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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
7
A child’s silk dress is missing between Tribune block and Carey. Return to Tribune room for a reward. A teddy bear is also missing between town and Hirsigs ranch. Return to Leader office for a reward.
Notice by the state board of land commissioners announces a public auction in Cheyenne for South half of section 12 township 14 north range 65 west. parcels valued at 19.09 per acre, minimum bids set, terms include at least 10 percent cash and up to 18 annual payments with 11 percent interest. Sealed bids and right to reject all bids reserved. Dated August 9, 1912.
Market notes show wheat and oats prices by grade and origin with Denver area values. Listing includes barley hay and alfalfa varieties, with per ton figures and quality distinctions across Park and prairie types.
OCR fragment shows cattle and sheep terms with mixed figures for prices and weights. Entries include cowshed heifers calves lambs and native stockers with assorted dollars per unit and totals, plus notes on market work and Western regions, but many numbers are garbled.
On August 11 at South Omana cattle receipts reached 6000 with prices up to 10 higher. Native steers traded from 7.25 to 8.95 with cows and heifers 5.75 to 8.10 and calves 6.50 to 9.50. Hog receipts around 4000 with heavy hogs at 7.95 to 8.25 and sows up to 6.50. Sheep receipts totaled 19000 with yearlings 4.75 to 6.20, wethers 4.20 to 4.66 and lambs 6.00 to 7.00.
A brief note highlights Sherman Company involved in mirror plating trade practices. The line suggests a reputation or capability in mirror plating as part of the company’s activities.
The Denver cattle sale opened strong with near 1000 head of native stock. Beef steers topped at $7.70 from Murphy Bros of North Park while Yoder Marsh and Meekin Wyoming outfits posted solid runs. Cows sold steadier with several Wyoming and North Park lots in the $6.15 to $6.90 range. Bulls and feeders showed fair demand, and sheep and hogs moved briskly with varied top marks and steady to firm prices.
Kansas City grain reports bid prices for wheat and corn with various grades. No. 2 red wheat around 84 to 85 cents, No. 2 white corn near 77 cents, No. 2 oats about 42 cents, and rye around 20 cents.
Mrs. Sarno EH Duncan of Tipton writes that last winter her husband was struck by a severe cough believed to be consumption. She claims one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stopped the coughing completely and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Aug 11. Harry Dietrich found J and registered cows dead in a row in his barn. Lightning struck along a line of stalls killing everything within. The barn itself suffered no fire damage.
Theodore Federer of Cheyenne Wyoming filed notice of intention to complete a final three year proof for his homestead entry serial 05962 in Wis Section 5 township 15 N range 67 W 6th P M. He will appear before the U S Land Office Wyoming on September 11 1913 with witnesses Almer Sorenson William Kipp Clarence Sorenson and Alma Pronger all of Cheyenne Wyoming.
Mountain time readings show varied conditions across cities. Highs reached from 46 to 84 degrees with lows between 40 and 66. Cloudy skies dominated Cheyenne, Chicago, Denver, and other stations while Galveston and New York reported clear periods. Extreme values noted for this date in history.
Chicago market report indicates hog receipts around 40 000 with strong to higher prices and various grade quotes such as 89 5 000 at 0.87 and $8.10 for certain loads. Cattle receipts near 15 000 with beef prices lifting to around $7.29 to $9.20 for beeves and Texas steers listed at $0.85.
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