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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
8
Wyoming W C T U executives meet in this city to fix the Casper convention date discuss securing a nationally known speaker arrange railroad concessions plan temperance book placement in college library and consider launching an official state publication with campaign plans outlined for Memorial Day.
Wyoming University President Py Lentway, touring Cheyenne on a Lander to Laramie trip, praises 360 graduates from state high schools. He notes Sheridan’s large class of 50 and Rural groups planning to attend agriculture programs, with several promising to enroll at the University of Wyoming. He says statewide interest in the university is rising.
Mrs Emma Graves Dietrick arrives Monday morning in Cheyenne under the City Federation of the W.C.T.U. banner. She will stay three days with a full Monday program organized by a local committee. Dietrick is noted as a national figure and eloquent lecturer in temperance circles.
Frontier grounds in Cheyenne see major upgrades this spring under the Frontier committee led by chairman Fred Flofmann. Improvements include a new gateway built by BE K Burkhardt & Sons of Denver, a repainted grandstand and bleachers, and 500 trees planted along driveways and corners to create an all year attraction. Estimated total cost including gateway is 1400 to 1500 dollars.
Many employees of the Union Pacific plan to go to Laramie on Prides Jones to attend an evening meeting of the safety fret committees of the fifth and sixth districts at the U P hotel that night. It will be the height meeting to about two years and a special effort to be made to have a good turnout.
Interest grows as Evangelist Swift delivers a sermon from the text thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting. He likens divine judgment to scales used by Moses and urges daily conduct to match holy standards. Tonight’s topic is The Last Words of Jesus with cottage prayer meetings slated for morning at several homes.
The article reports the marriage of Mine Kay Laurell, renowned Broadway actress, to Winfield R. Rhee han, then Fox Film Corporation manager and former secretary of the...
New York police files note Winnie Sheehan as more than an acquaintance to the beauty of Broadway. Artists claim she is the most beautiful girl they have seen and have vied for three years to paint her portrait.
The piece envisions postwar harmony via an International Council and calls for 2 000 000 women of the federation to join the council. It urges continued rural life improvement and immigrant Americanization, with clubs coordinating with government departments to welcome foreign families.
The western low pressure system moved northeast across the middle Rocky Mountain slope with Denver recording the lowest pressure. Light to heavy rains affected the northeastern quadrant and northwest areas while another low lingered in the extreme northeast. High barometer readings prevailed over the upper lake region and California coast as fair weather continued. Temperature rose ahead of the storm center and fell behind it to the northwest.
A cold wet week left most areas unfavorable for farm work and crop growth. Frosts reduced alfalfa while showers at week end brought limited moisture. southeast shows improvement but slow growth due to below normal temperatures. Prairie grass grew. the southwest remained dry and windy with soil conditions unfavorable for planting potatoes.
The Metropolitan Handicap on May 25 was won by H. C. Mallenbeck's two year old colt The Finn. Stromboli finished second and Spur third. The mile time was 1 38.
An advertised remedy claims to remove freckles with ethinedouble strength from any druggist. It promises a reliable dealer and a money back guarantee if the product does not cost you pennies and yields a clear complexion after several applications.
A special meeting is announced for Wyoming Consistory No 1 at the Masonic temple Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Wallace Mantes of bade is noted in the barely legible text.
The postal savings system expands as deposits rise to $1,000 per account under a new amendment to the postal savings act approved by President Wilson. The old monthly limit of $100 is abolished and Postmaster General Burleson and Third Assistant General Dockery praise the liberalized legislation.
Officers were elected Wednesday by Cheyenne Typeselection No 184. George K R Merritt was named president with W H M Reid as vice president. Craig Lewis serves as secretary treasurer alongside W A Reid and H C Hoffman on the executive committee. Auditing committee includes A Lewis H Meffman and H C Purcell. Delegates to Trades Assembly are M Purcell J Steel and A Lewis. Delegates to Allied Trades Council are H C Purcell Craig Lewis and G ...
Memorial day exercises are held at local schools with speeches by Secretary Houx Lieut L N James A D Walton Father Hartman and a 2 pm gym program featuring Captain Smoke Adjt Gen Anderson Ira B Fee and Prosecutor Sam M Thompson.
Chicago court night verdict acquits Mrs Dolly Ledgerwood Matters and two co defendants of conspiracy to defraud probate by claiming a spurious heir. Trial tied to control of the late Mr Matters estate, banker and theater owner. witnesses testified birth of a child then recanted perjury stating the child belonged to Margaret Ryan.
Ten thousand cattle were sold through the American Livestock and Loan company in Denver over the last three days. The sale reflects strong demand in the regional cattle market with buyers and sellers closely watching price movements.
A Teron cattle market reports strong turnout with 35 buyers purchasing feeders. AlF Ricgles, president of the company, said the trade is active as feeders move to northern feeding roughs.
Topeka bus owners announce plans for universal transfers allowing passengers to ride any jitney in operation with one fare once transfers are printed. The move aims to simplify travel across Topeka jitney routes.
Washington May 25 Advanced preparedness steps including universal military training and a building program to restore the nation to second among naval powers and an army were endorsed by overwhelming majorities in a referendum among commercial organizations and chamber of commerce members. The Frontier Days celebration in Cheyenne dates are July 26 27 28 29 as listed by state leaders.
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