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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1918
Page
2
In Axston Wyoming Jane reports severe ground squirrel damage with 283 dead rodents found in a twenty acre field after poisoned feed. The county struggles to estimate total deaths and crop loss with many squirrels ruined and grain yield halved.
A quirky wartime incident recounts a company commander forcing a barber to shave officers on parade. The commander, angered by a shave, insists his unit march without shaving while a barber services several officers before being pulled away.
Miss Mary Jane Stanton of Cheyenne marries Lieutenant William from the 20th Infantry stationed at Fort Douglas Utah. The ceremony occurs at Captain Guilion’s home with Mrs Burns, formerly of Cheyenne and Stock Growers National Bank, in attendance. The couple plan to depart soon for Camp Bunnton where the unit has been reassigned.
About 25 anxious mothers and other relatives gathered at the Upton depot to greet troop trains passing through on a busy Priddy eight and Saturday. Four trains carried soldiers en route to other places, with Cheyenne residents among the waiting crowds. Due to orders from the War Department, exact arrival times and origins of the trains could not be revealed, leaving many families uncertain when their loved ones would appear. Some locals met relatives, others left disappointed.
The above named company will pay a regular quarterly dividend of two percent forty two on July 20 1918 to stockholders of record on July 35 1998. Roderick N Matson Secretary and Treasurer.
Wyoming Newspaper association cancels its July 22 23 meeting in Laramie because of poor response to invitations. Some events mention road work announcements circus plans new town Stephens and post office push and local travel notes amid Missouri Valley era style local briefs.
Warmer temperatures melt mountain snow slowly, avoiding flood risk. Meanwhile merchants nationwide test a novel thrift stamp sales method by displaying signs asking customers to choose how much change to receive in thrift stamps. A few Cheyenne merchants consider adopting the idea.
San Francisco swimmer Miss Francis Cowells won the 20 yard race at Del Norte with a time of 2 minutes 5 seconds, setting a new American record. Miss Fanny Durack, the world record holder, did not enter, leading to speculation Cowells might have posted a faster time against her.
Practically every Cheyenne resident leaving town by auto or train takes large bundles of Frontier Days advertising material to distribute. The committee adds to this effort ensuring thorough promotion for this year’s exhibition. Earl Bilek, who rode a motorcycle to Colorado for paint, has his sidecar covered with big placards announcing the event and carries a bundle of bills inside.
Casper police report Mark Sullivan, an elderly offender, held on grand larceny charges after stealing a watch from a stranger. He was found with three watches and papers from alleged victims, previously charged with minor offenses but now bound over to court in $1,000 bonds. Authorities seek owners of the watches.
New Orleans natives from Louisiana and Mississippi coastal populations believe in a superstition that the presence of Cerii "breeds of mosquitoes" signals storms next fall. Forecasters note the mossie patterns do not indicate storm severity though. Natives from pine woods along Mississippi Sound and gulf coast crabbers, shrimpers, and fishermen contribute to the mixed chatter.
An advertisement explains the body’s nerve network and blood iron link, urging iron intake to prevent anemia and fatigue. It touts Troms and a soluble Irontie tablet from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, offering a 10 cent trial package.
Residents recall pervasive mosquitoes this summer and note the same breeds were present in 1945 though in larger numbers. A September 1915 hurricane caused severe Gulf coast property damage while many men ignore such predictions.
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