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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
8
Market listing shows Michigan Concord Grapes and Ib basket Tokay and Malaga Grapes, Jonathan and Belle Flower apples, Bartlett pears, late Valencias oranges, bananas peaches pumpkins and vegetables. Includes quantities like 4 lbs and 6 lbs, and prices such as 25c and 20c. Also notes smoked frankfurters and kippered salmon by the pound.
The Public Health Association held its annual meeting at the president E. W. Stone’s office in the Citizens' Bank with nearly all officers and directors present. Officers were re elected except Dr Duniway who was replaced by Maurice Grothon. The secretary reported on health surveys visits by Julia C Lathrop and the "Health rules" campaign for children with teeth care and recognition rewards.
A marriage license was issued in Denver yesterday to George J. Klett of Cheyenne and Winifred Hannas of Greeley Colorado. Klett is a proprietor of the Shepherd Klett clothing store in the area.
Urgent summons for a special business meeting tonight at K. C hell. Attendees urged to attend, signed A. C. Bechere, C.
A fire started in a chicken coop at 1709 Reed street and spread to a nearby house occupied by an Italian family. Sparks from a passing Union Pacific locomotive are believed to have caused the blaze, which destroyed the coop and damaged the house about 59 dollars. The incident followed a run of misfortune for the family, whose man is injured and unable to work. Firefighters extinguished the flames quickly after an alarm yesterday afternoon.
Urgent call for W. O. W. C. ball attendees with emphasis on Bechere and committee presence. Public notice style echoes ceremony and organizer names in a terse local column.
Local fragments list moving office addresses and phone numbers for various services. Entries include a transfer company, ranch buyers, and a request for a furnished house, plus ads for a washing machine and furniture dealers.
Workers from the Union Pacific Coal company's Wyoming mines press for an 8 1 3 percent raise, with daily wage earners seeking 1 40 more per day. The request, telegraphed to Washington federal fuel chief H A Garfield, awaits federal guidance as mine owners face thin margins. Brennan warns any raise shifts coal cost to consumers with Hanna lump coal at 3 50 per ton now.
Soldiers at Fort Russell will publish a four page seven column weekly paper titled the Fort Cp. A. Russell Guidon published by soldiers. The Fort Russell Publishing Company forms with J. J. Weinhandler president William H Merrill secretary treasurer and C Meyers Bardine vice president general manager. Staff includes Merrill Weinhandler Bardine Wedge Campbell Chare Stocks. The paper will print in The Cheyenne State Leader office. LO T-Coat ad offers $5 reward for information on a Greeley road coat between Cheyenne and Denver.
The Kappa Sigma basketball team defeated Army 19 to 17 on the Parish house floor last night. Soldiers mounted a late push but faltered as the Kappa Sigs maintained the lead. A rematch is planned near the Y M C A at Fort Russell next Wednesday with many spectators expected.
A notice from A C Bechere urgently requests attendance at a company ball. The message is concise, listing no further details beyond the organizer and the immediate request for attendees.
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