demand. Rock River houses are rising for 150 workers on snowshed projects, with 240 plus men expected. the sheds aim to end snow blockades affecting stockmen. The Cheyenne event notes the death of Mrs. Mitchell, age 30, wife of Esther Williams, with a funeral held yesterday.
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