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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1910
Page
13
Chicago reports the California gold rush survivors thinning as reunion plans fall apart. Secretary George W. Hotchkiss notes dwindling members, failed mail finds, and aging pioneers while praising the era and urging a last gathering on Discovery Day.
Henry Miller brings the farce Her Husband's Wife to Capitol Avenue Theatre for one night only on Saturday Sept 17. The Chicago Post lauds Miller's brisk entertaining direction and the cast's spirited performance in this satirical comedy.
The excerpt recalls early travel from Davenport Iowa to California and the East's unfamiliarity with Chicago and California. It reflects on the vast spread of civilization across the Western United States during the pioneer era and the impact of the forty-niners pushing into a largely unknown frontier.
A healthy testimonial from a commercial traveler who recovered from months of illness after using Grape-Nuts. He endured weight loss from 185 to 104 pounds and credits improved brain function, appetite, and energy to the cereal, calling himself a living example of the product’s benefits. He invites publication of the story and references The Road to Wellville.
Intruders using an automobile steal jewels and cash from several Rhode Island summer homes in the past two weeks. The latest raid hits Judge Le Baron B. Colt at his High street residence, with jewelry valued at thousands lost from Mrs Colt. The theft follows earlier robberies at Narragansett Pier Watson Hill and Bristol.
Sept. 16 Greley Colorado reports James Wathley a Colorado pioneer is dead after a violent attack. Police investigate the incident with details scarce as authorities seek motives and suspects.
News briefs report several accidents and deaths on September 16. Incidents include miners Elmer Welch and James Meehan in Colorado, Isaac Adams in Michigan, Guy Wallace in Colorado, Alfred Cooper in Kansas, and William Allen in Denver from electrical or machinery mishaps. Additional notes cover a motorcyclist in Kalamazoo and a train engine derailment near Coffeeville.
A blast occurred near East Front lots north of Capitol killing engineer Horace Hollaway and fatally injuring fireman L. E. Goodrich. The listing notes a $650 item by G. 5S. Oliver with phone 574.
The Atlas hosts a variety show featuring Jill, Richard Hamlin with new jokes songs and dancing. A Hinkle performs iron saw feats lifting objects up to 100 pounds. Bentley and Bentley also appear.
The Zyroplane acts perform under the game roof at the Atlas with the king and queen of Zyroplane and a Grizzly Bear finale. The venue features fine motion pictures and music while advertising bananas at 20c per dozen from Kelley’s.
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