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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
7
Daily Market Report from Denver notes cattle offerings fair but trade slow with prices generally lower by up to 50 cents. Beef steer activity quiet, grass cows around 8 to 8 25, plain grades down, veal calves near 10, hogs steady to slightly lower, and sheep trade active with a strong market sentiment.
Fat lambs selling around 14.86 with good demand, sheep and lamb markets steady. Chicago hog receipts 16,000 head with varied steers and calves. Kansas City and South Omaha show steady to firm cattle and hog values, lambs at 15.00 to 15.75, wethers and ewes trading up to 11.50 and 9.25 respectively.
Major General Hunter Liggett directs mail for Twentieth National Guard at Palo Alto Cal to Menlo Park Cal. The post office there will handle deliveries, and envelopes should read Palo Alto Training Camp.
In Wyoming’s Big Muddy field a Merritt Oil well on section 4 blew out its derrick after reaching 1400 feet, gushing oil and prompting excavations to recover it. Nearby Kinney Oil and Refining’s section 4 well overflowed twice before shutdown. Metropolitan Petroleum of Virginia, amid merger fallout, states its leases hold strong value and it maintains significant stock in related firms.
Alfred Steele announces 440 acres deeded and 400 acres Indian leases in Plunkett field joining a 7-well block. Midwest paid 1000 per acre for the anticline lease. Center Oil and Carmania plan immediate drilling with contracts in place. Plunkett oil noted as high grade and possibly auto-operable, with pipelines to Hudson railroad briefly nearby. Center operates Pilot Butte field. Carmania prepares to drill on section 3¢, township 39, range 78 near Balt Creek.
Wheatland reports the Clammer Company will begin drilling after casing supplies arrive. Field manager Scofield, in Colorado, expects crews and equipment by late July with operations to start soon. Many local oil ventures face supply delays halting early activity nationwide.
San Francisco July 15 The second officers reserve camp at the Presidio will open August 15 with a 1000 member limit. The camp aims to transform civilian leadership into army style command through a three month training program. Veterans and mature civilians are sought alongside capable young men to meet rigorous coursework.
The annual meeting of J. M. Carey & Brother, Incorporated, stockholders will be held at 125 Carey Ave Cheyenne Wyoming on Monday August 6 1917 at 2 p m for election of directors and other business. Charles D Carey secretary.
Notice to prospective stockholders announces opening of Series No 16 for subscription by the public at the Stock Growers National Bank. Share price 1.25 dollars per share, initial payment required, then 1.00 per month per share. Subscriptions urged by July 25, 1815. Stock certificates issued after subscriptions and annual meeting. President Ita Murray and Secretary A G Kingarford sign.
Notice states annual stockholders meeting of the Railway Employes Building and Loan Association in Cheyenne Wyoming at 5 p m on Wednesday July 25 1917. Seven trustees to be elected and to handle other business. Unpledged stock must be represented or incur ten cent per share fine. Permanent proxies held for pledged stock. proxies available at Stock Growers Bank. J Murray president and A C Kingsford secretary. D12-22ine
An advertisement offers a penny free trial of ethinedouble strength from a drugstore to remove freckles. It guarantees no charge unless freckles vanish and promises a clear complexion after a few applications. The copy urges readers to seek double strength othine and notes the guarantee and preservation claims.
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