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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
12
Postmaster Walter Larsh received a letter from a Chicago stenographer seeking a job in Cheyenne. He notes readers often ask the postmaster for assistance when they cannot think of anyone else to contact. He stresses he is not a job clearing house or employment agency and cannot handle such inquiries.
A man rode west on Seventeenth Street at Carey Avenue with a small black and white dog in the bicycle basket, head cocked as it watched the crowd. The scene suggests dogs may soon ride on automobile running boards or in bicycle baskets.
T. L. Crawford and J. C. Berg bought lumber from W. M. Harney at the open air dancing pavilion corner of Eighteenth street and Pioneer avenue. The lumber, worth about 1400 when new, was purchased for 700 and some flooring will be cut for rooms in four houses they are building.
J A Peterson will join the Cheyenne unit of the International Harvester Co and has purchased the Janovsky residence at 413 West Twenty-third Street for 84500. Dan C Barkedily arranged the deal and Peterson plans to move in on arrival.
Arthur Petit, a veteran in the insurance field from Wisconsin, joins Western National Life Insurance Company in this city as secretary. He previously served in the Wisconsin state insurance department and with Equitable of New York. The Wyoming company expanded staffing as the business grew, bringing Petit to help manage the increased workload.
The piece urges citizens to protect national health and urges regular lab analyses. It cites De. W. W. Quinn advocating chiropractic care for prevention and quick adjustment when feeling off color.
O Biles secretary and manager of the Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange reports street rumors accusing Cheyenne shoe retailers of profiteering are unfounded. He says the stories are part of a propaganda campaign to discredit local merchants with no arrests or complaints in Cheyenne.
Judge R N Matson purchases two parcels across Garey Avenue from M P Keefe for 4700 dollars. Plans not announced, but report says he may build a home on the lots near the Curtiss Hinkle residence.
John Getty of the Plains Garage notes daily tourist travel has slackened but Cheyenne remains a major stop on trips to national parks and cross country routes. Despite the season lag, garage operators expect higher traffic through Cheyenne next year as travelers plan longer journeys.
The Newport Studio develops Kodak film and offers four specialty services with one day service. Both developing and printing are done to order. The studio assists patrons who do their own work or desire original prints to satisfy their preferences.
Mr. Snodgrass of Capitol Supply, Willard, warns not to overfill car batteries with distilled water. He says add just enough to cover evaporated acid and stop when solution is half an inch above the plate tops to avoid weakening the battery and leaking acid damaging the box.
Al Wright Bergseth of Milwaukee, now linked with Bert Woodman at the Cheyenne Printery, says the little shop will be better prepared than ever to handle rush jobs on short notice.
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