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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1918

Page

2

Wool Growers Present President With Car Surprise

In Douglas Wyoming on December 21 Dr J M Wilson president of the Wyoming Wool Growers association was surprised by Alec Ferguson who presented him with a seven passenger Franklin touring car from the members in appreciation of his work. The testimonial was arranged by J D Woodruff Henry Reese and K Ewel at the Platte Valley ranch after a Christmas surprise that left Wilson briefly speechless and amused. He is expected to recover his oratory by the next annual meeting in Longmire.

The Wyoming Woolhowers'’ Association Platte Valley Ranch Dr. Wilson Lionglas

Latest Oil News Hie Indian Near 800 Barrels per Day

Oil discovery reported in Salt Creek Geld area with a well near 12146 feet depth spouting close to the derrick. Clewhurst Wyoming Oil company has a winter camp west of Careyhurst station fourteen miles east of Glenrock. Box Elder and veteran fields lie nearby. Virgin field with no drilling yet and surface conditions said to be excellent. A rig moves to Carey burst tract to start drilling once rerouted.

Salt Creek Clewhurst Wyoming Oil Company Careyhurst Station Glenrock Big Muddy Box Elder Carey Burst

Sige Creek Petroleum expands drilling across fields in Wyoming

The Sige Creek Petroleum Company rigs up for a well in Buffalo Basin near Red Desert and plans winter drilling. It also runs in Sage Creek with a Dakota sand gas pay of 2 590 000 cubic feet and Morrison formation drilling. Kinney wells Nos 19 and 14 are strong producers with 2050 feet deep deep sand entry. No 12 steadies at 900 barrels daily. A Boston Wyoming stockholders meeting in Phoenix reported 4 000 dollars earnings and an Ohio company drilling contract on a percentage basis.

Sige Creek Petroleum Company Buffalo Basin Red Desert Union Pacific Railroad Sage Creek Dakota Morrison Dry Creek Remont County Kinney Ohio Company Boston Wyoming Phoenix Aria Salt Creek Heston Wyoming Company

Man Wanted for Swindle Arrested in Laramie County

William Edwards was arrested in Cheyenne on a charge of appropriating $65 collected for Matt Reed, injured in a mine near Saratown. He held the money and fled Walcott on No 10 Tuesday morning, prompting sheriff reports and a Cheyenne jail transfer awaiting Sheriff Pickett.

Rawlins Wyo William Edwards Cheyenne Matt Reed Saratown Pickett Walcott

Kilburn Sets Wyoming Cream Record at Wheatland

J Kilburn, owner of a Sibville Creek ranch, sold a record cream can at Wheatland Creamery. The can held em gallons, weighed $1 pounds, tested 6% fat, yielding 52.9 pounds butter fat at 48 cents per pound, netting $20.59. Kilburn has previously topped the market and may become Wyoming’s champion dairyman.

Wheatland Woo J. Kilburn Sibvile Creek Muleshoe Ranch Wheatland Creamery Company Kilburn Wyoming

Kidney trouble warning prompts prompt treatment advice

Lovie Buckner of Somerset reports feeling run down with back pain and fatigue. Poley Kidney Pills are claimed to quicken recovery, easing backache rheumatic pains stiff joints swollen ankles and sleep disturbance, with advertised success for middle aged men and women.

Lovie Buckner Somerset

Food crisis grim in Austrian Bohemia amid shortages

Letters received in London from Bohemian regions describe dire wartime hunger with drought wrecking crops, scarce meat, and rationing of bread flour and potatoes. Reports note long lines, failed rationing, and protests while censorship suppresses coverage. Furniture ads appear near the end.

London Austria Bohemia

Joint Distribution Committee Offers Free Notaries for Remittance Claims

The transmission bureau at 20 Exchange Place New York invites individuals to remit funds to relatives in the occupied territories of Poland and Lithuania. Forms are available on license, with affidavits required stating no more than 125 dollars per family per month. Notaries are provided free of charge and the committee charges no fee, remitting the exact deposited amount.

Joint Distribution Committee Exchange Place New York City Aeen Occupied Territories Poland Lithuania War Trade Board

Pine Bluffs Home Destroyed by Fire

Pine Bluffs Wyoming December 31 The residence of FR FR Rife seven miles south of Pine Bluffs burned early Friday morning The fire started in the pantry and mice in a match box aided in the blaze Rife and his wife rescued all but kitchen furniture The building was a total loss and partially insured The home site formerly belonged to J K Atterberry who sold it to Rife last spring Replacement with a substantial farm home is planned for the near future.

Pine Bluffs Wyo FR. Rife Rife J. K. Atterberry

Elk killed by mountain lion near Deep Creek canyon

Chas Tomasak, a ranger from Sandlake, reports finding an elk carcass in Deep Creek canyon. He estimates the animal was killed by a mountain lion.

Laramie Wyo Chas Tomasak Sandlake Deep Creek Canyon

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