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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
12
A fragment notes a young soldier from Bell County returning home, described in terse terms as a mate or comrade. The text is incomplete, offering little context on event or destination beyond the homecoming reference.
Lusk Wyoming reports Union Off Co of California wins the Street Oil Co. acreage 6-35-65 Lance Creek field test. oil shows at 3,060 feet and expected to reach sand within 100 feet. If producer, activity will rise in SW end and spur Seere area development near Ohio Oil Co.'s 82-36-66 well.
Elizabeth Kisheil one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kisheil died Thursday evening from stomach trouble. The Second Baptist church of Rock Springs was organized with Rev J W Randolph chosen pastor and a large crowd attended. The Episcopal Sunday School had a picnic to Kent a motor journey with sports and prizes. Mrs George Wright died at the hospital after an appendectomy at age 28 46 years old she had lived in Rock Springs eighteen years and is survived by her husband and five children.
Denver reports that the Independent Oil Men’s Association will hold its annual convention September 28 to October 1 at the Auditorium. A New York to Denver special train will pick up delegates at Kansas City and other points. An expo will display petroleum products, shale industry equipment, and drilling apparatus with about 160 delegates expected.
Jackson Hole in Wyoming sees its first airman, H. H. Barker and H. G. Wnton, arrive after flying from Blackfoot Idaho about 100 miles in 1 hour 16 minutes. They crossed the Teton range at roughly 9 000 feet.
Mrs. M. Miller aged 80 known as Grandma to Rawlings residents died a few days ago at her daughter Mrs Andred Rosemis en home. She left eleven children and is survived by four children thirty four grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren making fifty two descendants. Born in Denmark in 1820 she lived fifty years in Wyoming.
In Cokeville on September 7, George Harniss a local sheepherder, his horse and his dog were killed by a lightning strike on a ranch nearby. A search found the trio together with the horse rested its head on a tree boll and the man and dog nearby.
Kelly, Wyo Sept 7 Thieves in this inland town south of See park burglarized the Kelly Mercantile store taking two pairs of high-heeled riding boots two repeating rifles and all ammunition Also four pairs of gauntlet gloves two dozen gaudy neckerchiefs ten large pocket knives A day earlier two Montana youths accused of burglary were tracked into the area but not believed to have committed this break in.
Two hundred ninety pairs of ladies silk hose and five bathrobes were stolen in a Union Pacific freight car robbery between Rawlins and Laramie. Suspects R A Montgomery and Ralph Weeks, railroad employees, are jailed in Carbon county and accused of selling the items to a Laramie dealer in second hand goods.
On the sixth day after Buster Sates underwent an appendectomy at St. John's Hospital here, nurses returning from a short absence found him missing. Police investigation traced him downtown where he was seen chatting with friends. He said he grew weary of staying in bed.
A ranch hand on Julia Hansen's Pasd creek property near Rawlins Wyoming died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen while handling a shotgun. The name was not released in the message, and the incident occurred during operation of a mower. The gun discharged after slipping from the mower as he moved it, the shot striking him in the stomach.
A lightning bolt hit an oak stump in John T. Mahoney’s Alva Wyoming pasture killing three bulls and one cow of his thoroughbred Hereford herd instantly. The incident occurred September 7 and left Mahoney with a loss to his cattle operation.
Rawlins Wyoming dispatch recounts a homesteader whose wagons and farm were destroyed by dynamiters while he sought final proof on his claim. The piece shifts to a World War I vignette about a son of a local family, a soldier in Tropic battles, and a father's hopeful return to preaching.
A Campbell County veteran from Gillette is reported safe at his home after a period of concern. Authorities and family confirmed the veteran, identified as Douglas Gibson, has returned to his residence in Gillette amid efforts to ensure his well being.
A brief promotional line encouraging readers to discuss tires with the advertiser, suggesting value in choosing tires through direct conversation. This item hints at sales or marketing outreach without providing specific products or details.
The Red and Reel Club holds a regular meeting at the City and County Building in the council chamber on Wednesday evening at 7 30. H H ARP serves as President and C J HORISKEY as Secretary.
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