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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1912
Page
2
A party slate is proclaimed by the Thenocratic party with certified records from the Tempcrate of Laramie Civinity. The text urges all Democratic voters and supporters of honest government to support the listed gentlemen.
The text records a candidate pledging support from supporters after the regular primary. Howard G. Schorl commits to faithful performance of duties as sheriff and thanks friends who voted for him, while acknowledging those who participated in the election.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a voter promising to support orderly county administration for a two year term and to ensure consented administration if elected. The readable text hints at commitment to a stable county government experience.
The fragment notes a county clerk race at a county primary in Laramie County with references to a candidate W HL Dillman and general appeals to voters for honest efficient service.
A notice from Dr. O Beard announces his candidacy for Coroner of Laramie County. He pledges faithful service if elected and addresses all voters with respect.
Heirs of Rhoda Thornton, who died intestate, win court confirmation of their claim to an estate valued around $125,000 in Evanston Wyoming. Judge Craig approved appointing John R. Arnold of Evanston as administrator. Family connections traced to Georgetown Kentucky and Mt Sterling Illinois.
A fragment notes evidence used to establish family relations. It mentions plates sent to a sister twenty four years ago, with partial context about westward connections.
The annual state convention of the Naptlat ministers opens this afternoon at the Baptist church. Delicates arrive as a large attendance is expected. The opening program includes sermons, Sunday School talks, and addresses by J. L. Rupard and A. I. Jones. Dr. Palmer will speak Tuesday night, with George Van Winkle presiding.
Cody Wyoming September report details a petite larceny in which sheep herder James Mullen allegedly stole a harness from Sam Howell’s barn after Howell was found dead nearby. Neighbor J C Sigeins spotted tracks and alerted Sheriff Dahlem leading to Mullen’s arrest.
Rock Springs Wyoming September 23 Daniel C Clark a miner from Idaho Springs Colorado died in a hospital here of typhoid He leaves a wife and children at Idaho Springs
Lander Wyoming officials announce the Battrum oil company will cap the medicinal hot water well that has flowed about 70 000 barrels daily for more than a year. The plan is to establish bath houses near the well to utilize the hot water resource.
The Elks announce a state convention train departing Tuesday evening September 24 at 10 p.m. from the station. Members should contact committee members Sewell Seley Emery and A D Kelley for tickets. Round trip with all accommodations is ten dollars.
Local notice states Clara A. Ligter at 10th Street and The Sherman Co offer scientific facial and gelp treatments with varnish and wood staining services.
A 1912 letter from Muskogee Oklahoma appeals readers to donate dolls for a Church of the Assumption bazaar set for early October. The writers note Oklahoma families have many babies and urge charitable support from various states, with dolls sent to the church in Muskogee.
A printed notice touts a simple remedy to restore hair color within days. It promotes sage tea and sulfur blends as a cosmetic tonic to combat gray, dull, and thinning hair and implies easy home use.
In a pointed critique, the piece attacks the use of feature stories in newspapers, citing a local rain incident that claimed 24 lives but turned out to involve only a cat and several chickens. It accuses The Leader of sensationalism and defends traditional news over feature emphasis.
In New York on September 23, piano makers began a strike called by their union to demand a 15 percent wage increase. About 10,000 workers across piano factories voted to strike as open shop conditions prevail and employers refuse to concede to a closed shop.
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