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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
7
The Cheyenne State Leader outlines how to place want ads by telephone with cash payment. Rates are one cent per word per insertion with a minimum of 15 cents, special 3 line ads run 2 insertions for 25 cents, and monthly contracts at 60 cents per line per month. The notice mentions inclusion of a name in the directory and mailing of a bi after insertion.
The document presents the Eleventh Legislature's proposed constitutional amendment for Wyoming to be voted on November 5, 1912. It lays out the people's powers to initiate laws and constitutional amendments, the referendum process, petition requirements, filing deadlines with the Secretary of State, and how measures become law or part of the constitution. It specifies ballot procedures, signatures, verification, and self executing language.
Adolph J. Yang as president and George H. Kauwb as secretary announce the dissolution of The Governor Mining Company, a Wyoming corporation. The stockholders met at the company office in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, on the 27th of (month missing) for this purpose.
In July 1919, by unanimous vote the stock of the Governor Mining Company was dissolved after proper rendering and action. The document bears witnesses and seals, dated July 1908, signed by Adolmt J. Zang as President and Georgh Th. Kaun as Secretary.
The district court in Denver orders creditors of the Denver Laramie and Northwestern Railroad Company to file their claims in writing and prove them under oath before September 1, 1972. Failure to do so bars participation in any distribution of the railroad’s assets. Notices indicate proofs should be sent to Continental Trust Company and Marshall Smith, Receivers.
The article explains Hertzian waves as the basis of wireless telegraphy and notes Hertz’s key role in proving and shaping the concept. It discusses wave behavior, ether theories, and the practical development by Marconi while crediting Hertz for enabling the system.
Market report covers New York financials and metals with quotes for copper and tin, plus New York Stock Exchange entries Amalgamated Copper, American Sugar, Atchison, Great Northern, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Reading, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, U. S. Steel and U. S. Steel preferred. Omaha and Chicago livestock sections list cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts with prices. St. Louis wool noted as steady.
In Chicago on July 31 traders favored the bull side as heavy rains hampered the French harvest and showers hit North Dakota renewing fear of black rust. Forecasters also warned of higher temperatures adding to market unease.
Opening prices ranged with mixed changes as drought relief efforts lingered and corn buying increased. September oats rose from 24 to 28 cents amid a flurry in speculative shorts while pork and lard futures edged higher for January delivery.
A jumble of numbers and phrases from Chicago markets appears, listing commodities such as corn pork ribs and various July and September figures. The text mixes prices with aphorisms about money and aging, creating a fragmented, unreliable snapshot of financial chatter.
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