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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
5
Incomplete text from a historical page shows stray letters and broken words likely describing a brief civic or notice item. Readable fragments offer no clear event, names, dates, or places to identify one concrete item.
NewCastle Wyoming September 10 Congressman F W Mandell may introduce in the lower house a bill to change the name of Devil's Tower to Matoe Tepes meaning Great Spirit of the Bear guardian. The rock is a national monument set aside for park purposes within Crook County and under congressional authority to change names. Indian legend says Mato Tepes was placed by Manitou to protect seven sacred totems from pursuing bears.
Mrs. Marion N. Wheeler sustained a bruised shoulder and nervous shock when her Cadillac car rolled over about four miles from Douglas. Her little son and other passengers escaped injury. The car was taken to Douglas for repairs and the party expected to arrive in Casper on the Northwestern train that afternoon.
The Standard Of company reports completion of a concrete house style at its Laramie plant. The 30 by 40 foot concrete structure has a self-sustaining seven inch thick roof sloping to the rear with steel reinforcement. The building is nearly one piece and fireproof. Construction continues toward a plant start by month end. The plant processes wax dis ullate from Midwest refinery to yield motor fuel and other merchantable materials, with waste under three percent.
Casper Wyoming September 10 a large plate glass window at the National Bank of Commerce was shattered by a rock to gain a small sum used in a window display. The loss is mainly from replacing the glass as police have no clues and no arrests.
LARAMIE Wyo Sept 10 The board of county commissioners adjourned deciding a first Tuesday in October meeting would be too late to appoint general election judges and clerks November 2 A special meeting is set for Monday Sept 20 to make the appointments.
Casper Wyoming September 10 Roy Kane a cowboy injured when his horse fell during a bucking exhibition at the Stampede is improving at a private hospital. He is expected to be laid up for weeks as his injuries are serious. Kane's home is in California.
Le nore F. Russell, Granite Canon, files notice of intention to make eight year proof to establish claim to E&Y SW, BEY NW, St NEM, BEY section 20 township 12 N range 69 W 6th P. Meridian. Hearing before Register and Receiver U.S. Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming on October 22, 1920. Names witnesses H W Greenacre Meskerief Garr Calo Melvin Kinneman Clarence Russell.
The Cheyenne city council met August 30 and September 1 1920 with a quorum. Transactions included rebates for a suspended business tax, sewer and boat house permits, officer reports and numerous city department payments. The minutes note adjournment to September 1 1920 and certification by City Clerk J J Showalter.
William S. Hart stars in The Money Corral at the Lyric today with feats of daring and justice. Tomorrow Fatty Artuckle appears in The Garage, promising the clown of comedies at his best.
William Russell stars in Live-Wire Hick at Atlas for last shows today. He battles an antagonist on a hanging elevator cable then delivers a dramatic knockout inside the elevator cage. Russell also plays Nick Fowler a scheming Ho hokus station agent seeking wealth in New York. A special two reel Christie comedy accompanies.
H Grounds traveled to Cheyenne and secured a contract from P H Moore of Cheyenne to construct eleven houses with work starting immediately.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of Colonel Roosevelt will visit Sheridan on September 16 on his way to Montana for a speaking tour. He travels across the continent in support of Harding, as the Republican campaign continues.
Wallace Reid stars in Sick Abed at the Princess for a last day engagement. He fakes illness to protect a friend in a divorce case but is challenged by two quack doctors a real physician a nurse and a jealous wife. He finally escapes and wins the couple while a chorus of comic characters enliven the scene.
A large crowd watches the Yale amusement company miss its evening show due to rain. Wrestler Harry Kearney of Omaha meets Jim McHale of Montrose in a 20 minute bout, with forfeit risks. The Burns band backs horse racing including the Golden Prairie derby won by White Fox.
An invention named vost pocket adding machine promises accurate juggling of figures up to 60,000. It is marketed as a compact device for quick arithmetic and financial calculations.
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