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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1913
Page
5
Notice for Cheyenne Wyoming dates the regular municipal election on November 4 1913 to choose one mayor and two city commissioners from the city at large. Elected officials will serve two years from the last Monday in January 1914. Signed D W Gill Acting Mayor and J J Showalter City Clerk.
Notice states milk rises to ten cents per quart and cream to ten cents per half pint starting October 1. Mentioned parties include Plains Dairy Co and The Sherman Co with unclear references to Mirror plating and Varnissiing.
The itemized column lists residents and visitors including J. W. Howard, Jens Sorenson, Harry Bunse, HH Gleason, George Milne, and W. B. Young settling in Cheyenne. It notes municipal actions like roofing the flour mill, weather bureau move, and Central Market incorporation. Also mentions state fair bronco busting, Red Cross planning, and a supreme court case involving Margaret Kelsey being postponed.
Company M of the Wyoming National Guard was formed at a Coliseum meeting last night with Former First Sergeant Turner elected captain. J W Palmer named lieutenant, other non commissioned officers to be chosen. First drill set for next Tuesday night at the Coliseum.
A garbled mix mentions mail envelopes and the vast Antarctic depth of 26,200 feet. It references fashion square footage and a domestic quarrel about a skirt. A riff on time and tide ends with a pun about levels and tides.
State Humane Society records show 42 investigated families involving 76 children in September. The group distributed 1 400 teacher outlines on humane education and aims to expand branches to widen humane work across Wyoming.
The Wolf is announced for presentation in this city on Thursday October 2 at the Capitol Avenue theatre with full stage trappings and elaborate scenery. Critics praise Walter as a rising dramatist noting Paid in Full as strong evidence of his talent and predicting future strong works.
A city water expert will be sent to Cheyenne to inspect reservoirs and supply systems and collect water samples for analysis. The specialist, chosen from the Denver Union Water Company, will visit within weeks to provide guidance on water quality.
On October 22 the civil service commission will hold exams to fill medical interne positions at the Federal Hospital for the Insane in Washington D C. On October 27 exams for associate physical plant will be held. December 20 tests for institant teacher and industrial teacher in the Philippine service follow. The physicist position is men only, others open to both genders.
Young man with office experience to advance, take charge of office work and assist secretary. Investment of 275 dollars required to join as partner in Wheatland Wyoming. Contact president, Ocean Hotel room 2, Wheatland. Travel details list a Colorado and Wyoming railway round trip fare.
An acre foot equals 43 500 cubic feet and covers an acre to a depth of one foot. The term is commonly used when discussing water for irrigation and storage.
Governor Carey received a telegram from George Walker a Lincoln Highway delegate about a Detroit meeting. The message urges Wyoming Colorado cooperation on Cheyenne Denver feeder and urges motorists to join the Lincoln Highway Association. Officials plan concrete bridges and culverts and an early temporary road to be later paved.
Two Cheyenne boys ages 11 and 12, shunned for ragged outfits and oversized shoes, have been truant for ten days. The humane society under Chief Agent Burke will provide proper clothing, asking for clean garments six to fourteen years old to be left at the capitol humane office.
The St. Louis Republic quotes a tribute to Wigley calling him a great fellow for detail. It notes Wigley would marry and then confidently name the music played at the ceremony, whether Mendelssohn or Wagner, showing his discerning ear.
A fragmented promotional notice touts Bokwana Alternative and Rekimai's Alterative for consumption. It cites testimonials from Howard T. Klots and others, claiming success against hemorrhage, pneumonia, and asthma, urging readers to seek the remedy from Philadelphia or local pharmacies.
William Naylor and wife once sought Cheyenne peace officer help to stop family quarrels and now face trouble in Denver. Mrs Naylor is jailed for threatening to kill William. Past Cheyenne incidents included her driving him from the home and police court arraignments. Denver officials may similarly refuse intervention.
In New York on Friday a coroner began issuing admission tickets for the inquest into the death of Anna Aumuller, victim of Hans Schmidt. The jury will be drawn from men prominent in the city’s business and financial circles, with Theodore Shonts as president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company mentioned among those involved.
The foreman position shifts as John D. Rockefeller Jr. J. P. Morgan and others on the original panel are unavailable or exempt from jury duty. The inquest is not expected to yield new details beyond Schmidt’s sensational confession. Schmidt’s counsel will join cross examination only to protect his client’s interests.
Maj. Alexander McDowell longtime clerk of the house of representatives at Washington died in Sharon at age 52. He served fifteen years in the role and passed away at his home.
A brief note about The Sherman Company painting project featuring an umbrella narrative. The item hints at fluctuating fortunes and a steady performance despite challenges.
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