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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1912
Page
23
Community groups announce upcoming gatherings at various homes and libraries. Shakespeare Club hosts at Mrs. W. L. Whipple. Omega Card Club at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McNaie. Sunshine Society meets at the library. Woman's Club fall meeting at the library. Weidirstag Bridge Club and Thursday Bridge Club events noted. Women’s Chorus practice listed as ongoing activity.
An ad touts Papes Diapepsin as the fastest safest remedy for upset stomach indigestion and gas. It claims quick relief from pain belching and sour stomach allowing people to eat favorite foods without fear and urges readers to keep a forty to fifty cent bottle at home for any family member.
The Willing Workers of the Baptist church plan a Friday meeting with Mrs Gust Swanson at 1402 East Twenty First Street weather permitting. Presbyterian Aid, Mrs Samuel Corson hosts forfeit day afternoon. The Guild of St Mark's meets Friday at the Parish House to report earnings and activities led by Mrs Join Whittaker and Mrs Donald Whittaker. The Baptist Church marks its thirty fifth anniversary next Sunday with a social service including letters from former pastors. The Jewish Ladies Circle hosts a card party and dance at A O U W hall. public invited.
The Jewiah Ladies' Cirlot prepare to host a dance and baggar at Keefe Hall on Thursday October 14. Items for sale include fancy articles while the Cahor orchestra offers music for dancing. The St Mark's Guild tea and bake sale succeeded despite stormy weather with many ladies attending and purchasing Sunday delicacies led by hosts Mrs R W Bradley and Mrs Florence Roet-Foster.
The oyster supper held Thursday evening at the Shirley Cafety Section B of the Methodist Church raised fifteen dollars.
The regular monthly meeting of the Suergae of St. Mark's will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the Parish House. A good attendance is desired.
The Congregational Missionary Society met with Mrs. F. P. L. Moore on Friday afternoon for its annual gathering. The session included the election of officers and related routine business.
Dorothy Howard portrayed Beverly with grace and charm at Capital Avenue Theater. Robert Lawrence as Prince Dantan drew praise for wooing and defense while Evangeline Craigdale impressed as Princess Vetlve. The cast, including Gen Marlanx and Col. Quinnox, delivered a well received performance wowing both young and old.
Newly elected officers include President Mrs NH B Patten First Vice President Mrs W W Gleason Second Vice President Mrs George S Panta Secretary Mrs A Dol Johnston Treasurer Miss Edith Mc Crum Collectors Miss Hawes and Miss May Dowlas Refreshments were served after the business with a good attendance.
The Baptist Young People’s Union will hold a business meeting in the church parlor next Friday evening.
The Douglas State Fair sets new records with larger displays from Natrona Converse Niobrara Carbon Platte Fremont Washakie Albany Goshen and Big Horn counties. Carbon County shows irrigated crops. Big Horn builds an alfalfa fortress exhibit. Wyoming State University notes 340 grain samples. poultry count rises to about seventy high bred coups.
A raid led by Police Inspector Cahillane on Second Avenue toppled a gambling den run by Mme Kay. Five well dressed women were caught playing poker while three spectators watched. Abraham Tretbite aided in supplying chips and paraphernalia.
A historical critique argues Cheyenne officials exploited city trust in granting Warren linked franchises. It claims electric light and gas rights overvalued property and imposed high rates, alleging $268,000 excess value linked to the 25 year monopoly.
In Lusk Wyoming on September 28 Hon Richard Shipp of Casper and John Moore of Sheridan opened the Bull Moose campaign before a sizeable audience. Shipp praised recall of judges and wage issues while Moore, a cow-puncher, assailed Taft's record and commented on Warren Mondell.
Berlin reports a humorous conversion about Swiss visit and Berlin talent sparking jokes from the Kaiser. The Berliner Tageblatt notes his complaint that Americans are stealing top actors and that he cannot afford higher pay.
Chicago moves toward the "Chicago Beautiful" with a plan involving the South Park and Chicago Plan commissions and the Illinois Central railroad to reclaim lakefront land. The Field Museum of Natural History will shift to filled land east of the depot, overlooking Grant Park, as a broader system of island parks and boulevards extends along Lake Michigan with beaches and sport areas.
A New York Third Avenue line car halted downtown traffic as a pregnant passenger went into labor. A fellow traveler, Mrs Esther Cerrrick of 1522 Webster Avenue, took charge and directed passengers away, enabling an ambulance from Lincoln Hospital to deliver a healthy baby girl. The father arrived at the hospital shortly after.
Financial circles were startled when $14,000 in gold was stolen from the National Newark Banking company more than a week ago. The gold was fished from a ledge behind the counter via a four foot hook and pulled through a four inch opening made by prying apart brass window rods. The daytime heist in a busy city location deepens the mystery with no arrests yet.
San Francisco reports Secretary of State Jordan asked the attorney general to rule on a sample ballot showing two sets of presidential electors. The attorney general called the ballot illegal, with Republicans pledged to Taft and Republicans for Roosevelt listed as separate slates.
Classified notice seeks a reliable person for general housework duties. Inquiries welcomed at 2119 House Street during forenoon hours.
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