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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1919

Page

4

Sheridan’s Big Idea Spurs $20,000 City Boost

Sheridan business leaders raise twenty thousand dollars through the Commercial Club to advertise and improve the town. Secretary Fisher challenges skeptics and sparks renewed local support, signaling a push to revive industries and attract investment. Cheyenne encouraged to follow the move.

Sheridan Commercial Club Fisher Ile Thant Cheyenne

Wyoming Day Law Promises Dry Era Under New Bill

The famous House Bill No. 1 has been printed in full and presents a formidable structure. Its headings reveal strong powers for the commissioner, seizure provisions, and detailed duties and penalties. Reading the act may reassure the public that Wyoming is moving toward a strict dry era.

Wyoming

Spring Strikes Her Lyre Pageant Brings Garden Victory

The United States School Garden Army promotes a nationwide pageant titled The Victory of the Gardens. The production blends poetic prose with brief lyrics, designed for school settings and performed with swift drama and minimal spoken words or sung segments.

United States School Garden Army

Wildflower Dance Captivates School Pageant with Dainty Dancers

An excerpt describes a school performance where young girls in gauzy white pink and blue outfits dance in flower petal tunics to music resembling a blast, with a butterfly dancer in black and yellow wings entering just before the awakening of the flowers.

Blas T

The Man Who Saves Thrift and Its Reach Across Society

A concise reflection on thrift highlighting its personal benefits like job ladders and family security, its government role through War Savings Stamps and national strength, and community impact via efficiency, steady work, and prudent judgment. The piece frames thrift as a pathway to self reliance and collective welfare.

America

Woman alleges abduction of daughter by camp member in Wyoming

Mrs Thompson of Denver files complaint after Moelien Mark and fellow Rayptiyn party members are arrested in Cheyenne for suspected abducting Na loa Whompao 18 from Denver. The girl, loaned to a fortune telling venture under a city license, had traveled east with the group. the mother and federal authorities pursue the case as gypsy camp members are urged to testify. Separate claims recount purchase of the girl for 2400 dollars as she aged toward 17.

Laramin Wys Moelien Mark Rayptiyn Thoippeon Lona Whompao Evar Aimee Cheyenne Thompson Denver Overland Park Wyoming Mary St. Joseph

West Hazlett buys Uncle Sam Outfit leases in Wyoming

Baron Eberhardt von Pawel sold his interests in the Uncle Sam outfit at Howell to West & Hazlett company. The deal transfers the lease of the oil tract and the well will be sunk further to reach the oil sands. West & Hazlett, a major local operator, plans immediate resumed drilling with ample capital and expertise.

Laramie Wyo Baron Eberhardt von Pawel Uncle Sam Howell West & Hazlett Company Weal & Hazlett Company

Largest Shipment of Threshing Machines Reaches Cheyenne

One of the largest threshing machine shipments ever received in Cheyenne arrived Tuesday at Arp and Hammond Hardware Company. Four large improved type threshers will be transferred to the International Harvester company for the Cheyenne branch house planned this summer.

Cheyenne Arp and Hammond Hardware Company Union Pacific Railroad International Harvester Company Gheyeone

Court rejects skirt defense in New York case

In New York a 33 year old woman, Johnie Berger, faced a peace bond after denying she kicked Joseph Goldmuts. The court found the defense implausible despite her claim the skirt would split if she kicked.

New York Douras #o Jonhie Berger

Attention Motorcyclists Fishing Party at Granite Springs

Motorcyclists are invited to a fishing party at Granite Springs on Sunday May 18. Start when you arrive but notify by noon Saturday if possible. A repair machine leaves at 9 15 a m and returns at 7 p m. Lunch is served 12 to 3. The camp is at the lake's upper end. Fish will be fried and participants fed if luck is poor.

Granite Springs Saturna

Unclear excerpt on maritime customs and natural phenomena

Sailors avoid pointing at other ships and instead nod to indicate presence. Java experiences frequent thunderstorms. The Rothschild collection of butterflies is valued at around zero dollars. Whales can dive up to 300 yards per minute when struck by a harpoon.

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