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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1917

Page

16

Emmer Products Co reorganizes for expansion

Reorganization of Emmer Products Co moves forward with a capital of 2 million dollars. Plans include building factories in Denver and possibly Omaha, expanding Worland capacity, and widening emmer wheat production. Casper investors back the venture with new stock soon. Professor Buffum, originator of emmer wheat, attends and remains optimistic.

Emmer Products Company Cheyenne Denver Omaha Worland RG. Taylor Casper B. C. Buffum Luther Burbank Wyoming W. K. Gilchrest Gilchrest Colo Buffum New York

Spuds on Par with Diamonds at Swisher Jewelry

The Swisher Jewelry and Optical store showcases potatoes set as jewelry. One pair of matched spuds from this year’s crop appears as earrings for milady at about $206. Other items include shirt studs watch fobs and lava jewelry ranging $149 to $275. Potato engagement rings cost roughly three times the price of a standard diamond. Three matched spuds, each with the same number of eyes, are offered for $197.50 for a necklace or similar use.

Swisher Jewelry and Optical Milady

Ten Men Arraigned in Ore Conspiracy Case

Ten men charged with conspiring to defraud the government pleaded not guilty in federal court yesterday. The defendants named include John B. Cusack Carl Muelhausen Victor Peterson Chas B Reed George J Heber Daniel McLeod Dennis F Sullivan Charles Pantels and Frank Cochrane. Martin Snoderass Cheyenne man indicted was absent due to hospitalization for appendicitis.

Colorado John B. Cusack Carl John Muelhausen Victor Peterson Chas. B. Reed George J. Heber Daniel McLeod Dennis F. Sullivan Charles Pantels Frank Cochrane Martin Snoderass

Colorado Masons Arrive for Cheyenne Joint Session

About 125 Colorado Masons arrive by special train in Cheyenne for a joint session of Cheyenne Lodge No 1 and Acacia Lodge No 11 at the Masonic temple. Grand Master Herbert J King and Sovereign Grand Commander Moore attend with Master Mason degree work and a banquet to follow.

Cheyenne Masonic Temple Herbert J. King Temple Colorado Fort Collins Eaton Wellington Laramie Pine Bluffs Wheatland Moore Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

One More Scarlet Fever Case Reported in City

City health officials reported another scarlet fever case yesterday. The patient is a four year old child and authorities say they cannot trace the source of the illness. Hotel changes. Mrs. John Brown buys the Moffatt hotel goodwill and fixtures and will operate the property soon through J A Kirkpatrick.

John Brown Inter Ocean Hotel Moffatt Hotel Madeline Montgomery J. A. Kirkpatrick

Cheyenne Thespians Stage Roaring Farce at Masonic Temple

Over 400 gathered to enjoy the Awfulum Road Show presented by the Girls' club Queen Esther Circle. Eight sketches opened with selections by the Awfulum orchestra under Thomas A. Edison, followed by comic acts including Mile. Susuk! San and Dr. H. L. Millard with Hawaiian singes. The cast featured Jiges, Maggie, and a host of performers who requested anonymity, plus Mile. Shoeman Hike and Sister Masons in the finale. The program concluded with Doing Our Bit and The Star Spangled Banner, one verse and chorus. Audience praised the show as a success and requested another similar event soon.

Masonic Temple Cheyenne Girls’ Club Queen Esther Circle O.B. 8 Awfulum Orchestra Thomas A. Edison Mile. Susuk! San Willa Schilling J. L. Rockwell J. Hunter M.P. Keefe M. A. Kiine Horace Jenkins Father Pathe J. Kranz Jiges Horse Creek Angelcake Mra J. A. Durnford Gossip Bruce Jones Backbite McGuire Busybody F. A. Knighe Blueblood John Hunter J Krang Tyler Eloise Fletcher Thankful Marian Rossman Beard R. E. Burner Luna Freund Harold Vaughan Bart Miletto

Industrial Club Discusses Civic Affairs of Chan

Cheyenne will contribute 1500 toward the Y M C A at Fort D A Russell, raised among businessmen soon. Harry Henderson urged municipal gardens and resource conservation with a citizens gardening committee. Mayor LaFontaine spoke on saloon sobriety and red light district issues. Fred Hofmann reported Frontier celebration progress and the Jim Baker cabin at Frontier Park will soon be open.

Cheyenne Fort D. A Russell Shingler Industrial Club A. D. Kelley Harry Henderson R. N. LaFontaine Red Light District Fred Hofmann Jim Baker Frontier Park

Young inmate fights prison placement in Supreme Court

Attorney General Preston argued before the supreme court to decide whether John Hukivich, aged 16 to 25, should serve time in a state penitentiary or be sent to the state industrial school at Worland. The case concerns exemption from prison and prison placement after a robbery conviction. The court remains to rule on the discretionary decision.

Preston Supreme Court John Hukivich Felix Alston Worland The Bes Pol Ye Decisios

Flower fund reaches sixty seven dollars for graves

Sixty seven dollars have been subscribed to the flower fund to decorate graves of national heroes tomorrow. Maurice Groshon chairs the committee and lists yesterday’s contributors including R A Hopkins Louis Lipson Peter O Neil Mrs Storrie C B Morgan Herman Gates Pat Sullivan F M Brower A D Johnston Geo B Abbott A H Marble C W Riner J T Boyd H N Boyd J W Hammond Washington Market and George P Knight. All barbershops stay open until nine tonight.

Maurice Groshon R. A. Hopkins Louis Lipson Peter O'Neil Mra. Storrie Horse Creek C. B. Morgan Herman Gates Pat Sullivan F. M. Brower A. D. Johnston Geo. B. Abbott A. H. Marble C. W. Riner J. T Boyd H. N. Boyd J. W. Hammond Washington Market George P. Knight

Registration supplies sent to sheriffs by governor aide

J. C. Thompson Jr., secretary to the governor, arranged shipment of additional registration supplies yesterday. He obtained a Washington dispensation allowing sheriffs and local officials to send their results to county offices by special delivery, expanding the reporting workflow.

J. C. Thompson, Jr Washington Registra

County central Gx in-person request impracticable shown

The text notes that making a county central Gx in person was impracticable in this state, indicating a logistical barrier to in-person processes. No further context or names are provided.

Groricers and Butchers Association Dec Decoration Day Closure

Notice states all grfers and meat markets will close all day Decoration Day Wegnenday May 30th as mandated by the Grocers and Butchers Association.

Missouri Wegnenday THE Grocers and Butchers Association

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E.S. Johnston Grocery Co Hood River Arkansas Ben Davis Emmer Products CO E. L. Case Taylor A. C. Bailey Denvir Liberty the Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank Cheyenne, Wyoming Colorado Masons Chan Pha Athens Candy Co
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