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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1912
Page
10
An 19th century style medical pitch invites women with disorders to write to Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York for confidential home treatment. It claims no examinations are needed and promotes The Favorite Prescription as a safe cure produced by a medical association.
Mr N Cortell owner of the Laramie Boomerang building announces plans to enlarge the structure materially. Insanity and births mark a busy week in the region with marriages and deaths reported across Evanston Sheridan Cambria and Newcastle.
Saratoga March 11 New details emerge in a post office robbery case at Freeport Illinois as two men and two women are detained by Town Marshal Scott. Authorities say over two thousand stamps were found with the suspects including $40 in cash. The men claim Chicago area roots while pieces of the loot were traced to a mail order house in Chicago and to Larathie.
Severe snow drives chickens to exposed bare patches near Hanna and the old Carbon town. Birds struggle without food as large numbers perish in the cold and abandoned coal patches. Neargarton area shows a large bare ground used by chickens seeking refuge, many dead.
Al Hemler reports his valuable driving mare died in a bizarre accident at Sundance on March 15. The horse, tied in the barn, tried to scratch its head with a hind foot and struck the rope with a sharp shoe, cutting the jugular vein and dying from the injuries.
The United States contest over a homestead entry in Dough county ended in favor of Mary Kern Spaugh. The Regimes and Receiver decided the land award. Attorney Charles F. Maurer of this city defended Mrs Spaugh.
A letter from RC Lawry, manager of Yesterfield Eggs Paruw Company, explains this condition in hens long used as layers or forced into production. It advises catching the birds, easing the swollen oviduct, applying fatty lubricant, and allowing a rest period with reduced egg production to recover.
The twenty fifth annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Wyoming Knights Templar met in Laramie with a formal forenoon session and banquet. Eminent Grand Commander Joseph H. King noted excellent condition. many members attended and were entertained in the new Masonic temple. The Alpha Chapter Eastern Stars served the banquet. Otto Gramm and William Daley were honored.
Niobrara notes report the dedication of the new Masonic Temple by Harmony Lodge No 24 A F and A M with Grand Lodge officials present. Past Grand Master M J Johnston Wheatland acted as Grand Master. officers from Lander and Casper participated. Also noted is the death of Mrs Sarah Stillman and ongoing harsh winter stressing ranchers and dry farmers. Operator Gov Penskoski left for Fairburn to serve as relief agent. Read the Cheyenne State Leader.
Union Pacific official Phasenger Ag ent St. Ruble called at the Leader office in Cheyenne. He returns to Denver from a Wyoming trip noting general lines and sparse stock losses. Farmers along the line remain optimistic for ample irrigation water next season. He departed for Denver last night.
President Miller quotes compiled figures on tons carried by Hill roads in 1911. Burlington tonnage splits include 18.8 percent agricultural products, 7.93 percent animals and animal products, 38.85 percent mine products, 7.74 percent forest products, and 11.59 percent (incomplete in source).
Article notes that 16.76 percent of all freight is accounted for by a manufactured item category, with the remainder attributed to other freight types.
A Burlington snow plow struck a broken fall near Stoneham Colorado yesterday and was derailed. No one was hurt and the plow was soon replaced.
Karris Porie a laborer for the Union Pacific at Denver Utah was cut by a rivet while working and taken to Ogden for treatment with fears he may lose an eye. C B Crossland formerly yard master for the Union Pacific at Rawlings arrived in Cheyenne to relieve Amehler who has resigned.
General Passenger Agent Gerrit Fort and his wife from Omaha were seen passing through Cheyenne yesterday while traveling toward the coast.
The Roadmasters and division engineers offices have consolidated their spaces. The rooms are now used by Roadmasters while the former areas are repurposed to improve efficiency and coordination across departments.
The property known as Master Thayer is occupied by Claim Agent J H Bowers as part of ongoing proceedings or administration.
R. J. Vaughn, roadmaster at Green River, will relieve Roadmaster Thayer who has accepted a position with the Southern Pacific.
District Foreman J W Highley and Assistant Superintendent J J Powers of Laramie are in Cheyenne on official business. The visitors are listed as part of ongoing state department activities and are meeting with local officials.
Assistant Superintendent Ottman went west on official business. Eddie Foye depot master resigns and will return to Kentucky. Roadmaster Thayer departed on official business. Frank Schultz foreman section 90 reports good condition. Brakeman Johnson of the Union Pacific takes ten day leave.
Conductor Harris returns to work after illness and Conductor Ayers comes back from the west. J A Wiley resigns from Messem. An auction of claimed packages is planned in Laramie on March 23. Chamterlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as safe and effective, with Hats sold at Rockwell for $2.00.
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