Cheyenne 100 Years Ago

In the trial of David A. Koontz under indictment for the killing of J.W. Colbert, in the District Court last week, the jury was instructed to return a verdict of “Not Guilty” by the Judge after the testimony was all in and the verdict was rendered accord-ingly. Mr. J.S. Dancer of Oklahoma City is in Cheyenne looking over the town and territory tributary, and if the field looks promising, he will put in an up to date flour mill at this place. The matter will be taken up at a called meeting of the Commercial Club this afternoon.

Orville Monroe, one of the boys in whom Cheyenne takes pride, left Sunday for Mangum where he has accepted a very lucrative position with one of that town’s largest mercantile establishments. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kendall are receiving congratulations from their friends over the arrival of a fine baby girl on Sunday morning last. Dr. M.F. Burns, veterinary surgeon, has located in Cheyenne with offices at the Gause Livery Stable. Sam Williams and A.O. Miller, well known to old timers, and who formerly operated saw mills at Nine Mile, Dead Indian, Bois D’arc, Redmoon and Hamburg, have purchased the Farmers Union Gin at this place and will re-fit, repair and operate the same this season. The above named gentlemen also own gins at Erick and other points and will be in good shape to handle all business that may come to them. Charles Calvin Vanderpool, 17 years old died September 25, 1908 and was buried in the Cheyenne Cemetery on September 26.

Several from here had business at Elk City on Monday or at least they claimed it was business that took them to that enterprising city on the Rock Island, but we noticed that all went down took in the circus and seemed to enjoy it too. In fact it took the editor and his wife both to take one little seven year old kid to see the animals and the animals and the clown looked just as good to them as it did to the aforesaid kid. Quite a number from here attended the fair at Elk City last week and all report a big time.

George Wayne Graves, 60 years old, died September 26, 1908. The Odd Fellows held the service and he was buried in the Cheyenne Cemetery.

   Cheyenne Star , Oct 1, 1908