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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
7
Denver reports light cattle offerings and steady to firm prices across beef cattle, feeders and stockers. Good beef steers fetch 11.50 to 15.15, grass steers around 9.50 to 10.00, fancy grass steers at 11.75, cows 8.25 to 9.35, hogs 15.00 to 15.40, and good sheep and lamb demand remains strong with lambs around 14.75 and ewes about 8.50.
Chicago markets July 17 show hogs 29,000 head tomorrow. price ranges by class. Cattle receipts 3,000 steady. beef cattle 8.25 to 14.00. stockers and feeders 6.20 to 9.10. cows and heifers 5.35 to 11.80. calves 9.25 to 14.25. Sheep receipts 2,000 firm. wethers 7.75 to 11.00. lambs 9.50 to 15.40. Kansas City hogs 12,000 receipts lower. prices 14.60 to 15.75. cattle 16,000 steady. prime fed steers 12.50 to 19.55. dressed beef 9.50 to 12.25. western steers 7.50 to 15.00. stockers 6.25 to 10.00. calves 7.00 to 13.50. sheep 3,000 steady. lambs 14.75 to 15.50.
Omaha buyers saw hog receipts around 16 000 with prices 14 65 to 15 35 for heavy hogs and 14 50 to 15 00 for mixed. Cattle receipts about 3100 with native steers 9 50 to 12 75 and cows 7 50 to 10 50. western steers 8 75 to 11 75. calves 12 00 to 14 00. bulls 6 00 to 10 00. Sheep receipts 7500 with yearlings 10 00 to 11 50. wethers 9 00 to 10 25. ewes 8 00 to 9 00. lambs 14 50 to 16 50.
Washington July 17 formal application has been made to the war department by the Young Women’s Christian Association to send a women’s organization to France for welfare work among soldiers similar to the Young Men’s Christian Association activities abroad.
Official reports from Peking claim monarchist Chang-sun army units in Manchuria were commanded by interned Germans released to aid in a German reconciliation effort. The dispatch notes German officers allegedly directing troops as part of a broader conspiracy to restore ties with Germany.
In Denver on July 17 the securities market showed Merritt stock rising amid oil stocks strength while other mining issues moved slowly. Merritt opened at 25.25 and traded around 33.62 to 34 before closing near 29.75 with notable volume, and Midwest Refining rose on Merritt ownership. Remains tied to Big Muddy field developments and multiple wells planned or drilling by Midwest Refining, Grass Creek and Ohio Oil holdings with several new wells expected in coming weeks.
Casper July 17. The Merritt company’s flowing well on section seven in the Big Muddy field is producing hundreds of barrels an hour with estimates above 1000 barrels. The discovery follows the Kughan & Hurst lease on section 16 and confirms massive deep-sands potential, signaling lasting high output and enduring value for the Muddy district.
In London on July 17 the Austrian parliament agreed Dr. Friedrich Adler, who assassinated Premier Karl Stuergkh, should face a civil trial rather than a military one. The dispatch notes the death sentence will not be carried out.
Bids due at 2:00 PM on August 1, 1917 for furnishing and erecting steel fire escapes on Cheyenne school buildings. Plans available at Architect William Duhola’s office. The district reserves right to accept or reject any bid. Clerk Joun IF, Clark, Clerk School District No. 1.
Five year old work mares, about 1250 pounds each, bay and black, not braided. White forehead marks, bay with white hind foot, black with old wire over on left front foot. Last seen July 11 near Durham. Liberal reward, contact A. T. Darling, Durham, Wyo. Also notice of The Dover Dairy Company incorporation in Casper, Wyoming dated July 1, 1947.
Henry HW Sante files for several homestead entries in Townships 12N 61W and 28N 8W with serial numbers 01085S8 011525 and 011139 referencing SEVNEW E% SEM NW 8E% See O41 and SRM NW SW Sey section 14. Witnesses named Harrison Carlson Wilson Miller Roy Uragg and John Kulitman all from Fulton Wyoming and Penitents list repeated for the second parcel with different serials 0111.9 011527 and section details G4 SW See 14 28N 8W. F2O-27 14-1 Lb 18.
Administratrix of the estate of Moret R. Schneider filed a Final Report and Petition for Distribution with the District Court in Laramie County Wyoming. Creditors and interested persons may file objections within thirty days after the last publication dated August 2017. If no objections are filed by September 1 1917 the court will hear and finalize the estate.
Notice announces the annual stockholders meeting of Railway Employes Building and Loan Association in Rey enne Wyoming at 5 p m on Wednesday July 25 1917. Purpose to elect seven trustees and handle other business. Unpledged stock must be represented or face a fine. Proxies available at Stock Growers Bank. J L Murray president A C Kingsford secretary. TT 112 22ine
Series No 16 of the Railway Deployer Building and Loan Association stock has opened for subscription in Chi city. Shares cost 1.25 dollars per share with 1.25 paid now and 1.00 per month per share thereafter. Subscriptions due by July 6 1917. Certificates issued after payment and annual meeting. President Murray. Secretary A C Kingsford.
Red Star Oil Company was incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on May 2 1917 to engage in coal oil gas and related minerals. It has capital stock of 1960000 shares at ten cents each and a fifty year term. Directors for the first year are Joseph Of lar James Semple J F Howe Wickliff Leahner and John Garver. Agent for service is Willis R Grice located 405 Fast Seventh Street Cheyenne Laramie County.
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