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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
15
Classified ad lists a nine room modern house near finish at five thousand dollars and a five room modern bungalow with hot water heat at six thousand eight hundred dollars. Contact W. C. Benner at 602 East Twenty-first Street, phone 1623. 19 20 21 22
F Perry Williams filed with the Clerk of the District Court at Cheyenne Wyoming his final account and petition for distribution in the estate of Niels D Nielsen deceased. Creditors and interested persons may examine the papers and file objections within thirty days after the last publication dated February 28 1920. If no objections are filed he will proceed to final settlement March 29 1920 at 10 or 410 oclock in the forenoon as hearings permit. Fr Perry Williams Administrator. Sam M Thompson Attorney for Estate. Jan 27 Feb 5 12 19 26
Notices announce Marcus M Kennels will prove up his 1916 homestead entry in Camp Stool Wyoming by March 12 1920 with witnesses O King Peter Simpson H Atchison and W F Wihis. Public sale of Emma B Stock isolated tract in section 22 T4146 N RR 68 W at least 2 5 per acre on March 25 41990 at Cheyenne. Continued notices detail further homestead proofs and witness lists for lands in Wyoming including Little Bear Horse Creek and surrounding townships with March 1920 deadlines.
On February 2 1980 William H Thompson of Federal Wyoming filed a homestead final proof and list of witnesses for the north half of section 20 township 16 north range 68 west 6th principal meridian. The process names Sid Garner Perry Johnson George Hoar and George Martin as witnesses.
Notice of a special meeting of Wyoming Refining Company stockholders at 2 p.m. on the 42nd day of March 1920 in Cheyenne Wyoming. Items include reducing par value from 10 to 4 dollars per share and changing the name to Kanahoma Oil and Gas Company. Dated Tulsa February 40 1920. President G C Nelson.
A Cheyenne Post American Legion committee met with the Cheyenne Trades and Labor assembly Tuesday night to explain the Legion’s purposes and plans. The assembly voiced satisfaction with the explanation and no action was taken. Discussion also touched on opening a lunch room in the Legion quarters in the Chamber of Commerce building, likely within a few weeks.
Frank G. Peck Irving Woubert Thomas F. Burns D H Ries and J A Parker Jr reelected as directors of the Portland Gold Mining company at the Cheyenne annual meeting. Directors will meet later this week in Colorado Springs to elect officers.
Receipts show 10 000 sheep and steady market for lambs and ewes. Cattle prices vary by category with feeders and calves in the mid range. grain notes include corn and oats with May and July futures and percentage changes.
The Salvation Army urges residents to save and donate old papers and magazines. They will arrange collection by phone and call for pick up, with proceeds used for city charity work.
The Alert Hose Company held its annual banquet at the Kiks home Tuesday night with about 60 of 74 members in attendance. This year’s gathering is the first in three years as war and influenza caused previous banquets to be omitted.
Fully furnished modern seven room house offered at once for $8500 with adjustable terms. Also listed is a 25 room rooming house described as a strong money maker needing $9000 cash and favorable terms. A six room bungalow on two corner lots in Park Addition is priced at $1750 cash with balance terms.
Former bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon has signed to fight Charles Ledoux in Paris on March 3 after years away from active competition. He kept fit by training servicemen to box and seeks a return to the ring following a long layoff.
Coulon fought several seasons after that but failed to regain the crown. He is one of the most popular little fellows the ring has known and headlines major fights nationwide. He was part of the old clique at the Willard Dempsey murder case.
J. C. Gressinger superintendent of the Sterling division of the Burlington railroad visited Cheyenne for an inspection. He conferred with local officials on the potential reopening of the old Burlington station.
Charles B. Cheney of the Minneapolis Journal reported in Cheyenne that Democratic sentiment favors Herbert Hoover for president while Republican support is split. He spoke with local politicians about the presidential outlook yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen F. Gain of Cheyenne reports a Florida flight on a giant bombing seaplane near Miami. She rode the craft over the Atlantic for about 15 minutes enjoying the unusual experience at her orange and grapefruit orchard home.
Omaha February market report shows grain and livestock prices. Wheat and oats mixed with varying bid ranges. Hogs receipts around 11 500 with steady to lower bids, top near 413.60 and bulk around 418.25. Cattle receipts about 4 200 with generally steady tone. beef tiers and veal calves listed. Sheep receipts 11 500 with steady market. lambs and yearlings priced, ewes and culls noted.
Chicago live stock market notes receipts 14 000 hogs down 100 to 200 with bulk at 13 875 to 14 40 top 14 60 heavy 18 60 14 00 medium 13 90 14 40 light 13 75 14 25. Packing sow prices at 12 50 18 25 for smooth and rough respectively. Pigs at 13 00 14 00. Cattle receipts 4 000 slow beef steers mixed weights with price ranges from 9 00 14 50 to 16 25 for select heavy and 14 00 14 50 for medium.
Seventy head of registered Hereford bulls were shipped yesterday to Longmont for feeding. The shipment was made by the Wyoming Hereford association and the bulls will be shipped back to the Hereford ranch in the spring. List your property with C. W. Riner & Co. 1723 Carey Phone 67.
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