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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1917
Page
7
Denver reports a slow market with nominal receipts as packers stay out early in the week due to labor troubles. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show varied activity with prices steady to firmer toward week’s close and expectations of a modest recovery in coming days.
New York trading in Midwest and Merritt oils runs about a million dollars daily as new wells in the Big Muddy field boost confidence. Prices slip slightly after a week of heavy activity with Midwest Refining and Merritt showing declines. Rumors of consolidations center on Midwest leaders in New York, with discussions of reorganizations and potential divisions among Midwest Oil, Midwest Refining, Grass Creek, and Grey bull refiners as investors eye expanding oil operations.
Fort Collins reports the annual runaway season with youths from prominent families and local youths in Cheyenne. An 11 year old girl was found in Fate Park working. her parents resolved the matter. A second 11 year old boy, warned by the county court, was sent to Garden for a behavior program. Another boy fled with savings after quitting school work, promising to return home.
Classified fragments announce a tepid mix of jobs and sales from 1509 Carey Ave and various firms. Items include a tonsorial parlor in charge, a sanitary slop warning, a woman in white overalls, barber slop address, and multiple salesman recruitment lines for Continental Jewelry Co in Cleveland Ohio.
In Wheatland on July 28 Joe Starr the liquor merchant lost control on a steep hill when brakes failed the car ran up the hill and over an embankment spilling the occupants three passengers besides Starr miraculously no serious injuries were reported
Irma Moore filed for divorce in the District Court First Judicial District Laramie County Wyoming on July 19 1917 citing desertion for one year and intolerable treatment. Defendant Walter Moore must answer by September 16 1917 or default judgment will be entered. Signed T J Pisher Clerk and Sam M Thompson attorney for petitioner.
NOTRE OF INCORPORATION The Bright Star Oil Company was incorporated in Cheyenne at 6 a m on June 28. The purpose includes acquiring oil and natural gas properties and the manufacturing transporting and disposal of products. Capital stock is 2500000 shares at 19 cents each. The term is 50 years with 5 directors. Operations will be in Wyoming and may extend to other states. The principal office is Rawlins Wyoming. FP Hardy Sec-Trust and John C Callup President.
Owners with permits to appropriate water in the state must prove beneficial use by February 21 1919. The rule follows Section 742 of the 1910 statutes as amended and 1917 laws. Failure to prove timely results in forfeiture of the right. State Engineer Jas Bl True signs the notice from Wyoming on July 20 1917.
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