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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
15
Livestock markets reported light cattle receipts with mixed quality in Denver. Cattle demand uneven as packers buy what is available. hogs and sheep showing varied activity across Kansas City Chicago and Omaha markets with prices extending higher in some regions and lower in others.
Two 10 year old girls Selma Hughs and Laura Wolfe were found by travelers on the Fort Collins road while heading toward Colorado. They were from Cheyenne and reunited with their families after police were alerted. The girls said they were just playing and did not know their destination.
Washington reports that a wartime oil leasing bill is likely to pass this session as the Senate public lands committee favors a favorable report on the Walsh leasing bill. The measure would open withdrawn Wyoming lands to development under new terms, with Kendrick amendment protections for bona fide claimants and operators who halted work due to withdrawal orders. The article also notes military officer selection policies and training camp quotas, including Wyoming's increased intake, and references Creel and Croll accounts of German attacks on transports carrying General Pershing's expedition.
Sundance Monitor reports oil struck at 190 feet in the southeast quarter of section 13 township 62 north range 62 west near Rocky Ford crossing. Black Hills Wyoming Oil Co on Rochford Wyoming land. pump well planned with a second hole started nearby on a natural dome anticline. Local excitement grows as stock in the two companies remains scarce.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming gives notice that Carl E Adolphson of Cheyenne filed intent to make final three year proof for his homestead entry Serial OT571 Section 32 Town 15 West Range 68 South Sixth Principal Meridian. He will appear September 14 1917 before the Register and Receiver. Witnesses are John Morris J W Gansett G W Crown all of Cheyenne and Edgar Schuetz of Federal WY. Register WILL REID.
WANTED Boy to carry Denver news apply H Shuman 2 Pioneer. WANTED Work by day or by night to take home 25 cents per dozen rough dry apply 706 Russell Avenue. Regular Army recruiting stations listed across Colorado and nearby cities. WANTED Live wide awake boys in every town to carry State Leader routes. write Mr Taylor circulation manager for proposition.
Thich lands and business opportunities of fer you independence Farm lands 11 to $9 were: breigated binds, to $0, Twen ty sear to pay, S200 men in improve menty, or ready made forme Loan live stork, Voxen fiverige under twenty conte an ecre, no taxes on improve ments, personal property, or lve stock, Good markets, churches, schools, roads, telephones. Eneallent climate-cropa on livestock goowe it Special homeseek ers' fare certificates, Write for free book beta Allen Ameron, General Su perintendent Land Branch, Canadian Pa cific Ry, 2 Ninthay. Calgary, Alberta.
Marion Marts of Cheyenne Wyoming filed notice on September 11 1917 with the U S Land Office regarding his homestead entry serial number 00364 for part of section 28 township 14 north range 68 west of the principal meridian. The filing lists James Morton Edd Reed Harvey Koppes and F L Conrey of Cheyenne as witnesses or related parties.
Notice states Roberts Realty Co was incorporated July 19 1817 in Wyoming with capital stock 54000 shares 1000 at 50 each. Board of three directors includes John C Roberts Agnes Roberts and William Pf Kaydeen. Principal office in Grey Bull Big Horn County with agent Thomas C Marshal AR 9 10.
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