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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

5

Runcorn George Case Sees Release Signed Under Stress

Judge Mentzer prepared to reveal his ruling after Hugo Donzelman produced a signed release by Runcorn freeing Mrs. Rena M. George from obligations. Runcorn testified he signed under attorney influence and amid great mental stress caused by her conduct. Dr. Goff supported the mental state possibility, while Howell and Curren questioned reputations and the prosection presented corroborating affidavits. Mrs. George balked at answering some questions in court.

Hugo Donzelman Efenne Runcorn Rena M. George Donzelman & Howell H. L. Goff D. J. Howell Donselzian & Howell A. W. Curren William Johnson

Carpenter Draws Gun After Insult to Wife

8 D Sumrall, a Dyer hotel carpenter, chased T L Bybee with a Smith & Wesson 38 caliber revolver after believing his wife had been insulted. Bybee left town seeking work as the weapon was placed with the sheriff for safekeeping.

D. Sumrall Dyer Hotel T. L. Bybee Sumrall Smith & Wes

Citizens urged to submit names for land sale literature

Cheyenne residents asked to provide the names of relatives and friends in the east and central west to receive state land sale literature. Information may be mailed to P O box 45 or left at the Leader office.

Cheyenne Joint Land Committee Industrial and Greater Cheyenne West P. O. Box Leader

Southern Dinner at A. M. E. Church Promoted

The Searchlight club will serve a Southern dinner at the A. M. E. church this evening May 14. Dinner will be served commencing at 6 o'clock.

Searchlight Club

Musterole For That Lame Back

Ad copy extols Musterole ointment for backache muscle pain and rheumatic aches. Claims quick relief without blistering, available in 25c and 60c sizes and a hospital jar for 2.50, with mail order option to Cleveland Ohio.

Musteerole Company Cleveland Ohio W. H. Thurmond

Grand Jury To Hear How Poor So Got Whiskey

Witnesses recount whisky creation by Jack Golden of Riverton. They arrived from Riverton to testify before the federal grand jury. George B Wolf Bhonshoni Indian and Mark Little Ant were implicated after Little Ant was shot by Wolf and his body dumped in the Big Wind River. Wolf shot himself upon arrest and is not expected to live.

Jack Golden Riverton Mark Little Ant George B. Wolf Federal Grand Jury Little Ant Wolf Big Wind River

New Bureau to Run Chautauqua In Cheyenne and Lincoln

A new contract is signed with the Britt Chautauqua Company of Lincoln Nebraska to stage a six day Chautauqua in Cheyenne in the later part of July. The Horner Redpath bureau contract was canceled as the Cheyenne date conflicted with Frontier Days. Fuller announcements will follow for interested community members.

Horner-Redpath Bureau Kansas City Cheyenne Horner Britt Chautauqua Company Lincoln Neb

School Kids In Midst Measles

City health officer Dr. O K Snyder reports 11 measles cases in the city with mostly mild character. The outbreak began at Churchill school where a colored youth was first afflicted and parents delayed contacting a physician due to perceived mildness.

O. K. Snyder Churchill School

Crescent Cattle Company Incorporation Filed in Wyoming

The Crescent Cattle Company incorporates with $60,000 capital stock divided into 600 shares at $100 par. Headquarters are in Laramie and directors are C. O. Epperson, Joseph Lane, and Timothy Ross.

Crescent Cattle Company Laramie C. O. Epperson Joseph Lane Timothy Ross

Cheyenne Great er Club Plans street work and social projects

The Cheyenne club met last evening with a large turnout. Members approved an amendment raising dues to four dollars yearly. A proposal to drag city streets with road drags attached to cars after rain was criticized as costly and infeasible. Committees were formed to study a diving chute at Lake Minnehaha and to coordinate a Fourth of July celebration with the Industrial club. The club allocated fifty dollars to advertise the coming state land sale and heard that the Britt Chautauqua is scheduled for Cheyenne in late July.

Greater Cheyenne Club Milligan Horee Creek King Road N. G. Perry C. H. Warnock L. A. Broderick C. H. Perry T. Paul Wilcox Clyde Early Lake Minnehaha Kiev Leon Cills Cheyenne

Oil Use By Traction Plows In Golden Prairie

The record notes daily oil consumption for tractors and plow outfits in the Golden Prairie country. It cites an estimated 3,000 gallons daily of gasoline and kerosene used by plow teams, mentioning that traction plow outfits were virtually unknown six years ago in this area.

Golden Prairie Country

Parking Commenced Near Capitol by Contractor Thomas

The contractor W. A. Thomas began a 10 foot parking project at the capitol site. His crew is now working on the Twenty fourth street side of the building.

Capitol W. A. Thomas Thomas Twenty-fourth Street

Couple Weds in Greeley Ceremony

George Aux of Greeley wed Ber nice Sheridan of Maryville Mo in a yesterday afternoon ceremony conducted by Rev Leon Hills. Mrs Mary E Aux mother of the groom attended. The couple will reside in Greeley. The Bon Shoe and Clothing Company Footagraph system mentioned.

George Aux Greeley Bernice Sheridan Maryville Leon ©. Hills Mary E. Aux Bon Shoe and Clothing Company Footagraph

Irwin Brothers Discuss Wild West Show Plan in Fort Collins

C B Irwin of Irwin Bros confers with Fort Collins Semi Century committee on staging a Wild West show in July. The South Side Improvement Club designates Saturday as clean-up day for the South Side.

C. B. Irwin Irwin Bros Fort Collins South Side Improvement Club

Elks Dance Regular Meeting at Fraternal Hall

The Elks schedule a regular afternoon meeting at Fraternal hall on Thursday May 14 at 2 30. Visiting Lady Maccabees are invited and members are urged to attend by order of the Lady Commander and Record Keeper.

City In Brief Brings Water Repair Requests

The snippet lists numerous city notices and brief items. Residents from Wheatland, Islay, Underwood, and Laramie visit Cheyenne for services. Minor corrections note misstatements in a police report. Also advertised are local sales, printing services, and a Footagraph fitting system.

Henry M. Jordan seeks final proof on homestead land in Wyoming

Department of the Interior notice announces Henry M. Jordan of Cheyenne Wyoming has filed to prove his homestead claim on the NY&NWK NUNEX land in T 12 N BR 65 W 6th P M. He will appear before the Cheyenne U S Land Office on June 12, 1914. Witnesses named include Frank M. Melver Claude J. Draper J W Hammond and Steve McCoy.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Cheyenne Wyo Henry M. Jordan Ny&nwk Frank M. Melver Claude J. Draper J. W. Hammond Steve McCoy Gault Colo

Get relief for sore feet with TIZ remedy ad

An old time promotional copy touts TIZ as a magical foot treatment promising relief from burning, swollen, sweaty feet and corns. It claims instant comfort and a money back guarantee with a 26 cent box available at druggists or department stores.

Federal Grand Jury Still In Session Today

The federal grand jury remains in session today and is unlikely to report before this afternoon. The U S district court continues to handle the Goleb Owl Creek Coal Company case and may not reach the jury before night if at all.

Federal Grand Jury United States District Court Goleb-Owl Creek Coal Company

Operation Report for Mia and L Kopp

Mia and L Kopp of 309 East Twentieth Street were operated on at St John’s Hospital yesterday morning. The operation was successful and the patient is doing as well as can be expected. Contest Voter available at Sanitary Home Laundry, and contest votes at Sherman Company.

Mia. & L. Kopp East Twemetieth Street St. John's Hospital

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