84 Oil Companies Formed in Three Months
Report shows 84 oil companies formed in three months with total capital of $290,541 025 and rates aimed at five percent throughout the year.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1918
Page
4
Report shows 84 oil companies formed in three months with total capital of $290,541 025 and rates aimed at five percent throughout the year.
Governor Houx urges Carbon County authorities to deny liquor license renewals in Hanna amid wartime coal demand. He cites national need for uninterrupted mines and rail transport to support the war effort and prevent disruption of coal production.
State officials and deputies join the war savings campaign by paying $1000 to obtain jointmanentship cards. The list includes Morgan deputy treasurer True state engineer Newton Captain Ray K aide to the governor OLeary deputy attorney Guthrie state examiner and others.
Preliminary plans for a union relief society by Union Pacific Railroad employes aim to aid families of men who have gone to war. Charles B. Irwin is general chairman with H A Alexander and Henry P Needham in key roles. Members will donate via payroll deductions, funding care and small comforts for those serving overseas.
An April note touts diamonds as the birthstone and describes a social display of stones. It mentions preexisting purchases at lower prices, dealer interactions, and various bargain values from $25 to $7500 and beyond, reflecting a shopping emphasis.
Cahill and Holliday proprietors promote coal deliveries with phone contact. Hillsdale Grace Mora visits the city. Reed H. Hollister lists 1720 Pioneer Ave for bicycle sales. Nichols arrives from Torrington. Auto express and baggage delivery operates day or night via phones 1911 and 1914.
Fragmentary text notes a railroad man promoted to new duties at Union Pacific with travel to Omaha. It also mentions individuals in Casper and Cheyenne, a bookstore proprietor in Wyoming, and a hospital transfer, but details are unclear due to unreadable OCR.
Notice of forfeiture served on Henry A Whitely as lessee and on Merritt Oil Penex Oil Wyng corporation and others. Lease covers over 160 acres in the Big Muddy field surrounded by productive properties with an estimated value of 5.00. Action by the Penex company to cancel the lease follows lessee’s failure to protect and develop leased properties. Legal battle looms with decisive outcome awaited by property owners and operators dependent on timely development.
Laramie Wyoming March 30 It is barely possible the city meal will be ready for use in the near future. Work of erecting them will start within the next few days and by mid month they may be visible. Currently the scales at the Jonson store are used by the city. Granite contains nearly all food needed for many plants.
Fragmentary medical note discusses uric acid, gout, and water intake with references to treatment by a Dr Pierce at a New York hotel surgical institute. It mentions blood alkalinity, kidney strain, and a call to send details to a medical official for guidance.
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