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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1912
Page
9
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming to make hair lustrous soft fluffy abundant in ten minutes. It says the product cleanses dandruff from scalp, stops itching and falling hair, and even promotes new hair growth with continued use. A 25 cent bottle is sold by druggists and toilet counters.
Casper March 9 The Burlington company accelerates construction connecting Thermopolis and Orin Junction. About 100 men are building the new track in the Big Horn canyon with heavy rails laid northward. Through trains may run by mid August and Powder River connection by August 15.
Newcastle March 9 The district court is in session. Several liquor cases from the last term were dismissed. State vs. Thomas for gambling was dismissed. bond forfeited in State vs. George Stepper. Fitzgerald to be tried after Cox in cattle stealing. cases to begin the 6th. G W Jones pleaded guilty on one count. Sabin case sets for Monday the eleventh at 10 o'clock. other trials set, Mabin passed. Murder case of Edward Koster occupied court yesterday with jury drawn. state by Marta and Geo J Willis of Upton. defense by M Nichols Sundance. Pealner William Maloney to follow for assault with intent to kill.
A half witted New Yorker Jack Bigelow wandered from the train to the prairie near Casper. Found with frozen hands and one foot, he is in the state hospital and may leave in about two weeks. He attempted suicide with a pocket knife but did not inflict fatal wounds.
A short report notes a dispute over a four dollar chore payment at Kopalins. The boy asks how much he should be paid and seeks guidance from his counsel on the proper amount and response.
Neccastle March 9 Last Saturday noon George Walker of Salt Creek suffered the destruction of his residence and contents by fire The fire is blamed on a stove pipe through the roof of a lean to used as a kitchen Sparks rained onto the roof and the flames spread rapidly Mrs Walker and the children could not save the household goods Seed grain millet corn stored upstairs was all lost along with two or three sets of harness.
A new oil company named Poison Spider Petroleum is organized in Casper with L H Small as manager. The group consists mainly of local men and plans substantial development in the Casper fields this summer after Small secured leases and promoted local capital.
The Laramie Commercial club elected new directors including Megers C D Spalding Jacob Bern er H D Beemer A C Jones C B Greenbaum F A Miller H G Knight James Bathison and A E Holliday with March as the election reference.
Community page reports the Platte County Republican club forming at Wheatland The Farmers Institute plans honor Governor Carey at Jireh on March 11 There is word of 25 convicts ready for road work and a Cody couple Hower Bowen and Bertha Brown wed A Evanston man M E Peterson breaks wrist by fall A five year old Casto dies in Evans ton marriage licenses issued in Evanston and Cody county areas Joseph Keeney of Cody injures shoulder in horse incident
A nurse in Laramie hospital underwent appendicitis surgery. Births include a son Thursday to Clarence and Mrs Hansen, and a son to George and Mrs Perryman of Encampment. A Col ony store fire was contained. A Colony man died in Montana storm. Baker of New Castle had a pipe explosion. Gustave Link and Lulu Chase of Newcastle wed. Henry Lonzo Carpenter and Mrs Retheling of Burns are listed among deaths. Kemmerer Lodge, U K A F and A M will organize this week. Grand Chancellor Will Reid spoke in Laramie before Knights of Pythias. veterans Greenbaum and Pearson honored. Albany county to see three women defendants in March district court: Mrs Mary Powell Arson, Mrs Maud Sewell theft of property, Clara Craig peace proceedings.
The War Department ordered a troop of the Third Cavalry from San Antonio to Eagle Pass to aid in enforcing neutrality laws along the Mexican border. The move reflects efforts to bolster border security and maintain neutrality.
A Chihuahua dispatch reports General Orozco sent another troop train toward Jiminez and Machinists work on a Meld piece. Madero agents in El Paso say rebels cannot reach Jiminez or Torreon and expect Orozco to fight near Chihuahua, with reinforcements from Osinaga Monterey and General Villa aiding in the rear.
El Paso March 9 United States Colonel Steever obstructed shipments of arms and ammunition to Vasquista rebels at Juarez citing neutrality laws. A consignment of sixty carbines and one hundred thousand rounds billed to James Smith was held as fictitious. Detainments followed multiple similar actions within two days under transmission regulations.
Exodists from Madera and Pearson camps, and camps linked to those American built towns in Mexico, continued tonight. The Mexico and Northwestern train carried about one hundred people. Reports place General Salazar and a rebel vanguard moving south toward Chihuahua, with a federal detachment said to be midway between Chihuahua and Santa Rosalia.
Supporters in Santa Fe named eight delegates to the National Convention in Chicago. Resolutions endorsed Taft's administration but delegates were uninstructed, and the Taft Roosevelt factions failed to reach unity before adjournment.
In Salt Lake City area Alte Camp a snow slide today claimed the lives of miners Neil 8 Madson and Gus Branberg. Rescue crews recovered their bodies as authorities investigated the accident.
Governor Johnson opened a Roosevelt campaign in Los Angeles predicting Roosevelt would sweep the country as a Progressive leader at both the nominating convention and the election. He spoke after returning from New York with Colonel Roosevelt, signaling strong adherence in California.
Members of KR OF R T A I requested to attend the funeral of Brother J. A. Underwood at 1 p.m. at the I O O F Hall with Rath as president.
Civilians in the Cullcan Valley near the Mexican coast mobilize against possible attack. An armed force organized by American residents of Yababito and Lode concentrates at the border, moving women and children to safety.
Americans have gathered artifacts they could find in various towns across the state of Sinaloa. The effort shows cross-border interest in regional history and cultural artifacts amid limited access.
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