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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
5
State Tax Commissioner John McGill sends instructions to county assessors interpreting the attorney general's guidance on valuing purchaser interests in state lands sold under contract. Assessors should list possessory rights and equity under purchase certificates and add the valuation of the possessor's interest at assessment time.
City commissioners approved an agreement with Hanna Brothers granting boating privilege at Lake Minnehaha Park for 1914. In exchange they will police the park and maintain the grounds for a monthly compensation of 20.
Ad fragment promises a fast cold cure with Bromo Quinine. Mentions calling for full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and signs ER. W. GROVE with price 265¢. The text reads as a historical medicine advertisement style.
Attorney EB D MacDougall filed habeas corpus in the state supreme court seeking Dolly Perry’s release from custody after she and Robert Allison were arrested on a white slave charge. Perry had already been sentenced to 30 days in jail for prostitution, making the petition ineffective. MacDougall apologized to the court.
The Presbyterian church overflowed as Dr. L. C. Hills spoke to G. A. R. survivors and other patriotic groups. Congregationalists Methodists and Baptists joined the service. admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children. The Sherman Co. produced 80 varnishes.
Community notes list residents traveling to Casper and Laramie, fishing trips at Federal and Buffalo areas, court actions, and visits from Wheatland, Sheridan, Gillette and Chugwater. Calls for local services include cleaners, florists, printers, and taxi service from Plains Hotel.
Edward J. Sutton sixty died at St. Johns hospital after gallstone surgery. He was brother-in-law of C. B. Irwin and survived by his wife and daughter. He had lived on a ranch on Little Horse creek and was formerly a Union Pacific engineer who left work for health reasons. Funeral services set for 2 PM this afternoon at Gleason chapel.
An ad urges customers to buy locally from Clara A Ligier Beauty Parlor at 1809 Carey, offering mixed hair options while you wait and touting expertise. It also promotes Decoration Day events at Pioneer Park with The Sherman Co offering window glass and paints with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
The Elks announce a two night minstrels show at Capitol Avenue theater on Thursday and Friday featuring lively first part and a highly praised second part. Davenport Times lauds the program, noting the second half rivals the first, a rarity for minstrel shows.
Attendees who mourned last year will not miss this glorious treat. Jos Bren leads the staging with Charlie Sapp as interlocutor and partner. they promise a professional, humorous two part program with a skit Where's That Policeman. Seats opened with a rush. hurry for remaining good ones.
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