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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
13
Garden lesson outlines radish types spring summer and winter and how to sow water and space them. It describes companion planting sowing intervals and best sun exposure with varieties including Spring French Breakfast Olive-shaped Scarlet Short-top Chartier Wood Early Frame and White Vienna. It notes wartime seed imports from France.
A fragment discusses plant spacing noting small space occupying plants cluster tightly in rows while large crops like cabbage tomatoes pole beans and sweet corn require more space. It contrasts tight row spacing with broader gaps for larger plants and implies practical garden planning.
Residents of Arapahoe Wyoming demand a definite Liberty Loan quota from Fremont County officials to ensure the town can compete for a large allotment. County chairman is handling the drive, with quotas already issued to other small communities in nearby Laramie County.
D. Kelley, county chairman, reports that bond subscriptions are going well in multiple places. He says local drive leaders are withholding amounts raised to maximize the number of subscribers.
United Press reports the heavyweight division’s rise, stall, and renewed push from Sullivan to Jeffries and Johnson, noting public opinion’s strong influence on fighting styles and how champions like Fite makes, Willard, and Dewey shaped the era.
Union Pacific and Burlington railroads announce open land along their rights of way for war gardens this year. Last year few Cheyenne residents participated. prospective growers include railroad employees, property owners, and the public with free lease upon application to the railroad superintendent or agent.
In Cheyenne farmers say continued wetness benefits crops. Rain and recent snow have improved soil for plowing and saved winter wheat nearby. Plowing has begun on most farms with tractors and gang plows turning soil rapidly. Many farmers plan larger planted acreage if seed is available.
Paul Caddock defends his heavyweight wrestling title against Jobo Olin in Des Moines Coliseum in a third championship match in six months. The event headlines a Des Moines program by United Press with local updates on W. B. returning from Kansas City after two weeks handling insurance matters.
Hopkins to Lask. Morris Harness. Dranks sentenced in police court. 614 papers for sale. Enlisted here. McKinley arrival J J Wilson. Wheatland visitor Lloyd L Steed. George C Austin from Encampment. Old papers 25c. Hugh McDonald of Diamond. John Bedewick from Newcastle. Mrs G J Gibson from Hillsdale. T H Bennitt from Laramie. best line Cheyenne now second hand bicycles Reed H Hollister. Plains hotel officers stay due to help shortage.
A new business, Cash grocery, will open in Lander next week in the building beside the electric light office. Proprietors Dave Lochridge and W E B Young bring grocery experience from Worland and plan a full line of staple and fancy groceries. The store is expected to begin operations around April 10.
Green River Wyoming April 11 a meeting at the courthouse formed a Union Pacific club with A Rutherglen as president and Larsen as secretary The club aims to assist Union Pacific men serving in government roles during the war It drew enthusiastic support and is seen as a proud movement for local employees
The official report by Don C. McGruder indicates silos on the Shoshone project near Cody have yielded high farmer satisfaction. Six silos were filled last year though three were empty due to land not being farmed. Loomis Kagi and Linton report three years of satisfaction with the silos. Local interest grew after February’s farmers institute, with several farmers considering onsite or pit silos and W A Rader buying an ensilage cutter for forthcoming work.
In Riverton Wyoming on April 12, the Griffith Coal company acquired the garage formerly run by J. C. Powler & Co. They will operate a first class auto repair shop selling Dodge Paige Nash and GMC vehicles. Andrew Johnson, a skilled mechanic recently arrived from Wyoming, heads the mechanical end as they plan to install more equipment to meet public demand.
State health official Hueke reports on improving condition of E W Burke chief agent at Joba’s hospital after pneumonia diagnosis. Condition described as somewhat improved this morning 9 A M.
Honor Roll list includes W. C. Drvine William BH. Mallen Mrs Ida M. Hows Burdick Thomas Hunter Charles Kk Hilliard Wiliam C. Kinkead W. Burdick J Carpenter Richardson Bros L Detker H I Hynda Samuel Idelman Yoder France Marsh Charles Snaith M P Thorpacn Claude Palmer Western Life Inn Co H N Boyd George W Plummer Kon Shoe Clothing Co EK W Stone C W Riner Cyrus Beard The Ingersoll Stores Co H M Hiteshew Mrs John Morton Douglas Wyo Philip Kekarde George Powell Albert D Chamberlain Martha I Sears Mes A D Chamberlain Shepherd aad
Moorcroft, Wyo. April 13 The Denver Post published a photo and excerpts from a letter by Chas Hawkins to his brother Fred Hawkins in Denver. Hawkins, now in a Canadian regiment in France, was wounded in the right hand by shell fragments while serving on a pontoon bridge behind the trenches. He has been “over the top” fifteen times and is a resident of Crook County, well known in Moorcroft, and is kin to Ming F.C. Maselton.
Seattle April 12 the Northwestern Society of Highway Engineers opened a two day session to discuss monitoring road laws and policies across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. The aim is better results and higher highway standards at practical costs for the region.
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