Rev Van Winkle Heads Wyoming Baptists
Pastor George Van Winkle of the First Baptist Church in Cheyenne was elected president of the Wyoming State Baptist convention. W. L. Whipple of this city was elected to the board of management. The convention met in Laramie with officials named for a one year term and delegates from nearby states attending the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Winkle
First Baptist Church
Board of
Inmiway
The
State University
W. J. Sly
Denver
Wilson Mills
Omaha
T. L. Ketman
Chicago
Maude Saunders
LibergheXane
8. Z. Hatten
Philadelphia
Cheyenne
J.T. Hania
Dwyer
Lee A. Wolford
Casper
HH. Gunderen
Hulett
Mixelline
J. F.lodgett
Lander
Mowbers Board of Management
C. M. Why
Laramie
Sheriff Candidate Spends Record Campaign Funds
Orvin Babbitt, longtime Republican sheriff candidate, reports spending 801.55 on his campaign the largest outlay by any candidate in both parties. An incomplete expense statement filed with the county clerk shows 61.55 in one item missing, with the certificate filed August 31. Fort Collins couple wed as Rev. J. J. Shingler officiated for Laula Weitzel and Katherine Baker, both of Fort Collins. Marriage license issued to Joseph Chock and Elsie Schachwerle of Loveland.
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Orvin Babbitt
Fort Collins
J. J. Shingler
Laula Weitzel
Katherine Baker
Joseph Chock
Elsie Schachwerle
Loveland, Colo
Slayer Will Ask State for Pardon
Dan F. Mullen, convicted of manslaughter in Lincoln County on August 24, 1914 and sentenced to life in the penitentiary at Rawks, will apply for pardon or parole at the next state board of pardons meeting on October 4. The board includes Governor Kendrick, Secretary of State Houx, State Treasurer Gates, State Auditor Forsyth and State Superintendent Mina Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan F. Mullen
Lincoln County
Rawks
State Board of Pardons
Ths
Kendrick
Houx
Treacher Gates
Forsyth
Mina Clark
Mullion
Rube Redmond
Millen
Redmond
Miss Ruth Cook Returns to Cheyenne Today
Miss Ruth Cook, severely injured in the September 3 automobile accident near Red Buttes that killed Miss Mildred Burke, will be home today. An ankle artery was severed and the leg badly damaged, confining her at Grand Avenue hospital in Laramie, but she can now walk on crutches and may safely return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cook
Red Buttes
Mildred Burke
Grand Avenue Hospital
Laramie
Almighty Dollar at Lyric Theatre Tonight
Feature at the Lyric Theatre is a three star affair directed by Robert Thornby. Frances Nelson B Lincoln June Elvidge co star in a love and adventure story. It is a five reel thriller that should please local photoplay fans.
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Lyric Theatre
William A. Brady
Frances Nelson
B. K. Linecoln
June Elvidge
Robert Thornby
South Dakota Debates Parties as Wilson Triumphs in Electors
South Dakota Republicans face a split with Hughes endorsed by the Slouz Palla Arguil Leader while progressives and nonpartisan league sway voters toward Wilson. Democrats split behind Rinnehart as wets and drys clash and women’s suffrage and constitutional convention rise in a state with lingering prohibition battles.
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Taft
South Dakota
Wilson
Hughes
South
State Wide Prohibition Vote Again Faces South Dakota
The article notes renewed efforts to pass a state wide prohibition measure as rural districts stay dry while liquor arrives by express from Omaha Milwaukee Minneapolis and Chicago. It describes bootlegging interstate shipments keeping dry areas effectively wet and details South Dakota political splits with three congressional districts two Republicans and one Democrat.
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Omaha
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Chicago
South Dakota
Black Hills
Gleason Mercantile Succeeds With Two New Firms
The Gleason Mercantile company ceases as an active business after an auction. On Monday morning two new concerns open in the same building: a furniture business run by George Hobba and John Huckfeldt with repairs, and a maintenance and undertakers service by David Gillespie. Herbert D. Gleason remains to settle accounts before joining the Plains Automobile company, while his brother Frank Gleason directs that venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason Mercantile Company
David Gillespie
Gleasons
George Hobba
John Huckfordt
Lenson Mercantile Company
Huckfeldt
Gleasona
Hobbs
Gillespie
Cheyenneée
New Mexico
Basin
Wyo
Herbert D. Gleason
Mercantile Company
Plains Automobile Company
Frank Gleason
Denver Music Co Opens Here Tuesday Grand Opening Sale
Denver Music Company, formerly a Cheyenne branch, opens a new Warren building at 110 112 West Lincoln Way on Tuesday September 19 for a grand opening sale. The Wyoming incorporated business details are in page 6 advertisement of this Leader issue.
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Denver Music Company
Cheyenne
Warren
Plains Building
West
Lincoln ‘Way
Music Company
Wyoming
The
Leader
Auto Thieves Sentenced to State Penitentiary
Three young men Harry Hagens John Burns and Jack Spencer stole Dr C Beard s car from in front of the Plains hotel and pleaded guilty before Judge Mentzer They were taken to the state penitentiary to serve from two to five years Sheriff Gleason vows to continue strict anti theft enforcement Also sent to Rawlins was Gilbert McChiskey a porter who stole goods from a barber shop and received two to five years for his offenses
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Harry Hagens
John Burns
Jack Spencer
C. ¥. Beard
Plains Hotel
Chugwater
State Penitentiary
Bill Yost
Mentzer
Gleason
Gilbert McChiskey
Metropolitan
Rawlins
McClunkey
Miss Irma Patton Joins Journalistic Process
Miss Irma Patton, Cheyenne high school graduate and former state university sophomore, has joined the Natrona County Tribune in Casper as society editor for the coming year. She is daughter of Hugh L. Patton, ex United States marshal of Wyoming, and was active in Pi Beta Phi at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Patton
Cheyenne
Natrona County Tribune
Casper
Miss Patton
Hugh L. Patton
United States Marshall
Wyoming
Pi Beta Phi
Notice of Annual Meeting for Wyoming Development Co
The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at the company office in Cheyenne Wyoming on Monday October 2 1916 at 11 oclock to the forenoon. Trustees to be elected for the ensuing year and other business may be transacted. John Chaplin secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Development Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John Chaplin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ingersoll
Rev. van Winkle
Baptists
Paston
Cheyenne Baptist Church
Badbitt
Sheriff
America
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Dan Mullen
Friend
Miss Ruth Cook
Alco, Dunlap & Student Craft
Union
Raphael
Lincoln Highway Atlas Theatre
Denver Music Co
Ben F. Swisher
West 17Th Street
West Ade Bring Re
Kelley Mercantile CO
National Lumber & Mill Company M. P, Keefr, Provident
Percy Smith Mercantile Company
Corner
R.S. Adamsky
W. Lancoln Wighwat
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