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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
7
All business with the county treasurer of Laramie County and checks for county taxes should be made to Ray K. Olds. The County Treasurer’s office notes bills contracted by the Capitol Grill must be presented by January 17 and all payments for the Capitol Grill be paid to the undersigned, St A. W. Idleman.
The State Leader touts itself as Wyoming’s leading medium and invites readers to try the publication with a subscription offer. It emphasizes local coverage and ongoing availability for residents seeking state and regional news.
Washington January 17 report on an amendment by Representative Roddenberry to ban indecent dancing at an inaugural ball if held in the Pension building. The proposed list includes grizzly bear gyrations bunny hug tenderloin moves key trot contortions and similar vulgar dances. Committee will study President elect Wilson's wishes and delay action until next week.
In Congress Representative Helm of Kentucky attacked army officers as inefficient and unable to lead, sparking strong rebuttals from Hay of Virginia and Mondell of Wyoming during discussion of the army appropriation bill. A parachute patent was noted as designed to aid a pig escape from a fire.
Denver market report dated January 17 lists wheat prices for choice winter 60 lbs at 1.26 per bushel and choice spring at 1.27. Oats with 60 lbs test appear. barley feeding 0.6 to 0.9. flax at 0.65. Hay items include South Park 19.00. South Park No.1 12.60. Colorado upland 12.00. No.1 upland 11.50. prairie 10.00. No.1 to choice prairie 9.50. Timothy 24.00. No.1 to choice Timothy 12.50. alfalfa 10.00 to 12.00. straw wheat 0.00.
Cattle receipts were light at the Denver yards with strong demand for stock show lots. Northern Colorado steers brought the day’s high at $8.00, beef cattle sold briskly with best at $8.00, cows $5.50 to $6.00, feeders $6.25 to $7.00, hogs active around $7.40, sows down to $7.00, and sheep demand good though supply light with steady prices.
Cattle receipts at Eastern Livestock in Kansas City totaled 1000 with 200 southerns. Market remained strong for native steers at 6.75 to 8.50, southern steers 7.00 to 7.50, southern cows and heifers 7.50 to 8.75, native cows and heifers 3.75 to 7.50, stockers and feeders 6.75 to 7.75, bulls 6.00 to 6.60, and calves 6.50 to 10.25.
A brief notice reports moving pictures of animals used as targets for an English rifle with automatic slots. The description suggests a novelty or experimental exercise in target practice.
South Omaha cattle receipts total 900 with market slow to steady. boldest activity in steers at 6.25 to 8.75 and Texas steers 4.60 to 6.25. cows and heifers 2.75 to 7.10. hogs receipts 8,400 with markets higher, heavies 7.26 to 7.80 and bulk 7.15 to 7.30. sheep receipts 2,200 with yearlings 6.16, wethers 5.50 to 6.25, lambs 8.00 to 8.80.
Pueblo Colorado January report states Lysander Johnson 82 a former school chum of Mark Twain shot and killed Maude Murray 40 with a quarrel over business at their joint restaurant. He then shot himself in the mouth, death instantly. Johnson had long been connected to Twain through local lore and past references in his writings.
Old age is described as natural and noble, yet many suffer indigestion sluggish liver and despair. A single dose after supper is claimed to improve digestion, liver tone, bowel movement and mood. Sold by all dealers.
A terse notice describes transferring or listing belongings via a solitary phone action labeled solophoning to the number 96. The fragmentary text offers no clear context, dates, or recipients beyond the unusual phrasing and a numeric target.
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