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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1918
Page
5
City Clerk J J Showalter notes regular council session December 31 1917 at 1 30 P M with quorum and minutes from December 21 read and approved. Meeting adjourned January 2 1918 at 1 30 P M until further notice.
Official city records list claims allowed against Cheyenne with warrants issued. Entries include salaries for mayor and commissioners, city clerk health officer and engineer, and various city hires and expenses. Totals shown for postage, printing, building, insurance, and election costs among others.
A reader asks about safely wiring two batteries in series for a six or twelve volt system and the dangers of a cracked cell. The reply notes risk of overvoltage and open cells, and gives Dodge rear weight around 1200 pounds and tire load capacities 600 pounds plus per tire, plus tube changes for oversize tires.
A reader asks about a short hiss when cylinders fire. Expert suggests not piston rings but possible leaks at the manifold spark plug head or other joints and advises oil around joints to reveal bubbles as the engine runs.
Advices from Wyoming brokerage offices say Cask Petroleum’s Buck Creek well is down over 2000 feet while the Bin Muddy well is down over 1000 feet. Link people are said to have acquired valuable acreage in the Lost Soldier field and a complete standard rig and casing are at Link awaiting developments.
Fire broke out in the roof of the First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon caused by sparks from a nearby chimney. Captain Grace of the fire department said damage was slight and likely under ten dollars, with an aerial truck used to reach the blaze.
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