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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1916

Page

2

Wyoming man shoots cook in Riverton cafe killing him

Early Thursday a drunken Jack Jones fired five times at C W Whittiker a cafe cook in Riverton killing him. Whittiker a Mason and ex?resident of Kentucky died Friday after being wounded near the Club cafe. Jones surrendered to a marshal about an hour later.

Riverton Hyuer Jack Jones C. W. Whittiker Whittiker Jones Nnally Cas Whittther Tphondes Hotel Teorday Levieville Masonic Order The Oddfellows and Elks Mareshal Boland

Anti-Saloon Day Observed in Rawlins

In Rawlins on Sunday October 15 F. L. Crabbe superintendent of the Wyoming Anti-Saloon group will preach at 11 30 in the Presbyterian church and address a union meeting at 7 30 in the M E church. The day is designated Anti-Saloon Day.

Leases on 3000 Acres in Big Maddy Oil Field

W P Cameron representing a New York company reports obtaining leases on 3000 acres in the Big Maddy oil field near Casper Wyoming. Drilling arrangements are being prepared with plans for quick title transfer and development under Operation Leaves 2000. The notice notes local activity as of October 14.

Casper Wyo W. PD. Cameron New York Maddy

Bluffs Active Says Agent at Pine Pluffs Club Meeting

The Pine Pluffs Commercial Club met with agent R. B. Reynolds praising the club as a real live premium for town and county. Discussion covered the farm loan act and a constitutional amendment to use a federal road fund, plus plans for a new creamery and a Notting 4 corn and grain show in mid December. Farmers urged to gather samples now and invite neighbors to participate.

R. B. Reynolds Pine Pluffs Commercial Club Wyoming Ping Alafia Plae Hiafia Commercial Club Notting Farmera Institute

Cheyenne Astonished by Sim Ple Mixture

Cheyenne readers report instant relief from constipation sour stomach and gas after taking Adler ika a buckthorn bark glycerine based mixture. One spoonful allegedly clears both bowels and may prevent appendicitis with a short course. A E Roedel druggist offers prompt service and reasonable prices.

A. E. Roedel

Youths Held As Auto Bandits By Laramie Justice

Ralph Anderson and Ralph Bogart, both claiming 18, were arraigned in Justice Hyndon's court after a Sunday arrest for felonious assault on Chartres A. Barty as he returned from Colorado. They pleaded not guilty, with a preliminary hearing set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. They say they were under liquor influence and forced Barty to surrender his car. later they were scared away by approaching bystanders. Bogart claims his father was lost at sea five years ago. both allege whisky, a pistol, and bullets were given them in Carr, Colorado. They are from San Francisco and have worked in Omaha, Kansas City, Denver, and Greeley. They were remanded to sheriff custody for the hearing.

Laramie Ralph Anderson Ralph Bogart Chartres A. Barty Colorado Justice Hyndn Nquor Dogart Carr, Colo Bogart San Francisco Omaha Kansas City Denver Greeley

Man Accused of Stock Swindle in Wyoming

Neil Hood, president of the Neil Hood Oil & Gas Co., was arrested in Salt Lake City on swindling charges filed by Chicago authorities. He allegedly took 16000 from a Chicago capitalist to develop oil land between Cumberland and Carter in Wyoming, then used the money for his own purposes. Hood denies the charges as a Chicago case proceeds. Adolph Wipperman is the complainant.

Kemmerer Salt Lake City Neil Hood Neil Hood Oil & Gas Co Chicago Hood Cumberland Carter Wyoming

Cattleman Dies After Fall From Moving Train Near Sidney

Stanley G. Murdock a Big Piney Wyoming cattleman fell from a moving train near Sidney Nebraska while en route with a large cattle shipment to Omaha. He died within an hour and is survived by a widow and four small children.

Sidney Neb Stanley G. Murdock Big Piney Wyo Omaha Murdock

U P Building New Coal Chutes at Rawlings

Rawlings October 14 The Union Pacific is advancing on new coal chutes at the site of the burned structures. Concrete forms are being poured after three weeks of excavation. Once finished the chutes will rank among the best on the system and the company’s club house is also progressing toward completion.

U. P Rawlings Rawlins Union Pacific

Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief

The advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm to relieve nasal catarrh and head cold symptoms. It promises instant relief as the balm penetrates air passages, soothes inflamed membranes, and eases nasal congestion and nighttime breathing.

Ely

Simple Laxative Eases Constipation in Family

Five year old Max Pendergrast suffered from chronic constipation until Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin relieved him quickly. His mother Dan Pendergrast credits the remedy for reducing doctor visits and now keeps a bottle on hand for family use. The pamphlet touts a gentle laxative with pepsin, free of opiates, and directs readers to request the product by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

Max Pendergrast Dan W. Pendergrast Red Key Ind

Fire Threatens Hoboken Factory District

Hoboken October 14. The entire Hoboken fire department battled a blaze in a lumber yard within the factory district. The fire spread to nearby buildings and endangered a tenement area. About one hundred girls employed in a chocolate factory were briefly imperiled but escaped unharmed.

Hobghendn Hoboken

Wireless message from ship Somoma 5585 miles at sea

The United States wireless station in San Francisco received a wireless message from the steamship Somoma 5585 miles at sea. The transmission marks a remarkable long distance feat similar to a recent message from another ocean vessel.

U. 5 United State United States

Japan Caught at San Francisco Station

A report notes that Japan was caught at the San Francisco station, with details on the event and involved parties limited to the accessible portion of the text.

Japan San Francisco

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Cook C. W. Whittiker Ater Hverton Pine Blupps Cheyenne George W. Daiber Hliome of Schloss Co.makes Laramie Justice Caldowalius Syrup Papsin Pink DR. Welch Moffatt Hotel First National Bank Black P. J. Black Lumber Co B. Lincoln Way
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