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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
7
Denver receipts were liberal and trade active with prices near steady. Beef cattle sold from 11.80 to 12.50 for good steers with a few fancyers up to 11.25, stockers in good demand at early prices, cows 9.00 to 10.50, bulls steady, feeders and stockers showing good volume as buyers seek quality steers from Meeker Colorado and other ranches.
Hogs limited today and market quiet with prices ranging from steady to weak. Tops sold at 15.55 for two choice loads and most sales between 15.10 and 15.30. Sheep supply was fair and in good shape with spring lambs around 15.00 and clipped lambs of fair quality brought higher prices.
An advertisement extols liver cleansing and kidney health through a vegetable laxative from May-apple aloe jalap root and the Anoric formula. It advises hot water before meals, outdoor exercise, and a health regimen to prevent rheumatism gout and kidney disease. The druggist sells the product, or readers may mail 60 cents to the doctor for instructions.
Local demand exceeds available stock with wet clipped ewes selling around $9.60 and overall prices quoted at $13.60 for other lots, indicating a strong market for sheep despite moderate supply.
Eastern Livestock in Chicago reports hog receipts of about 10 000 with unsettled market and higher average for some grades, mixed sales around 14.75 to 15.65 for various hog types. Cattle receipts 2000 with firm market, native beef cattle 9.80 to 13.74, stockers 7.40 to 10.60, cows and heifers 6.25 to 11.85, calves 9.75 to 14.50. Sheep receipts 65 000 with strong market, lambs 9.70 to 14.75, springs 12.25 to 16.75.
Official abstract of Cheyenne Wyoming city council regular meeting held June 11 1917 with quorum present. Minutes May 4 approved. No bids on sewer alley in block 533. Fire department salary request rejected due to city finances. Duplicate deed ordered for Henry C. Dougherty estate lot 344 in city cemetery. Liberty bonds authorized with cemetery fund. Officials appointed for July 10 special election and polling places designated across wards. Meeting adjourned. certificate by City Clerk J J Showalter. Then separate note on Supreme Court open shop case involving carpenters and woodwork manufacturers in several states denying injunction.
Public notice for June 30 1917 sale at the courthouse in Oshenny Wyom of described state lands including NΕ quadrant of section 16 and W ¼ S E ¼ of section 6 in township 19 N range 69 W with 120 acres. Appraised value 13.33 12 per acre. min bid 10.00 per acre. cash 10 percent. balance up to 18 annual payments at 4 percent interest. Bids may be rejected. Signed May 1917 by Frank L Houx and Ray E Lee.
Sealed proposals requested for a two story with basement addition to the Wyoming State Hospital at Sheridan. Bids due June 20, 1917, in Cheyenne with plans by A Randall Architect. Earnest money five percent and bond fifty percent required. State Board reserves right to reject all bids. Also posted: remount depot horse and mule proposals at Fort Keogh with June 19, 1917 opening.
The Cheyenne Indians defeated the Gates Half Soles 6 to 4 at Pioneer Park before about 600 spectators including many women. Ray Andrew pitched superbly for Cheyenne fanning 13 with no walks, while Cain was touched for seven hits and one walk. Napier and Unter changed Cheyenne’s lineup, Osborne injuring his knee. next week's schedule includes a Denver rematch and early July games with Greeley and at home.
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