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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
10
Paris observers describe the streets filled with bold colors and varied designs. The piece highlights blue and red tones, distinctive coats, caps, and trim, noting the wartime backdrop while celebrating individual style and the lively Parisian fashion scene.
An unclear fragment discusses Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy for pregnant women. It mentions Mitchell Indiana and a doctor or narrator addressing expectant mothers about relief and bottles for the remedy, though details are garbled. The item appears as a brief reader notice or advertisement fragment from a historic newspaper.
George M. MacDonald, prominent Wyoming bank promoter, is the subject of bankruptcy proceedings in Platte County and a later Casper hearing on liabilities versus assets. Prosecutors allege he used fraudulent representations to obtain property for state banks. He was released on bond after a Casper hearing and later jailed on an embeddlement charge in Johnson County.
Nutter F. Smith, 49, of Buckhorn Valley, died in Loveland from blood poisoning after a small scratch on a clover stalk became infected. He had lived in the area for years and will be buried in Loveland after services at Bell and Finley.
In Kemmerer Wyoming a stranger calling himself Hamilton claimed to be a government agent seeking German spies. He attempted to arrest traveler's Holmberg of Salt Lake City, was seized after eluding steps, and found forged checks in his possession. Hamilton pleaded guilty to forgery and was bound over for district court.
H G Peters of Douglas Wyoming plans to order many shade and fruit trees for his patrons. He has served as Loveland Colorado nursery agent for over 20 years and has planted hundreds of trees across the city. Anyone wishing to secure trees may notify Mr Peters.
Wheatland Wyoming March 25 A letter from Lieutenant Cleale Croutier dated March reports he has been thirteen days in a military hospital and is troubled by an unspecified condition.
The Converse County Bank building on Secon street in Douglas Wyoming will begin remodeling around the first of the week. A new front floor and updated banking fixtures will be installed with plans to reopen by May 1 if feasible.
A fire at the Arthur Drake place in Fort ibe ne county destroyed three large stacks of hay and caused about 1100 dollars in damage. Sparks from a brush fire are suspected as the cause while insurance will cover the loss. Hours later a fire in Ray Drake's sheep feeding pens four miles east caused no major damage but left Ray Drake puzzled about the origin and motive.
Casper Wyoming council meeting focused on four minor building permits, new paving districts, and accepting Colorado Nursery Company bid to beautify the northeast corner of First and Wolcott for a municipal playground. Pettingill and Woelfert sought paving work. city attorney to draft ordinances.
Douglas residents heard Glenrock Tool company plans to open a shop in Douglas soon once production justifies it. The firm already operates a 112 by 60 foot shop at Glenrock and will handle well drilling, fishing tools, pumps, engines, with heavy freight served by a new sidetrack. Subscriptions to the project were raised by central Wyoming businessmen.
A Washington Star cartoon caption humorously debates floral preferences among practical promoters. The gag contrasts practical planning with ceremonial flair, reflecting editorial wit about ceremony versus utility.
Talesfero Chabez a Mexican man was found not guilty this afternoon in Laramie Wyoming district court of stealing 10 from Augustine Ramirez. The jury included Hugh Hill Ed Henry John Barth Elwood Johnson BE D Carter R B Robb Claud Smith and others. Ramirez testified he missed the money and accused Chabez. The case delayed until 9 oclock tomorrow for the state against John P Bradley assault with intent to commit a felony. W E Anderson defended Chabez and will also represent Bradley tomorrow.
In KEMMERER Wyo on March 28 dispatches report bribery allegations against Joseph Hayden, the chief witness for the prosecution in a case before appeal in Salt Lake City. Krupp claims Hayden solicited and accepted a bribe by long distance call from Rock Springs to influence testimony on speeding and other traffic ordinance charges.
Last January Krupp was found guilty after a trial lasting more than ten days and sentenced to thirty days in jail plus a $200 fine. He is appealing the district court and the appeal hearing began Wednesday morning with officers waiting outside during the arrest.
In Douglas Wyoming on March 28 the Converse County High School was ordered to receive a service flag at 3:30. Secretary Har Solan will present it to the teachers and students, honoring their wartime service aboard ships and aiding the troops.
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