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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1911
Page
5
A column of young Cheyenne residents celebrating birthdays appears below. Francis Earl Bell of Central School is listed as born March 8 1897. Readers may send names of children under 15 for future birthday notices to the State Leader office two days before the event, with full details and sender contact.
Uvechner Jewelry Co Cheyenne offers feitable manufacturing jewels The Hawkeye Cleaner Merchants Messenger Service lists phone 354 M F Grace Hand Made Trunks strongest and cheapest at Cheyenne Trunk Factory 316 W 16th St Laramie Attorney Here Sheridan Downey a Laramie attorney visited Cheyenne yesterday Assessment Begins Assessment of property in Laramie County for tax purposes underway
The month opens with routine state and county actions including charity board and county commission sessions. A marriage license is issued to William A. Lerwick and Miss Hate Olson of Albin. Foreman Charles Finlayen of Union Pacific car shops to be transferred to Omaha. Senate journal for the Eleventh Legislature completed by Miss Flory McGregor. Funeral services for John Frederick Bennett at Early chapel led by the Red Men. Fines of 20 each for Sadie Thomas Rose Kurte and Louie Kim as hopheads. Town meeting notes Guy Townsend of Manderson passes medical exam. Flour advertisement promotes Turkey Red Hard Wheat Kansas Cream Flour at 20th and Thames. Supreme Court affirms Natrona County ruling in Harle Hass Drug vs Rogers Drug.
W S Palmer, longtime section director of the U S Weather Bureau in the agricultural department based in Cheyenne, will depart before April 1 to head a new station at Fort Wayne Indiana. No successor named yet. Elks elect officers for the ensuing year with Bir khey H Sage as exalted ruler and T B Kennedy as secretary among others. meeting in Atlantic City with R N Matson named alternate delegate.
The Wyoming Board of Pardons met at the office of Rose A. Bird to review petitions for convicts at Rawlins. Ernest Manteusel received a pardon for a one year term begun July 26 after grand larceny in Rock Springs. Several petitions were returned for improper preparation.
The Sunshine society met yesterday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year. The report lists the newly chosen officers, led by Mrs. with other members filling key positions.
Dispatches from Ceiba Honduras warn of an imminent clash between government troops and revolutionists. American and British sailors land to fortify noncombatants and subjects of both nations as barricades rise along coastal entrenchments and a landing party prepares at the American consulate.
H. Craine presides as president with Mrs. Lilla Palmer VP and Mrs. Clarence Harris secretary. George Gilland serves as treasurer with custodian Mrs. C B Verry. Visiting committee includes Mrs. Allee Balnum, Mrs. LeFors and Mrs. George Gilland. The next meeting will be a social and the date will be announced.
Citizens of the proposed Platte county plan to form a new county from the northwest corner of Laramie county. Secretary George Milne and B. Natwick arrived in Cheyenne to secure election supplies for the upcoming vote set for early next month. Senator Sawyer from Torrington is in Cheyenne seeking similar arrangements for Goshen county, to be created from the northeast corner of Laramie county, with no election date fixed yet.
The Wyoming Plant and Seed Breeding company held its regular annual meeting at Dr. T. Cooke's office with 84 percent stock represented. Directors B. C. Buffum W. C. Dwriats and Gans Wells were elected. plans center on a self selling network for the new winter emmer grain and other plant breeding developments including hybrids and new varieties.
In Pittavarg on Mar 7, women at the Woman's exchange were sold a beverage nicknamed Tom and Jerry. Several gallons were bought before the true nature was discovered. Patrons giggled and grew friendlier as the drink proved identical to ordinary barley brew. An investigation was ordered after confirming the substance was same as winter bar.
All members are asked to meet at the hall this afternoon at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of Ju0 F Bennett. Signed R B Barth.
A historical advertisement promotes Pape’s Cold Compound as a proven remedy for colds and grippe. It claims no quinine is needed, costs 25 cents, and that doses every two hours until three are taken will end the illness and relieve neuralgia, feverishness, and nasal symptoms.
Amusements at the Atlas end tonight with La Vaupree in a European novelty What Is It plus Knight Bros. and Sawtelle singing and dancing. Harlan FE Knight Co. from the Orpheum Circuit, a rural sketch The Chalk Line and Prof Dann with the Little Orchestra complete one of the best bills. The second show at 9 15 pm attracts more people, ending about 10 24 pm. it is less crowded than the first performance.
Denver March 7 Catholic church leaders urged by the Sisters of Charity to place more babies with Denver families. Over 100 Catholic children seek homes. church congregations asked to adopt as many as possible. Prospective families may adopt after a short probation, with the condition the child be raised in the Catholic faith.
A frail woman cried to return home as hundreds of militant protesters gathered before a lower senate committee in Marl Cullom's city. The scene showed tension and concern as demonstrators pressed for action and order in the crowded venue.
A speaker urged the audience to champion women's liberty but argued that the ballot would not grant it. She proclaimed that voting rights would not solve the issue, then abruptly left the platform and disappeared through a door as the crowd listened.
Lakeview New Jersey March 7 Two women lost their lives when the new Loch Crystal hotel at Lakeview burned yesterday. Two other persons suffered serious burns and injuries that may prove fatal Miss Anna M Barnes of New York on the third floor perished in the flames Mrs G C Pettis of New Haven Conn while being rescued by her son M Pettis died an hour later from injuries.
McCook Nebraska March 7 a meeting was held to promote a public highway across Nebraska linking with Colorado and Nebraska border routes. Organizers emphasized regional economic benefits and better highway connections.
A large turnout from Colorado towns gathered at Holyoke to back a new roads movement. The group aims to push a highway similar to Colorado’s east from Denver along the Frenchman and Republican rivers toward Lincoln and Omaha.
Santa Fe New Mexico reports the Southern Holiness association of Eli do in Roosevelt county filed incorporation papers. The charter bars admission to anyone addicted to tobacco morphine intox icants or anyone who played a football.
The organization discusses trutalising games and worldly amusements while mandating a prescribed uniform. It also proposes founding a college to advance its aims.
In Greeley Colorado on March 7, W Burnley of Cloverly Crow Creek valley delivered a load of ninety potatoes weighing just over 120 pounds. The haul averaged about one and a third pounds per potato. A second sack held ninety six potatoes weighing 124 pounds. The produce is described as excellent and true to the best Chi district varieties.
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