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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
7
Cattle receipts are very light with mixed quality. Packers buy what they can, not what they want, as demand favors well finished cattle yet supplies lag. Hogs and sheep show weak to steady tones with regional price spreads and ample variation across markets in Denver Kansas City Chicago Omaha.
Two 10 year old girls Selma Hughs and Laura Wolfe were found by travelers arriving in Cheyenne from Colorado on the Fort Collins road. They were missing earlier that day and identified by officials. Hughs' father Fred Hughs retrieved them from the police station. The girls said they were simply playing and did not know their route.
Washington reports that Congress is poised to pass an oil leasing bill as a war emergency measure. The Walsh bill gains committee support and is expected to be taken up in the Senate after the revenue bill vote. Provisions protect bona fide claimants and prioritize operators who complied with withdrawal orders.
Sundance Monitor says oil was struck in the southeast quarter of section 13 township 62 north range 62 west near Rocky Ford crossing. Black Hills Wyoming Oil and Rochford Wyoming companies own the land. oil came in at 190 feet with a 15 foot column of oil blown out. A second hole is started near Rocky Ford on a nearby dome amid local excitement.
Department of the Interior Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming August 6 1917 notice that Carl E Adophson of Cheyenne filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on the land described Section 32 Township 15 West Range 68 South Sixth Principal Meridian before the Register and Receiver Cheyenne Wyoming on September 14 1917 witnesses John Morris J W Gansett G W Crown all of Cheyenne Wyoming Edgar Schuetz of Federal Wyoming WILL REID Register.
WANTED boys to carry Denver News State Leader routes across Colorado towns. Regular Army recruiting stations listed in major cities. Apply H Shuman 2 Pioneer. WANTED live, wide awake boys to carry routes. 25 cents per dozen rough dry. Write Mr. Taylor circulation manager for proposition.
The notice promotes farm land purchases in Canada with low prices and favorable terms. It mentions free homeseekers fare certificates and land prices from 11 to 9 per acre with no taxes on improvements, personal property, or live stock. It invites readers to write Allen Ameron, General Superintendent Land Branch, Canadian Pacific Ry, Calgary Alberta for a free book.
Marion Marts of Cheyenne Wyoming filed notice on September 11 1917 with the U S Land Office. The entry dated February 4 1913 covers E 4 5 of Section 28 Township 14 N Range 68 W Sixth Principal Meridian. Register and Receiver names James Morton Edd Reed Harvey Koppes and F L Conrey as witnesses all of Cheyenne Wyoming.
Notice announces Roberts Realty Co incorporated in Wyoming on July 19 1817 with 54000 capital in 1000 shares of 50 each. Directors are John C Roberts Agnes Roberts and William Pf Kaydeen for first year. Office in Greybull Big Horn county, agent Thomas C Marshal AR-9-10.
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