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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
13
A roundup of Cheyenne notices reports visitors travelers and local movements. Citizens from Laramie Wheatland Casper Rawlins and Salt Lake arrive or depart for business study or leisure as local firms and officials announce campaigns court dates sales and property transfers.
New York health authorities report 51 new infantile paraly sis cases, eight more than yesterday, and 28 deaths, six more than the previous tally, amid the ongoing epidemic in the city.
In the District Court of Wyoming, creditors of Cook Brothers, Cheyenne, Laramie County, are notified of a meeting to elect a trustee. The session will be held in Room 629 at the Citizens National Bank building on September 18, 1916, at 10:00 am to appoint a successor to a resigned trustee.
Department of the Interior notifies that Alma M. Shreves Johnson formerly Alma M. Shreves of Federal Wyoming with homestead Serial No 08734 filed intent to complete final three year proof for Lots 1 2 3 4 in Section 20 Township 14 North Range 6 West Sixth Principal Meridian. Proof to be made before Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on September 27 1914. Witnesses: Alfred H. Heawman Horse Creek WY Geo Hoar of Federal WY Cheyenne residents. Auction dates August 19-26 Gept a6.
The Department of Agriculture asserts meat prices won’t fall while Shredded Wheat provides a cheaper alternative. A serving of two shredded wheat biscuits with peaches and cream or fruit offers a complete nourishing meal for under five cents, made at Niagara Falls, New York.
Yesterday's National League games featured the Philadelphia team with a 0-0 score, while Boston opened with Pfeffer and J Meyers on the battery and Tyler and Gowdy behind the plate. St Louis saw a different lineup with Toney and Wingo in the battery and Meadows and Gonzales on defense.
Reports list battery pairings for games in Philadelphia New York Boston Washington Detroit Chicago and Cleveland with names such as Russell Love Walt ers Rovers Picinich Shore Cady Shaw Heary Groom Romer Mitchell Spencer Coombe O Neill Belle Schalk. Rain interrupted play in Washington and Chicago with sixth inning calls noted.
Fragmented scores and lineups show Topeka, St. Joseph and Omaha teams listed with battery pairings Kelley-Livingston, Gardner-Rohrer, Hovlle-Krueger, Gasper-Allen and others. Notes are incomplete and OCRed.
In Union Pacific yards a small bolt loosened causing two million empty tin cans to be moved. The cans were stacked in a freight car and had to be shifted individually since they could not be shoveled. Six men worked for two days and were nearly finished last night.
At 7 10 last evening the fire department found a minor bonfire in a National Lumber yard on Bent Street and moved to a second alarm at 696 East Sixteenth Street. Pitt Covert’s car was saved after flames grew near the house as crews acted quickly.
Agnes Wright sails for nine months in New York to study journalism at Columbia University. Mira Wright wins the Joseph Pulliver scholarship in Pi Beta Phi and will begin her course with support from friends. Martha Post of Johnson County Public Library at Buffalo is set to fill Wright’s place while she is away.
At a September meeting of the Wyoming Humane Society and State Board of Child and Animal Protection the board unanimously adopted resolutions expressing deep sorrow for the tragic death of Miss Mildred Burke, daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Burke of this city. The note asks divine aid and heavenly influence for the bereaved parents as officers J S Bartlett and FR Dildine, secretary and president, sign the statement.
George R. Edmundson D D of Littiston Conn and Stated Clerk Presbytery of Denver will preach at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and evening September 16. A congregational meeting will be held in the church on Wednesday evening September 19 for electing a successor to Rev L C His who recently assumed charge of Capitol Heights Presbyterian church Denver Colo
Miss Ruth Cook of Cheyenne, seriously injured in the automobile accident near Red Buttes on Sunday, was informed Wednesday afternoon that her chum Mildred Burka had died. Cook remained unconscious during the notice and is reported to be recovering in Grand Avenue hospital with friends visiting.
Casper athlete Byron Damo departs for Ohio Wesleyan to join as a senior this year. He has built a notable record in school and student activities and is expected to excel in athletics and academics at the university.
Suffragists rail at a social duty framing maternal and infant well being as linked. They cite infant mortality declines from 1900 to 1918 and argue for protection standards and better care so working mothers can raise healthy children.
The article notes historical declines in typhoid fever diphtheria and tuberculosis deaths, while fetal and maternal mortality remained a concern. It discusses 15,000 deaths annually from child bearing complications and reflects on society's view of women's roles and the value of motherhood.
The remains of Alvin J. Graham aged 54 died of pneumonia in Pittsburg Pennsylvania last Sunday arrived in Cheyenne yesterday. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm from the Early chapel with burial in Lakeview cemetery. Dr J J Shing er of the Congregational church will conduct services. He is survived by his mother Mrs Lilly Graham of 1108 B Twenty first street two sisters Mrs Richard Coombe and Mrs Parner and a brother William Graham all of Cheyenne.
Private Thomas Russell faced a hearing for resisting Lieutenant Wade of the provost guard during the Frontier celebration. The proceedings occurred yesterday with testimony detailing the alleged incident and commands given.
Maj. Francia Smith of the medical corps defended the prisoner as he was held yesterday near the police station during an attempt to get him out of trouble. The central department of the United States army will review the case and the court awaits their decision after the review is completed.
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