This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1911
Page
5
The fragment lists advertising rates and contact lines for a Cheyenne paper with references to New York reinventions and several names. It mentions a 200 inch ad rate, a one year term, and business office hours, with editors and telephone details. The text is incomplete but indicates printing and advertising information for a local paper.
A Cheyenne birthday column lists four young residents celebrating anniversaries of birth tomorrow. Joseph Michael Walsh born March 25 1904, William Johnston born March 25 1901, Iva Beatrice Jordan born March 25 1900, Ralph Barnum born March 26 199?8.
A string of visitors and travelers pass through Cheyenne with Mrs T A Kent visiting in town while Anderson heads to Tip to Denver. Z J Gatchell of Newcastle on business and attorney Thomas Hunter travels to Denver. Wm Ball of Wheatland enjoys a Cheyenne sojourn. Tim Williams suffers grippe. J P Webster of Chugwater rests at Becker hotel. Fred Williams of Carpenter conducts business. Mrs J A Stoyer of Carpenter visits friends. Chrng Johnson heads to Beatrice Nebraska. O Cooper and wife from Chicago visit Cheyenne. O J Lamm leaves for California for the summer. Mrs W McDonald of Tron Mountain shops locally. George Carrmandy visits east relatives. L White sick with grippe. Ed Jacobson of Carpenter also noted.
A flood of out of town guests and locals in Cheyenne highlights a day of travel and health notes. J P Webster of Rawlins left for Nebraska while Harve C Babbitt of La Grange and many others registered at local hotels. The region sees farmers buying seed, officials visiting, and several residents traveling to Denver Grover and Carpenter for family or health reasons.
Notice is given of an examination for teachers certificates in Cheyenne Wheatland Torrington to be held at high school buildings starting at 8 30 a m on March 31 and April 1 1911 The program lists sessions Friday morning and afternoon Saturday morning and afternoon covering a wide range of subjects The notice is dated March 4 1911 and signed by Mamie E Hefferon County Superintendent of Schools
Keeley roamed city streets seeking cigarettes by threatening victims with a revolver known as the makins. Witnesses say he offered apologies when refused and targeted likely smokers before being stopped by Patrolman Downey. Keeley ended up jailed after a failed bid.
Lewia Thorpe, secretary of Charles M. Schwab's Bethlehem River Company band, set a long distance piano endurance record by playing Tagtime and classical pieces for 30 hours and 15 minutes at the Washington Republican club house. The feat surpassed prior records, including Waterbury's 28 hours 19 minutes, with Thorpe claiming strong physical condition after the marathon session.
Chicago reports rising interest in irrigation and arid land development across the west and southwest. Judge Charles F. Fishback, irrigation authority and chair of the Chicago Ninth National Irrigation Congress, outlines optimism, government investment, and Chicago’s ties to the Orient as the congress nears in Illinois. He notes bond markets improving, Taft’s planned address, and broad public enthusiasm for western development and food prices.
Adjutant General M C Burkwell reported a War Department request to designate sixteen Wyoming National Guard officers for possible appointment to join U S troops along the Mexican border for field experience with regulars. Names listed include Major O K Nickerson and others from Lander and De Castro areas awaiting orders.
The California court of appeals sustained Postal Telegraph and Cable company’s right to condemn a right of way on the Southern Pacific railroad and denied Western Union Telegraph company’s writ of prohibition. The ruling sets a significant precedent for similar condemnations and may end the long, contested litigation.
Washington reports show many inquiries to the state department about how the reciprocity agreement affects dairy products. All dairy goods are free on both sides to curb market manipulation during shortages. Canadian parliamenters accuse the pact of favoring American producers over Canadian dairymen. Payne Aldrich duty cuts on cream boosted U.S. imports to 1.5 million dollars in 1919, yet domestic prices remained steady.
A report from Melbourne states that seventeen native policemen, members of the party, are drowned in the Mer area. Details remain scarce as authorities investigate the tragedy and its context for the Australian police force.
British administrator Staniforth Smith perished after drowning from rafts in the Strickland River during an inland expedition. The party carved 800 miles through jungle and endured five days without food or fire. Sage root sustenance followed. Smith, wrongly reported murdered, has recovered and his discoveries are considered valuable.
Henry Vignaud, aged 81, after retiring as secretary of the American Embassy, completes a two volume study on Christopher Columbus. The author argues Columbus never aimed for a Western route to Asia and only believed he had found Asia after discovering the Western Hemisphere.
Washington reports internal revenue receipts reaching a peak with $199,837,080 collected in the first eight months of the fiscal year. The gain exceeds last year by over $22,000,000, and February alone shows $1,692,000 more than February 1910, boosted by higher tobacco taxes.
Steamships of the Anchor Line advertise direct New York to London, Derry and Glasgow and to Naples with single or round trip tickets to Scotch, English and Irish routes and continental points. Book information and reservations available via local agents or Henderson Bros in Chicago.
The article notes higher state receipts from a new tariff and beer consumption, with February showing an increase of 366000 dollars. It mentions oleomargarine taxes falling off and whiskey and other spirits taxes reaching 40000000 dollars. State letters advertise want ads as effective.
Modern hair care notes large Sage demand as cures for graying and hair loss spread. Druggists report selling sage tea blends touted to restore color and promote growth, with manufacturers offering direct mail orders from New York suppliers for 50 cents each.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.