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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
6
Hog receipts total 6,500 with prices topping 15.35 and bulk at 14.14. Cattle receipts 1,500 with beef steers at 15.90 but overall market lower while stockers and feeders stay dull. Sheep receipts 7,000 with a steady market and spring lambs lower.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts 6000 with dull demand for steers and firm values for weights and cows. Hogs come in at 18000 with prices up to 16.90 for light butchers, pigs steady to 25c higher, and sheep at 13000 with slower trade and lamb prices around 15.60 to 16.50.
Moorcroft Wyoming July 16 United States Oil Refining Co takes over Wind River refinery and Wind River Production Co on a five year lease with five year renewal option. McWhorter process to replace old method, capacity 500 barrels daily. U S Oil guarantees 300 barrels daily from Wind River, to rise as wells are sunk. Dallas firm sells 20 000 barrels crude to Lander refinery. Project aims to expand asphalt output nationwide.
Wilmer Stevens of Cheyenne, a Wyoming University sophomore and ROTC cadet, earned a place on the post national rifle team. The squad will travel to Camp Perry, Ohio, on July 30 for the national competition, with Captain B C Daly accompanying the team.
Advertisement notes need for a live wire to run circulation for a morning newspaper. Call at Tribune office for details and appointment. Located in the 16-tf T & L issue context.
Pine Bluffs Wyoming July 16. C R Buschow and family spend week in Denver. Opal Clarke assists at the post office. Mrs Hugh Ray hospitalized for acute appendicitis with heart trouble delaying operation. Public sale planned July 20. Various local residents noted for travel, health, and small town events.
Hazel Slingerland and Mrs. Albert Cook celebrate birthdays at the White Man home in Albin with a large gathering including the Moyer, Shuley, Slingerland, Donahue, Slemp, Bard, Edwards, Mathews and Cooney families. Visitors from Pine Bluffs and Gillum joined, with travel to mountains and fishing.
The summer school registration at the University of Wyoming reaches 852 students, including 300 women and 62 men, the largest count in the school's history. County tallies show Albany 50, Big Horn 25, Campbell 9, Carbon 10, Converse 8, Crook 4, Fremont 14, Goshen 20, Hot Springs 5, Johnson 10, Laramie 26, Lincoln 1, Natrona 6, Niobrara 12, Park 11, Platte 9, Sheridan 21, Sweetwater 9, Uinta 7, Washakie 5, Weston 6, plus 62 students from outside Wyoming. Also noted: Germany reports 620,000 war widows and 1,130,000 orphans.
Stephen Stephens, 58, Bristol barber, dies in Niagara Falls by entering a sealed barrel while a river crew watches. The escape plan and a pocket testament are cited as he recites an Americanism and a final line about casting bread upon waters before the barrel is released into the river.
In Bris tol England a grieving widow and 11 children mourn the death of Stephens. He told reporters his wife wished to join him but could not travel because of asthma. The family remains at the cottage, awaiting further details.
July 14 farm bureau picnic at Archer attracted many Highland Colony residents with ample food, amusements, and an extensive display. Poultry calling demos are planned at homes of Mrs Adolphson July 17 and Mrs Stoner July 19 led by Mr Lackey. Mrs Adamson family heads toward Iowa for a visit. Nazarene church Tent meeting expected soon. Home Economics club met with Mrs Poch.
Lincoln officials report new insurance rates for the Modern Woodmen of America take effect July 1 1919. The fraternal order with 1 054181 members faces an 8 million dollar deficit from 1917 Influenza losses total 6 732 000 while revenue since January exceeds losses by 1 200 000.
Nicholas Lopez a cook stabbed two Denver women Mrs E H Roe wife of United Oil president and Mrs Gus Lorentz wife of a club steward near Pine Colorado about fifty miles from Denver. Armed posses scoured the countryside as doctors reported both victims in critical but not fatal condition.
Chicago reports a liberal party launched today by ex members of the committee of 48 who bolted that group. Judge Arthur G. Wray of York Nebraska and Allen McCurdy, keynote speaker, lead the new party. The item also notes savings bank activity and English language usage.
A brief store notice urges customers to buy canned fruit and vegetables now to save money, highlighting limited stock and urging quick action to take advantage of discounts.
Promoter Johnny Baker stages a fast program of boxing at Hagles Hall next Monday evening. The main bout features Peter Buzukos, Welterweight champion of America, against Prof. Takahashi, champion of Japan, both men famed for high reputation and a likely real contest.
A shopper praises the store for finer groceries and vegetables at bigger savings and declares intent to become a lifetime regular, inviting the retailer to satisfy their next order.
A list of favored fruits includes watermelons apples raspberries blackberries loganberries strawberries currants plums peaches cherries bananas grapefruit fresh apricots cantaloupes oranges and other delicious fruits for selection.
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