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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
10
Wes Britton was killed after attacking Sherrard in his Grey Bull room. Preliminary hearing cleared Sherrard of direct responsibility, showing Britton sought to kill him over suspicions of Britton's wife Crick Britton and Sherrard's relationship. Crick Britton, a noted rider, was popular locally and waited tables in Grey Fall.
Mrs Hill writes that the nut cake recipe from the Boston Cooking School Magazine is one of the best all around cake recipes. She notes its simplicity and uniformly good results, making it appealing to every homemaker.
Recipe text describes making a chocolate nut cake with half-cup measures, combining sugar, baking powder, and dry ingredients, creaming butter, alternating milk and flour, folding in egg whites and nuts, baking 30 to 40 minutes, and decorating with frosting. Includes chocolate glaze with sugar, water, and vanilla, and notes about adjusting for a meet or event.
Newashan reports from Chicago that capitanete have taken over the Hubbard or O'Hara irrigation project near the Montana state line. An expenditure of 900000 dollars is needed for completion. Work to begin immediately with a diversion dam eighteen feet high at the mouth of Clark's Fork and fifty thousand acres to be reclaimed.
Gol J T Werts of Thermopolia says he believes he will soon receive a multi million dollar inheritance from the Netherlands. He traces lineage to General Andrew Werts, a 16th century Dutch trader whose fortune, long held in escrow, has grown to about 180000000.
Sheridan officials have abandoned efforts to recapture four prisoners who escaped last week by digging through a brick wall as workmen reinforced prison walls. The fugitives, charged with minor offenses, are unlikely to be pursued back to the city from other states.
Greybus, Mar and James Pickle, flockmasters, say 180000 pounds of 1910 wool shipped to Chicago warehouses last fall were bought for 20 12 cents per pound, netting producers about 19 cents after freight deductions.
At a banquet the Park County group elected A. W. Bebb as president Howari Junkina as vice president fn Tut tle as secretary W. J. Bick Henry Cotts 8 H Morrison Fred Wyeat J. C. Danielson and John A. Thompson named trustees The board set April 18 to vote on a $45000 bond to fund courthouse jail and other county building costs.
Loranie Samuel Gillespie of Lorkout, recently recovering from an assault, is now in custody and described as mentally unbalanced. Kinnear residents approve a $10 000 Big Wind river bridge project at the county board of commissioners meeting. Greybull Commercial Club elects R. S. Woodward president H Higgins vice president C J Williams secretary and Albert Blackley treasurer at its latest meeting. Wyoming visitors staying at the Albany hotel in Denver include W H Hamilton Douglas Tony Latsett Rock Springs M M Welton Sheridan Mrs Bert Young and Mrs John Thrift Rock Springs.
Esther Wattan a 14 year old Philadelphia girl ran away from home due to strict father. She arrived in Washington last week registered at a downtown hotel and joined friends at dances and theaters. Police arrested her as officers said she showed immoderate conduct and she cried while being led from the hotel.
Salt Lake City reports a London cablegram stating Home Secretary Churchill urged a full probe into charges that Mormon missionaries enticed young girls to emigrate to Utah. President Joseph F Smith welcomed the plan and urged thorough investigation, saying it would clear the church of false accusations and bring truth to light.
Chicago in March reports Lady Tennemee Clafin Cook championing a plan to open churches as supervised meeting places for young couples. She argues private apartments would be replaced by church halls with innocent amusements to foster acquaintance before marriage, removing street corner meetings.
A jury in the supreme court heard a dispute over a musical comedy costume described as a military uniform skirt. The plaintiff testified she would wear the outfit but refused to appear in public in a soldier's attire, aiming to block the burlesque portrayal. The case seeks $5,500 in damages from Mortie and Besmeen for alleged enticement and apparel issues.
Berwick widows formed a club four years ago to find second or third husbands, with secrecy vows and weekly meetings. Minutes reveal plans for a summer picnic with the Berwick Bachelors club while members claim bachelors make better husbands than imported men.
Boston March 8 The Rev Herbert Johnson of Warren Avenue Temple argues that industrial life has erased the art of blushing in women. He says constant near-avoidance and close work with men in offices stores and factories have made girls self-possessed dulling the demure blush.
The Bachelor Girls club of Brooklyn's Bushwick section held a spite party at the club house after not receiving an invitation to Miss Mae Gardner's wedding. Gardner, former Bachelor club president, led a fifty member group as they draped a black Cupid figure and explained they were not truly angry, just snubbed.
An afternoon paper carried an ad seeking 500 cats of at least three months old to ride in toy aeroplanes at Exposition Building near N Capitol and Mars. Humane Society officers investigated and found the show manager had a number of cats.
Officers intervene as a man plans a miniature aeroplane flythrough with cats as riders, a matter to be heard in police court while boys roam the city gathering stray cats.
The State Leader urges Ada to try one approach for strong results. Officials push Ada to demonstrate improved performance and deliver measurable gains in the coming period amid expectations from the community.
In San Francisco on March 8, George J. Regley Sr. and his son George Jr. were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government after the father, who had not earned the role, appeared at the post office to claim the position won by the son on a civil service exam. The elder Regley posted a $1000 bond and began duties before the deceit was uncovered.
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