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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1920

Page

2

City News in Brief Highlights From Cheyenne

A broken wagon dumped hay on Nineteenth Street near Capitol Avenue. Curbing work around the new city county building began with teams plowing the site. Reports say streams are high and small fish scarce. Mercury club members began repairing damaged batons equipment at Second Lake but made little progress. Bass fishing improves at Sloane’s Lake north shore. Capitol Avenue near the Masonic Temple remains packed with cars. Omaha Chamber tourists arrive Cheyenne at 5:50 am. siren will announce their approach. Frontier stationery printed. no sale this year. Street grading extends to Russell Street. Cheyenne roads improving. Many physicians from across the state attend the state board of health meeting. Telephone Canon Road to Laramie still impassable due to recent storms. People sweep fallen cottonwood buds from sidewalks. buds unusually abundant. Sheriff campaigns against automobile thieves intensify as weather warms. Boats on Lake Minniehaha attract parkgoers. Tracy McCracken of the Laramie Boomerang visited Cheyenne on business. Warmer weather brings demand for ice cream wagons."

George A Barnes laid to rest in Cheyenne

Funeral services for George A Barnes a farmer found dead near Campstool were held Sunday at the Larry Bricker brothers chapter Rev Newton M Temple presided Interment was at Lakeview cemetery Three solos were sung by Laura Lee.

George A. Barnes Larry-Bricker Brothers Newton M. Temple Lakeview Cemetery Laura Lee

Wyoming Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed

The governor proclaims fire prevention week in Wyoming urging citizens to curb forest fires until next Sunday. Campers caused 20 of 277 fires across Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho last year, prompting the nationwide observance to reduce similar incidents.

Wyoming Gampers Dakota Montana Idaho

Mrs Cox Seen as Domestic Favorite in Ohio Governor’s Wife

Mrs James M. Cox wife of Ohio's governor emerges as a leading Democratic presidential candidate with a strong domestic image. She prioritizes home husband and child while enjoying outdoor life and cultivating a successful vegetable and flower garden.

James M. Cox Ohio

Colby Favored by President for Democratic Nomination

A national capital wire says President Wilson has picked Bainbridge Colby as the Democratic presidential nominee to lead the league of nations effort. Colby and his wife with three daughters have moved into a downtown Washington house.

Colby White House National Capital Wilson Bainbridge Colby New Secre Tary League of Nations Washington

Burgman Divorce Granted for Cruelty in Wyoming Case

Nathan Burgman was granted a divorce by Judge Mentzer in district court yesterday after Mrs Burgman withdrew her petition. Grounds cited were extreme cruelty and desertion. The couple married less than a year ago when a carnival toured Cheyenne with a company.

Nathan Burgman Mentzer

International Canal Commission Due May 28

The International Joint Commission of the St. Lawrence TIDE water association will arrive in Cheyenne May 28. A Cheyenne committee including A D Kelley W D Joss William Dubois G S Hil and F J Whiffler will present Cheyenne view on the proposed project during the commission stay.

Crystal Tee Company Stockholders Meet in Cheyenne

The first meeting of Crystal Tee Company stockholders was held in Cheyenne on Saturday. Gal Holliday was elected president, J. B. Morris vice president, and Tr. Joe Gahill secretary and treasurer. The company, incorporated last winter, is capitalized at $900,000 and is creating an artificial ice plant now.

Crystal Tee Company Cheyenne Gal Holliday J. 8. Morris Joe Gahill

Ice Plant Under Construction at Twentieth and Reed

Work is underway at Twentieth and Reed where a 40 ton daily capacity ice plant and office are nearly complete. The fully equipped cost is about 820000, with future expansion to 420 tons daily. Architect is William Dubois. contractor W J Wilsock. Cheyenne Construction handles electrical work.

Twentieth Reed Streets William Dubois W. J. Wilsock Cheyenne Construction Company Cheyenne Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company Crystal Company

Cadet Activity At High School Ends This Week

Friday marks the last day for the local cadet corps as the school year ends. A fifie annual tournament was held Saturday night and Major Kerwin announced drill will finish this week. Tryouts determine who wears higher ranks next year and the R C T G reports success. The unit drafted enough men to reach the required strength and drills will resume at the new school year with uniforms tents bells and camp gear included.

Kerwin

Local Cheyenne Notices and Ads Blend Services and Lodgings

City commissioners met to discuss routine matters. Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbinder advertise baby carriages and sulkies. Frank Bell of Capital Meat Market underwent appendicitis operation. Union Trust Co offers 6 percent savings. Horses roam between railroad tracks and Frontier Park. Real estate insurance ads for Kirkpatrick and Northwestern Mutual Life. Sprinkling of lawns begins as warmer weather arrives. For tax and express call 984.

Frank Bell Capital Meat Market

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City News Nineteenth Street Capitol Avenue Mercury Club Second Lake Sloane's Lake Masonic Temple Omaha Chamber of Commerce Omaha Russell Street Cheyanne State Board of Health Here Laramie Sheriff's Office Lake Minnehaha Tracy McCracken The Babe Anne Frances Kate Colby Mataude Colby Gunsiotory Gheyenne John A. Whiting John W. Soward Richard W. Repath Wallace C. Bend William Dullals Campbell McWhinnie Douglas Henry G. Watson Richard J. Repath Charles BR Aiore Rudolph Hofman Charles Dickinson Willan Jeorze H. Gilland Wotin AL Kiekpaderedk Ter-Inchief Menard Warren John A. Winer Prad S. Fobes International Canal Commission Twentieth and Reed Streets Hos. Leeming & Co., N Sam Marehick and Sons SAM Marchick & Sons Carry Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbinder Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner Automobile Insurance W. O. Benner J. A. Kirkpatrick Garey Ave Burlington Union Pacific Union Trust Co Frontier Park Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co First National Bank Pacific Mutual Life Insurance CO Angeles Pacific Mutual Life Chicago West Ahaar Terete the Pacific Walter L. Larslee WY A Vane MOM Y Carey Bark ‘Building
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