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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
14
George Lee and Charles Jones were fined for indecent exposure. Ove Mark A Chapman was fined for loans and insurance matters. A note about a West Senator Taylor trip and a visit to the western part of the state appears in the final lines.
Secure Licenses reports Bruce and Ming Nita Smith of Denver obtaining a marriage license from the county clerk. Other items note Sam Palmer and Lena Jackson fined for unlawful cohabitation, Tom Clark fined for drunkenness, and various local notices including a library incorporation and area residents visiting Cheyenne venues.
The Leader and Tribune appeal for donations to aid Mrs Mary Stressner after the death of her husband. Contributions are slow with less than 50 dollars received by mid March. Any amount is welcome and credited by state newspapers.
Governor Carey halted Becker Athletic Club boxing events that were planned in its gym saying they violated state law. Club officials defend the workouts as non prize bouts and say admissions were charged only for smokers. They deny the club is disreputable and welcome inspection by authorities.
The consecration of Father Duffy is scheduled for Wednesday April 16 at 9 30 am The Most Reverend James J Keane of Dubuque Iowa will preside with assistance from the Right Reverend Richard Scannell Omaha Neb and Right Reverend Patrick A McGovern Cheyenne This gathering is expected to bring the largest number of ecclesiastics to Wyoming with about a dozen bishops and at least 50 priests anticipated.
Albert C. Richardson and Myrtie Richardson of Durham wed March 2 and divorced after seventeen days. Richardson allegedly took nearly 500 dollars, spent money on women in the red-light district, and has been living in Cheyenne. He is an ex-soldier of the Eleventh Infantry and was fined 10 dollars for visiting houses of ill fame. Mrs. Richardson, mother of two children from a prior marriage, retains custody of the children.
Last Sunday at First Methodist Church Cheyenne Anti-Saloon League events featured Dr. N H Lee directing the Sunday school with charts then delivering a 4 PM sermon and a 7:30 PM address with 80 views. The messages highlighted liquor's harm and celebrated creation's beauty, ending with praise from Pastor W M Nelson.
The article notes George Montgomery a leading local rancher visited town along with Dob Davidson, and Judge Riner returned with a new Hudson car described as fully equipped with the latest appliances.
A fragment notes a confrontation with Robert Ellwood of the Methodist group on a Thursday in March. The garbled teaser mentions The Sherman Co and Glasloy, with unclear local details and date.
A 7th grade contest on The Effects of Alcohol on the Human Body features three top essays from a Wo T. UV contest with 150 entries. The text outlines alcohol’s dangers, health harms, and impacts on willpower, digestion, organs, and behavior, urging abstention.
The text warns of cholera in Glasgow with Dr Adams noting 91 of 100 alcohol drinkers died. It links alcohol to health decline, social ruin, and crime, labeling whiskey as worst and urging action to close saloons as soon as possible. A bitten boy survived, unlike the man who drank.
An advertisement touts Protone as a powerful flea and strength builder claiming to make the user plump, strong, and well formed. The ad promotes a one dollar size available at druggists or by mail from The Protone Co in Detroit, Michigan.
Jas J. Corbett appears at the Atlas today only with Dean and company in The Hurglar's Nerve a funny sketch and three reels of first class pictures including Mutual Weekly Current Events. Corbett life stories and entertaining tales assure a strong turnout.
Piano tuning services advertised by Denver Music Co with AIL work guaranteed at 1616 Capitol Avenue. References state aided industrial schools and maintenance in 19 Massachusetts communities, reflecting historical education and industry programs.
Denver Music Store offers piano tuning services with phone orders for 460-W, featuring sign writing by The Sherman Co. for advertisements and display.
A $1.00 Protone wire sale listing appears in Cheyenne, mentioning W. W. Crook FP W. Reedel Sands lug Co Hansen frag and Confectionery Co A BE Moedel uts W Lith Bt and others. The fragmentary notice records a local merchandise offer with multiple business names attached.
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