Cheyenne...100 Years Ago

            R.R. Bull and wife are the happy possessors of a brand new baby boy. Bills are out advertising the annual Streeter picnic on Aug 23-24. This is an annual affair at that place and is always a grand success. Miss Hattie Osborne of Miami, Texas is visiting her brother J.H. Osborne and sister, Mrs. R.N. Higgins. On Sat. morning last about 2 o’clock, fire broke out in the old Berlin Exchange Building and before being stopped had burned south to the corner completely destroying everything in its pathway. The fire fighting facilities of the little village were very meager and all efforts to stop or control the spread of the flames were futile. The bank building was owned by Oscar Caudle and contained the fixtures of the Berlin Exchange Bank, which closed its doors several weeks ago. The loss on the building was total with fair insurance. A small barber shop adjoining was a total loss with no insurance. Prentiss Rogers lost his entire drugs stock and building valued at $2,000 with no insurance. This building also contained the post office and fixtures which were a total loss. The Peebles and Hasket Pool Hall a total loss, no insurance. Rosser and Sons building and $6,000 stock of general merchandise was a total loss with but little insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. This loss will be keenly felt in the little town both as an individual and community loss and the sympathy of the entire county is extended to the town and individuals of the town. Mrs. W.E. Kendall who has been in a very precarious condition for several days with typhoid fever is at this writing, resting well and prospects are considered favorable for her recovery. She has been attended by J.A. Adrain and sister of Elk City. Orville C. Cardwell passed to the great beyond on Friday, July 12, 1907 at Cheyenne. He was ill of typhoid fever for approximately one month. He was 25 years old.

            Preliminary examination of J.W. Dobbs for the killing of Judge W.M. Branch at Sayre about three weeks ago is being held before Probate Judge Tracy at the Court House today. John C. Hendricks and D.W. Tracy are representing the territory and  John B. Harrison of Sayre and Col. R.B. Forrest are looking after the interest of the defendant. Quite a number of people are present and the trial is attracting considerable attention. Alex Clap, the painter, is around again after wrestling several days with a severe attack of fever. Gilbert Thompson of Roll, and George W. Feilner of Rankin made proof of their respective claims. Ben Egnew of Harold made proof on his Day County claim. Lot Laughton, Herring and Young’s efficient bookkeeper left Tuesday for a well earned vacation, which he will spend with relatives and friends in Iowa. Buford Fields is spending this week at Ft. Worth, Texas. Billy Comes(sp) left Tuesday for Ardmore, I.T. Leo Beaty is at Elk City. Henry Collums left Tuesday for Connorville, I.T. A big bunch of ponies passed through town Tuesday in route from Arizona to Comanche County. R.E. Echols of Elk City and D.W. Tracy and John C. Hendricks were at Grand Monday attending the preliminary examination of  the Converse Brothers in connection with the closing of the Hamburg Bank. The defendants were bound over to await the action of the grand jury. The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Bean, died on Saturday last and was buried in the Cheyenne Cemetery Sunday. Jess Rosser was up from Berlin Sunday and spent the day with friends near Cheyenne. Ben Eggleston has leased the dining room at Hotel Black, taking charge last week. Mr. Black still has charge of the rooming department. Mr. and Mrs. S. Jackson welcomed the arrival of a sweet little baby girl on July 8. Dr. Simms who has been at Shattuck the past two months, returned to Cheyenne Sat.

  Cheyenne Star, July 18, 1907