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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
7
Daily Market Report shows limited offerings and a quiet tone in Denver with prices well below a week ago across stock and feeder cattle. Kansas City and Chicago also report mixed cattle and hog prices, with receipts and supplies steady to heavy and demand constrained by seasonal factors.
An agriculture prospect advertisement promises land with no taxes on improvements personal property or livestock plus good markets churches schools roads telephones and excellent climate with crops and livestock. Also a Wyoming legal notice notes Edward Rundle petitions for divorce from May Rundle, address unknown, with a filing date and deadline for response in 1917.
Ole Nelson suffered serious injuries when a horse owned by Dan Nolan stumbled into a hole and rolled over him. He is in critical condition at Marty Walker’s home, and many friends across the county mourn the accident and wish him a speedy recovery.
New York Det. 20 reports charges that only 15600 of 60000 raised at the Italian bazaar held in November 1916 went to destitute Italian soldiers families. The district attorney today promised investigation and said the Italian consul has requested a grand jury inquiry. Persons named include suspected enemies who allegedly profited personally.
Preliminarily organized to promote patriotism and support wartime efforts, the True Blue American Club in Casper will hold frequent meetings concentrating on patriotic topics. Membership hinges on a wartime spirit, with planned public gatherings and educational activities distinct from vigilance committees. Call No. 9 for taxis and T passenger cars.
Workers at the Evans mine led by Jim Barela returned from Denver with word the mine would resume Wednesday morning after their demands were met. The dispute centered on discharging an unpopular boss and whether Sunday pay for eight hours was granted, with Sunday overtime unsettled. The strike idleied 110 miners and cut Denver city coal supply as the Frederick Fuel Company contract governed output.
Miners of the Evans deny charges that the strike was part of a plan to force the Denver coal yards out of business. They insist the action targets bargaining dispute and job protections rather than shuttering facilities.
Local merchants report a sharp rise in shoplifting with one firm noting about $40 worth of goods stolen already this season. Wyn Laranne details the ongoing issue and its impact on area businesses.
Joe King from Laramie arranged a display of 23 ribbons from the Chitogo International Show stock exposition earlier in the month. The collection includes many championship and 50 premium ribbons, underscoring the Rambonis ters as perhaps the finest in the United States.
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