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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows advertising rates with references to September and Tribune. Mentions of hours and office contacts appear, but many words are garbled. The readable items indicate rate card details for a 12 month period and office telephone information.
A column lists several Cheyenne youths celebrating birth anniversaries. Drake tomorrow includes Myrtle Franson of Converse School born March 2, 1902 and Isabelle Parsons of Central School born March 2, 1902. James Vraziner of Johnson School born March 1, 1899. John Hughes of Johnson School born March 2, 1897.
Cheyenne citizens staying at the Albany hotel in Denver are noted. John Hubbard sells his ranch near Glenda to P. J. Hall. Uinta Trading Company files incorporation papers in Carter Wyoming with $20,000 capital. A new lot of Celebrated Turkey Red Hard Wheat Kansas Cream Flour is advertised. The city dog catcher reports 52 dogs captured this period.
The itemized column lists fines for disturbances, marriage licenses issued to Swan and Henke, and Smith and Benton, notaries commissioned by Governor Carey, and updates on dry farm hogs deliveries to Hammond Packing. It notes Chief Clerk Robert Taylor nearing completion of work after legislative adjournment and announces the first meeting of the state livestock board with members Hess Underwood and Bell.
Mr and Mrs C L Beatty of Pine Bluffs visited Cheyenne yesterday. Policeman Barnard has returned to duties after a vacation. Ed A Raveille en route from California to Douglas stayed in Cheyenne. F B Knittle of water district No 8 returned to Douglas. Edward T Davis of Douglas visits Cheyenne as guest of Governor and Mrs Carey. Mrs P A Gatchell hears of death of her aunt Mrs Jas B Welle at Gary S D. John E Mooney of Douglas returns from Pacific coast trip to Cheyenne. Mrs Ira B Fee of Laramie visiting Cheyenne after residing here during Prof Fee's tenure. H Higgins wire chief Western Union was joined by Mrs Higgins and daughters Helen Roth and Constance arriving from El Reno.
CGA CG We play at Keefe Hall in Two Rivers Wisconsin with admission 60 cents. The event targets local residents and promises a competitive basketball matchup tonight.
An ad recounts Mrs. Crockett of Jeffersonville who reportedly walked downstairs one foot at a time after Tiz treatment, claiming rapid relief. The pitch praises TIZ as a cleansing foot remedy that draws out poisons and prevents clogging, offered at 250 per box from Walgreens Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
A government agricultural official announces four years of experiments yielding a winter emmer grain superior for stock feeding and other uses. The bulletin detailing this new grain will be published very shortly.
C A We hosts a basketball game at Keefe Hall Two Rivers Wisconsin with general admission five cents and seats for everybody.
Fifteen year old Oliver Harold, a alleged forger who passed several worthless checks using forged names of Laramie citizens, was captured after a two week pursuit through Wyoming and Colorado. Deputy Sheriff Hardin moved Harold from Cheyenne to Laramie to face forgery charges, noting the youth’s small size and youthful appearance.
Governor Joseph M. Carey approved two bills after a restful night. He signed the School bill establishing drainage districts and House Bills 169 defining duties of the state veterinarian.
A London Saturday Review excerpt argues against frequent shampooing with soaps. It promotes dry shampooing using powdered orris root and orris root mixture, claiming it yields abundant, glossy hair with a healthy scalp and no dandruff.
Acting Chief Brannigan reshapes Cheyenne fire department with new assignments and five hires. Richard Barksdale Walter Fox James Cole John Seales and Millage Grace join at Central and Bout Cheyenne stations with Fireman Welsby transferring from Boat Ride to Central station.
Prof. B C Buffum, Worland seed breeder and plant expert, is completing an agriculture text for seventh and eighth graders nationwide. Gino & Company will publish, with an anticipated release between March 15 and April 1. The book, about 800 pages, is said to become a standard reference next year.
Chairman William Storey of Laramie county received a telegram from United States Senator Warren announcing Congress has accepted the conference committee papers amending the right of way for a 150 ft strip along the Port D. A. Rummel military conservation northwest boundary to the county for a county road. The route includes tracks of the Colorado & Southern and Burlington Nee linking Seattle to Calvertone.
The Three Twins repeated at Capitol Avenue Theatre drawing a large audience. Victor Morley’s quiet humor and the Yama Yama chorus delighted watchers alongside Miss Bessie Clifford and Eveleen. Notable numbers included Good Night Sweetheart Boo-Hoo Tee-Hee and Cuddle Up a Little Closer Lovey Mine.
An advertisement touts European springs offering relief from itching and urges readers to try D D D Prescription. It claims a wash combining wintergreen and other ingredients provides instant relief for itching and skin impurities without leaving home, offering a 250 bottle today with assurance of satisfaction.
Notice states that the signer assumes responsibility for any notes or obligations signed in the arm of Davie and Miller. The document appears personally signed by MM, DAVE, dated February 28, with illegible year and date formatting.
Lovey Mine acts and elaborate costuming lead into Francis Wilson in The Bachelor's Baby at Capitol Avenue. Opening tonight are Brown and Mills Just for Fun Jeanette Dupree and the Minstrel Four with a new routine. Prof Dunn and the Little Orchestra round out one of the best bills, curtain at 7:45 at the Atlas.
Frances Wilson leads a cast in the successful comedy The Bachelor's Baby with Eleanor Barry portraying Mrs. Streator. Barry honors the memory of the late Rich Mannsfield, praising his art and temperamental strength while recalling a telling exchange with Mansfield. Miles Barry, a Californian, plans to join Francis Wilson on a Pacific coast tour.
General admission is 50 cents with seats available for attendees at Keefe Hall in Two Rivers Wisconsin for a local basketball event featuring GC and A. C. Va.
Philadelphia March 1 A 16 year old boy John Kelly was shot and killed by his 10 year old playmate James Engle during an imitation cowboy scene from a moving picture show. The younger brother Michael Kelly was present with a small engine.
A witness ran to the attacker’s home to relay word of a shooting. The victim, a juvenile, was hurried toward medical aid but died en route. Engle was later sent to the House of Detention.
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on March 1 nurse Lillian Light died from blood poisoning after bites from an insane patient she cared for. Light, who had treated 130 smallpox cases during an epidemic years earlier, succumbed following two wrist bites and one breast bite while tending an alien woman in advanced danger.
In the spring of 1909 I was bedridden with kidney trouble and improved after using Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. A sample bottle led to purchasing more. after a few bottles I passed a large stone and recovered enough to continue my work. J. L. Knowles, Headland, Ala. Notary verified. Send for a sample bottle and booklet about kidneys and bladder. Regular bottles sold at drug stores.
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