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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

4

Weather week shows big improvement for ranges and crops

J Cecil Alter reports a warm, showery week aiding crops and livestock. Alfalfa and first harvests advance in western and northern districts, grain harvest nearing completion in southeast counties, and ranges improving especially in higher elevations with cattle thriving.

J. Cecil Alter Weather Bureau Goshen Kirk Baker Laramie Ferdinand Brown Pinedale—Grusa R. W. Fren Rawlins H. A. Prise

Conductors Shoot Full-Grown Wolf in Laramie County

A full-grown male wolf was brought in for bounty by Conductor L. R. Berkley of the Colorado and Southern. Berkley and J. Dugan fired at the wolf from a moving train near Islay crossing, fatally wounding the animal. Berkley stopped the train to recover the wolf’s body. For Granite o- Marinements call RK. McCafferty. Phune 6131.

Laramie County Yerteruay L. R. Berkley Colorado & Southern Vetor J. Dugan Berkley Islay Crossing Wolf Hoth Dugan Granite O- Marinements McCafferty Phune

St Louis Lumberman Falls To Death From 15th Floor

George K. Smith long time secretary of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers' association and of the National Lumber Manufacturers' association died early today after leaping from a fifteenth story window of the Boatswen's Bank building in St Louis Missouri. The Sherman Co.

ST. Louis George K. Smith Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association Boatswen's Bank

Death of a Deliveryman Oscar Re Sold

Sheridan reports Oscar Re sold, a 24 year old deliveryman, died by suicide at noon after being at work in the morning. Close associates offered no motive for the act, and he appeared cheerful shortly before. He shot himself in the head with a .38 revolver. Notary appointment noted in Riverton.

Sheridan Oscar Resold Ariison Berold

U S Bay Rum Source Bought After Fifty Years Of Talks

Washington D C Aug After fifty years of negotiations and at a cost of 25 000 000 the United States nears ownership of the source of all genuine bay rum The bulletin from the National Geographic Society explains bay rum origins in Jamaica and St John and details the leaves berries and sugar cane byproducts used in its production.

Washington, D. C United States St. Croix National Geographic Society Bay of Rum St. John Jamaica Bey Magnenia Helland Belgaum Bia Peese

Safety Train Exhibition Arrives in Cheyenne

The government safety exhibit train arrives in Cheyenne at 11 20 for public viewing from 1 30 pm. Twenty seven government experts will explain displays on mine safety devices weather reports and crop safety. The train will travel west via Union Pacific to Ogden stopping at principal stations. reception arranged by R Toucey and Judge J W Lacey.

Cheyenne Corpa Red Cross Navy Forestry Interstate Commerce Colorado Greeley Union Pacific Ogden R. Toucey Wyoming J. W. Lacey Industrial Club

Hughes to Speak at Frontier Park Gathering

Charlie B. Hughes republican presidential nominee and his wife arrive by special train from Salt Lake City on August 2 around 1 PM. A mass meeting will be held at Frontier Park with an enclosed speaking platform and an expected crowd of about 50 000 to hear his message. Special rail and streetcar rates, plus many automobiles, will shuttle attendees from Cheyenne to the park.

Charlie B. Hughes Sat Lake City Frontier Park Great Steel Grand Stand Cheyenne City Atreet Car Company

Two Wyoming Cadets Ordered to Fort Logan for Army Exams

Constant L. Irwin and John terce, both Wyoming University graduates and former cadets, are ordered to report to Fort Logan, Colorado, on August 21 for examinations for commissions as second lieutenants in the U S Army. They are expected to be assigned to duty after the exams and are well known locally.

Constant L. Irwin John [Terce University of Wyoming Fort Logan Colo United States Army

Lovell Farm Co Incorporation Filed for Real Estate

The Lovell Farm Co of Lovell filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state to deal in real estate and farm property. The company has capital stock of 16000. Directors and incorporators are Chas A Berry Cora M Guthier Elmer B Wells and Homer W Outhier.

Lovell Farm Co Lovell Secretary of State Ceaterfiay Chas. A. Berry Cora M. Guthier Elmer B. Wells Homer W. Outhier

Five Men Battle Shark to Death at Rockaway Beach

Five men fought a seven and a half foot shark weighing 225 pounds at Rockaway Beach in New York. The shark was hooked and shot after a struggle at the bathing center on August 9.

New York Rockaway Peach

Injunction Halts New York Oil Co Drilling in Casper

Midwest Refining Co won an injunction blocking further operations by the New York Oil Co on the northwest quarter of sections 27, 40, 79 in the Fall Creek field. The case shifts next to Cheyenne for final arguments between Midwest Franco interests and New York Oil with National Petroleum.

Casper Midwest Refining Company New York Oil Company Fall Creek Frank G. Curtis Charles KB. Winter Cheyenne Winter Wii National Petroleum Company

Aviator Carlstrom Flies 110 Miles In One Hour Four Minutes

Victor Carlstrom piloted a Curtiss biplane with 160 horsepower from Buffalo to Hammondsport covering 110 miles in 1 hour and 4 minutes. A high wind forced an 11 minute delay before landing in Bath, New York, on August 9.

Bath N. Y Victor Carlstrom Buffalo Hammondsport

Fined $100 For Wife-Beating

SHERIDAN Aug 9 John Dirk of the city was fined $100 by Judge Byrd after a Saturday night incident with his wife. Neighbors and police responded to screams from Dirk’s home and found him in a drunken, quarrelsome mood. He bore a black eye as a memento of the encounter.

Dirk

Post Office Safe Blown Open in North Chillicothe

Two men blew open the North Chillicothe Illinois post office safe early today. They fled under gunfire from citizens, taking fifty pennies, leaving a box with $15 in currency and about $640 in stamps.

Chillicothe Ill

Insurance and Optician Advertisements Listed Nearby

See Mark Chapman for insurance and houses at 19th and Carey Ave. Ben F Swisher specializes in optics and optician services at 215 West 17th B-10tf.

Mark Chapman Carey Ave Ben F. Swisher West J. A. Kirkpatrick Insurance and

Buffalo Stockman Sells Five-Legged Sheep Offer Declined

George X. Henry of Buffalo owns a five legged sheep offered to Sheridan for Pioneer Day at a great sacrifice. The uninjured animal is a normal yearling wether with an extra leg. A circus sale was considered, but the Sheridan park declined the offer as an attraction.

Sheridan George x. Henry Buffalo Wether Ayy Jeury

Untermyer Refuses Senate Candidacy Efforts Fail

Albany Aug 9 Efforts to enlist Samuel Untermyer of New York for the Democratic nomination for United States senator have failed. Edwin S. Harris chairman of the Democratic city committee announced that Untermyer’s physician advised him not to run.

Albany Samuel Untermyer New York Edwin S. Harris Democratic Harris Untermyer Sim.palgu

Do It Now Mystic Suits Cleaning Ad

Do It Now offers cleaned and pressed suits for 75 cents. Located at 402 404 West 19th with phone number 42 for contact.

West 19Th

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