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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1910
Page
5
A questionable advertorial promotes a claimed bowel remedy offered by Caldwel or Caldwell Use Ht. It mentions a free sample and a household claim from Freener in Tistonville with a sales pitch to readers seeking an easy cure.
In Cheyenne a Jewish congregation named Mt Banal Congregation forms after a May 17 meeting. Officers elected include J. Alfenstein president and Jacob Sher twin views president. About seventy five Jews in Cheyenne expected to join. Plans include a hall, synagogue at about $6000, and later Jewish school cemetery and related institutions.
James Bros supply baseball gear while Kelley’s Market advertises fancy strawberries. The brief reads like a mixed ad item pairing sports equipment with fruit offerings. No date or location specified.
In Pittsburg on May 23 11 year old Joseph Klein killed himself with a revolver after a troubling pact with 17 year old John Allen witnesses say Allen fled toward the river after Klein fell. The incident was witnessed by Klein's younger brother and a friend. The motive remains unknown and Allen was jailed hours later.
In Omaha Nebraska on May 2 a notorious device resembled an infernal machine was found on the porch of Thomas Dennison a well known local politician. Frank Erdman was arrested as a suspect after Dennison stated Erdman had previously threatened murder. The suitcase contained nitro packets and a loaded revolver arranged to fire, while a cord triggered attention when Dennison’s son and a schoolmate attempted to move it. Police secured the scene and removed the grip to a vacant lot for inspection. Dennison has long been active in city politics.
Notice states disputes between H. I. Bradley & Co. and Carpenters Union No. 469 have been adjusted satisfactorily for both parties. Signed by R. McEnstry, Business Agent. Also mentions IDEAL PRESENTS pamphlets Soldier's Home and Log Cabin poems with Washington and Lincoln evocations, available at Logan's book store. 26 Graining at Sherman Co.
The University of Wyoming holds a President Mercia contest on June third with judging at a student assembly. Contest participants include Misues, Vi Bary Hollenback, Laura Breisch, Miriam Doyle, Prestegard, Dittin, Hows, Grant, and Saal Gaines. Dean Bapgalbebe directs the event and Captain Lenihan observes the cadet corps exhibition.
Sealed proposals for a reinforced concrete lined reservoir five miles from Cheyenne Wyoming due June 21 1910 will be received by the Water and Sewerage Committee. City supplies cement pipe and specials. bidder deposits $10. 5 percent certified check required. plans available from City Engineer C C Carlisle. Bids may be rejected in whole or part. Fr A D Bacon City Clerk.
The annual meeting of the Laramie County Cattle and Horse Growers Association will be held at Wheatland, Wyo. on Saturday May 28, 1910. Election of officers and such business as may properly come before the meeting. J. C. Underwood Secretary.
C Wyat May 2 reports C L Fender elected mayor on a citizen's ticket but not a town resident. Fender lives on a homestead just outside town limits and is not eligible to the office.
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