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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
10
Winter sweeps northern Wyoming with snow ice and frost forcing stockmen to feed hay earlier to preserve herds. Prices of hay vary with reports from Sheridan county indicating scarce supply and valuations ranging from 10 to 20 dollars per unit as stockmen rush to winter ranges and market excess hay.
The War Department grants full authority to establish a senior division of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at the University of Wyoming with an official notice to follow. The ROTC aims to educate students in military science and training to prepare non commissioned officers for national emergencies and lead large army units.
A Corinna Utah reader describes an itchy skin eruption on a boy’s neck and ear with feverish redness and cracking. They report relief after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, with a promise of free samples by mail. The letter is signed Andrew B. Dickinson and dated Oct 25, 1915.
At Green River on a Wednesday night a fight broke out involving several colored men and two Mexicans at the Oxford club. One Mexican suffered severe cuts to face and body and was rushed to Rock Springs hospital. Two white men were arrested and jailed to await the Mexican’s condition. Cause not clear but thought to be over too much whiskey.
Joe Acosta age 24 known as the Eaton Mexican was arrested in Cheyenne and brought to Greeley for trial on bootlegging. He pleaded guilty in district court and was sentenced by Judge Graham to a reformatory term due to his youth, being too young for imprisonment.
Sundance Wyoming November 23 The coal strike at the Bolshe mine near town yields high quality fuel in abundance. A new shaft dug early this summer supplies coal from a vault over six feet thick and harder than previous. Eight men employed with plans for expansion and new machinery soon.
Powell reports the 1916 beet season near completion with about two percent still on the ground. The season shows progress over last year, with 473 acres in O’Donnell, 400 in Powell and Star districts, and tonnages of 6000, 2500, and 2000 respectively. Average price around 6.64 dollars plus a dollar for siloed beets. most beets ordered shipped by December. low test scores blamed on October rain and mid month freeze followed by a warm spell.
Frank Wertz, a longtime Wyoming resident and former stage driver, died last Monday after a period of illness. He was over 70, never married, and lived alone in a hillside cottage. He belonged to the Big Horn Basin Pioneer Association and was buried in a tailored coat badge after a funeral at the Bulacoa church.
Basin plans a new Yellow stone Packing Co service station with a big plant in Billings to pack beef pork and mutton and by products and supply a market for all kinds of livestock including poultry The operation aims to start early next year with 300000 capital and become a leading local industry serving stockmen and consumers.
Local observers believe changes to Front street routes aim to lay tracks for yard expansion reducing Grand avenue and Fremont street crossing dangers. Hints point to a new depot near the former rolling mills and other city benefiting changes. Union Pacific has historically supported Laramie.
Ice making on P and EB ponds near Laramie shows nine inches thickness, above average for the time. M. Knadler holds the contract to harvest the crop and will use an electric cutter with gasoline plow and saws, citing gasoline machines as best for the work. A large workforce will be employed for storage and handling as work advances.
A. C. McCain reports a geyser like spring seven miles from Afton in Wyoming. The clear cold water flows with great volume for twenty minutes then stops for the same length of time. The spring supplies about half the water of Swift creek and affected a sawmill venture years ago by turning the mill race briefly before a period of silence.
Mullin school house in district No 5 north of the Mullin ranch on Laramie river was destroyed by fire Monday morning after school began. No water was available and only the teacher Mrs Thompson and pupils saved books and supplies. A new building is expected to be erected as soon as weather allows.
Fred Baldwin, 28, was killed Saturday near Worland while excavating for a bridge over the mouth of No Water. A cave-in buried him under earth and concrete. he was rushed to the Parlow home but suffered a crushed pelvic arch and internal injuries with no hope for recovery.
The deceased died Saturday evening after a period of consciousness and cheerful disposition. The body was moved to Mee tects for burial and the funeral was conducted Monday afternoon at the Baptist church. Interment followed at the Moeteetae cemetery. Hear THE NEW EDISON at The Wyoming Book Store. f 16tich
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