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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1917

Page

10

Lovell Sawmill Project Expands With Modern Grist Plant

Wyoming town of Lovell sees Joe Weville secure materials for a new grist mill. Foundations and frame rise as work advances rapidly, with plans for a 25 barrel mill to meet rising farmer demand. The plant aims to deliver top mills to customers, modeled after Montana operations, easing the valley’s food-processing needs.

Lovele Joe WeViile Peron Tkie NeVille Montana

Cashier killed in collision in Loveland

Walter H. Joinson 21 year old assistant cashier at Wellington National Bank died after a motorcycle sidecar crash in Loveland shortly after 8:20 pm. Parson and Johnson had been returning from Estes Park when a large car veered across the road and struck the sidecar. Parson survived with minor injuries. Joinson died at Southernland Hospital from multiple injuries including a severely torn ear.

Loveland Walter H. Joinson Wellington Wellington National Bank William Farsons Tesod Johnson Estes Park Parson Johnson Teo Lee Parsons Sutherland Hospital Hittere

Farmers Battle to Save Railroad Amid Dispute

Farmers clash with railroad interests over suspension and potential dismantling. The dispute centers on operation and tolls with the Public Utilities Commission hearing in progress after regional protests. Witnesses note profit figures from 1915 and 1916 while urging restoration of service and route integrity.

Lahramen Berver Laramie Tawletiayjay Ralley Kane Kane and Secure, MH. Waulle Stubler Oles Kansas Trenver Public Utilities Comission Teetertoy Py A Uieeley Allpaien

New Spur Road for Hartville

WHEATLAND August 14. For the last two weeks W F Moenke chief engineer of Colorado Fuel and Tron company Sunrise has been surveying for Leed superintendent of the Colorado and Wyoming railroad at Hartville station for Ferdinand Leet to construct a spur railroad. Edmund Leet a Denver University man with mining and quarry experience is connected to the project. Winchester company Cripple Creek promotes the spur with ample material and power for drilling large rocks. Moenke acting superintendent of Chicago wines is a noted figure in Sunrise and surrounding country.

Wheatland WF. Moenke Colorado Fuel and Tron Company Sunrise Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Ated Edimund Hartville Mero Teord Fadinand Winchester Company Cripple Creek Colo Edmund Leet Denver University W. F. Moenke Chicage Sunrise Wand

Greek refugee given heavy sentence for assault in Casper

A Greek former kitchen worker at a Midwest hotel in Casper was convicted of assault and battery against a hotel waitress. Judge Tubbs fined 100 dollars and ordered six months in jail, with a likely concurrent sentence serving the fine. The attack included throwing her to the floor and striking her head, witnessed by others.

Casper. Aue

Sheridan County Sets World Record Steer Price at South Omaha

Sheridan County reports a world record steer sale at South Omaha with a 1240 pound animal fetching 12.75 per hundred, sold by Theodore Tillotson of Motdal Livestock for Jim Knochs. That day two other steers brought 10.25 per hundred and four carloads of steers belonging to William Moncreiffe were sold for 11.20 per hundred.

Sheridan, Ane Sheridan County South Omaha Theodore Tillotson Motdal Live Stock Company Jim Knochs Knochs Omaha William Moncreiffe F. M. Heinrich

Thoroughly Cleanse the Liver and Keep Well What to Eat

A vintage health patter n essay promotes liver cleansing and kidney protection through a vegetable laxative from May-appie leaves Jalap root and other plant extracts. It urges daily plantr drink and hot wool before meals to prevent kidney disease and heart trouble.

Atson Jehie Tieta

Officers Battle Two Mexicans in Sheridan Skirmish

Special agent George A. Heath and Shenie Charles Howell pursued two Mexicans who endangered a woman and her daughter. One Mexican yielded but the other resisted, the fight left Howell with a knife wound and a cut knuckle for Heath. Heath punched one assailant after a knife was found, and Howell, recently recovering from appendix surgery, remained wounded yet active.

Howell Heath George Sherif Howell Sheridan Alliance

Hogs Hit New U.S. Price High At Chicago Market

Hogs sold to Canadian packers for 17.75 dollars per 100 pounds in Chicago. Three weeks earlier the same hogs brought 14.50. Dealers expect 18 dollars may be reached before week’s end as cattle and sheep also sold readily.

