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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
15
Denver and Kansas City reports show cattle receipts fair with slow trade for medium grades and better demand for good fat cattle. Hogs and sheep show firm to strong prices across Omaha and Chicago with cattle and lamb totals notable. feeders and stockers quiet in Denver while river-area freight costs influence local prices.
Secretary Emil Hansen of Flattop Oil & Gas said the company is rapidly preparing to start drilling on land about eighteen miles east of Douglas. Casing and other material are hoped to be secured to begin operations soon after the first of the coming month.
Washington Post reports advisers discuss government control of oil production distribution and price with emphasis on freeing supplies and lowering gasoline costs. It notes possible leasing of public lands 7 000 000 acres and wider government ownership to boost output and curb private price fixing.
Fairfax Harrison reports railroads moved 129 721 more carloads of bituminous coal in July 1917 than July 1914, a 20.4 percent rise, yielding 6 486 000 extra tons. Through cooperative action 716 965 coal cars were loaded in July 1917 versus 625 244 in July 1916, as the railways merge to boost wartime transport efficiency.
Green River plans a new street lighting system with 29 lights. J M Shaffer (Hanna) becomes manager with W M Hartman (ex Cheyenne) as vice president. 300 watt lamps will light North Front Street and other areas, improving city illumination.
FOR SALE Little Six five passenger vehicle first class condition fully equipped cash or terms Coliseum pool hall 7647 Also big sale of Dittman ranch 1 1/2 miles southwest of Fort Russell Miles Heifers steers farm machinery household goods leaving Friday Aug 12 at 11 o clock free lunch Living and other items FOR SALE four room house cheap Call ORR FOR SALE Home Comfort range in perfect condition 2405 Iowa Street FOR SALE Pure bred Tom turkey Leghorn chickens 6B M Danforth Horse Creek Wyoming read by local notes
Fort Collins reports the Colorado State Fair is abandoned for the year as military authorities use Pueblo fair grounds for barracks and training fields. The Arkansas Valley fair at Rocky Ford is set for September 4 to 7 as the only major event in the state this year.
Notice outlines school openings on Tuesday September 4 with start times by department and building. It lists age entry cutoff, registration details for new entrants, and staggered report times for Johnson Converse Mount Central Churchill Corlett districts. Prospective transfers from other districts urged to report to the superintendent.
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