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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1917

Page

8

Two New Million Dollar Oil Firms Formed in Casper Region

Casper reports the creation of two new $2,000,000 oil companies, Cuttle Petro and Southwest Oil, with directors including Frank G. Curtis Don Allen Curtis Misal F. Young and R C Campbell W W Avery L J Jenkins EB A Smith and C O Williams. Two more firms Shaw Coal near Orin and Saratoga Commercial plan mercantile operations with capitals of 1,000 and unspecified amounts, led by James Shaw and others. headquarters in Shaw ranch and Saratoga.

Casper Cuttle Petro Team Company Southwest Oil Company Frank G. Curtis New York Don Allen Curtis Misal F. Young R. C. Campbell W. W. Avery L. J. Jenkins EB. A. Smith O. Williams Shaw Coal Company Saratoga Commercial Compay Shaw Ranch Orin Wyo James (. Shaw Merc J. C. Shaw Paul N. Shaw Saratoga Mets Gruerna William Mace C. Hickok Charlies Ren- Hock

Protest to Preserve Jim Baker’s Cabin Monument

A delegation including Assessor Boyde of Carbon County and Bartlett Lamont urged Governor Kendrick to block moving the historic Jim Baker cabin from its Snake River site. The pioneer monument may be relocated to Cheyenne for preservation, with Industrial Club directors backing the plan.

Denver Jim Baker Wyoming Snake River Kendrick Boyde Carbon County Bartlett OM. Lamont Cheyenne Industrial Club

State Commerce Clubs To Convene In Cheyenne Jan 27

Secretary RK Lamont of the Industrial club invites Wyoming commercial clubs to send delegates to Cheyenne on January 27 to form a statewide organization. The meeting aligns with the January 25 26 good roads convention and aims to discuss revitalizing the state immigration bureau via legislative funding.

Wyoming Cheyenne RK. M. Lamont Industrial Club M. Steele Shoridan Commercial Club Lamont Immigration Bureau Lamont Saya Ite Taver

Crowds Gather as Alpine Leaders Discuss Cattle Association

Worth and J P D Jackson of Alpine head the Texas Cattle Raisers delegation arriving in the city. Attorney Moses warns the group aims to secure gains and supports Vice President Pryor for president to succeed President Lowieht. Heard of Phoenix travels to Cheyenne with Plains hotel stop. Sherman Co. offers taxis day or night.

Wyoming Guards Honor Dead Comrade in Cheyenne

Soldiers of Company G Wyoming Infantry paid tribute to Clair H Chambers of this city who died of pneumonia. The Wyoming Headlight notes the funeral procession to Cheyenne with officers and soldiers walking before the hearse. Mrs Chambers received a $100 contribution from enlisted men and officers.

Wyoming Horder Clair H. Chambers Company G Cheyenne Deming CN. M Clair Chambers of Supply Co Wyoming Infantry W. C. Bennett BR. A. Andersen State of Joseph W. Cavender Chambers Great Plains Nw West

Wheatland Five Play Cheyenne On Friday

Wheatland five from Wheatland high school will play Cheyenne here Friday night. Wheatland officials say the team is out for the state championship. A prior win over Laramie University high school and a narrow loss to Cheyenne shape the evening. A Thursday practice closes the lead up to the Friday clash with a preliminary girls game promised.

Wheatland High School Wheatland Cheyenne Laramie University High School Laramie

Congregationalists to Hold Annual Meeting

The First Congregational church plans its annual business meeting in the Sunday school room Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Reports will be presented and officers elected. Lunch will be served by the Ladies Aid society. All members and worshippers are urged to attend.

First Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Julius P. Jensen Returns From Iowa Visit

Julius P. Jensen, formerly an employee of the Cheyenne weather station who resigned to practice law in Wyoming, has returned from a visit with relatives in Sioux City. He will stay in Cheyenne for a time before settling in the state to begin his practice and attended yesterday’s Bar association meeting in the supreme court chambers.

