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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
7
Officials deny litigation rumors between Elkhorn and Kinney. A two percent January dividend is announced by Consolidated Royalty Oil, with stock transfers required. Casper area wells, several Wyoming firms, and rapid winter drilling plans push daily state oil output toward seventy five thousand barrels.
Report from Ft Olling Colorado notes increased chicken thefts in surrounding rural districts. Sheriff’s office investigates a spate of poultry thefts at Bob Marriman farm west of the Batathon, with thieves wary of holiday hours and familiar with the area.
On and after this date I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Mamie 5 nee Madejir. Signed W. K. Ubben.
Rich lands and business opportunities offer independence with farm lands priced 11 to 20 dollars per acre irrigated lands 25 to 50 dollars twenty years to pay 2000 dollar loan in improvements or ready made farms loan of live stock taxes average under 20 cents an acre no taxes on improvements personal property or livestock good markets churches schools roads telephones excellent climate crops and livestock prove it special homeseekers fare certificates write for free booklets Allan Cameron General Superintendent Land Branch Canadian Pacific Ry 245 Ninth Ave Calgary Alberta.
The certificate of incorporation for The Modoc Petroleum Company was filed on November 18, 1917 in Wyoming. The firm is formed for twenty years to engage in oil, with $500,000 capital, 6,000,000 shares at 10 cents each, full paid and nonassessable. Seven directors are named for year one, with headquarters in Wyoming at 222 West Nineteenth Street, Cheyenne, agent Mark A. Chapman, and incorporators T Leroy Stevens I O Sampson and Thos F Burke.
A brief notice lists catalog numbers tac4s and 7 passenger touring cars with a call or reference code 6-170. The snippet suggests a classified or inventory entry for vehicle models or bids in a local listing.
Reports from forty one railroads at a Chicago meeting show meatless Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday policies cut meat usage by over 5 000 pounds annually per line, saving about 250 000 dollars. Some lines limit beef to evening meals while hoops in transit may still receive meat. Public support for conservation is strong.
Bert Criffin, formerly manager, reports the Noumanne Hotel has been sold to Bree Gihtrein. Details on sale price or terms were not disclosed.
The Metropolitan hotel has purchased the Normandie hotel and will assume personal management on December 1. For ten days before the opening under Mr Griffin’s management the hotel will be closed for major repairs to the lobby, Azulra, and rooms.
E S Sims of Coalmont, GM for Northern Colorado Coal, says Union Pacific Coal will stop selling Hanna coal in Denver Cheyenne and other cities. He reports the railroad will require every pound of Hanna mine output and warns terminals lack coal to endure a severe weather spell unless conservation plans are enacted.
Mr Sims suggested carload shipments to local steal ers may end a nar on of coal in Laramie. He noted Rock Springs coal could arrive occasionally and predicted output would tighten. Sims plans to return to Denver, possibly tomorrow. See Kingham Tire & Repair Co. for tires and accessories.
Industrial and metallurgical chemist offers specialty unusual analyses and tests reports. Writs for price available via P O Box 749 Billings Montana. Local business notice indicates service scope and contact method.
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