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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
5
Short city notices list arrivals visitors and local business notes. Names include A L Hollander from New York, S P Cohn from Chicago, E I Barnett from Los Angeles, William Oldham from Kansas City, Ben Gordon from Philadelphia, W A Munson from Colorado Springs, and J A Kirkpatrick relocations. Local events mention bake sale at Kelley Grocery and theater ads.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination in Cheyenne on November 24, 1916 for rural carrier positions in Laramie County. Open to male citizens domiciled in county post offices who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Forms and blanks available locally or from the commission in Washington. Applications should be mailed promptly.
Wheatland Wyoming signs the Chautauqua contract with Miss Freeman of Lincoln as advance agent for Redpath Chautauqua on site to finalize the next summer program. Citizens show strong interest and willingness to commit to the event.
LARAMIE Wyo Oct 26 Geo Fanning, once thought dying from injuries from passenger train No 9 last Tuesday, is improving and Dr Stevens reports he will be around in a short time. None of his injuries were serious.
A marriage license was issued today to Chester W. Howoold and Mrs. Pearl A. Roach, both of Greely Colorado. If you can room any delegates to the Wyoming State Teachers Association during Thanksgiving week at 50 cents a day, please contact Supt Ira B Fee or See R M Lamont of the Industrial club.
The state Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the James P. Van Burkirk et al. v. Red Butter Land and Live Stock Co. suit over water rights disbursement. Justice Cyrus Beard concurred. Item also includes a political appeal urging Kendrick for Secretary of State.
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Local Wyoming teachers committee prepares for the statewide convention in Cheyenne during Thanksgiving week. Plans cover music by local and visiting performers, badges, room provision, host arrangements, and visiting days November 27 and 28 with events at the high school and Industrial club.
Voters are urged to back Kendrick for Secretary of State amid claims of fiscal gains as board revenues rise from near zero to over 6.1 million annually. The message frames Kendrick as the candidate to oversee the board’s increases in revenue.
Adjutant and Mrs Westacott of the Salvation Army announce their departure from Cheyenne to Wichita Kansas. A farewell service is planned at the Army hall 415 West 17th Street next Sunday evening and Ensign and Mrs Harris will begin meetings on Thursday November 2. The couple thanks friends and the Helpers league for kindness shown during their Cheyenne service and expresses gratitude for civic courtesy.
In Ogden Utah on October 26 Mrs Mary KE Garner of Plain City wife of Bishop Henry J Garner died after a scarf became caught in an electric washing machine she operated. Her face was forced into the machine and the scarf tightened around her neck before she could reach the switch. Her son found her unconscious moments later and she died within minutes. She leaves seven children and her husband.
NY Oct 26 The Hughes alliance provides moral and material support to the Democratic National Committee. 8. W. Traylor of Traylor Engineering and Manufacturing in Allentown and New York sent a $100 campaign check and his reply praising Wilson and calling him progressive and fair to all governments.
The Young Men's Republican club will select suitable accommodations for their meetings. They plan to hold a meeting every week until the election.
The notice promotes a kidney health remedy claiming backache stems from kidney congestion. It advises reducing meat, increasing water, and taking a single antiric tablet before meals to relieve lumbago rheumatism and related symptoms. It urges readers to ask the druggist for antiric and start the treatment promptly.
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