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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
8
John Donnellan Co notes sharp grain sell off driven by liquidation and weak cash demand, with oats and pork futures easing as allied buyers and hedged July activity appear. A late hour rally cut declines slightly as some shorts cover, but overall tone remains bearish amid ample receipts and favorable crop weather.
Emmett Stapleton, once a Cheyenne newspaper worker and now city editor of the Casper Tribune, is visiting Cheyenne to greet his brother arriving at Fort Russell with a contingent for demobilization. The Stapleton family includes Sons of Robert P. Stapleton, a veteran transfer man.
At its annual convention closing session the American Federation of Labor pledged to win a nationwide 44 hour week for workers. The pledge seeks to standardize hours across industries in the United States.
With a late rally in the tenth inning, Bird's Rounders defeated Merchants' Delivery 17 to 19 after a high scoring game that stretched from the ninth inning. The rally produced a five run edge to seal the win.
The Chicago grain page from courtesy John Donnellan Co reports July corn opening at 81.81 and closing at 1.80 with minor variation to 1.79. September corn shows opening around 1.77 and 11.70 with late-day around 1.74. Oats July opens at 70 and closes near 69 while September opens around 71 and closes near 68.
Percy Hoyt chief of the Cheyenne volunteer auxiliary and former city chief T Jos Cahill ex Cheyenne chief and Casper department head left Cheyenne Sunday for Cincinnati to attend the American Fire Chiefs association convention. John Healey chief of the Denver department joined them in Denver.
The Wheeler house at 400 East 19th Street sold yesterday to J. C. Brockie for 8500 dollars. Worden D. Cross conducted the sale.
President Wilson said he expected to leave Brest for home Wednesday or Thursday and return within a week. Upon arrival he would present peace terms to the Senate for ratification and then tour to campaign for the treaty and the League covenant.
Miss Ruth Gullfoil from Chicago arrives in Cheyenne to organize public health charity home and infant welfare stations. A World War nurse with seven months Army service and six months at St Luke's Hospital, she now joins the Red Cross Neaver branch for summer duties. She advocates child welfare and urges citizens to guide children early for better futures.
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, an Army newspaper during the Great War.
A fragment notes a prize for a young writer, mentioning a book titled Corn Husk ore Cart and an author likely connected to a competition in poetry and prose. The legible items include a name fragment and reference to a prize awarding event in an unspecified period.
A 20 acre farm near Lander, Wyoming, sold for 5000 dollars, a new high price per acre of 250. Buyers are Just Christiansen and George Schwarzaberger. The property includes an excellent orchard and improvements in the valley.
The report records a high of 87 degrees at 3:00 p.m and a low of 55 degrees at 5:30 a.m. Wind reached 20 mph from the west with peak velocity around 42:35 p.m. Total precipitation since January 1 stands at 4.17 inches versus a normal 7.49 inches.
Ranchmen in the Granite Canyon district west of Cheyenne begin shipping their beef to market as drought leaves cattle without feed. The Granite region is noted as well watered within Caramie county. Drouth has delayed shipments from less favored areas for more than a fortnight.
A state leader calls for advertising to boost results for the Window Glass Sherman Company. The appeal links local outreach to improved outcomes, urging business leaders and residents to respond with frequency and support.
Tasoline priced at 18 cents per gallon with Garbur equipment and a 22 ton trailer unit noted in the report. The source lists the terms and expected performance for the setup. A brief catalog style item highlights the offering and its practical use.
Only one mail delivery is planned for Wednesday with the general delivery window closing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Post office officials will join Cheyenne residents in a 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 to make his home. Formerly clerk of the board, he is succeeded 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 with 20 inch casing indicating a deep test if needed A syndicate of Alaskan mining men has secured 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 city engineer's stenographer, now leads the clerical force in the Omaha city engineer department. She occupies a highly responsible position and oversees vital clerical work in the Omaha office.
A. W. Strand advertises paperhanging services with contact by phone 390-W. The truncated notice indicates a local tradesman offering wall coverings and related work.
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