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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
10
The Douglas Enter prise editor wore knee breeches and a Spanish dancer persona to the Third Regiment band masquerade on February 21. He notes a humorous misstep, praising the band, describing costumes, the crowd, and a $46.10 net from dance and supper with a playful account of makeup mishaps.
In Sheridan Wyoming on March 6 two assessors claim authority Fearing the new law uniting city and county duties City Assessor J B Eubank and County Assessor T A Morris both press for official jurisdiction The delay in certified copies of the new statute leaves treasurers and boards unsure of the proper procedure under senate file 104 as first introduced with Eubank using the old law while Morris acts per the state guidance.
A second break in at the Harria and Larkin store in the Durlacher building occurred after 1 am in Laramie. The thief shattered a rear window and stole pants shoes and shirts valued around 25 dollars. Police are investigating and following a possible entry route over a high desk.
J A Delfelder sent twenty carload sheep from his Riverton feed yards last Wednesday evening. The train carried a large shipment to Chicago feed lots where the livestock will be conditioned before sale. This marks Delfelder's third winter shipment.
A five ton Fierce-Arrow auto truck was unloaded in Casper for Midwest Oil company testing. If proven servicable for use between Casper and Salt Creek, the machine may be purchased. The trial will draw interest from those tracking local oil field traffic.
An observation notes that many women feel more sympathy for distant nations than for nearby impoverished children, highlighting shifting charitable focus and social concern.
A quip asks where the Scotsman drew the line between bagpipes as music and as mere noise, musing on cultural associations and the instrument’s status in folk tradition.
An article argues many products vanish after heavy promotion because they fail the maker’s promises. It highlights Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a medicine with claimed kidney, bladder and rheumatic benefits, praised by a druggist, and offers a free trial bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co.
Sheridan Wyoming March 6 A geologist for Standard Oil predicts Northern Wyoming will become a major oil field. C E B Pierce argues oil and gas accumulate in the main anticlinal, with smaller folds affecting extent, as water and gas migrate to their respective top positions.
The best evidence of his ability are the hundreds of patientia that come to him from far and fear to have glasses fitted.
The author argues the Sheridan County geology fits paraffin oil fields with favorable structural conditions. Oil sands exposed in outcrops on the uplift’s high side show high saturation, while low side exposures risk loss. Northern Wyoming is seen as a future great oil region with 1913 likely to bring rapid development and numerous millionaires.
Cody Wyoming March 5 The contract for hauling 120 tons of hay from the Stonebridge ranch to Pahaska has been awarded. H W Thurston secured the job for Goodman Brothers to feed horses that will work on the Yellowstone park road in the forest reserve and park this spring and summer. Government plans suggest early road work with a large crew of men and horses.
A brakeman this morning described a local town drunkard as capable of spending more than $300 on liquor with only ten cents to start.
In Kemmerer Wyoming Captain Kleinschmidt arrives from New York to arrest the exhibitor BF Gerson for unlawful showing of Carnegie Museum Alaska Siberia motion pictures. Gerson claimed to act as agent while Fought pirated the films in Wyoming and the titles were seized.
Albany Wyoming March 6 The county commissioners approved a 100 page pamphlet produced with the chambers of commerce to showcase mineral and agricultural resources. They will offset part of the cost and ship copies to land buyers in other regions. A second 10 to 12 page folder is also being prepared for broader distribution.
Mr and Mrs Geo W Metcalf and two daughters Mildred and Catharine plan to sail from New York on the Cunard liner Carpathia for Naples. They will tour Italy France Switzerland Germany and England over four months, aiming to return in early July.
A playful adage suggests a man buys his wife a $6.98 hat to distract from a misremembered wish for an electric runabout. The line frames the State Leader as a desired medium in Wyoming, inviting readers to try the gag.
Wang Toy a full blooded Chinaman and Emma Waddell an American girl were married in Sheridan after the Montana legislature vetoed a bill aimed at outlawing such unions. The couple, both 23, traveled from Helena for the ceremony. Toy owns a Helena restaurant. Governor Carey vetoed the bill, clearing the way for the license.
Frank Alger a tool dresser for James Stock suffered serious burns while working at a forge when a connection broke oil splashed over him. Companions rolled him in snow and extinguished the flames, and he remains in serious condition at Salt Creek camp under a doctor’s care.
Jess Willard defeated Jackson a former wrestler tonight in Fort Wayne Indiana in the fourth round. The victory was easy with the champion delivering a decisive finish. The remark reflects the speaker’s view on people who criticize others’ efforts.
San Francisco reports a likely boxing match between Wolgast and Harlem Tommy Murphy with Tom Jones signing articles. The bout is planned for April, possibly April 12 or 19, pending approval and venue in Los Angeles.
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