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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
4
Burlington yard in Casper unloads 500 more loads of ties and steel walls as sidings from Casper to Graybull run to store material. By June 30 the steel laying machine starts south, with trains expected by September 1 and shops and an 885000 depot to begin about October 1.
A band of 15 timber wolves led by a large black wolf destroys cattle in the Jackson section of Wyoming. The pack uses keen strategy, evades traps, and prevents people with firearms from approaching. Report notes unarmed individuals have counted the wolves from safe distances.
The house perfected provisions aiming at exclusive agency contracts and price discrimination in the Clayton bill to strengthen anti trust laws. Many amendments were voted down while one section restricting wholesalers from tying sales to a competitor was paused after a contest.
The Rock Springs Elks announce a minstrel show in Kemmerer on Saturday evening June 6 under the auspices of the Stray Elks of Kemmerer with Elks from nearby communities expected to perform.
Cheyenne dates show settlers John Ruske James W Waddill and W E Chaplin filing for final three year proofs at the U S Land Office June 26 1914 with listed homestead entries and witnesses. Woman's Relief Corps Benefit Social scheduled May 9 at Fraternal hall with proceeds for Memorial Day flowers prizes refreshments and dancing admission 25c 8 30 p m committee names and Cadets and baseball at Pioneer park Day adults 60c children 25c phone amount listedUser
The Chautauqua movement expands beyond Bible study to farm life courses including stock judging soils and household economy. Grange activity grows nationwide with 30 000 subordinate bodies and over a million members, pushing agriculture into public schools and supporting correspondence college work.
The article notes Douglas Enterprise that county funds for roads are limited yet calls for action. It argues small spending to drag principal roads now is best, proposing about twenty drags for around $190 to $200, to be distributed in districts, with a possible increase to the road fund in the next tax levy to cover needs.
Guernsey Wyoming officials plan to light the Fourth of July celebration with power from a new municipal plant after bonds were authorized for financing. The goal is to complete the plant and place bonds in six weeks.
Afton Creamery at Burton Creamery in Afton was totally destroyed by a Saturday afternoon blaze at 6 o clock. Estimated loss runs about 20000 dollars. Community members quickly organized to replace the facility with an up to date creamery.
The sheriff of Laramie County Wyoming will auction the Northwest Quarter of Section 35 Township 15 North Range 65 West at the Cheyenne courthouse on June 20 1914 at 10:00 AM. Proceeds go to satisfy a May 2 1914 district court judgment in Cedar Valley Land Company v Edwards et al. Highest bidder to pay cash. Frank B Roach Sheriff. Clark and Clark Attorneys.
The Interior Department announces a public sale in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 9 1914 for a tract described as W S W Pec 20 T 16 N R 67 W 6th P M at not less than $2 50 per acre Olive M Farthing of Cheyenne holds serial 09720 and may file objections by sale time.
A compendium of travelogues invites readers to journey through diverse regions. It crafts vivid scenes of distant cultures, landscapes, and cities, presenting a window into places mapped by explorers and writers.
A U S A publication previews China with 160 atlas pictures two reels of movies detailing its vast spaces ancient civilization and social life. It promises England in vivid color showing London and rural scenes. Japan’s leap from medieval to modern age will be presented as a guided tour.
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