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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
7
Advertisement notes no expense to learn electricity plumbing and automobile work with contracted jobs. It mentions 300 students enrolled yearly and an offer for a free catalog from United Trade School Contracting Co in Los Angeles with a fast growing program.
The New York World reports Professor Soddy boldly claims turning lead into gold is only a matter of applying electricity at higher voltage. He argues improved methods will allow boser metals to become precious as electricity reaches greater efficiency, likening it to the philosopher's stone. In another snippet, a political scene in the negro ward features a lemon colored henchman debating a superior about a candidate and party origins.
The United States Land Office in Cheyenne Wyoming announces that settlers Agnes B Watson John N Platt John Fleming and Mae W Yous have filed notices of intention to make final three year proof on their homestead entries before the Register and Receiver on January 22 1914. The notices list standard witnesses and serial numbers for each claim and the ranges sections and townships involved.
John M. Neddeau of Cheyenne Wyoming filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claims on two entries dated 1908 and 1909. The hearing before the U S land office in Cheyenne is set for January 1914 with witnesses Thomas S Lubben Theodore Smith and William Tryktaschel plus Neddeau himself.
Cattle movement at the Denver market showed steady demand for good beef steers with some Northern Colorado feed cattle selling around 7.00. Medium and plainer stock were slower while cows and calves moved at modest fixed ranges. Hog receipts were liberal with delayed trading, and sheep demand remained fair with lambs near 7.10 and yearlings around 6.00 amid ample supply.
A composite notice reports the Powder River Petroleum Company dissolving after a stockholders meeting on November 4 1913 with seven shares voting in favor and debts paid. Also included are notices for public water reserve filings and homestead proofs by Oscar McIntyre of Buford Wyoming and others in Cheyenne land offices in 1913–14.
Omaha market data shows hog receipts 14 000 with prices around 7.55 for live hogs and 7.60 on bulk sales. Cattle receipts at 6 500 with native steers near 6 0 0 to 6 0 0 and cows around 5 8 0 to 6 0 0. Sheep receipts 16 500 with hens lower and yearlings around 6 0 0 to 6 7 0 and lambs from 6 0 0 to 7 5 0.
Kansas City market notes show mixed wheat and corn quotes with bid levels for No 2 red and No 2 white wheats and mixed oats. Futures prices for May July and corn months are listed, alongside cash and delivery terms, reflecting a quiet market session.
A brief aphorism notes that guarding against scarcity requires more than vigilance, stressing proactive measures to avert financial hardship. It emphasizes urgency in securing resources and safeguards against looming need.
Notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to land in Wyoming before the register and receiver at Cheyenne on January 3 1914. Names of witnesses Alfred J Harrie John N Mathes Silas W Smunt all of Cheyenne and Wilbur Bb Swope of Campstool Wyoming.
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