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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
2
A Sunday morning blaze near Burns consumed a large farmhouse barn and shed, with flames threatening a house roof before a quick volunteer brigade saved the residence. Investigators suspect a child may have started the fire with matches, costing worn harnesses and other barn equipment.
A Sunday fire destroyed the Haase barn and outbuildings at the Charlies Haase farm near Kimball Nebraska. Estimated loss runs to at least 2060 with only 500 insurance. Fire began while family slept and residents aided with buckets and water to save the house.
The report from Jone 2, the coarcheman who traveled by automobile from Illinois to Nebraska Vine, notes farming operations are active with seeding completed and acreage larger than before. Planting was late due to delayed spring, but warm sun in Wroming should allow crops to mature before frost, with potato acreage nearly doubled from prior 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 to lead horses through a gate, the horses knocked him down and ran over him. The mower caught him and he sustained severe injuries including a broken jaw and body and head cuts. He was removed to Omaha Wednesday morning, his wife accompanying him.
Herschel Dunlap, long time Rawlins agent for the Rawling Townsite, will return to Denver to join his unit Troop K, Third Squadron, First Colorado Cavalry Volunteers. The Rocky Mountain Volunteers may be federalized around July 15. John C. Gallup, president of the Rawlins Townsite Company, plans to arrive tomorrow with a Denver representative to oversee local affairs.
Chief of Police embeds notice restricting fireworks sales in Cheyenne to July 4 only and bans sale of blank cartridges at all times. The advisory cites enforcement by Co. F. Embrey with dates 27, 29, and 7.4. State Leader columns mention classified ads producing results.
A June hail and wind storm swept Kimball Nebraska and southern Banner county, damaging windmills, buildings, and crops. Farmers reported losses from 25 percent to total, with livestock and poultry killed or harmed, and roofs torn from houses. Water filled valleys to historic depths as farms endured widespread destruction.
The Japanese Fourth of July committee in Rawlins announces a fireworks display on July 4. Japanese boys will present unique fireworks at 2 PM at the schoolhouse grounds, with another display at 8 PM. Committee members George Yano George Fukuda M Kida J Naritom and S Sakamota organize the event.
In Worland Wyoming a 19 year old, John Young, fell from the running board of his uncle’s automobile and was subsequently run over. He died shortly after in the hospital. Young was the son of Mr and Mrs Kennard and was riding on the running board when he slipped and fell.
Greeley Colorado faces water restrictions after a break in the Poudre canyon intake cuts supply. Mayor C D Todd orders conservation as reservoirs run low. water is turned off at the intake until repairs near Windcrest can restore flow. Fire department equipment aided pumping efforts and kept crews on duty. Windsor also loses Greeley water.
A government representative will arrive soon for an inspection of horses for the United States Army. The inspection will take place at the Burlington Creek yards. All horses must be geldings aged six to ten and trained. Specifications prices and definite dates will be published in this paper.
A discussion notes Senator Kendrick on oil and gas mining law questions and a complex Phelen amendment. It outlines terms for relinquishment, base rights for certain claims, royalties of one eighth, and $milestones for payments and timing, with provisions on Navy receipts and stay of patent actions. The piece frames ongoing debates and expected public scrutiny.
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