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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
15
Cattle receipts are light and demand remains steady for killing stock while stock cattle move slowly. Hogs rise with top at 15.90 and 15.60 bulk. sheep market dull with prices down about 2.00 from ten days ago amid Washington boycott impact.
Eastern Livestock reports August 6 receipts with hogs up to 20 cents higher and cattle steady to strong. Hogs sold from 12.50 to 15.50 with heavy and mixed lots near 15.30 to 16.00. Cattle receipts 6,500 with native steers 9.00 to 14.00, cows and heifers 6.00 to 9.00, western and Texas steers 7.00 to 11.50, calves 8.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 13,500, market steady to stronger with yearlings 9.10 to 10.50 and lambs 13.70 to 14.25.
Hog receipts reach 32 000 with prices 10 to 15 cents above Saturday's average. Hogs vary by grade from light to heavy. Cattle receipts 13 000 with market firm for native beef cattle and western steers. Sheep receipts 12 000 with market weak for wethers and lambs.
Kansas City market data shows hog receipts near 9000 with higher bulk and bid ranges from 14.75 to 16.25 per cwt. Cattle receipts around 16000 with prime fed steers at 12.85 to 15.00, cows and heifers in the 5.25 to 12.50 range, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 10.00, calves 6.50 to 11.50. Sheep receipts about 5000 with lambs 13.25 to 14.25 and yearlings 9.50 to 11.00 as markets run strong.
Judge G Salisbury aged 8 died at 3 o clock Thursday morning in Riverton Wyoming after a brief illness. He arrived from Fort Collins with his wife Susan R Salisbury to locate here and was a prominent Colorado attorney for many years. The body was shipped to Pueblo accompanied by his wife for burial in the family plot.
Casper reports an “oil mad” market as Northwest, Grass Creek and Glenrock shares rally. Glenrock Petroleum climbs to 4.55 while Northwest reaches 0.95, aided by Midwest Refining’s control. Kinney Oil drills Well No. 11 at 1000 feet with 100 bbl daily, and a large syndicate led by Franklin Perrit and State Senator Yoder plans a new oil company from 6000 acres across Big Muddy and neighboring districts.
Reports from the West Salt Creek field say the Bessemer well drilled to the second Wall Creek sand has passed the first Wall Creek sand and reached the 2300 foot level. The well sits on the NE quarter of section 36 40 80. H N Eisenberg of Blackstone Drilling arrived from Denver for the camp. An offset well on section 30 40 79 will be spudded in ten days.
Dr J F Leeper of Elkhorn Oil Co cites Big Muddy field data showing the Elkhorn deep well at 2750 feet near pay sands while the shallow well reaches 1735 feet. Progress deemed satisfactory with no delays and one or both wells expected to be brought in early this month. General Manager A U Mangan of Elkhorn Oil Co.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha places contracts with Osaka Ironworks and other Japanese yards for ten steamers totaling 856,500 tons. Value estimated at 21 million pounds with completion targeted by 1918.
Notice of final proof date for Anders C. Willadsen who filed No. 016465 on June 16 1916 to purchase timber and land in section 32 township 13 north range 70 west sixth principal meridian under Timber and Stone Law. Land valued at 55 dollars timber valued 200 dollars stone 100 dollars total 355 dollars. Proof set for September 29 1917 at Cheyenne Land Office. Protest or contest may be filed with affidavits before patent issues.
Wanted work by day or washing to take home 25 cents per dozen rough dry Apply 706 Russell Avenue Also wanted to rent by responsible couple a modern furnished apartment or small house Phone N46W patent
Official reports say Austro Hungarian forces attacked Italian positions east of Vertoba and Monte Kombon on Thursday and Friday night but all assaults were repulsed. Italian air squadrons bombarded Pola causing extensive damage and large fires.
State Board of Land Commissioners announces a public auction on August 27 1917 at Cheyenne Wyoming for 18 acres in NE Section 12 T14N R65W containing minerals reserved with 4 percent interest. Minimum bid 75 percent of appraised value set at 92. 45 per acre plus a base of 10.00 per acre. Purchasers may pay cash or up to eighteen annual installments.
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