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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
5
Briefs and personals list numerous visitors to Cheyenne from Denver, Denver-area couples, Salt Lake and Utah towns, Chicago, Indianapolis, Muskogee, and Casper. Names include W. Barton, Jed Sension, L. Lippe, A. E. Darlin, J. Bunn, F. Parsons, and F. Snell among others as they tour, visit, or attend events at the Plains.
The KP O Elks announce the funeral of Brother Coll Hunter from the Presbyterian Church Saturday at 10 o clock. Members are asked to meet at the Elks Home at nine thirty to attend the ceremony. Attest Storey Monerngy and secretary badge are listed.
The Democratic Central Committee will meet at 100 West 17th Street Cheyenne Wyoming on Tuesday September 6 for officer elections and other business Chairman J R Carpenter announces. Several visitors from nearby towns are noted including A Harrison Little Laramie Valley and J P Bailey Sterling. A help wanted ad seeks a girl to care for children at 600 KE 25th St with a September 2 date.
A fragmentary ad-like story touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female infertility and “delivers motherhood.” It cites a Worcester testimonial of relief from childlessness and urges readers to write for information.
In Quumbus New Mexico Aug 31 military leaders praise the Spanish American Legion for loyalty with the First New Mexico infantry stationed near the Mexican border. About one third are of Mexican origin and several companies are Latin American formed. Colonel Abbott commends their quick mobilization and patriotic service.
Balkan Express enters Berlin amid war destruction. Bridges damaged beyond repair are being replaced by temporary trestles, with reconstruction of the old viaducts ongoing. Railway cars marked with Belgian insignia and imperial symbols are in use as troops move through Bulgaria toward the Balkans and Syria.
T Jon Maher was nominated on both the republican and democratic tickets for clerk of the court and Clyde Karty received both nominations for county coroner according to the completed returns of the recent primary canvassed by the county board yesterday. Fisher won the democratic nomination with only votes and Karly won with only votes. Mrs Minnie Hefferon, the democratic candidate for county superintendent, received more republican votes than Fisher or Early received democratic votes, yet she missed the double nomination. Mrs Katherine Morton received 20 votes in the republican primary to 1 for Mrs Hefferon. Returns from Platte and Laramie counties show the democratic ticket for state senate and representative with multiple write-ins. highest democratic vote went to Mrs Hefferon 409, Sam Thompson 898 for county prosecutor, Pat Mayes 206 for sheriff. Hayes received 16 votes in the republican primary.
London reports shift of focus to the Balkan situation and German Field Marshal Von Hindenburg. Romanian entry adds allied strength and offers Russia a chance to cooperate with Romania on Galician and Transylvanian territory. Danube closure looms as key munitions route and supply line to Germany, with unclear readiness of central powers for Romania’s entry.
A son was born last night near midnight to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Forster at St. John's Hospital. Both mother and child are reported doing well. Mr. Forster works for the Electric Supply and Construction Company.
Colorado couple Fred Magelkor and his wife from Anid, Colorado, are in Cheyenne today as guests of the Inter Ocean.
President Wilson works to avert a nationwide rail strike by urging Congress to pass an eight hour day bill with pro rata overtime pay and a reform commission. Leaders from both sides confer at the Capitol while the administration presses for swift action ahead of Saturday night.
Coroner learns of suspected suicide by Dr J J Stanton of Cheyenne after his body was found in a Warren hotel room. Widow reports note saying he was sorry to help himself as investigation into his death begins with Dr Nacanmull and Dr Weenaniall providing details.
W M Jeepers and George W Argue filed a petition in U S court seeking an injunction to stop brotherhood officers from striking Union Pacific staff. Judge Riner denied the petition. In Cheyenne, businessmen brace for a possible strike as Western Union reports a flood of messages and local suppliers prepare to meet demand.
The Casper area plans include new housing and several buildings with about seventy five new residences. A modern moving picture theater is expected in Lyman within sixty days. The polo championship tournament opens September 14 at the Pig Horn with hundreds visiting for polo practice.
The item lists the Maccabees Leap Year Dance at Maccabe Temple and Labor Day celebrations. It notes a new course introduction in Wheatland schools and a horse exhibit at Platte County fair featuring Colorado and Wyoming saddle and track horses. Also mentions local merchants and a wheat sale to Roller Mill at $2.25 per hundred.
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