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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1916

Page

2

Bad Checks Ring Foiled by Kemmerer Pair

Clarence V Martin and a partner known as Beebe passed numerous bad checks in Kemmerer and Green River over several weeks, defrauding local merchants of over a hundred dollars. Arrests followed. they face hearings before Judge Carnahan and possible district court charges for passing bad checks.

Kemmerer Teebhe Davey Clarence V Martin Solit Club Yall Haverness Martin Beebe Greeniver Rock Springs Owever Green River Gudmundsen Beebo Carnahan

Prospector Gus Paulson Works Coal Near Rock Springs

Gus H. Paulson, noted Union Pacific Coal Company prospector, arrived in Kemmerer and heads to Cumberland to prospect for coal between Cumberland and Spring Valley. He opened up the Superior and Cumberland mines for Union Pacific and is regarded as a top regional prospector. He will spend four months in the Cumberland country.

Kemmerer Gus H. Paulson Union Pacific Coal Company Kommerer Cumberland Spring Valley Pauleom Superior Valon Pacific

Howard Reader Falls in France

Meverend Claude Reader, head of the Episcopal church at Mig Piney, received word that his nephew Len tenant Howard Reader was killed while serving with the Allied armies in France. The young officer died near Nouet Ist, two years after the war began.

Kemmerer

Judges Off Fishing On Primary Date

In Sheridan county officials delayed results after Slack failed to report the primary outcome. Reportedly Black was not recorded and judges and clerks were unavailable, delaying the tie between Sampson and Wymer for seventh on the Republican ticket and Evant for Democratic sheriff.

Shabridan Slack Sheridan County Black Glack Sampson Mr. Wymer Ole Pointer Charles Evant

Sheridan County Sees Near 20 Million Valuation

Sheridan county total assessment reaches 19,008,276.20 after state board of equalization adds railroads private car lines telephone and telegraph mines values. County keeps third place in Wyoming by total county valuations with only Laramie and Sweetwater higher.

Sheridan State Board of Equalization Sheridan County Wyoming Laramie Sweetwater Laramie and

Tucker and Sleight Tie The Knot In Douglas

Mrs Vinson Merritt hosted the wedding home of the bride’s sister as Thomas Tucker of Guernsey and Lottie Sleight of Delano Minnesota united in marriage in Douglas. Rev W K Weaver officiated. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Waterbrook to begin their honeymoon and will reside on Tucker’s ranch near Guernsey after September 15.

Douglas Aug Mra Vinson Merritt Thomas Tucker Guernsey Lottie Sleight Delano Minn W. K. Weaver Mra. Merritt Waterbrook Mrr Mr. Tucker Quernsey

Big Horn canyon explorers hail Sheridan trip as wonderland

Thompson of Sheridan and W M Camp of Chicago after two weeks in the Big Horn report undiscovered beauty and grandeur. They traversed half the canyon with J J Harris and later explored Little Big Horn and Medicine Mountain areas. They rate Big Horn higher than Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and other ranges for color, views, and accessibility.

Sheridan Awg Thompson W. M. Camp Chicago Big Tent Mountain Devil's Canyon Medicine Mountain Bald Mountain United States Grand Canyon Arizona Yellowstone National Park Rockies

Wheatland Creamery Expands Butter Production

The Wheatland creamery in Platte county is boosting dairy output. It now makes 18,000 pounds of butter per month and is growing, as dairymen shift from selling cream locally to feeding the home creamery system that supports higher market value.

Cheyenne Ontom Pacific Wheatland Bestery Platte County Wheatland Creamery Wheatland Times

Lockjaw After Gunshot Wound Proves Fatal

Kemmerer Aug 61 ehard Fearn of Glencoe dies in local hospital from tetanus after a shotgun accident with companion John Baton. Wounded Bates also hurt. Funeral in Diamondville M E Church conducted by Rev Manley. Fearn 55 left a wife and three small children.

Kemmerer Ehard Fearn Glencoe Ehol Fearon John Baton Pearn Bates Fearn M. BE Diamondyile Rev. Manley Fourn

Woman Survives Narrow River Escape After Horse Spooks

Mrs. Piper narrowly escaped serious injury when her horse dashed into the river near the county bridge while returning from a trip to secure ballots after the primary. The horse broke loose from a bogey after turning over on the opposite bank, and Mrs. Piper was thrown into deep water but was rescued by Mr. Allen of Frontier. she suffered only bruises and severe fright.

Kemmerer Anz Momefork

Foresee Big Oil Boom in Converse County

Douglas Aug 31 oil activity is rising in Converse county near Douglas. The Cheyenne River Oil Co started drilling in the Cheyenne River field about forty miles from Douglas and aims to reach deeper, better grade oil. Douglas-Wyoming Oil Co and Wyatt Oil & Refining Co report productive shallow wells in Brenning area and plan to drill again around Sept 1.

Mpouglas Converse County Douglas Cheyenne River Oil Company Cheyenne River Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company Wyatt Oil & Tefining Company Prevent Vaaln Wyoming-Montana

Wheatland Creamery Sees Rapid Business Growth

The Wheatland creamery attains high demand for Wheatland Golden Butter with rising cream supply. Production expanding to meet orders from stations across the region, from Careyhusst to Fort o)otation, including the Colorado border. A Sunday 500 pounds of butter theft noted as a loss.

Wheatland Mt An Careyhusst Eset Fort O Colorado

Weather summary for Wyoming and towns notes varied conditions

Wyoming reports cool nights slowing growth of green forage but ample precipitation in higher valleys enables fall plowing in places. Native hay harvests advance, second alfalfa crops near harvest in western districts, threshing progressing in eastern areas, livestock thriving, watercourses low. Casper notes good condition and cattle moving to lower ranges, watercourses low. Centennial sees haying favorable with a hailstorm on the 25th and Met Tro t on Piet-Louis A. Gregory. Dubola reports new snow on the Rockies and Owl crash mountains on the 20th, grain ripening slowly due to cool nights, cattle looking well. Cranston White reports haying in progress, second alfalfa growing rapidly. Fox Park notes foal killings on the 22nd, 22nd and 24th. Will Joven records heavy rain of 1.56 inches, farmers preparing ground for fall weeding, stock killed by lightning. Lander threshing ongoing. Lusk harvesting good snail grain. Moore creeks falling, drought and cool nights limit crop growth. Sheridan grain stacking and threshing, fences very dry, sugar beets developing. Bakes week milder for ranges with a light frost on the 2nd. Wyncote second alfalfa harvest. potatoes a good crop.

Wyoming Casper Geo. J. McKenzie Centennial Piet Louis A. Gregory Dubola F. H. Welty Cranston Twecker Fox Park Wm. FP Will Joven L. Mhem- Siikgs Lander Melia BE. Goddard Moore Drouth Edwie Moore Sheridan Suger Boos Thomagi Winkie John Sherlock Wyncote

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