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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1915
Page
12
Citizens report an oil well strike near Rock Springs with outside company interest blamed for turmoil. Locators hold claims by force. filings show an oil well drilled about 2600 feet but stalled amid speculation and enforcement attempts.
Renfro, a local insurance man, received checks from the company for $18,000 to be distributed among homesteaders whose crops were damaged in spring and summer hail. The funds will relieve financially strained farmers before the holiday season and help them start next spring with necessities.
The luncheon planned for December 6 at Masonte Temple is postponed one week. J A Kirkpatrick, Secretary, notes the delay due to the onistory luneh event at Masonte Temple on the scheduled date.
Cheyenne business leaders report improved conditions as deposits rise and collectors collect over 60 to 75 percent of monthly accounts. Farmers and rural residents say they are on easy street due to large crops and wartime orders boosting money in circulation. Optimism replaces pessimism as prosperity spreads nationwide and in Cheyenne.
The Francis Willard Women's Christian Temperance Union will gather Tuesday afternoon in the Carnegie library auditorium. Rev. Prace, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, will give an address. A good program is planned and a large attendance is hoped for.
The farce Seven Keys to Baldpate by George M. Cohan played a single season at Capitol Avenue theater in Chicago and New York, drawing crowds and challenging the notion of novelty in playwriting. The piece Charms audiences with clever surprises and strong performances, with the show opening tomorrow night December 6.
Review praises the play On Trial as a peak of drama with clever structure starting at the end and backward suspension. It notes Chicago cast and massive scenic equipment for a Capitol Avenue theater showing on Wednesday night December 15, and highlights other features including The Prince and the Pauper and various short films and newsreels.
After over a year of no illness news, 12 year old Miss Marperie Ridley of 242 Warren Avenue Douseed passes away at 10 20 Friday morning. She leaves three younger brothers and grieving parents Mr. and Mrs My Ridley. The Ridleys came from Watherville Iowa about a year ago to Cotvenne where sorrow touched their home. Funeral services for Miss Ridley will be held at home this afternoon at 9 o clock conducted by Dr Witte of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral of our late brother Sever Freak will be held from the Bike Home on Monday December 6. All Bike please attend. BRU S JONES John J. Melnerney involved.
The Slate Lester is identified as Wyoming's want ad medium. It references ting it.
The upcoming Chevetine poultry and pet stock exhibit runs from December 11 to 18 with entries from Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming. Fanciers from four states will enter turkeys pigeons ducks bantams and various breeds. A larger prize pool will accompany the show, which is expected to attract unprecedented numbers and interest.
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