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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
5
A forest tale recounts a kind pony guiding a girl and boy to safety after they wander from home, leading them to the city edge where their parents greet them. The story promotes a statewide contest promising free ponies, bicycles, and wrist watches to Wyoming children.
MELDRUM 18 GIVEN PAROLE POR GOOD CONDUCT in Migenopolis Wyoming on September 1. Bob Meldrum, once town marshal, was paroled after good behavior as a trusted prisoner and acting as teamaster. He had been convicted of killing Chick Bowen at Baggs years ago.
Sheridan, Wyoming, September 18. The departure date for eighteen to twenty men for the national army was set for Sunday, September 24, with arrangements for a banquet and parade altered to fit the new date. A meeting confirmed the start time at 2 p.m. on Sunday as men gather at the American Lake staging area for mobilization. Names of the draftees and four alternates were listed, with towns including Clear Creek, Sheridan, and Douglas among others.
LARAMIE Wyoming September 18 Harry Maynard county treasurer suffered a fracture of his left leg just below the hip when his horse jumped after Maynard placed his foot in the stirrup. He will be unable to attend to duties for a month or six weeks and is under medical care and a nurse’s supervision for one to two weeks.
The report from Laramie Wye dated September 13 notes Albany County will spend $2500 on Lincoln Highway between Laramie and Carbon County line, matching $2500 from the state highway commission. The deal arose from a Cheyenne meeting where county commissioners urged full state funding with dollar-for-dollar match. The project aims for repairs and improvements contingent on weather through year end.
Casper Wyoming residents of Swedish descent circulate a petition urging Swedes to reject a Swedish Kaiser and support the United States. They frame the move as a patriotic response to the war and to alleged Germanic influence in neutral states, stressing loyalty to America.
Thieves broke into Palace Clothing in Thermopolis on Monday night and carried away shirts six suits of clothes three suitcases and an overcoat. Train of clues includes suitcases left on the floor and doors found locked next morning with no sign of forced entry.
Warren Calhoun, 17 months old, was badly injured when a wheel from a truck driven by Fulton Calhoun ran over his foot in Van Tassell Wyoming. Dr. Cramer from Morrison attended the scene and began examination of the injury.
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