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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
10
In Wyoming, convicts advance a mountain road project on Dayton Mountain. The work widens sharp turns, builds a rock wall, and lays quarried stone to extend the outer edge by ten feet. Progress accelerates toward the mountain’s crest as rock moved reshapes the route for automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles alike.
In Rawlins Wyoming a telegraph message from Encampment reports Frank Chavez killed Albert Swartz, a fellow Continental Sheep company counterman, at Viog park summer headquarters. Chavez fled toward the Colorado line on foot, with authorities pursuing through mountainous country as coroner, sheriff, and stock inspector head to Encampment.
Rawlins Aug 23 last fall the man named Frank Dedeed was working on his automobile in a garage when a lever started the engine trapping his left leg between the car and door sill. Neighbors heard him call for help. He was freed after a man located a rifle in the back of the car and fired to attract attention. His leg was badly bruised above and below the knee and he remains confined to bed but is recovering.
Casper reports the Natrona County Fair premium list for the September 19 20 21 week at Casper is issued with 96 pages and extensive local ads. Secretary George H Nelson handles distribution while officials predict record attendance and highlight features such as automobile parades wild west shows harness races dances and exhibitions. The association seeks aviator services for a major attraction though no contract is signed yet.
Blanche A Eckerson seeks absolute divorce from Theodore J Eckerson alleging extreme cruelty and drunkenness. She requests alimony and custody of two children George H B Eckerson aged 6 and Theodore J Mckerson Jr aged 3½, with court costs and relief as may be awarded. The pair married October 21 1908 in Denver and separated this year.
A well near the north Riz Muddy field by Elmer Green Drilling Co encountered the rock at 647 feet and is expected to produce about 75 barrels of oil daily, with potential increase after detonation. Location is near the Platte river south bank, section 4, T S40. The company plans proper handling before shooting the well.
SITPRIDAN Aug 24 Sheridan prepares for its first city tennis tournament at Pioneer Park courts. Players from in and out of town enter singles and doubles with a silver roving cup for the champion, a standard tennis racket for second, and a three-hall set for third. The event draws civic excitement as courts draw future contests.
Carnegie arrives at Bar Harbor in frail condition and relies on attendants for support. Friends come ashore to help as the ailing magnate is described as feeble and nearly unable to walk without aid. He speaks of fatigue while aboard the yacht Surf and while in transit.
A Casper based oil venture faces a stock squeeze as shares rise from about 10 to 25 cents after a well drilled to the Shannon sand on state leased land. Major Casper stockholders include J. F. Leeper G. R. Havens W. S. Kimball and others led by local financiers.
LARAMIE Aug 26 Fames Mc Gideon reports losing twenty five ewes and lambs on Willow Creek ranch Saturday afternoon during a thunder storm. The flock was bedded and scattered by a lightning bolt near a barbed wire fence.
A Laramie boy at George Pripe’s restaurant watches trout fed from a glass tank. He sticks a finger into the water and a large trout grabs it, pulling him over. The fish is returned to the tank as onlookers react with astonishment.
Rock Springs August 25. Labor day celebration committees work to finalize plans with Robert J H Merliec the Diatriet 10 electoral board member named as principal speaker. Several other movement leaders expected to attend as speakers. An abundance of free candy will be distributed to the children.
A schedule notes a free picture show at the Oracle theatre and free afternoon entertainment at the Grand theatre with an entirely new program. Evening free dances are planned, and organizers expect the day to be a great success.
Navy officials report the Red and Blue fleets are in contact off the Atlantic as a war game nears its end. Censorship is strict but scouts from both squadrons are converging, and authorities expect the exercise to yield important lessons.
James Linn Rodgers announced to the Mexican foreign office that the preliminary conference of Mexican and American representatives for settling international difficulties will be held at the Biltmore hotel in New York City on Monday September 4. Mexican delegates are expected to depart this week. The final conference will be held at a location on the New England coast.
Notice announces sale of state lands in Laramie County Wyoming on September 23 1016 at 1 PM at the Cheyenne courthouse. Parcels include SEYNE4 and NESW NESE quarters in Township 17N Range 69W and related lots totaling about 244.66 acres with minimum bid rules and terms 10 percent cash and up to 18 annual payments at 4 percent interest.
Fragmentary OCR shows a 1916 date line with names B Kendrick and G Hopkins related to the State Board of Land Commissioners and the Department of Public Lands, and an Aug 26 Sept 2014 note.
Notice to sell school lands by public auction on September 29 1914 in Laramie Wyoming under the State Board of School Land Commissioners. Describes 715.80 acres across sections 36 31 township 18N range 69W and 68W with appraised value 13.33 per acre and minimum bid not less than three fourths of valuation.
The sale requires at least 10 percent cash at the site, with the remainder payable over up to eighteen annual payments at 4 percent interest, or full payment at sale. Purchaser bears ad cost and must buy any improvements at private agreement or appraised value. The State Board reserves the right to reject any bids. Auction date noted as August 26 to September 29, 1916.
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