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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

10

Kemmerer Shines as Oil Rush Hits Fossil Field

In Kemmerer Wyoming county records show a surge in oil claim filings tied to the Fossil and Gas Mining district west of town. A new eight person group led by L. Bo Manin and others filed in November on Dutch John claims covering over a thousand acres with rig work expected soon.

Kemmerer Conty Clerk's Company of Kanens Cltr Lallarge Niga L. BO Manin Florence Wilson W. FE. Lay J. Bo McMinn Mary Lay FB. Romph Ruth Monin J. F. Ross Fossil of and Gas Lise C. D. Clark Short Lincoln County L. Price Tatar

Vaccine success cited by county agent in easing losses

Sheridan Ohio March 7. County agent M Puller says losses from lice and pests are declining as vaccine use grows. He notes fewer and widely spread outbreaks than in past years due to preventive vaccines and state law burning or barring infected stock. He demonstrates vaccine use at Sherman Welton and Balerrin ranches on Soldier Creek.

Sheridan M. Puller Puller Sherman Welton Balerrin Soldier Creek

Pat Hayes Returns from Theateriving Trip Abroad

Sheriff elect Pat Yieves returns from a theater trip to Columbus and Omaha Nebraska with a holiday visit to his mother in Columbus during the journey

Pat Hayes Pat Yieves Columbus Omaha Neb

Chicago Packer Eyes Lincoln County Ranches

Chicago capitalists pursue large cattle holdings in Lincoln county. Al Osterhout of Big Piney reportedly closes a 200000 deal with Jack and Dave Baum, backed by Swift Packing’s President and his son-in-law. Deals hinge on lease disputes at the Sutton place. other properties sought include Ed Fulton and Billy Enos holdings as Swift Co evaluates Lincoln county as a premier cattle district.

Swift Packing Company Kansas City Chicag Baume Uvem Swift Lincoln County Rily" Sutton Tintel Rew Gall Whitman We Piney Idilly Sutton Place Ed Fulton Billy Enos

New Oil Well at Salt Creek Powers Casper Boom

Casper Pee 7 A reports a new oil well brought in by BR Mosher on the Hjorth lease in Salt Creek field. Depth reached 1950 feet with oil rising as the sand was struck, indicating potential hundreds of barrels daily. Local locators, buyers, and Casper residents stand to gain as work resumes on dry holes.

Casper Pee BR. J. Mosher Balt Creek Casper Fieet Elkhorn W. 8. Kimball Dr. Morgan T. A. Dean J. P. Smith Patrick J. O'Connor Gus Barlitt Dodd Robinson C. P. Taylor and Jones Salt Creek H. R. Lathrop P. C. Nicolaysen

Wyoming Alumni Elects Officers

The Wyoming Alumni Association of the University announces its officers for 1917 including President C D Oviatt and Vice Presidents Mrs A E Bellis and Miss Edna King. The group aims to increase activities, rebuild the tower removed from the main building, and expand scholarships for Wyoming students.

Laramie University of Wyoming Wyoming C. D. Oviatt Telm Mra A. E. Bellis Fdna King Cody Mra. A. Db Faville Ross Moody Laratule

Sheridan Rifle Club Prepares Top Sharpshooters for Nationals

Sheridan's rifle club reports a strong year with three expert riflemen five sharpshooters and two marksmen awarded National Rifle buttons. Dr C Lee De Lee captained the Wyoming civilian team at the national event in Jacksonville and Sheridan plans interclub matches to select the state’s top marksman for next year’s nationals.

Sheridan Sheridan Rifle Club National Rifle Association War Department United States Jacksonville Fla C. Lee de. Lee Wyoming National Guard Army Navy Wyoming Clube Weerlns Tegmae

Natrona County Sheep Growers Break Record

Casper reports a record South Omaha sale as Lew Scott sells nearly a thousand Natrona county range lambs at 11 cents per pound with no discount. Great Western, boosted by ads, leads in stockyard business, while buyers pile in for 10 000 lambs. B Bright of Denver visits the Sample shop.

Casper Lew Scott Hie Lambe South Omaha Great Western Commission Company Kid Kyte Cooper Natrona County Lambs Scott Great Western Company Sumer

Oil Merger In Wyoming Continues Amid Land Debate

The piece discusses a rumored merger among major Wyoming oil players and the impact on land rights, refinery expansion in Casper and Greybull, and the role of the Doherty interests. Analysts warn a merger could curb development, shift oil price dynamics, and affect land sales to independents versus big companies.

Casper Greybull Doherty Wyoming Big Fellows Bie

Convention of Opposed to Woman Suffrage in Washington

Members of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage hold their annual convention in Washington DC on December 1 and 8. Mrs Arther M Dodge, president, leads final preparations with Massachusetts delegates including Mr Maleh Mos Ciulick Mee Robinsam and Mise Sears. The Decebyterian Aid society is hosted at the church parlors this afternoon by Une John Rees and Mrs Charles Wilseck.

National Associaton Washington L. C Dee Arther M. Dodge Maleh Mos Ciulick Mee, Robinsam Mise Sears Maseachusetts Decebyterian Aid Society Une John , Rees Charles Wilseck

Denver visitors visit for busy Cheyenne day

From Denver Mrs. M. Mitter, 1H A. Munson, M. F Roberts, R. D. Pronk and L. B. Allyn spent the day in Cheyenne to tour the area and conduct business.

Denver

Rumanians In Retreat Describe Invader Gains And Replaced Governance

The account notes Romanian retreats with invaders seizing cattle petroleum and stores in cities including Alexandria where one million dollars in supplies are stored. It contrasts terror on the ground with propaganda maps of a supposed greater Romania and mentions a governor appointed by the invaders.

Alexandria Wallachia Rumania Austria-Hungary

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