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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
5
A fragmented editorial style guide urges Cheyenne voters to read Tribune instructions before voting. It mocks the idea of riding to polls, warns ballots cannot be taken home, and explains two commissioner seats and potential mayoral candidates. It notes saloons close during voting hours and ends with local ads and notices.
A congratulatory dinner will be held at the Ploing hotel banquet rooms at 8 20 this evening honoring George Brophy and Samuel Toucey on recent promotions. Brophy leaves for duties as superintendent of the Nebraska division of the Union Pacific, while Toucey remains as superintendent of the growing historian. The Industrial eleventh will host, with John A. Kirkpatrick and George Walker arranging. The city expects a splendid turnout of railroad officials and friends.
Fire Chief Kildie Taylor warned that autos imperil civilians near the Capitol Avenue and Nineteenth Street area after a false alarm at 4 16 yesterday. He urged drivers to keep at least half a block away from fire wagons and noted several near misses and a collision scare during the incident.
Report of Halloween night fright as a group of costumed performers dressed in black robes and Gothic props rehearse in the streets after 10 o clock. Onlookers were frightened by witches on broomsticks goblin imagery and hooded figures moving through alleys and shadows. The event appears tied to Halloween preparations for All Saints Night October 31.
A batch of notarial commissions was issued from Secretary of State Houx's office yesterday morning. Recipients include Alvin Phillips of South Pasa City Fremont county Evhel Anderson of Rock Springs Swertwater county Co pb Brown of Riverton Fremont county Percy KK Putney of Acme Sheridan county George A Dwaton of Bages Carbon county Go FP Bell of Casper Natrona county Will Haines of Evanston Mins DD Picket t of Thermopolis whose name changed by marriage to Db Gay and commission issued under her pen name.
The Wyoming Humane Society board will convene at 10 o'clock this forenoon in the offices of Chief Agent K W Hurke in the state capitol building. Nine members are expected, with opponents of the board anticipated to attend, and routine matters will be addressed.
Cokeville resident Lige Christensen of Cokeville bought a parcel of state land in his nearby community last summer for 50.25 per acre, offering a reward for the highest price paid for state land in the area.
Supreme Chancellor M i g Young will visit Cheyenne lodge No Y Knights of Pythias on November 1. Knight rank work will be presented in Castle hall followed by a banquet for Knights families and Cheyenne Temple No 4 Pythian Sisters. A large turnout is expected for a pleasant evening.
Mrs Rebecca Myers mother of Hertha Meyers deputy city commissioner of finance died in Denver from apoplexy. She was about sixty and survived by eight children four daughters and four sons. Funeral arrangements pending with pastor Hey 1 0 Bills to officiate at the Denver home funeral. She was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Notice states that letters of administration were granted on February 18, A. D. 1915 to the undersigned for the estate of Hatate of Rucher Gray deceased. Creditors must present claims with security to the administrator within six months after publication or be barred from payments. claims not filed within one year from the date will be forever barred. Dated October 6, 1915. Chaunes L. Bigdon, Administrator.
Notice from Cheyenne Wyoming stating that property may be seized and the owner may be arrested and fined under applicable law. By order of the Chief, the notice directs compliance with assessment and enforcement actions through legal authority.
Baseball stars touring from Chicago to Portland are insured for twenty thousand dollars each to cover four weeks of travel and play. Policies issued by CV Jewels of Chicago list dozens of players from Brooklyn to Philadelphia with pro rata settlements for any accident or casualty. The coverage begins October 14 and ends November 17 with a large network of organizers and trainers aboard the ship and train voyage.
Colonel George M. Siiney reports the Wyoming National Guard team returned from Jacksonville with eighteen medals and prize money. He praises the team for their performance, and notes his wife Mrs. Sliney was buried the prior Tuesday after passing last week. His son Lieutenant George W. Siiney accompanied him from Thermopolis to Presidio, San Francisco.
In Playhouses At the Atha Wilton Lackage the fourteenth Universal Viewlay feature The Man of Share stars Mr Lackaye with Rosemary Thely and Jules Warry’s Roger La Hente in a free adaptation. The program includes educational material for children and a Whi King of ato animal feature followed by a fine comedy. Buck Parvin headlines tomorrow.
Richard Travers of the Rawaniy company appears as the Lorie in a three part bill headlined by The Reaping. Willian Pirew Dreamy Lid Lost to the Jingle and Joe Pols provide clever operetta style comedies. A Vitagraph drama follows with a popular song Circuits Dixie by Jerome H. Stonick & Co.
In Ogden Utah a conference of postal leaders from San Francisco Los Angeles Omaha Cheyenne and Ogden outlined plans for through handling of holiday mails. The aim is to avoid transfers and delays by through routes from Chicago to Ogden and San Francisco with similar eastbound movements. A Weber club reception followed the meeting with brief remarks from Wiatta president and others.
The mayor and council designate polling sites for the city election to be held Tuesday November 1915. Polls open nine am to seven pm at wards and precincts including Clark Ilose houses, Muneen's warehouse, Sorensen's planing mill, and several barns and stores in Wards One and Two. Showalter, City Clerk, signs the notice.
The snippet appears as a fragmented newspaper line from Wyomina and Tay ai. The readable parts hint at a regional state or medium, but concrete events, people, or dates are not present to form a clear ongoing news item.
Local notes report Capital Coal Company and a new Hilldale hotel management shift. An arrest for larceny is handed to county authorities. A land office chief clerk travels to Alabama for lending matters. A breakfast item, bicycle sales in Cheyenne, and mid night service claims appear. San Francisco hosts a two week fall Neatherness meeting at Thor exposition track with a $20,000 state petition and closing events.
The French liner La Fayette of the Ka Pagne line sails from Horden today for its maiden voyage to New York. The ship is an 28 650 gross ton luxury vessel with capacity for about 3 000 passengers. Conkey’s remedies are advertised in the source.
A state event signed by more than twenty leading merchants denounces the leader office. The document requests action on a cotton issue amid unrest in courant.
An extended visiting season attracted about fifty ladies with the remainder enjoying serial entertainments. Hosts Mendumea KE J Kelly William Lannen and Charles Wilcock catered tea at five o'clock as part of the event.
Bishop Thomas of Wyoming and other notable religious workers will headline the Laymen's Missionary Movement convention in Topeka. The four day session begins tomorrow with attendees from across Kansas and neighboring states expected to attend.
United States Land Office in Cheyenne Wyoming issues a notice that Wyoming has filed an application to select lands described by townships and sections. Public inspection is allowed with descriptive subdivisions posted. protests must be filed before approval and will go to the General Land Office in Washington for action.
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