Rev Van Winkle Heads Wyoming Baptists at Laramie
The annual Wyoming Baptist convention elected Rev George Van Winkle of Cheyenne as president for the coming year after he delivered the convention sermon. W L Whipple of Douglas was named to the board of management, with officers and board members listed from Laramie Casper Powell and other cities. The gathering included church leaders from Denver Omaha Chicago Philadelphia and Liberge Xane, and Dean Inman of the state university spoke on church university cooperation.
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
Fort Collins Election Finances and Local Marriages
Orvin Babbitt, former sheriff candidate, spent 801.55 on campaigns with 61.55 item missing, as filed with the county clerk. A Fort Collins couple Laula Weitzel and Katherine Baker wed by Rev J J Shingler yesterday. Marriage license issued to Joseph Chock and Elsie Schachwerle of Loveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Babbitt
Fort Collins
J. J. Shingler
Laula Weitzel
Katherine Baker
Joseph Chock
Elsie Schachwerle
Loveland, Colo
Slayer Will Seek State Pardons At October Meeting
Dan F. Mullen, convicted of manslaughter in Lincoln County on August 24, 1914 and sentenced to life, will apply for a pardon or parole before the state board of pardons at its next regular meeting on October 4. Board members include Governor Kendrick, Secretary of State Houx, State Treasurer Gates, State Auditor Forsyth, and State Superintendent Mina Clark. The killing of Rube Redmond occurred prior to the conviction and arose from a dispute noted as drinking. both men were sheepherders and were reportedly friends.
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 After Injury
Miss Ruth Cook, badly hurt in the September 3 Red Buttes wreck that killed Mildred Burke, leaves Grand Avenue hospital in Laramie. Doctors say she can walk on crutches and may safely return home in Cheyenne today.
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Ruth Cook
Red Buttes
Mildred Burke
Grand Avenue Hospital
Laramie
Lyric Theatre Screens The Almighty Dollar Starred by Nelson Elvidge
The Lyric theatre presents a three star feature under William A Brady supervision titled The Almighty Dollar. Frances Nelson B Lincoln and June Elvidge co star in a love and adventure story directed by Robert Thornby. A thrilling five reeler to please local photoplay fans.
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Lyric Theatre
William A. Brady
Frances Nelson
B. K. Linecoln
June Elvidge
Robert Thornby
South Dakota Ballot Alignments Split Across factions
In South Dakota the electors favored Wilson with no Taft votes, while Hughes drew mixed GOP support. The nonpartisan league grows in the north, farmers push equity, and party lines blur as wets battle drys, women’s suffrage and constitutional convention debates heat up.
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Taft
South Dakota
Wilson
Hughes
South
Prohibition Vote Looms Large Across South Dakota
The article notes recurring votes on prohibition with rural districts remaining dry locally though large liquor shipments from Omaha Milwaukee Minneapolis and Chicago keep dry areas effectively wet. Beer demand fell while whisky and stronger drinks rose as bootlegging and interstate shipments continue. South Dakota has three congressional districts with two Republicans and one Democrat.
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Omaha
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Chicago
South Dakota
Black Hills
Gleason Mercantile Closes as Two New Firms Prepare
The Gleason Mercantile company ceases as an active business after an auction. On Monday two new concerns open in the same building: a furniture business run by George Hobba John Huckfordt and David Gillespie will handle repairs and sales. Herbert D. Gleason stays to settle accounts and lodge dues before joining Plains Automobile.
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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
Denver Music Co expands to 110 112 West Lincoln Way in the Warren building with a grand opening sale next Tuesday September 19. The Wyoming incorporation dates to 1907 and the firm previously ran a Cheyenne branch. Large advertisement details appear on page 6.
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Denver Music Company
Cheyenne
Warren
Plains Building
West
Lincoln ‘Way
Music Company
Wyoming
The
Leader
Auto Thieves Taken to the Penitentiary
Three young men Harry Hagens John Burns and Jack Spencer who stole Dr Beard s automobile from in front of the Plains hotel were captured at Chugwater and sent to the state penitentiary to serve two to five years. They pled guilty before Judge Mentzer last week and Sheriff Gleason says officers will vigorously prosecute auto theft. Also taken to Rawlins was Gilbert McChiskey a porter who stole from a barber shop and sentenced to two to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Press at Casper
Miss Irma Patton, Cheyenne high school grad and former Wyoming State University sophomore, has joined Caspar Tribune as society editor for the year. She is daughter of Hugh L. Patton, ex United States marshal of Wyoming, and was active in Pi Beta Phi at university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Patton
Cheyenne
Natrona County Tribune
Casper
Miss Patton
Hugh L. Patton
United States Marshall
Wyoming
Pi Beta Phi
Annual meeting notice for Wyoming Development Co
Notice of annual stockholders meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming on Monday October 2 1916 at 11 00 am to elect trustees and transact other business. John Chaplin secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Development Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John Chaplin
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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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