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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
15
Daily Market Report from Denver notes light cattle receipts and Packers showing little interest. Buyers argue prices are too high for the quality and demand appears weak. cows sell around 7.30 while steers are absent and most offerings are grassy and unattractive. Stockers and feeders are slow and lower, hog receipts show good demand with prices around river quotations.
The market shows a good demand for killing stock with supplies bare, and quotations hold steady. Traders note limited offerings while buyers remain active and prices stable across regions.
Denver August report says Midwest Refining has secured control of Merritt Oil through buying A. S. Humphreys and associates. Stock activity shows Merritt rising to new highs, closing near 40.75 as Midwest strengthens its Big Muddy field position.
Wil helm Braunschweig of Cheyenne Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim in Section 24 Township 13 N Range 67 W 6th P M before the U S Land Office in Cheyenne on August 23 1917 Witnesses named are John Klett H Clay Taylor John C Blamey and HH Nicolaisen all of Cheyenne Wyoming Will Reid Register notice dated July 16 1917 with publication through August 16 1917
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Cheyenne announces Con rad A Roehler of Federal Wyoming filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on title lands described in section 2 township 15 north range with P M. He will testify before the Register and Receiver on August 28 with witnesses R A Zike Perry Johnson George A Hoar Archie Todd all of Federal Wyoming.
Cattle receipts reach 25 000 head with prices opening strong then barely steady top 12 75. Hog receipts 7500 mostly higher top 16 16. Sheep and lambs supply 4000 market weak to 2 50 lower best lambs 14 50. Missouri beef steers to 13 75 with grass steers around 12 65, Oklahoma steers 9 10 to 9 75. Market notes strike impact in Chicago and steady stockers.
Amsterdam reports the Volke Zeitung of Leipsic says two large gatherings will be held there tomorrow to debate the question Do the people want peace.
F R Jones offers refractive correction using adapted lenses to improve focusing on the retina. Office hours are 1 to 4 pm in Room 1 at the Delaware Block.
Department of the Interior land office at Cheyenne Wyoming publishes notices of intention to make final three year proof on homestead entries. Names include George W Troffman serial 0911 for Lot Y and NW NE, with witnesses Carl Monon P.H.L. Krieger and others from Little Hour and Little Bear Wyoming. Proceeding August 22, 19XX before receiver and clerk.
A responsible couple seeks a modern furnished apartment or cottage for rent. They provide excellent references. Respond to Phone 1093M or contact Leader for a modern lease with 4 or 5 rooms and paid care.
Sheridan reports Senator Kendrick sent Mrs Kendrick small quinine capsules used as a souvenir of the draft drawing. The capsules illustrate the nation’s draft event and are stored in Mrs Kendrick’s growing museum of keepsakes from historic dates.
Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announces Daniel Hiner of Cheyenne has filed three year proof for homestead entry serial OLL4ATI in section 20 township 15 north range 67 west. Witnesses Elmer Sorensen Theodore Federer Clarence Sorensen and Hert Needham of Cheyenne. Public notice dated July 16 1817 and August 23 1917.
Notice from the U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming states James M Farris of Cheyenne has filed to make final three year proof for a homestead entry in section 10 township 1N range 67W 6th principal meridian The final hearing is set for August 28 1917 with claimants Wilmer Jees Fulkerson Mr Medersen Redd Verdman and Rob Mulkercon all of Cheyenne Wyoming listed as claimants.
Notice from United Western Consolidated Oil Company Cheyenne Wyoming announces a stockholders meeting on August 2 1917 at 4 p m in the National Bank Building to approve increasing capital from 500 000 to 3 000 000 and from 500 000 shares at 1 to 600 000 shares at 5, to acquire more premises facilities and to expand operations. A G Wilkes President.
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