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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1912
Page
11
Barnett's Cheyenne advertises Saturday After Supper Sales with merchandise advertised at significant savings. Potential buyers are urged to note every item and its sale price, especially broken lots marked at low prices. The retailer aims to surpass prior sales with numerous advertised items and strong discounts.
Local shop advertises boys blouses in light dark solid colors and patterns. Prices are 35 cents each for a limited sale this evening from 7 to 10 o'clock, featuring gingham and neat stripe designs.
The ad touts Messaline Petticoats at 1.59 and white lawn aprons at 19 cents. Shoppers are urged to visit tonight after supper from 7 to 10 for these deep discounts on dainty shades and blacks and lace trimmed aprons.
Bargain sale after supper offers silk dress patterns at 6.95 with eight left, black gauze hose at 15c per pair, curtain samples 29c, gloves and mitts up to 75c, and half price on switch sets. Sale runs 7 to 10 pm with prices reverting after store close. Barnett.
A short ad offers Leonard the Clairvoyant to aid in business, marriage, law, health, and personal ambitions. He claims to remove obstacles and guide to happiness with confidential parlors at Lyric Rooms near Lyric Theater. Contact by phone 695 for Eureka Vacuum Cleaning and Vernon Electrical Co.
Local society mentions honor dinners with Col De Castro and guests including Captain Fletcher and Mrs Grieve. Updates on Mrs Walter Larsh recovering from illness and Mrs Myrtle Law Barnes returning from Twin Falls. Several visits and arrivals noted from Boulder, Omaha, San Jose and Lucas with family movements and guardianship ties.
Col De Castro of Douglas from the Wyoming National Guard, a guest of Lieut and Mrs Steever for several days, left yesterday for his home after an extended eastern visit.
The Port Russell post hosts a week of social functions with out of town guests and Fort arrivals. Highlights include a bridge tea by Mrs. McNair and a reception for General Dimmick, plus multiple teas receptions and dinners hosted by Mrs. Dade Mrs. Fuller and Col Guilfoyle. Major Dade receives inspector general corps appointment prompting relocation from Fort Stanis.
The Help One Another club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Hiram Davidson. An interesting and profitable meeting was held and much sewing for the hostess was accomplished.
Members of the ladies club meet for a business session with refreshments. Rules were read, lunches discussed, and a club song chosen by vote, Love's Old Sweet Song. Thirteen members present and plans set for future meetings with Mrs Barkadale in Park Addition.
Mrs J M Newman and Mrs W K Jones hosted the Alpha club bridge party at Mrs Jones home Thursday evening. A lively bridge session preceded an elaborate lunch, with a guest list including Mesdames McGlashan Milligan Paine Cook Cook Cunningham Dobbins Bartlett Carley Harris Verry Dinneen McMillan Ridgeley Salabury Sands Hindeon Briscoe Greig Schafer Fiske Libbey Nash Crabb.
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church hosted an at home at Mrs L C Hills home honoring Mrs Currens of Boulder Colorado an enthusiastic guild worker. Sixty attendees including young women from other churches heard Mrs Currens speak on foreign missions Haines hospital Alaska and the upcoming Boulder mission school in June. The guild supports a missionary and contributes to Haines hospital. A social hour and refreshments followed. Next week the guild meets with Misses Winnifred and Bessie Stuart.
Mrs. E. Johnston hosted a large Willing Workers gathering Friday afternoon. Members transacted regular business and planned a bake sale at Johnston's grocery store on Saturday May 11th to be led by Mrs. Libbey and Mrs. Wellnitz. Mrs. L. Rigdon contributed pleasing items with two beautiful vo-
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims quick relief by cleansing the stomach, removing fermenting food and foul gases, and easing liver bile and intestinal waste. It promotes a 10 cent box for the family.
Notice from Edholm & Akin Co jewelers Plains Billion at Sixteenth St offering to sell standard watches on four payments at the same price as spot cash. Watch inspectors requested.
A community gathering featured solo performances by Mine Minckburn and Marjorie Johnston with Mrs. Dobbins presiding. Attendees included numerous local ladies. The piece advertises Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic pain and soreness with a noted line of delicious refreshments.
An advertisement notes EDHOLM & AKIN selling TG MEN Alarm Clock from Maing Building on Sixtownth Street U PP Watch Inspectors and announces Western Furnishing Co going out of business with a See ad on another page.
An April concert in Lexington featured Pallard's setting of the Ninety-first Psalm sung by the Presbyterian choir under Mrs. O. H. Shriver. The performance drew a large crowd, raised $355.41, and celebrated Mrs. Shriver as a prominent Cheyenne musician who may settle in Lexington.
The Bownitin family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy and for tokens received during their bereavement. Ceo, Matusk and Emily.
Edward M. O Malley failed to attend his wedding to Miss Mary Wineberg in Blavenford. He later woke in Atlantic City with 276 in his pocket missing the funds after a drink with a stranger. He headed home and planned to call off the ceremony.
Denver article outlines that the Deaver Northwestern Pacific railroad has been placed in receivership with Col. D C Dodge and S M Perry in charge. Claims filed likely under 10000. Receivers aim to operate without interruption, reduce interest costs, and fund improvements to extend toward Salt Lake and the Pacific coast. Eureka Vacuum Cleaners ad appears at end.
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