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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

8

Weather Summary Shows Broad Range Improvement Across Wyoming

J Cecil Alter reports a warm wet week with improved ranges and crop conditions across western and northern counties. Alfalfa and grain harvests progress while cattle thrived in districts from Casper to Sheridan. Rain amounts from 0.05 to 1.15 inches aid haying and pasture, with livestock conditions described as excellent in several towns.

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

Full-Grown Wolf Brought In By Conductor In Laramie County

The first full grown male wolf presented for bounty in Laramie county this year was brought in by Conductor L. R. Berkley of the Colorado and Southern. Berkley and J. Dugan, who had been riding with him, fatally wounded a wolf near Islay crossing as it attempted to pass a train. They fired from a moving train with a .22 and a .28 army special, striking 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

St Louis Lumberman Death Falls From Building Window

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

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

Death by Own Action Shocks Sheridan Community

Oscar Re sold, a 24 year old deliveryman, shot himself in Sheridan at noon. Close associates offered no motive for the tragedy and noted he appeared cheerful earlier. He used a .38 caliber revolver to commit suicide. Notary public appointment noted elsewhere in the report.

Sheridan Oscar Resold Ariison Berold

Buying Bay Rum Source Nears U S Ownership

Washington Aug. 1 After fifty years of talks and at a cost of 25 million dollars the United States nears owning the source of genuine bay rum. A National Geographic Society bulletin explains the bay rum tree, leaves, berries, and the process from Jamaica and St Croix rums to the finished product.

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 for public viewing

The government safety exhibit train arrives in Cheyenne at 11 20 in the morning and opens to the public at 1 30 with 27 government experts on board to explain features from mine safety devices to weather reports for crops The display, featuring Red Cross navy forestry interstate commerce work and other government programs, will tour west on the Union Pacific after Cheyenne stopping at principal stations en route Arrangements are by Superintendent R Toucey and Judge J W Lacey and local Industrial Club members are urged to visit.

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

Hughes to address mass meeting at Frontier Park

Charlie B. Hughes, Republican presidential nominee, and his wife arrive by special train from Salt Lake City on August 2. A large crowd is expected at Frontier Park where a special enclosed platform will host his speech to about 50 000 people. Special railroad rates and park shuttles are planned as Cheyenne invites residents to attend.

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

Wyoming Cadets Ordered to Fort Logan for Army Exams

Constant L. Irwin and John terce, UW graduates and former cadet corps members, are ordered to report to Fort Logan Colorado on August 21 for examinations for commissions as second lieutenants in the United States Army. Both are well known locally and expected to be assigned to duty after exams.

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

Lovell Farm Co Files Articles of Incorporation

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 $16,000. Directors and incorporators are Charles 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

A seven and a half foot shark weighing 225 pounds was hooked and shot to death after a struggle involving five men at the Rockaway Beach bathing center in New York.

New York Rockaway Peach

Injunction Stops Oil Operations of New York Oil Co

In Casper on August 9 the Midwest Refining Co won an injunction halting the New York Oil Co from further drilling on the northwest quarter of sections 27 40 dd 79 in the Fall Creek field after the company struck a deeper sand. Judge Charles KB Winter later allowed conserving a new well while the injunction continues. Final arguments are set in Cheyenne next Monday between Midwest Franco interests and NY Oil Co with National Petroleum Co.

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

Pli er Flies 110 Miles in hour and four minutes

Victor Carlstrom piloting a Curtiss biplane of 160 horsepower flew from Buffalo to Hammondsport New York covering 110 miles in one hour and four minutes. Strong headwind caused an 11 minute delay before landing.

Bath N. Y Victor Carlstrom Buffalo Hammondsport

Man Fined for Wife Beating in Sheridan

John Dirk of Sheridan was fined 100 by Judge Byrd after a Saturday night incident that ended with Dirk assaulting his wife and scaring four children. Neighbors and police intervened as Dirk walked in his night shirtless parade, leaving him with a black eye as a memento of the confrontation.

Dirk

Post Office Safe Blown Open in North Chillicothe

Two men blew open the North Chillicothe Illinois post office safe and fled under gunfire from locals. They secured fifty pennies, left a box with $15 in currency and $640 plus in stamps, then escaped.

Chillicothe Ill

Insurance and Eye Care Providers Listed on 19th and Carey

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

Mark Chapman Carey Ave Ben F. Swisher West

Five-Legged Sheep Offered to Sheridan Park

Buffalo stockman George Henry claims a five legged sheep, a normal yearling wether except for the extra limb, could fetch a high price from a circus but offers Sheridan the animal for Pioneer day at a sacrifice. The park declined the unusual attraction as not desirable.

Sheridan George x. Henry Buffalo Wether Ayy Jeury

Untermyer Declines Democratic Senate Candidacy

Albany Aug 9 Samuel Untermyer of New York refuses to run for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. Edwin S. Harris, chairman of the Democratic city committee, said Untermyer was advised by his physician not to make the race.

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

Do It Now Mystic Suits Cleaning Ad

Mystic Suits offers cleaning and pressing at 402 404 West 19th with fast service and a 75 cent rate per item. Call 42 for pickup or inquiries.

West 19Th

Also Mentioned on This Page

The E. Johnston Grocery Co Hig Brank Ourae Concord Johnston's Granite O- Marinements McCafferty Phune Sherman Co Chesterfield BAY Rum West Indies Furlic U. P Sherman Co of Greet Hughes Atate U. Grads Lovell Farm Company Shark New York Oil Co Jap Bose Eseorys Kelley Mercantile Co Lincoln Highway Ocapitol Buffalo Stockman Horlick J. A. Kirkpatrick Insurance and Union Pacific System
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