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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
10
A fire near Burns destroyed a large barn and shed on a farmer's property early Sunday. Volunteers formed a brigade and saved the house and roof, with shingles burned. A boy is suspected to have started the blaze with matches while playing in the barn.
The Charlies Haase farm barn and outbuildings burned Sunday afternoon near Kimball Nebraska causing estimated losses of at least 2000 dollars. Only 500 dollars of insurance covered the structures with a total replacement value near 2060 dollars. A Haase child woke his parents as flames swept the barn and the house was briefly endangered before neighbors arrived with water and buckets to save the dwelling. The cause of the fire remained unknown.
The article notes a travel report from a chairman traveling by auto from Illinois to Nebraska on National Defense duty. It describes farming operations in the region with seedings completed and acreage larger than before. Planting was late due to spring delays, but warmth and sunshine are expected to accelerate crop maturity before frost. Potatoes acreage is nearly doubled from previous years.
SITYWNEY Neb June 29 A distressing accident occurred Tuesday evening at the Jim Neleon ranch 23 miles west in Sidney Draw Walter Sull was mowing for Jim Neleon turned the gate horses knocked him down and the mower caught him He sustained serious injuries including a broken jaw and body and head cuts He was removed to Omaha Wednesday morning with his wife by his side The Still couple recently came to start a farm hoping for recovery
Herschel Dunlap, longtime local agent for the Rawling Townsite, is bound for Denver with word from Washington that the Rocky Mountain Volunteers may join the regular army by July 15. His Rawlins friends wish him safety and success as the unit prepares for federal service. John C. Gallup, president of the Rawlins Townsite Company, planned to arrive with a Denver representative to oversee local affairs.
Notice states no fireworks may be sold in Cheyenne except on July 4 and 7. No blank cartridges will be sold at any time. Co F Embrey, Chief of Police, issues the ruling.
A June night storm roared through Kimball Nebraska and adjacent counties with high winds and hail. The disturbance damaged windmills barns houses and farm buildings across a ten mile wide strip with several farms reporting total losses and livestock fatalities.
The Japanese Fourth of July committee in Rawlins reports arrangements complete for a fireworks display on July 4. Local residents are invited to the school house grounds at 2 PM for an afternoon program and an additional display that evening. Committee members George Yano George Fukuda M Kida J Naritom and S Sakamota oversee the celebration.
In Worland June 89 a 19 year old, John Young, fell from the running board of his uncle's car and was run over. He died later in a local hospital. The accident occurred as his father and Kennard called him to take him home.
A break in the Greeley water system east of Windcrest halts flow from the Poudre intake. Mayor C D Todd orders conservation and uses a Windsor fire truck to pump out the reservoir while crews repair the line. Firefighters stay on duty with no leave as Windsor loses Greeley water.
A U.S. government representative will visit Casper soon to inspect horses and mules for the Army. Inspections take place at Burlington shipyards. All animals must be geldings aged six to ten and trained. Details, prices, and dates will be published in this paper.
Article outlines Senator Kendrick's push within the public lands committee to resolve diligence questions in mining and oil lease policy. It details the Phelen amendment proposing royalties, deadlines, and protections for claims in naval petroleum reserve No. 2 with conditions on drilling, production, and distribution to the United States Navy.
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