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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
7
Denver livestock receipts remain light with prices holding on well bred cattle though overall market eases slightly. Cows bring 4.00 to 8.00 with feeders scarce. hogs steady to strong at 15.00 to 15.75. sheep slow with feeder lambs at 14.75 and aged sheep at 10c. Eastern markets reported easy as Denver stays steady yet slow.
Kansas City market totals run 8000 head with steady demand. Bulk trade at $15.90 to $16.00, heavy hogs $15.90 to $16.15, packers and butchers $15.40 to $16.50, light hogs $14.90 to $15.80, pigs $10.00 to $13.00.
Cattle receipts around 6000 with weak demand and varied prices. Prime fed steers around 19.00, dressed beef steers 10.00 to 12.75, western steers about 9.00 to 12.60, heifers 7.00 to 12.50, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 10.00, bulls 6.00 to 7.50, calves 6.50 to 11.00. sheep at 2000 with steady to weak market, lambs 12.50 to 14.25, yearlings 9.50 to 11.00, wethers 8.75 to 10.00, ewes 8.00 to 9.25. Chicago market unsettled and lower on hogs and cattle. receipts 19,000 with mixed ranges across light, heavy, and feeder categories. Sheep receipts at 9000 with a weak market. lambs 9.75 to 14.90, wethers 7.60 to 10.65.
Hog receipts reached 10 000 with steady to heavy trade and prices from 14.50 to 15.90 for various loads. Cattle receipts 2800 with native steers 9.00 to 14.00 and cows 6.00 to 9.50, western and Texas herds mixed. Sheep receipts 6900 saw steady to lower prices. yearlings 9.50 to 10.50, lambs 14.00 to 14.25.
In Wheatland on Sunday Warry Brown was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake while crossing the Fred Butler place by Chugwater creek. He treated the wound by binding the leg to stop circulation and opening the cut with a knife, suffering little illness. Eli Ethridge captured a seven rattled rattlesnake at the Miritz farm and shipped it alive to Dr. L A Adams at Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley, Colorado.
Madison Illinois August 2nd rescuers dragged Dead Man s hole for the body of Stephen Haturcoss 24 who drowned yesterday evening in the unfathomed spring fed pond known for human bodies never recovered. The pond is a popular bathing spot.
Washington August report says conferees agreed on a river and harbor bill totaling 2,826,000 dollars. An appropriation of 75,000 dollars for Missouri river improvement between Sioux City Iowa and Fort Benton was cut. The seven member federal waterway commission provision remains.
A Kansan City operated drill on the Massam tract in section 35, T 41, R 6 south, reaches 1160 feet and yields an estimated 400 to 500 barrels daily. The find extends into the Soult Creek field six miles beyond the field’s boundary, with Sinclair affiliates leading the effort. Nearby drills and multiple Denver firms, including Great Divide Oil and Wyoming Oil & Refining, hold leases in the Powder River dome region.
In Kemmerer Aug o Jack Forgeon youngest son of Superintendent Forgeon was playing with a knife at his grandparents home when the blade slipped and stuck in his eye just beside the pupil. He was taken to Salt Lake for expert aid and Ward reports he is doing nicely with no permanent eye injury expected.
A German aircraft flying behind French lines dropped bombs on a camp holding German prisoners, according to a dispatch received in Paris.
Oscar Peterson had a new Chandler roadster built to order at the Lincoln County garage. The car drew crowds in Kemmerer on its first road test, featuring plush upholstery, plate glass windows, a pigskin top, shock absorbers, white wire wheels, and cord tires. The vehicle’s design reflected Peterson’s personal choices in color and equipment.
William Meter and his wife of West Pullman Illinois are named as the parents of a deformed child. Dr Harry Hasselden, chief surgeon at a Chicago German American hospital, reportedly decided the infant should die rather than operate. He allegedly feared the burden on life for the baby and society.
Frank A. Scott of Cleveland is named chairman of the War Industries Board, a pivotal body to purchase all war supplies in the United States. Scott has been active in the National Security League and its patriotism campaign. He delegated Major Taseom Little to speak at a conference in Chautauqua on the league’s campaign.
Sheriff Roach and deputy were called Monday evening to the home of the Jackson family in Wheatland to quell a disturbance. A black man named Carter, working on the courthouse, allegedly brought the Jackson girl to town and intoxicated her. The girl grabbed a knife during the scene and charged at her mother. Carter and the girl rifled the old mother's trunk and stole $40, which was recovered. The disturbers were jailed to sleep off their boar and will likely be released later.
Notice of sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners with details for auction in Cheyenne Wyoming on August 18 1917. Parcel described as SW1/4 of Section 25 Township 18 North Range 93 West containing 1 acre more or less with appraised value $100 13 per acre. Terms require 10 percent cash, rest in 18 annual payments at 4 percent interest. The state reserves minerals rights and may reject bids. Sealed by the State Board and Commissioner of Public Lands.
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