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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
3
A partial timetable shows East Bound service with avenues to Overland Limited and Past Mail schedules. Notable times include arrivals around 11.00 pm and 6.55 am departures from Denver P Station with multiple trains listed in fragmented form.
Daily schedule details show Cheyenne departures at 1 00 p.m with connections on Colorado and Southern No 1 mixed at 7 00 a.m No 6 mixed arrives 10 05 p.m and mail closes for west and fast bound routes on U P and B M lines at 6 00 a.m 1 35 p.m and 12 noon South bound departures and north bound options listed with multiple times and local stops including Fort Russell Little Bear La Grange Little Horse Creek and South Bend at 7 00 a.m.
Cheyenne Lodge No 1 AF and AM meets in Masonic hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month Visitors are examined at 7 30.
Various brief notices report no strike change in effects and city officials, Whitney in the city from Laramie, debate on fielding a ball team, Gaskin selling horses east, Glee Club performance in Odd Fellows hall, more post office lock boxes, light Democratic primaries, trees along Ferguson Avenue thriving, wool sale by H L Sullivan, Mrs Bergman’s death and burial plans, brick kilns being prepared, fishing trip returns, Gilcrest’s improving injury, two deaths by burns in Cheyenne, Republicans seen as cooling politics, McCabe gaining fame in Salt Lake, UP boiler-makers still out, Elks set to initiate candidates, Peters Paper Co agent Dearstyle in town, Keé planning long visit, Cheyenne Masons working E A degree, Methodist mission meeting in Rock Springs, Yellowstone trip planned.
J F Sleeper of Billings reports a telegram from W B Sleeper in Oyster Bay stating President Roosevelt granted a three month extension before stock removal from the proposed forest preserve east of Yellowstone park in northern Wyoming. Big Horn basin citizens send Sleeper to Codysite Interview to protest, noting his long range acquaintance with the president.
Consolidated workers hit promising oil at six feet in Section 33 Hilliard district. A sample brought by Matthew Morrow shows at least one barrel per day seeping from the strata. trenches aim to find best spot within thirty feet for a rig.
Sealed proposals for the construction of a masonry dam on the Middle Fork of Crow Creek in Cheyenne Wyoming will be received by the city clerk until noon August 21 1902. Plans and proposals forms are available at the city clerk and city engineer offices. Each bid must be enclosed in a marked envelope and include a $1000 certified check and guarantee of contract. The bids will be opened at a special city council meeting August 21 1902 at 7 oclock pm.
An advertisement notes the Royal Baking Powder Company located at 109 William Street in New York. It highlights its product, branding, and address as a shopping detail for readers.
A Chicago reporter visits Col. Jay L. Torrey’s Long Pine ranch to learn his humane three-step horse breaking system. It emphasizes safety, no injury, and measured restraint, using catch pens, hobbles, cabling, and controlled riding to produce a well broken horse in seven days.
A Standard Oi drilling rig rises over the Union Pacific oil well as Evanston Press reports. The firm plans to clean the well, develop the property, and await a tithe decision. Carpenters frame the derrick and build housing for machinery as multiple drilling outfits arrive in recent weeks. Spring Valley district could prove one of the world’s richest oil fields after a month of development.
A Denver Post dispatch reports numerous mountain lions roving in and about Turret a small mining camp eighteen miles north of Salida. Lions followed teams and riders into town and a woman drove one away with her weapon. Hunters recall quill tame but many escape stories arise.
Schedule notes a rate of 40 dollars for round trip travel to the San Francisco biennial Knights of Pythias meeting. Tickets go on sale August 4th to 9th with a final return limit to September 80th. J F Barron, agent.
950 reward offered by Cheyenne Ice Company for information leading to conviction of anyone breaking into ice houses near Bloans Lake.
Cheyenne July 29 1902 weather in Wyoming was warm and dry with light rainfall and some thunderstorms. Converse county received good showers mid month. crops generally favorable though drought lightly reducing yields. Haying late with light crop. grain headed out. alfalfa nearly harvested with below average yield. ranges dry in places but stock doing well overall.
Extracts from correspondents in Albany County and towns such as Hatton, Laramie, Mendel, Basin, Four Bear, Lee, Rawlins report varying conditions. Crops grow slowly with drought in places, irrigation critical, yields short in drought areas, some regions enjoy good growth and fat stock, severe storm noted in Rawlins.
Be this week reports show warm weather with showers on the 17th and 1$th aiding crops, but long dry spells and grasshopper damage reduce stock. Alfalfa thrives where watered though drought grips ranges and gardens lag after cold nights. Multiple notes from Ur Orin Junction Buffalo Griggs Iron Mountain and others record variable moisture, haying starting, grain headed, and gardens improving with late showers.
Furnished front room in brick blocks with electric heat and janitor service. Rent starts at $6 a month. Inquiries to Warren Emporium.
Cut flowers and designs for weddings parties and funerals at Chafin's greenhouse corner of eighteenth and Central avenue.
Sweetwater County reports very warm and dry conditions with rain badly needed. Liliian Stoll notes crops and gardens are doing well despite the dryness.
Afton reports ideal summer weather with first alfalfa harvest good and spring grain slow to head. garden crops look well. Border notes warm week with plentiful water, first alfalfa up but below average yield due to irrigation limits. stock doing well. Rivanston sees very warm week, crops irrigated showing strong growth, haying in progress.
Charles B. Ashcraft Jr acting section director delivers swift outcomes in a lead era effort. The brief item notes his role and emphasis on prompt results, reflecting his administrative focus and procedural efficiency.
Francis B K Warren and Charles M M Smith file a petition for probate of Helen M Warren estate in Laramie Wyoming. Hearing set for Saturday August 1 1902 before the district court in Laramie at the courthouse. T J Misher Clerk and John W Lackey attorney noted.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming notes that settler Martin Breither has filed for final proof to support his claim. The proof will be taken before the register and receiver on August 13 1902 in Cheyenne. Witnesses named are Peter Keenan John Thomas Frank Meanea and Robert Perry.
Notices announce final proof by Therkel Venson for preemption declaratory No 760 in Granite Canon Wyoming and stockholders of Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power to meet August 6 1902 at 10 oclock for trustee election and other business at Cheyenne office.
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