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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
7
In Denver on July 27 a light cattle supply and quiet trade left most offerings grass cattle sold early at steady prices. Demand for good beef steers remained strong with best grades selling well. Prices ranged from about 6 to 12 dollars for various cattle, sheep absent, veal calves up to 12.60, and stockers quiet with limited activity.
Chicago, July 27 The hog market faced a fair to lower tone amid weak shipping orders while cattle receipts reached 41,000 head and prices ranged for native beef and western steers. Kansas City and Omaha reports show hogs steady to lower with varied prices for prime fed and dressed beef steers. sheep markets remained steady or higher in spots across regions.
Fragment from stock table shows bids around 48 14 with asks near 53 1h percent, unclear ledger details include 80 and 1.86 values, and a notation Hall Aaked with incomplete figures.
At Casper this week the Hall Oil company approved a twenty year contract with Midwest Refining to sell all output from Hall lands at Pilot Butte. Midwest will build a 24,000 barrel storage tank and a pipeline to marketing outlets while drilling expansions proceed. The deal signals commercial oil marketing in the Riverton area with further new wells planned and nearby territories like Dry Creek and Maverick Springs under exploration.
G O Simpson leaves Philadelphia to manage The B F Goodrich Rubber Company interests across Kansas Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Colorado Western Missouri and Southern Nebraska with an office in Kansas City The appointment marks a peak in a career that began in Akron in 1902 and rose through Philadelphia to major branch leadership. Simpson notes the southwest is the nation s larder with vast wheat and oil resources.
Dispatches from Sloparande report pro-German agitator Lenin Leoni arrested after fleeing to Finland. He surrendered to avoid capture by enemies who might harm him and requested mercy while pleading for leniency in the face of pursuit. Additional cables describe Lenin’s threats of execution and assassination should he be apprehended.
The Bright Star Oil Company is incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming at 9 a.m. June 21, 1917. Its purpose covers acquiring oil and natural gas lands, developing operations, selling products, and financing with a 250000 dollar capital stock. Directors for the first year are listed as W Vie, Alexander, Wardy, Briegs and George Starbird. Principal office is Rawlins Wyoming. Officers include A F Hardy Secretary-Treasurer and John C Gallutt President.
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus arrives in Cheyenne with 30 posters and 100 advance staff. The show opens Thursday August 4 with two performances and features 400 plus acrobats and trained animals in a new program.
The Utah Public Utilities Commission asked the Denver and Rio Grande railroad to increase coal transport from Carbon county mines. An embargo on through freights is urged to keep coal moving west, aiding Salt Lake City and other parts of the state during winter and wartime needs.
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