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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
7
Wheatland Wyoming residents condemn a gang from New Mexico that arrived as Mexican laborers with false promises of work. Some workers accepted farm jobs, but most refused wages, leaving the community to provide subsistence during the delay.
The Wyoming state board of immigration will move from the capitol to downtown quarters in the business district once a suitable room is leased. The state exhibit, currently in the capitol basement, will also move downtown to share the same quarters with the immigration board.
Drill developments in Mule creek field show production after three weeks work. Estimated cost to sink a well ranges around five to eight thousand dollars, likely lower than many Wyoming fields. Representatives from major companies stay at Edgmont as rigs go up and materials move in, while Edgmont and Lance Creek area activity draws local interest.
burglars believed to be juveniles pried a window screen, entered the summer store area, and stole 125 in postoffice funds kept beneath the cash register. they also took small change from the register and a purse in the bedroom while the family attended a picture show.
The American relief and charity group Teddy the American association now treats children in a hospital section labeled children peasants. Most patients are from war torn France and Serbia, receiving care for various diseases.
Wyoming state records show the formation of four corporations led by a major oil company with 3 million dollars in capital stock. Other new concerns include Lusk based Liskk Edgemont Oil, Lusk headquarters firms, and a Casper club.
Russell Diemer of Cheyenne died at the government recuperation hospital in Denver after a year long illness while serving with American forces in France. He was invalided home from France and on the return voyage the ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. His hardships aboard ship worsened his condition before rescue and transfer to New Mexico and later Denver. News of his impending death reached Cheyenne a few days ago.
An ad touts a freckle treatment with a money back guarantee if freckles aren’t removed. It claims quick results from a double strength formula and urges readers to try Olhinedouble strength with few applications for a homely freckle-free look.
Wheatland Wyoming May 22. Papers signed to transfer ownership of the Globe hotel from J J McCutcheon to John Brown before July 15. Brown, known to Wyoming residents as owner of Cheyenne’s Inter Ocean and Moffatt hotels, will join the growing city.
State Veterinarian B. F. Davin returned yesterday from an official trip to Kansas City Missouri. Deputy state engineer Dr W L Hammond also returned to the office after an absence during which he supervised the stock five in the Cheyenne area.
City in brief notes Sheriff Smalley and many residents including Misa Velma Little of Gasper J T MacDonald of Torrington F J Kirby of Cheyenne and others in city yesterday on business or visiting. Local shops offer auto supplies and services with daily open hours listed.
Captain Marty Henderson returned to Cheyenne after being discharged from the army at Camp Devens Massachusetts. He will rejoin the law firm of Kinkead and Henderson as junior partner after serving with the Yankee division of the A E B F. He was wounded during his service with Battery 403 Field Artillery and received a gold engraved memento and a heroism decoration.
Dr IL P Desmond prominent physician of this city has received his discharge from the army corps and will return to practice in Cheyenne He declined a promising offer to practice in California preferring Cheyenne as his home.
DAUSSELS May 2 President Poincaré of France plans a visit to Belgium in mid May with meetings in Brussels and Antwerp aboard arrangements reported by local sources. The trip aims to strengthen Franco Belgian ties and discuss postwar cooperation.
Mr and Mrs BR W Rich have sold their home at 219 East Eighteenth street to BR M Chase owner of the Nettford apartments adjoining the Rich residence. Chase will take possession June 4 and move his family to the Biel frame to manage the apartments. The Riches will remain in Cheyenne.
Premier Orlando returned from a Paris cabinet session detailing the Italian delegation’s work. The meeting showed tensions over Italy’s international aims amid numerous complex issues. The cabinet approved the premier’s reported efforts.
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