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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
7
Department quartermaster solicits sealed proposals from firms in Chicago for a month’s supply of forage and bedding to begin Oct 1 at central department posts. Proposals due 11 AM August 18, 1913 at Federal Building Chicago. Information via Lt. Col. Ames W. Kimball.
Cattle demand was light at the Denver yards with slow morning trading and overall weakness through noon. Hogs showed strong demand and higher prices with tops at 9.05, while sheep and lambs moved small volumes at steady to firm rates and active inquiry for quality wethers and kids.
President Mohler of Union Pacific announces completion of the Topeka Kansas to Gibson Nebraska cut-off. The second route between Kansas City and Denver and the Pacific coast includes about a mile of double track. The line will serve mainly in emergencies when Kansas lines are tied up.
A bolt from a clear sky struck a Bala Park playground injuring several boys. John Me, 14, was killed while Hoffman, the playground manager, and others were shocked. The incident halted activities as authorities investigated on July 17 in Pensacola, Florida.
City ordinance requires property owners to cut weeds on streets and alleys adjoining their premises. Noncompliance carries a fine from five to twenty five dollars as announced by City Marshall W. J. McClement.
Regional temperatures ranged from a low of 44 to a high around 100 for the period ending 6 p m Mountain time. Cities such as Cheyenne Denver Des Moines Omaha Kansas City and Seattle reported cloudy or clear skies with notable highs near 100 in Omaha and Kansas City and lows in the 40s at Washington and Sheridan. The report notes a 41 year extreme high and low on the date and compares to last year’s extremes.
The July outlook in Wyoming notes scattered showers and cooler periods with partly cloudy days ahead. Forecasts anticipate a mix of showers across districts and warm afternoons, urging residents to prepare for unsettled conditions.
Kansas City reports July 17 hogs receipts about 6 000 with market 5 to 10 higher. bulk at 9 109 10 dollars and heavy hogs around 9 009 05. Cattle receipts 6 000 with market steady. prime steers around 8 504 8 90 and dressed beef steers 7 50 to 8 50. Sheep receipts 4 000 with market steady to 100 lower. lambs at 7 00 to 8 25 and yearlings 5 00 to 6 00.
Cattle receipts 1300 steady market steers 6.50 to 8.85 cows and heifers 4.25 to 8.70 bulls 4.50 to 10.00 hogs 6500 steady to 1c higher top 9.15 bulk 9.00 to 9.10 sheep 1000 receipts steady 10 to 15c lower lambs 6.50 to 8.25
South Omaha on July 17 reports cattle receipts at 1,200 with steady prices across categories. Cows and heifers bring 5.25 to 8.00, western and Texas steers 5.50 to 7.55, calves 7.00 to 9.75. hog receipts 10,800 with heavy hogs 8.50 to 8.90 and bulk sales near 8.00. Sheep receipts 6,000 with yearlings 5.00 to 6.00 and tombs 7.75 to 8.10.
Chicago July 17 hog receipts 17 000 strong to the higher with bids 9.05 to 9.20 for porkers and 9.40 to 9.47 for rougher lines. Cattle receipts 3 500 steady with western steers 7.15 to 8.20 and calves 8.50 to 11.25. Sheep receipts 24 000 weak with native lambs 6.00 to 8.20 and western at 6.50 to 7.29.
City clerk announces sale of the Great-Simith automobile owned by Cheyenne. Bids will be received until 5 p.m. August 6, 1918, with council to open and read bids then. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A young helper named Prozen in a Brooklyn sea plant was found frozen to death today in a compartment he had entered to adjust machinery. The report notes a harsh accident at the New York facility and records no further details available at press time.
Directory of Cheyenne area professionals including Ernest D McDougall attorney W H Taylor investment attorney William Pubols architect Mark A Chapman insurance Bartlett Engineering Co Hiner and Co Swagger Florist Gh Gent Funeral Director Clyde Wakly on 16th Street providing 24 hour service and contact numbers for each listing.
Cheyenne officials Madson Ernest JH Goodman file homestead Serial No 040457 for the W half Se 12 T 15N R 6W sixth principal meridian. Local claimants include Whinemes Prebert Judedn Arthur Klopfer Muiion and Charles Child all of Cheyenne with Chaplin as Register in Durham Wyoming.
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