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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
6
Denver reports show Merritt and Midwest Refining keeping a $3 per share gain as market activity centers on the Elkhorn Sand field and Pilot Butte pipeline plans. Traders note bid quotes around 144 to 164, with Lowell and Kinney pipelines affecting the sector.
The article notes progress on a 3s Millet length pipeline with six inch wiret and a tie stant, while pipe laying waits for the deep well drilling to determine required pipe size. The Kinsey Off Revinine Co plans a January contact for tie, and the Tig Muddy field well is expected to yield 1200 barrels daily. The firm drills four more wells plus one shallow sand well in Muddy Tyld Hatch, with existing output of 400 barrels daily in Grasspeek and 200 in Oklahoma.
A county military organization was planned at a reorganization meeting in Greeley at Benell Hall last night. The guard will enroll men over the draft age, with registered men also welcome into a training school as six or more companies are formed.
The text describes an organization forming in multiple county towns with local officers under a military supervisor to be completed quickly in three weeks in Jewshan. It aims to replace the oral guard when called for fraternal service on August 5 and to improve discipline in Greeley. The speaker urges nightly drills from 7 to 9 o clock to gain respect for the governor and mayor.
Kansas City reports July cattle market with steady to higher tones on big lots. Prices reach new highs for Missouri steers at 1.55 and Oklahoma stockers near 10 dollars, with feed and stocker activity mixed as buyers watch supplies and herd compositions.
The market shows steady prices with hogs at 15.80 pounds for heavy weights and 15.50 for medium weights, while bulk sales run 15.65 or less. Demand wanes as shipments pause and futures rally expectations persist into autumn, with sheep prices steady and noting marginal gains.
Casper July 1 21 known that yesterday timber and supplies for derricks were sold to different buyers. Forty-one thres were paid by Winther yards while other dealers report higher hustiems. At least forty-five ties will be laid in the next days, forty-one in Wise Abide field. The Muddy field well remains central, with continued strong oil flow and plans for further exploration by area owners to benefit Casper.
An unusual number of new corporations formed yesterday as minutes of incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State. Among the new entities is The Universe Exploration Company of Casper, capital listed at $250.
The document lists several Wyoming corporations with founders and capitals including Quoshen Motor company in Torrington and The Three Eye Oil company with offices in Casper and Cheyenne. It notes planned activities in mineral lands development and oil, with specifics on incorporators and capitalization.
Wanted items include a cash register stools chairs and tables. Contact JOS W. at 16th street.
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