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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
5
The State Leader lists addresses in Cheyenne and New York with agency notes and advertising rates. It includes establishment dates, office locations, contact numbers, and restricted advert rates for space under 200 inches and over 200 inches.
Four Cheyenne youths celebrate anniversaries of birth including Harry Lee Adamson and Fred Matoska born March 16 1902 and 1900 at Johnson School. Prank Matuska Miss Frances Fanny Bramborn and Johonie Brannan from Corlett School share March 16 birthdays.
Cheyenne jewelers and cleaners are listed with contact lines. Capt Armstrong assumes command of Port D. A. Russell. Cheyenne Trunk Factory advertises handmade trunks at 316 W 16th St. Miss Ethel Carpenter of Cheyenne named notary public by Governor Carey. Pharmacy Board meets with annual agenda noted.
Birdman Stoddard the local inventor of a flying machine will attempt an early flight once weather permits after his aeroplane was moved to Frontier Park for the first trial. Banquet planned by Cheyenne Sons of the American Revolution for Colorado officials in town next Saturday evening at the Inter Ocean hotel. Land board meeting reports Alfred Craven of Chicago and William Farson of Farson Wyoming discussing Helen Valley project with settlers. Ohio grocers invited by Cheyenne Industrial club to visit before Denver convention starting June 18. Charges of attempted arson filed by William Schroeder against a cafe dishwasher Mahoney. Remodeling announced for building at Eighteenth Street and Carey avenue housing Wyoming Fuel & Feed, moving Rin er’s office from Capitol avenue.
Dispatches from Southern Texas and Cheyenne report rumors that the First Battalion of the Second Infantry at Fort D A Russell may be ordered to the Mexican border and Wyoming National Guards called out. Officials deny movement. Second Infantry already ordered to Honolulu with no effect until after June 1. A second rumor that the Twenty first Infantry will reach Fort Russell from the Philippines is also denied by army officials.
Claims instant relief and lasting remedy for pore sweaty tender swollen and smelly feet with TIZ. Promotes natural foot size reduction and says thousands wear shoes a full size smaller. marketed with 25 cents per box and direct mail from Dodge Co. Chicago. includes hat sales ad at The New Idea Millinery Parlors.
Guy Stoddard, Cheyenne inventor, tested a monoplane yesterday before a crowd at Frontier park. The craft did not lift off, but he outlined fixes and remaining steps to achieve sustained flight and air navigation with his motorized machine.
Citizens in Mont Cheyenne report a dog poisoner distributing a deadly drug that killed a shepherd dog owned by Charles Bievens at 604 Ran t Nineteenth Street. A second dog in the neighborhood also fell ill from the toxin. Both animals reportedly wore muzzles when poisoned.
Washington May 15 Reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission compare 1910 and 1909 railroad earnings and expenses. Operating revenues rose about 220 million while expenses increased 216 million leaving a net gain of about 4.2 million. Per mile basis shows a drop of about 40 dollars in net revenue. Transportation costs, mostly wages, drive expense growth. The first half’s net earnings rose, then the second half fell as wages rose. Prolonged similar conditions could hurt 1911 railway revenue.
An advertisement touts Pape's Dispersin and Diapepain as a fast fix for indigestion caused by food fermentation. It claims relief within five minutes after taking a 22 grain Triangule, alleviating symptoms like gas heartburn and nausea and enabling normal eating again.
Al Wilson assisted police in arresting three men named Johnson M Null and John Franklin for a street robbery near Thames Street. The incident involved luring a man and taking ten dollars ten cents from his money. Patrolman Barnard detained the suspects and Wilson remains in custody.
The Insurance Commissioner of Wyoming certifies that the Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Company of New York has complied with state insurance laws and is authorized to transact fire and tornado insurance in Wyoming for the current year. Witness dated 1911 with the auditor’s official seal.
Philadelphia dated note celebrates John Wanamaker’s fifty years in business. The Golden Jubilee Book recounts his rise from a $24.67 start to a modern retail giant, praising fair dealing, innovative methods, and public service. It highlights his role as postmaster general and his influence on commerce and buyers.
An obituary notes the death of Miss Inez Meddeau age 20 a Laramie county rancher’s daughter after a short illness at the family winter home in West Cheyenne Funeral from Early chapel tomorrow at 3 30 p m followed by interment at Lakeview cemetery Also advertised a worn bound cloth book with gold binding over 400 pages and illustrations priced 50 cents postpaid from Wanamaker Stores New York or Philadelphia and Ralls at Sherman
Miss Mary Ardner of Defiance Ohio testifies to Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root curing her severe bladder and kidney pains after trial and purchase. She swore to the statement before a notary on July 16 1909. The notice urges readers to request a sample and mentions available bottle sizes at drug stores.
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