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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
16
John Donnellan Co notes sharp early losses in grains with general selling and heavy cash demand. Oats stay weak with losses near 2 1/2 to 3 cents as liquidation dominates futures. Provisions and hogs slip while short covering provides a late rally. cash markets remain subdued amid mixed crop advice and hedging activity.
Emmett Stapleton, formerly engaged in Cheyenne newspapers and now Casper Tribune city editor, is visiting Cheyenne to welcome his brother arriving at Fort Russell with a contingent for demobilization. The Stapleton family includes Sons of Robert P. Stapleton, the veteran transfer man.
The American Federation of Labor pledged at its annual convention to win a nationwide 44 hour work week. Delegates voiced support for reducing hours across all crafts and industries in the United States, pursuing a standard shorter workweek.
In a ninth inning tied game yesterday the Bird's Rounders baseball aggregation rallied in the tenth inning to win 19 to 17 against Merchants' Delivery. The late surge produced a five run lead and sealed the win for Bird's Rounders.
Chicago grain prices show July corn opening at 81.81 percent with a close near 1.80. September corn opens at 1.77 and ends around 1.79. Oats for July start at 70 percent and finish about 68 percent. September opens near 71 and closes around 68. Ko.
Percy Hoyt longtime Cheyenne volunteer chief and ex city department chief T Jos Cahill former Cheyenne chief and Casper department head left Cheyenne Sunday for Xensia City to attend the American Fire Chiefs association convention. They were joined in Denver by John Healey chief of the Denver department.
The Wheeler house at 400 East 19th street sold yesterday to J. C. Brockie for 8500. Worden D. Cross conducted the sale.
President Wilson said he expected to depart Brest and begin his homeward journey by midweek. He planned to return within a week and then personally present the peace terms to the Senate for ratification. He would speak in support of the treaty and the league covenant after wrapping up current duties.
Miss Ruth Gullfoil of Chicago arrives in Cheyenne to serve the summer months with the American Red Cross. A St Luke's Hospital graduate, she served seven months with the army and six months at St Luke's in civilian work. She will establish public health and infant welfare stations and promotes child welfare and early guidance for better citizenship.
H A Harrison of Denver was honorably discharged at Fort Russell yesterday. He served in the 88th division with the headquarters detachment and was on the staff of the Camp Dodger, one of the army’s official newspapers during World War I.
An excerpt notes a young novelist earning a prize for a poetry work tied to a book titled Corn Husk Ore Cart. The article highlights the author and the recognition received, with references to related pieces and potential publication details.
Lander Wyoming June 24 a 20 acre tract one mile from Lander sold for 5000 dollars doubling the prior rate and equaling 250 dollars per acre. Buyers are Just Christiansen and George Schwarzaberger. The property includes an excellent valley orchard and improvements.
Weather report shows temperature 56 with humidity missing. Wind from the west at 8 mph, high 87 and low 55. Precipitation 4.17 inches since Jan 1 with no recent rain or snow.
Ranchmen in the Granite Canon foothills west of Cheyenne begin shipping beef as protracted drought leaves cattle without feed until the fall shipping season. The Granite region is noted as well watered in Carmenie county with drought pushing cattle shipments from harder hit areas.
A Sherman Company advertising campaign yields results as a window glass dealer cites a state leader endorsing classified ads to boost business.
An OCR fragment notes Tasoline at 18¢ per gallon with Garbur and a reference to a 22 total tally. The readable text is limited, but indicates a unit price and a brand or shop name alongside a quantity figure.
There will be only one delivery of mails today with general delivery closed from 10 o clock to 3 o clock. Post office officials will join Cheyenne people in the celebration honoring Wyoming’s soldiers.
At a directors meeting of School District No 4 the resignation of J D Clark was accepted. Clark has moved to Denver and will make his home. Formerly clerk of the board, he leaves to be replaced by Thomas Hunter of Cheyenne who will serve until the end of the fiscal year in May 1920.
Rawlins Wyoming June 24 The Texas Oil company moves equipment to section 8 28 98 in Carbon county to drill a wildcat starting with 20 inch casing indicating a deep test if needed A syndicate of Alaskan mining men has leases in the same section and will also drill The locality lies north and west of the Lost Soldier field.
Miss Dorothy Gereke of Cheyenne formerly a stenographer in the city engineer’s office now leads the clerical force in Omaha’s city engineer department. She occupies a highly responsible position at the head of the clerical staff.
A. W. Strand offers paperhanging services and can be reached at phone 390-W for commissions and inquiries.
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