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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
15
The market shows active demand with liberal cattle supply led by southern stockers. Beef cattle demand strong with steers $11.76-$12.25, cows $8.78-$9.75, with better cows up to $28.25 and fancy steers $12.25+. Hog demand good with prices around 15.50, steady near 15.65. bulk near 15.50. Sheep supply light, demand good, prices about steady.
Kansas City and Omaha report higher market activity with gains in hogs cattle and sheep. Hog receipts reach 16 000 with prices to 15 50 for heavies and 9 19 50 for pigs. Cattle receipts 13 600 with prime fed steers at 12 50 13 50 and dressed beef at 10 00 12 25. Sheep receipts 6600 with lambs 16 66 19 06 and wethers 9 00 11 00. Omaha hogs receipts 11 200 with heavy hogs 15 39 15 40 and mixed 15 15 16 35.
Hogs receipts 25 000 market strong with bulls at 15 50 to 16 10 per cwt. light 14 95 to 16 00. heavy 15 20 to 16 17. pigs 11 00 to 14 85. Cattle receipts 15 000 market steady native beef cattle 8 75 to 13 75. stockers 7 10 to 10 25. cows and heifers 5 75 to 11 70. calves 11 00 to 15 65. Sheep receipts 8 000 market strong wethers 9 10 to 11 60. lambs 10 75 to 16 50. springs 14 25 to 18 75.
Greeley Colorado June 20 Over 300 more students have registered for the current summer session than at the same point last year registrar A J Park reports nearly 1000 have signed up by midweek The first day in 1914 saw 565 registrations while 579 were recorded in 1915 By week’s end last year 1100 had signed up for the term and current momentum suggests over 1400 may enroll this year
James B. McMurtrie, 23, the brakeman who had both legs severed when he fell under the tender wheels at Medicing Bow, died at 7:45 AM in Swanson hospital, Laramie. He leaves a wife and a baby daughter in Laramie.
Daily stock quotes list prices and bids for several oil stocks in Casper and Glenrock. Companies such as Grass Creek, Jupiter, Kinney, Northwest, Royalty, Superior, and United Petroleum appear with bid and asked figures, plus small price movements and percentages.
Washington June 20 President Wilson to sign tomorrow an executive order implementing the export control act recently passed by Congress A cabinet plan of organization names an export council with the secre..aries of state war navy and commerce to oversee all U S exports The food administration committee will be chosen by state and commerce Departments and the state department will decide matters of international consequence Coal and wheat will be the initial commodities under the act with a proclamation likely to accompany the order tomorrow
Denver June 20 The Empire Refining Company earnings for the quarter ended April 30 show gross of 4 040 155 with net 1 071 690 after expenses. The company reports extensive new connections among its refineries from Butler county to Cushing Peerless Ponca City and Oklahoma City with Gainesville Healdton and Okmulgee lines in progress to interlink plants and fields. Merritt Oil stock traded around 26 50 then 25 76 bid 26 26 asked while Midwest Refining and Midwest Oil quotes moved little amid light trading.
In Greeley Col придется W H Kerio alias J A Smith was arrested near the city by Chief Ben Florance and Sgt William L Andrews for failing to show a draft registration card. This marks the first arrest on the 6 olesber charge in Weld county.
Notice announces dissolution of the Trail Mercantile Company by mutual consent. B. Idelman retires while J. A. Miller and S. Spiegleman continue the business under Trail Mercantile Company. All debts are to be paid to Miller and Spiegleman who assume liabilities. Dated June 18, 1917.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming June 11 1917 notices Joseph Hosack of Granite Canyon Wyoming has filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on the land described Sec 2 T12N R70W 6th P M before the Register and Receiver Cheyenne July 18 1917 witnesses Lee Boyce Maurice McLaughlin D C Harned all of Granite Canyon Wyoming Roy Henderson of Cheyenne Wyoming
In Cheyenne Wyoming May 28 1917 the Interior Department lists settlers Ralph A Zike William H Thompson and Drew Thompson filing for final three year proof on homestead entries. Notices set for July 13 1917 before the registrar and receiver at the Cheyenne land office with witnesses named from Federal Wyoming.
Sealed bids are wanted for two small University campus buildings in Laramie. Plans and specs available from the Secretary to Laramie. Bids due by noon Friday June 29. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
United States Land Office in Cheyenne Wyoming announces final three year proofs for multiple homestead entries. Arch ie L Taylor William Becker Ray Dinsmore Richard Brown of Divide Wyoming witness for entry 011180. William R Beeker entry 011183 with witnesses Archie L Taylor George Hartman Elmer Griffitha George Perse. George Hartman entry 010885 with witnesses William Becker John Bevans Roy Bevans and D A Kilgore. Myrtle Taylor Griffiths formerly Myrtle Taylor entry 012009 with witnesses William Becker Richard Brown William Murray Ray Dinsmore. Witnesses reside in Divide and Wauneta Wyoming. Will Reid Register.
Department of the Interior Cheyenne Wyoming May 28 1917 notice that Harry W Heath of Divide Wyoming holder of homestead entry serial 010241 for Lots and portion NE Section 30 Township 146 N Range 65 W 6th Principal Meridian seeks three year proof to establish land claim before the U S land office Cheyenne Wyoming on July 12 1917 witnesses F L Schenefelt John Wagner Len Shenefelt and E Kesslar all of Minde Wyoming
Clarence H. Root of Cheyenne Wyoming files notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on Lots 2 and 3 SEYNW 4 NEUSW NW% SEY SYNEX Section 30 Township 16 N Range 66 W 6th Principal Meridian before the Register and Receiver at the Cheyenne Wyoming Land Office witness Will Ader Ned Herdman Sam Heins all of Cheyenne and L B Simpson of Divide Wyoming WILL RSID Register
George G Persse of Divide Wyoming files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish homestead claim on EY W% NYNEM SWYNWY NW 4SW Section 14 Township 17 N Range 66 W 6th Principal Meridian. Proceeding to be heard before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne July 11 1917. Others listed are William Becker Ben McLerran Nathan Merrit and Andrew McLerran of Divide. Will Reid, Register.
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