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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1916
Page
2
The Lander high school graduation will be the largest in the school's history with seventeen graduates. Commencement exercises are set for May 4 at the Armory with President Duniway of the University of Wyoming as speaker. A class play, junior ball, and junior banquet are also planned during commencement week.
A Cody represented company led by J. M. Schwoob announced plans to begin drilling south of Basin between Antelope and Elk creeks. Backed by Pennsylvania and Oklahoma capital, with geologist Dr. J VonHagen, the venture covers about 3000 acres of patented land and aims to test several wells into the sand, with rigs and crews ready to start at once.
Douglas May 6 John Flynn sold his lamb wool clip from Wyoming lambs at Fremont Nebraska to Silberman and Son Chicago. Telegraphic offer 32 1/2 cents a pound accepted. Wool may reach 20 cents a pound in Wyoming this year with prospects for wool prices rising to about 10 dollars per head on the flock.
The May term of the district court opened with Judge Arnold presiding. Sheriff Hansen gave the opening, and the court noted the death of Hon avid H. Craig, who presided last term before his passing. Arnold lauded Judge Craig as an eminent jurist in a glowing tribute.
The Wyoming State fair will proceed despite talks of postponement due to finances. At a Douglas Good Roads and Commercial club meeting on May 6, fair officials promised full local cooperation, with Douglas departments pledging to turn over streets and revenue to aid preparations for a record 1916 fair.
A report from Sheridan on May 6 notes T. C. Diers returning from a three week eastern trip praising rising prosperity in the east. He cites surging demand in war supplies, daily necessities, and automobiles, with strong confidence in President Wilson and mixed Republican views on party candidates and leadership.
A letter to the editor describes relief from backache, weak kidneys, and dizziness after using Dr. Pierce’s Anuric. The writer cites Buffalo, New York based testing and claims a national demand leading to a ready-to-use form offered by mail at 66 cents for trial.
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