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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
15
The excerpt discusses choosing humble attire and street experiences over a curated public image. It recalls David Grayson’s tension between authenticity and aiming to appear impressive, and ends with a macabre newsroom anecdote about a writer’s death and a sensationalized crime note.
A quirky eighteenth century note about a Glasgow aweep Barny Keir promising affordable vent sweeping and fire prevention. Edinburgh boasted a famously long sign listing innumerable items from Bibles to catechisms and old books, reflecting its record for verbose storefront notices.
Glasgow correspondent laments the novice’s use of golf terms while editors claim rules and terminology mark experts. A passenger’s quip about keeping score and skill level underscores the humorous clash between beginners and seasoned players.
Cattle offerings were liberal with about 2200 head since the last report and strong demand. Steers and cows showed lower prices while beef cattle sold at 6.75 to 7.25 for good to choice steer, and cows at 5.85 to 6.30. feeders remain in strong demand. Sheep and hogs mixed with prices steady to firmer for sheep while hogs traded lower in eastern markets. Witness lists and notices for homestead filings appear, including entries for Ernest C. Arnold and Anna S. Carey with final proof dates and witnesses listed in Cheyenne Wyoming.
Hog receipts 29 000, prices steady to 10 cents lower. bulk 7.00 to 8.40, lights 7.90 to 8.65, heavy 7.70 to 8.45, pigs 4.75 to 7.76. Cattle receipts 19 000, steady to a shade lower. calves 7.50 to 11.75. steers 6.10 to 6.60. cows 3.65 to 8.55. Sheep receipts 45 000, slow, weak to 10 cents lower. natives 3.90 to 4.95, western 4.00 to 5.00, yearlings 5.00 to 5.90.
Cattle receipts 4,598, lower overall. Native steers 7.75 to 9.55, western steers 6.50 to 8.00, Texas steers 6.00 to 7.20, calves 5.00 to 7.50, range cows 5.79 to 7.76. Hogs receipts 6,000, heavy 7.65 to 7.80, lights 7.20 to 8.00, bulk sales around 7.80. Sheep receipts 47,000, lower, yearlings 5.40 to 5.70, wethers 4.20 to 4.05, lambs 6.05 to 7.20.
Notified by U S Land Office Cheyenne Wy that Charles W Slagle of Campatool filed for final three year proof to claim NW4 section 8 township 14 North range 64 West with P M. He set November 13 1914 as the date before the register and receiver. Witnesses are George L Bowers Jena C Hanson Durban Wy and others of Campateol Wy.
Walter Gagsett of Silver Crown Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on January 22 1910 for the N half of Section 6 T14N R68W sixth principal meridian before the register and receiver at the U S land office Cheyenne October 19 1913. Joining parties Frank W Garber Samuel B Garber of Silver Crown and P A Moorehouse with George W Phillips of Cheyenne Wyoming. Oct 10 Register
An inventor markets a fly trap said to be safe around children yet uses a poison to kill flies beneath the device. The description mentions glazing and references The Sherman Co. Varnishing.
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