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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
5
Cheyenne briefs list a series of visitors and happenings around the capitol. Notables include G M McCling from Casper, J Hegenberger from Sterling, C J Warfield from Sheridan, and P W Olson of Cokeville visiting on business. Events mention a Pythian Sisters pie social, a masquerade dance, and plans for stock movements and notary appointments.
The Young Men's Republican club will be organized next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the court room. Officers will be elected and the organization perfected, with addresses by prominent city Republicans.
Local election ticket listed for President Woodrow Wilson and Thos Rh Marshal with Wyoming electors including James P. Smith Casper J Jordan Cheyenne A M Brock Buffalo. U S Senator Joan Kendrick and Representative John D Clark. State Senate J R Carpenter Lee Moore William Landau. State Reps Thomas J Carroll IO Be Gibson A B Mitchell Oscar O Natwick Claude F Almet Loyd Lamp son Thomas Hunter M R Hemphill Charles D Deavur Ray K Olds. County Clerk Mrs Ida F B Graham Sheriff Pat Hayes County Treasurer Sam D Schuetz County Attorney Sam M Thompson School Superintendent Mamie Be Hefferon County Assessor Ed Jacobson County Surveyor Sidney E Bartlett Commissioner 4 Years J G Nash Commissioner 2 Years Ross P Snyder No Contests on Coroner or Clerk of Court.
A Cheyenne customer cannot pay the balance on a player piano and will transfer ownership to the first satisfactory buyer who will cover the remaining amount. For details contact Cheyenne Music House in Cheyenne Wyoming.
A reader report claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound relieved a woman’s dyspepsia and back pains after meals. The testimonial from Mrs Nettie Williams of New Albany Indiana describes prior weakness yellow skin and breathless meals then improved color energy and ability to work with the medicine.
Galt Lake City rancher Mae Kar Mackay, a 27 year veteran in western Wyoming, completed a major purchase of 14 000 head of sheep from Standard Meat and Livestock for 125 000 dollars. He now holds the largest stake in the region and has prior deals with Star Valley Livestock for 166 000 dollars and Afton Livestock for 716 090 dollars, expanding his holdings across Lincoln and surrounding counties.
The report shows Wyoming income taxes paid in 1910 totaling 21,622, ordinary taxes to the federal government excluding emergency revenue taxes 48,602 and total emergency war tax revenue 70,708. Wyoming corporate income taxes for 1915 total 109,210. National totals: ordinary taxes 202,507,733 and overall income taxes from individuals 67,945,504. Alaska railroads paid 20,037 in corporation taxes.
The Carnegie library has added new titles for the children’s room. Books include Black Beauty, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Peter Pan, The Secret Garden, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Camp Fire Girls series, Rover Boys, and works by Barrie and Baum. Cards allow loan to readers with ecards.
The High School Lariat notes Cheyenne High targets Laramie in a tense fall showdown. It claims Laramie fears losing to Cheyenne as both schools focus on a decisive season clash.
A grim note on Laramie and Cheyenne fans as expectations falter and the crowd braces for an inevitable setback. The author laments the team’s overconfidence and warns of consequences if the mistakes persist.
State Treasurer Herman B. Gates reports Wyoming’s total property valuation at $2709,000,000 for 1914 and an increase of $25,000,000 by end of 1915, signaling notable prosperity for the state.
Norval and King admitted holding up and robbing the cashier of the First National Bank in Englewood on August 14. In Littleton district court Judge Class sentenced them to from fifteen to twenty years in the state penitentiary. King pleaded for leniency, saying a light sentence would reform him.
The Young Men’s Literary Club meets tonight to discuss the tariff issue. A D D Kelley presents the affirmative that a tariff is needed at war’s end, with W B Ross offering the negative. Regular current topics discussion also on the agenda.
Charles Armour of Cheyenne is appointed cashier at the Glenrook State Bank to succeed the late Andrew W. Ryan. He plans to move his family to Glenrook soon.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists examinations in October and November. Proposed tests include male supervisor and assistant supervisor in grain inspection. male investigators in warehousing and in poultry. marketing assistants. milk classification. cotton grading. and a November 14 home demonstration work assistant, plus an expert electrical and mechanical aid, and a November 22 clerk-draftsman.
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