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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
5
Postmaster Walter Larsh received a Chicago stenographer’s letter seeking a job in Cheyenne. He notes people turn to postmasters when no one else to ask, but he cannot act as a job clearinghouse or employment agency, as he handles inquiries from all kinds of merchants and cannot manage all requests.
A man rides a bicycle on Seventeenth Street at Carey Avenue with a small black and white dog in the parcel basket. The dog sits with its head cocked, watching the crowd, an image illustrating transportation quirks as reminiscent of dogs riding on automobile running boards.
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. They paid about half of the estimated 1400 dollar value and began tearing flooring and lumber yesterday. Some flooring is cut for rooms in four houses they are building and will be laid down without disassembly.
J A Peterson to join Cheyenne unit of the International Harvester Company. He purchased the Janovsky residence at 413 West Twenty third Street for 84500 through Dan C Barkedily. He will occupy the house upon arrival to Cheyenne.
Arthur Petit joins Western National Life Insurance Company in this city as secretary. He previously worked in Wisconsin in the state insurance department and before that with Equitable of New York. His appointment comes as the company expands its staff due to rapid business growth.
A newspaper blurb quotes Dr W W Quinn urging citizens to keep healthy for the nation's future. He advises regular lab analyses and timely chiropractic adjustments to locate causes of illness and restore health.
O Biles of the Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange says reports of profiteering by Cheyenne shoe retailers are false propaganda. He consulted U S Attorney LJ Wedon and was informed by Rigdon that no arrests or complaints exist in Cheyenne regarding profiteering by any merchant.
Judge R N Matson purchased two lots across from the Curtiss Hinkle home on north Garey Avenue from M P Keefe for 4700 dollars. He has not announced plans but is reported to intend buying a home on the parcels.
John Getty of the Plains Garage on Lifttooth Highway notes tourist travel through Cheyenne is slackening daily yet Cheyenne remains a key stop for travelers bound for national parks and transcontinental trips. He expects more travel through Cheyenne next year as season winds down.
The Newport Studio is active in Kodak film development offering four specialty one day services. Both developing and printing are done to order and customers can have the studio do their work or create original pieces to meet their satisfaction.
Mr. Snodgrass of Capitol Supply in Willard cautions against overfilling batteries with distilled water. He says just enough water is needed, as excess dilutes acid and can cause acid to spill, damage battery components, and corrode the box. He advises stopping when solution reaches a half inch above plate tops.
Milwaukee printer Al Wright Bergseth partners with Bert Woodman to improve Cheyenne Printery operations. The setup aims to better prepare for rush jobs on short notice and speed up production.
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