Julius FP. Jensen Weather Station Cheyenne Wyoming Sioux City State Bar Association Supreme Court

Former House Speaker Visits His Old Bailiwick

James A. Graham former speaker of the house at the thirteenth legislature reached Cheyenne to confer with friends in the current legislature. He was seen at the capitol yesterday as he received a warm greeting from old associates and discussed upcoming bills.

James A. Graham Cheyenne Capitol

Senators Back Bill To Hire Advisory Attorneys

The senate debated a proposal to employ Attorneys William E. Mullen and Charles E. Blydenburgh to edit bills. After initial opposition the chamber voted that the two lawyers should be engaged, declaring it the sense of the body.

William E. Mullen Charles E. Blydenburgh Senate

Penny Social by Win One Class at Methodist Church

The Win One class hosted a penny social in the church parlors drawing about sixty attendees. Activities included songs, a chalk talk by Rae Hartshorn, readings, an auction, and a penny cafeteria, with games and a surprising mild electric current engagement. The class plans another event in the future.

Win Methodist Church Rae Hartshorn Newton T. Hartshorn Kelly

Janitors Strike in Chicago Amid Freeze Demands

In Chicago on January 16, with temperatures near zero, 300 flat janitors walked out over a 15 percent wage increase demand. Union says employers failed to meet demands, while owners claim only a small number of buildings are affected. Strike tied to car shortages.

Chicago

Campbell Made Bar President At Wyoming Convention

A. C. Campbell of Casper was elected president of the Wyoming State Bar association on the convention's second day. Officers include W. E. Mullen, P. W. Spaulding, A. W. McCullough, Clyde M. Watts, and executive council members from Casper Basin Sheridan and Laramie. The meeting featured papers on legislation, proposed constitutional amendments, and discussion of a municipal court and public administrator.

A. C. Campbell Casper Wyoming State Bar Association W. E. Mullen Cheyenne P. W. Spaulding Evanston A. W. McCullough Laramie Clyde M. Watts C. A. Zaring Basin C. A. Kutcher Sheridan American Bar Association C. E. Blydenburg Rawlins W. O. Wilson N. E. Cortell Bydenburgh W. J. Tidball Sheridan County Bar Association Wyoming Co. P. Arnold J. W. Lacey C. N. Potter Converse County Association Douglas M. C. Brown C. E. Blydenburgh F. H. Harvey C. T. Zaring Taliaferro Rock Springs L. W. LaFlerche W. Burdick N. Potter C. B. Winter E. C. Raymond

Allies Plan Big Drive In France Is Latest Report

After a two day Lon don conference with Lloyd George and allied commanders it is reported that another large offensive by the Allies in France and Belgium may be contemplated. Reports indicate the talks focused on strategy rather than diplomacy, with rumblings of activity near Galatz and in Romania. The Swedish king told the Rikstag that war urgency requires national defense efforts and public cooperation.

France London Lloyd-George War Council Rumania Galats Sweden Rikstag

Card of Thanks for Elmer Switzer Family

We express sincere thanks to kind friends for help during our bereavement in the loss of our dear little Elmer. Gratitude for the beautiful offerings and the little pallbearers who response to Mr and Mrs A J B Switzer and family.

Elmer A. J. B. Switzer

Buffalo Bill remembered as West's last great scout

A poem by H. T. Sudduth honors Buffalo Bill, famed pioneer and scout. It recalls his travels with frontier trains, his explorations with Carson and Boone, and his role as a Rough Rider. The verse places him atop Mount Lookout and crowns his enduring legacy in the American West.

Desert Indies Carson Boone The Rough Riders Mount Lookout Buffalo Hill

Secret Pine Remedy Claims to Cure Chronic Cough

An advertisement-like passage touts a pine based remedy sold by druggists. It promises to calm a persistent cough, ease throat tickle, and clear irritated membranes with a tonic taste. The text emphasizes quick relief and suitability for whooping cough, citing pine extract as the key ingredient.

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