Chicago

Woman Wins National Swimming Championship at Sheepshead Bay

Miss Lucy Freeman of the National Woman's Life Saving League won the national amateur long distance swimming title at Sheepshead Bay. She completed two and a half miles in 1 hour 25 minutes 36.25 seconds.

Lucy Freeman National Woman's Life Saving League Sheepshead Bay

Rock Springs Man Deliberately Wounds Self in Gun Incident

John Wonder, of Rock Springs, lies in critical condition from a gunshot wound believed self inflicted after domestic troubles. Frank Gonzales tried to intervene. the weapon discharged. Wonder, recently married to one of the Davis girls at No. 4, is not expected to survive.

Rock Springs John Wonder Frank Gonzales Gonzales Wonder Davis No. 4

Cripple Proves 10 Be Very Bad Actor

In Kemmerer on August 14 a man missing a leg and using improvised wheels and wooden blocks insulted passersby while intoxicated. City Marshal Brady arrested him after a struggle near the Kemmerer hotel, and the cripple threw blocks as he was taken to jail. He may receive a floater.

Kemmerer No. 6 Kemmerer Hotel Carl Isenhart Brady

Coliseum Plans New Bowling Alleys and Pool Expansion

The Coliseum owner Debber and Hayutin announce upgrades including four new pocket billiard tables and a modern bowling alley setup. A Pacific coast champion Clayton Byers recently performed exhibitions and issued a challenger’s dare at the Colosseum as the business grows despite peak season concerns.

Mesers Debber Hayutin Price Clayton Byers Pacific Coast Latfi

Leader classifieds push statewide market reach

A leader classified ads section places a market article to span the largest possible audience across the state, delivering notice to buyers and sellers in urban centers and rural towns alike. The strategy emphasizes broad visibility and rapid dissemination through key newspapers and outlets.

Leader

Ground broken for new stil at Consumers Oil plant

Greybull Aug 14 ground was broken for excavations at the Consumers Oil and Refining plant site after delays from missing equipment. Concrete work will be done by a contractor who arrived with force, as a 1000 barrel unit expands to 2000 barrels capacity. Management credits Manager Roberts for speeding procurement from California.

Greybull Consumers Oil & Refining Company Manager Roberts California San Francisco Thomases

Boy's Foot Crushed by Circus Wagon in Boulder

La mar Lewis twelve son of Mrs Sara Lewis of 2019 Arapaho avenue suffered a badly crushed left foot at the circus grounds when run over by a large wagon. A doctor dressed the foot and it was feared bones might be broken. He may be laid up about two weeks while leading in the Y M C A boys department efficiency drive.

Boulder Colo Lamar Lewis Sarah Lewis Arapahoe Avenue Dorger Lamar The

Mexican Miners Try to Get Rich Quick

Rock Springs August 14 Two Mexican men robbed the Rock saloon cash register then took whiskey guns and cigars before being arrested at the Elk saloon. They led officers to the No. 9 mine cache and were bound over to the district court in two thousand dollars bond.

Rock Springs Rock Saloon Elk Saloon No. 9 District Court

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief

An advertisement touts a small bottle of freezone from Cincinnati that cures corns and calluses on feet. It claims instant soreness relief and easy removal of hard or soft corns without pain, urging women to buy at a local drug store.

Cincinnati

Lovell Bank Projects Begin Growth on Main Street

Lovell Aug 14 The removal of the Pioneer clothing store clears space for a modern First National Bank building at Main and Second. Excavation underway with Rt E Dodson contracted to finish the bank by fall. A large crew will rush the foundations and framing to complete the new center of town banking facility.

Lovell Main Second Stretm First National Bank Main Street First National Rt. E. Dodson Dodson

phosphate mine potential eyed in Kemmerer area

Dick Hubblell of Fossil reports interest in local phosphate mines and plans to open operations soon. He notes high national demand with much ore going to California and the Hawaiian islands. Two mines already operate in the county and show profits as Lincoln county awaits further development.

Kemmerer Dick Hubblell Fossil California Hawaiian Islands Lincoln County

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