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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
15
Fragmented OCR text shows oil quotations and stock figures with unclear company names and values. The readable lines list prices like 4.13 and 4.00 with percentages 5 and 13, suggesting market moves. Names and places are garbled, but the fragment hints at a financial bulletin on oil and stocks.
Receipts were light with a strong demand for cattle and hogs. Steers ranged about 10.50 to 11.50, cows 7.25 to 9.00, bulls active near 10 to 12, feeders steady, hogs around 16.00 to 16.50, sows and fat lambs also trading, overall prices steady to higher amid brisk selling. Kansas City and Omaha markets show similar ranges and volumes.
The Wyoming oil field is poised to become the nation’s top producer as new rigs begin work near Lander and Riverton. Jreaton Oil & Refining starts a standard rig near Lander while Lander Valley Petroleum pursues a producer by February. Beavers Creek Dome, Willow Springs, and Derby Dome leases gain activity with several firms moving rigs and scouting tracts. Weather limits drilling. optimism remains high for rapid expansion in the Bic Piney and Fosail fields, with Cheyenne operator Farry Hynds and others preparing material shipments. City council business includes fire and police salary ordinances and liquor license bond adjustments, with park transfer discussions deferred to next meeting.
Fragmentary London Opinion dialogue reveals a weary mood and social reproach about marriage and perception. The speakers Alf and Bill discuss feeling ignored and the world as a hollow wilderness.
Cheyenne city council met January 21 1918 with a quorum. Minutes from January 14 were read and approved. Liquor license for Davis Mercantile Co. was transferred to Ben Rollnick. Union Pacific asks for a fire alarm box at their new bunkhouse.
By order of the U S Attorney General all German Empire males aged 14 and up in Cheyenne must register with the Chief of Police February 7 to 9 1918 or face legal penalties. Wyoming and Yellowstone residents must register at their post offices or police headquarters. instructions emphasize peaceful intent and compliance, with photographs fingerprints and sworn affidavits required.
The Wyoming Chemical Products Company is incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on January 10 1918 for drilling mining and processing minerals including potash aluminum petroleum and other substances. Capital stock is 8 million dollars, 3 million shares at 1 dollar par. Principal office in Casper Natrona County. Eleven directors elected for first year with John F Segor as president and Robert J Mitchell as agent for service.
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