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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
7
A vignette contrasts living simply with chasing social pretensions as David Grayson contemplates authenticity. A printer falls to hysterics and dies from laughter after drafting a provocative line, while a sensational clipping reveals a crime story turned to mania in a modern era.
A Glasgow anecdote recalls Barny Keir the sweeper announcing his address and services with humorous lines about extinguishing fires and sweeping vents. Edinburgh boasted a famously long sign for John Main Stationer offering a wide array of books and paper goods.
A Glasgow News correspondent reports a debate over who should be considered skilled in golf rules and terminology. One editor insists knowledge separates the expert from beginners, while another passenger counters with a humorous exchange about progress and scoring. The item mentions The Sherman Co in relation to the discussion.
Cattle offerings were liberal with 2200 head received since last report. Steers weak to dime lower, cows lower, strong demand for feed and stocker sales. Beef cattle good demand with steers 6.75 to 7.25, cows 5.25 to 6.30. Hog market dull with one load sold at 8.40. Sheep demand strong with feeder ewes in good demand. Witness lists for homestead entries include Arnold, Loveheen, Carpenter, and Hollingaworth of Cheyenne. Notices announce final proofs and public land actions for Anna Carey and others in Cheyenne and Meadow areas.
Chicago reports hog receipts of 29 000 with prices mostly down 5 to 10 cents from yesterday, trade ranges from 7.00 to 8.65 for hogs and pigs 4.75 to 7.76. Sheep receipts 45 000. slaughter lambs and yearlings weak to 10 cents lower with native and western grades quoted from 3.90 to 7.95. Cattle and calves also listed with varied levels across classes.
Cattle receipts 4,598, prices mixed with native steers 4.75 to 9.55, western and Texas calves and cows noted. Hogs receipts 6,000 with heavy and light divisions trading around 7.20 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 47,000 show yearlings 5.40 to 5.70, wethers 4.20 to 4.05, lambs 6.05 to 7.20.
Noted in Cheyenne Wyoming on October 1 1913 that Charles W Slagle of Campatool Wyoming has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish land claim for NW4 section 28 T14N R64W with P M and will appear before the register and receiver at Cheyenne November 13 1914. Witnesses include George L Bowers Jena C Hanson Durban, with Hout and Witleta of Campateol.
Walter Gagsett of Silver Crown Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on the N half of section 6 in township 14 north range 68 west sixth principal meridian. The proof is to be made before the register and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on October 19 1913 with witnesses Frank W Garber Samuel B Garber P A Moorehouse and George W Phillips all of Cheyenne.
An inventor proposes a fly trap that supposedly harms insects without endangering children by using a design that poisons flies and channels their remains downward beneath the device. The Sherman Co. Varnishing is mentioned as context.
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