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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1920
Page
7
A mix of help wanted items for male and female workers, room and garage rentals, sales of lumber, and a stockholders meeting notice for The Lackawana Oil Shale Products Co. Ads mention Cheyenne and Fort D. A. Russell areas, with dates in 1920 and pricing details for admissions and rent.
Special meeting of Kinney Oil & Refining Company stockholders scheduled at 512 West National Bank Building Cheyenne Wyoming on Saturday May 8 1920 at ten oclock forenoon to consider a proposal to issue preferred stock of about three ten shares of outstanding common stock at a rate of one share per ten shares transfer books close April 11 1920. John D. Clark president H T Severns secretary Apr 28 1920
Final account and petition for distribution in the estate of George S. Pederson De Wied were filed with the Clerk of the District Court in Laramie County Wyoming for examination. Objections may be filed before May 31, 1920. if none, the court will proceed to final settlement on the specified date. The notice lists Jory Haggard as attorney.
Sealed proposals due by noon May 24 1920 at the Cheyenne City Clerk's office for 300000 sewerage bonds. Interest 5 percent semiannually with 20 year term, negotiable after 10 years. Bonds payable in New York or Cheyenne, bid deposits required, council may reject bids.
John Charles Thompson Jr administrator files final account and petition for distribution in the estate of Mattie J Adams deceased. Creditors and interested persons may inspect and file objections within thirty days after the final publication dated May 5 1920. If no objections are filed final settlement will be on June 10 1920 at 10 a.m. in the district court of Laramie County Wyoming.
An OCR fragment notes Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company offices at 3056 First National Bank Ride Telephone 26627.
Market figures show May and July grain quotes with open high and close values for corn and oats. Liberty prices appear as scattered figures with multiple series including Liberty Ist and Liberty 2nd across several decimals and percentages.
Chicago price quotes show wheat at No 3 hard 2.85 No 5 northern spring 82 80 corn No 3 mixed 1.75 No 8 yellow 1.79 oats No 2 white 1 09 144 4.10 No 8 white 1.09 rye No 2 2 15 barley 1 60 1 77 timothy seed 9 11 50 clover seed 25 35 pork nominal lard 19 50 ribs 17 17 75.
Wheat values show No. 1 dark hard at 2.88 to 2.89 per bushel, No. 4 hard 2.85, sample spring 2.55 to 2.66, and No. 4 mixed 2.73 to 2.76. Corn lists No. 3 white 1.67 to 1.69, No. 4 white 1.63 to 1.64, No. 2 yellow 1.70 to 1.71, No. 3 yellow 1.67 to 1.69, No. 8 mixed 1.63 to 1.66, No. 4 mixed 1.63 to 1.63. Oats shows No. 3 white 1.02 to 1.04, No. 4 white 1.03.
Omaha reports hog receipts at 10 000 with market steady to 25 cents higher before closing weak on heavy grades top 15 5 25. Cattle receipts 2 500 with most grades selling low, best beeves 12 90, stockers dull. Sheep receipts 2 000 steady market with best wooled Mexican lambs 9 50 and clipped 17 35.
Chicago livestock receipts show cattle steady to lower with calves and feeders firm, hogs up 15 to 25 cents with top at 15.70, light weights 15.40 to 15.65, and sheep slow but steady with lambs around 18.25 and ewes about 15 to 15.50.
Pittsburgh reports major industrial firms financing housing via installment mortgages to ease mill and mine worker shortages. United States Steel offers ten percent down, ten year payments, with architects and builders handling plans and lot selection. Westinghouse completes sixty houses at cost. Moving Day May Day looms as rents jump 25 to 40 percent from prewar levels.
A League office has opened and counsel is retained to handle complaints about rent increases taking effect May 1. Union leaders are prominent in the League, which covers Automobile Insurance. Contact W. C. Benner at 502 E. 24th Street.
A vintage promotion urges readers to mail five cents with personal details to Foley & Co. for a trial set of remedies including Foley Honey and Tar, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad also touts a large and complete baby carriage and sulky offer from Hobba Huckfeldt & Finkbiner.
Notice is given that letters of administration were granted on the 34st day of October 1918 in the estate of Florence Winifred Fowler by the District Court of Laramie County Wyoming. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers to Chester L. Fowler Administrator at Room 510 First National Bank Building Cheyenne Wyoming within six months or be barred from benefits. If letters are not exhibited within one year they will be forever barred. Dated April 23, 1920. Chester L. Fowler Administrator. Apr 24 My 1-8
In Luxar Pa Willie Carter describes relief from backache stiff muscles and rheumatic pains after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says prior weakness in bladder kidneys and liver caused poor sleep and morning nausea. Pills allegedly rid the system of acids causing aches and pains.
The advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute from a 17 year practicing physician. They claim a natural vegetable laxative action without grinding and promise quick, pleasant results for constipation dark mouth bad breath and torpid liver with nightly use at 10 and 25 cents.
An advertisement for J A Kirkpatrick offering real estate and insurance services at 1824 Garey Avenue. The brief notice identifies the business and address, signaling a local provider in property and coverage offerings.
A Summit New Jersey reader from Oak Ridge Avenue reports relief from life stage symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter cites improved digestion sleep backache and reduced hot flashes and invites others to try the remedy for suffocation headaches and dizziness.
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