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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
10
A Spartanburg South Carolina woman recounts nine years of backache weakness and irregularities ending with relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved health and work ability and urges other women to try the remedy.
D W Gul relocates his office to 1624 Capitol Avenue, signaling a new location for his professional practice. The move consolidates its presence in the Capitol area for client access.
Gov. Houx and ex governor Osborne spoke on opening day of the thirteenth annual Wyoming state fair in Orglas. Elks from Cheyenne arrived by special train. Exhibits in Agriculture Women’s and school work showings are large with unprecedented displays. Livestock from across the country gathers for judging. racing, aviation stunts, and automobile exhibits promise high crowds and strong interest.
A Union Pacific switch engine collided with a telegraph post at the stock yards causing a city wide blackout for about two hours. Three horses owned by Pred Pilger were killed when tangled in the wires, one horse fell on Pilger but he escaped injury. Telegraph offices suffered outages for several hours.
Thomas Turner, a three year forgery sentence from Judge Willis of Los Angeles, turned himself in at Los Angeles police headquarters with Patrolman Gus Clancy. He forged a $46.15 check on J. J. Ritter and escaped from jail before transfer to San Quentin, then fled to the city jail and surrendered.
Reports to the sheriff describe multiple gardens in and around the city being looted nightly. At least six gardens were stripped Wednesday night with staple crops like root vegetables and potatoes the main targets. Bloodhounds will be brought in to track the thieves.
Fred Patee returns from Cheyenne after state land board settles survey on Casper mountain for his asbestos project. The plant will use serpentine rock and fiber to produce three carloads per eight hours and aims to start commercial operations soon. First product will be railroad logging cement for Northwestern and Burlington roads with strong efficiency promise.
Welch Confectionery in Afton, Wyoming was looted Wednesday night with about 170 dollars stolen. Thief entered by breaking a front window, taking 70 dollars from a punch board and the remainder from the cash register.
Ethel Whitney, missing since Monday, was found asleep in a truck in Douglas after travel from Glenrock. She planned to return to Denver to enter the eighth grade high school, having walked miles and ridden with help along the way, with only 50 cents in her possession.
Henry Lloyd chief engineer for the Carey act department tours Green River valley to assess projects under Carey act withdrawals. The law requires completion and land opening for settlement within ten years or withdrawals revert to the government.
Lincoln County to hold a larger fair in Afton Wyoming September 19 to 21 with top grade agricultural and livestock exhibits. The event will showcase Star Valley boys and girls clubs work with pigs gardens and poultry. Races and athletic events add to the amusement lineup with more attractions to be announced.
David A. Evans of the Round Top area was fined 25 dollars in Judge Edwards court for obstructing a county ordered open road. He sought an injunction to stop the county from working the road, but the request was denied as work had already begun. The case affirms the commissioners power to designate roads to stay open and marks a double victory for them.
Chicago September 13. Frank Hagenbarth president of the National Wool Growers association told the Great Lakes wool convention that U S sheep and wool production hinges on a campaign for sane wool use. He said farmers need assured markets before expanding flocks and lamb production.
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