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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
5
Candidate Leroy E. Laird of Worland on the democratic ticket for state senate visited Cheyenne at the capitol after selling car loads of cattle in Omaha. Also notes include a card party at K chap hall and various visitors and moves in Cheyenne society.
Customer Bear Cheyenne cannot pay the remaining balance on a player piano. The store will transfer the matter to a financing or payment plan party who will settle the balance in cash. Details available at Cheyenne Music House in Cheyenne Wyoming.
Audréy Mungon presents Purity in a straightforward rendition under Atlas Theatre new management. The notable film play is shown in three performances this afternoon and again this evening, described as bold in concept yet inoffensive in presentation.
Larson of Rawlins holds the section record for heavy lambs. His recent shipment from the city averaged 77.4 pounds per lamb, several pounds more than any other lambs shipped from the area.
The readable snippet references a protest or question about a tax or accountability, mentions Kendrick and Beasterlark with a note about a US Senate action. No clear event, date, or organizations are definitive.
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association offered large pay for a six word slogan to advertise lumber nationally. Dr Ben Webster of Kingabury Indiana won $160 for There’s a Word for Every Need, chosen from over 76 000 submissions. A second prize of $50 went to Fred F Grasser of Belvidere Illinois for Use Wood Where You Should. Fifty honorable mentions earned $1 each across 27 states and one in Canada.
Farmers prepare to reconstruct the Hillsdale elevator destroyed by fire. A larger building will be built with farmers completing much of the work to recoup losses. Insurance covered most of the damage leaving about $1,000 uninsured. Richard Spats and J. C. Nash lead the project for the cooperative society that owns the elevator.
Northwest farmers rally to support President Wilson. Fred J. Chamberlain of Puyallup Washington, master of the County Grange and State Grange legislative committee, sends a telegram to the national democratic committee declaring his shift from Republican to Wilson backing. He praises Wilson for enacting both Democratic and Progressive platforms and calls him the emancipator of the farmer.
An Amsterdam telegram reports the German Ocean Navigation company submarine Bremen is lost with no news from the crew, causing anxiety among Bremen families. The Bremen sailing was reportedly canceled as other transatlantic subs may face recruitment issues for commercial voyages.
Harry Her shey secretary to Governor General Harrison says that by year end seventeen American personnel will retire from the enemas service in Manila. The retirement law allows a three year pension and about half of 1800 government employees were eligible. a third of those eligible will have secured retirement by January 1. Those whose services cannot be spared will not be allowed to retire at present.
Mexican officials report Villa band captured San Andres and control now lies with Pancho Villa. Juarez refugees say Carranza forces avoid engagement while Chihuahua City braced for further attacks amid reinforcements. Washington notes border troop plans hinge on Atlantic City commission decision.
The report argues union leaders abuse power and politics while examining labor topics. It suggests syndicalism would not have risen if capital and labor treated the lowest paid workers fairly, noting exploitation of less skilled newer American workers by manufacturers and neglect by unions.
Lee Heine announced he would bet $4000 on Wilson at even money after placing three bets Thursday totaling $3800 with Hughes as favorite in each case. A reliable manufacturer seeks a general sales manager with a Liberal contract and capital needs to establish an office in Chicago.
The brief items note marriages including Carrie Clements to Guy McIntyre and Mary Katherine Morgan to Gordon Cordiner, plus a serenade and a dance invitation. Other items mention election betting in Casper, hotel renovations in Big Horn, school spelling bees, a Denver museum ornithology request, and the Lincoln County Woolgrowers meeting in Kemmerer.
Voter appeal urging support for Kendrick as Secretary of State candidate highlighting six years on the state board and claimed growth during service. Emphasizes proven value and leadership as a trusted public official.
Wyoming locals welcome Belle Fourche sugar factory as residents vow to grow beets for it. Hulett country is praised as a top beet district. Mr and Mrs Addison Moffat of Big Piney celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with about 25 guests on Sunday.
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