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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
7
Cattle receipts light in Denver with a quiet trade. Beef cattle show steady prices with good steers up to 12.00 and cows around 9.25 to 10. Medium quality weaker. Hog prices up 10 cents. tops at 15.45 and most hogs 14.90 to 15.25. Sheep and lambs steady. lambs 16.00 to 16.50. Regional figures from Chicago and Kansas City show varied cattle hog trends and mixed receipts.
Sheep receipts 7000 with lambs at 9.00 to 15.00 and yearlings around 9.50 to 11.00. Hogs receipts 12000 with heavy and mixed lots trading around 14.75 to 15.35 and sows near 14.90 to 15.20. Cattle receipts 2400 show native and western steers 9.00 to 13.25, cows 7.50 to 10.50, stockers 6.50 to 9.50, calves 9.90 to 15.50.
The United States Civil Service Commission states sufficient stenographers are unavailable for June 30 needs, so an exam is set for July 7 in forty northwest cities. Men with typing skills lacking stenography are sought for the Quartermaster Corps at a $1000 yearly entrance salary. Applicants in Seattle should contact Herbert F. Ward, Secretary, Eleventh Civil Service District, Room 203, Post Office Building, Seattle.
Casper Wyoming July 1. Today’s quotations show the market for oil stocks with prices and asks listed for leading producers and refiners.
Edward L. Doheny urged immediate expansion of U S oil resources before a Senate Public Lands committee. He warned aircraft and war machines require gasoline and proposed leveraging oil lands to secure supply for planes submarines and ships. He noted Britain discriminates against Mexican oil and warned against foreign control of oil and lubricants if the United States delays action.
A dubious report triggered a stock drop in Hall Oil while insiders call it manipulation. They urge buying as operations continue, with Wall Creek prospects and a capped well producing over 1000 barrels daily, expecting price gains as pipelines enable market access. Weston Wyoming shows strength with trading on the New York market. Glenrock and Elkhorn eyes grow as large acreage and drifted wells push toward higher production and profits. Midwest Refining valued at 146 per share, seen as a solid near term investment amid big Wyoming holdings.
The Big Elk Oil and Gas company is incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 22 1417. The charter sets capital stock at 300000, duration 60 years, aims to explore acquire mine and lease lands and operate oil gas and related plants. Directors for the first year are AG Craig George W Bitcock Ks Hurst T Mardeek Gour Woodson Freak R Littleley and Deat Mayes. Agent Hellyort Karepper at the office on Cypherl avenue Cheyenne Wyoming will serve process.
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of suspects who stole clothes from 616 West 18th Street. Authorities seek tips identifying the culprits and securing a legal resolution.
Notice of three year proofs before Commissioner J T McDonald at Torrington Wyoming on July 25 1917 by settlers including Henry F Sywaoda Harrison J Carhowm Wilson S Miller Roy Drage John K RuhIman and Charles Anderson for various homestead and additional entries in townships 29 22 north range 07 west.
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