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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
8
Omaha area prices for white and yellow corn and mixed feeds. Chicago market data show hogs at 16 to 18.50, heavy to light weights, sows and pigs varied. beef steers and cows listed with several grade ranges. veal calves and stockers noted. Sheep receipts about 32,000 with lambs around 4 to 8 dollars. overall market described as slow with mixed grade results.
Receipts total 6 000 hogs with prices mainly steady to lower. top 17.25 notes. Cattle receipts 11 500 with beef steers and stockers showing declines, with prices for medium heavy weights around 15.50 to 17.50. Sheep receipts 47 000 with killing breads and feeders slow, lambs and yearlings priced around 8.75 to 9.75, ewes 6.25 to 8.48.
A high school athletes group reorganized for the year electing officers. Sorensen is president, Fernie Marks treasurer, and Bob Dar football manager. Larson will lead the members in organizing meetings and activities.
Harry Newcomb, a 14 year old who ran away from Colorado Springs, was brought back by his mother who came to Cheyenne. He alleged cruelty by her and favored his time in the Laramie county jail under Sheriff J. Smalley, Under Sheriff J. G. Davis, and Deputy Sheriff Louis Larson.
Funeral services for Felicia Pineda a 25 year old Mexican woman resident of East Twelfth street were held this morning at a local church. Her husband accompanied the procession and the rites took place at noon at Romock church.
The nine Mexicans detained in the county jail underwent a general examination to identify any link to recent incidents. City Marshal Florance Patrolman Martin and Sheriff F E J Smalley joined the check to locate the man wanted in Greely for a knifing scrape. Frank Bias, recently released, is among those held on knife charge awaiting district court trial. Tony Gonzales of Thermopolia was cleared and will be released.
Miss Frances Wiss of Johnstown Colorado has been engaged to teach one session of the first grade in Churchill school after the grade division due to size. She is a graduate of the State Teacher College at Greeley and has taught five years, with two at her Miss Dixon, Illinois home. She has accepted a position as teacher of half the first grade in Johnson school and will arrive Saturday to report.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Edward J. Gostello and Miss Edith Tylor of Denver. The event marks a swift ceremony as plans proceed for their upcoming nuptials in the city.
The week ending September 9 reports crops statewide below average with oats and alfalfa delayed by frequent showers west of the divide. Wheat yields are below average, potatoes harmed by drought, corn maturing well in dry year, and silage building encouraged as livestock vary from poor to good.
J Warren Kerrigan appears in The Drifters at the Lyric theater today. The Jesse Hampton production follows three Alaska bound characters whose fates intertwine in a snowbound tale based on an original Joe B Clark story. Lews Wilson is the sole female in the cast with Gasson Pergnson William Corklin and Walter Perry also starring.
Mr and Mrs J W R Pussell visit from Worland. Mrs W M Brown of Horse Creek and Mrs J A Thompson of Laramie are among arrivals. E R Bailey of Gasper visits briefly. Paul W Ray of Albin visits Cheyenne. Lorraine Steffen and Mr Mrs G T Williams of Douglas tour the city. Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner offer baby carriages and sulkies.
A city editor rewards a diligent reporter who climbed four stories to recover missing papers with a raise to five hundred dollars a month. The tale underscores hometown newsroom grit and the unseen color of the composing room.
Dorothy Gish stars in a forthcoming film story with Richard Barthelmess as the male lead. Editor Harry Carr notes the article was written for the Los Angeles Times Magazine and that Dorothy worked with the reporter for five days across departments.
A humorous meditation on the cinema queen as a figure who captivates audiences without speaking. The piece contrasts reel life glamour with real voice and presence, noting fans imagine a dramatic voice while the actress often remains mute on screen.
Rev. Father Conrath of Rawlins Catholic parish is presented a five hundred dollar automobile by members of St. Joseph's church congregation. The ceremony took place on September 10 in Rawlins Wyoming.
Ar rivals report a Jackson Hole forest fire near the head of the Provo nt swept several miles of heavy timber and caused damage greater than any other Wyoming forest fire this year. Firefighters were in the field fighting the flames, which threatened multiple ranches.
Certification filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State shows a 95 percent reduction in capitalization. The chief stockholder remains Oregon Short Line Rail Road Co, from 1,000 shares of 100 each to 50 shares of 100. Other stockholders include P. L. Williams and Paul Williams of Salt Lake City, W. D. Brennan of Rock Springs, and M. S. Kempe of New York City.
The Cheyenne Rotary Club announces a forthcoming gathering with the Fort Collins club featuring a social event on September 18. The notice invites members and their spouses and sweethearts to attend at Fort Collins location.
A Wyoming case reports Louwis Tyroler, president of the Military Live Stock company, alleging Ahab Wile corporation was falsely recruited from Casper by ex-service men seeking homestead locations for a fee of 6100 per site. The Casper group allegedly misled and declined to settle claims or enter agreements.
Superintendent A S Jostup notes errors in the high school PTA officers election held Tuesday night. The meeting adjourned with several officer roles in question including president vice president secretary and treasurer. Next poll and revote planned Tuesday to resolve the issues.
A car theft involving Lem Ellis remains unsolved as police continue searches near the Mt Can confectionery. No arrests or recovered vehicle reported at this time.
The sheriff’s office tracked and recovered a stolen tire within thirty minutes. A man planning to place a lost ad for the tire at a local Leader office was unaware the tire had been found as deputies followed the thief out of town. The tire was recovered, but the thief escaped.
Lander Wyoming September 10 The proceeds from a shipment of 24 cattle sent from the Wind River reservation to Omaha will be apportioned among the 2500 Arapaho and Shoshone Indians on the reservation as community property. The livestock on the reservation is dwindling due to the dry season with only about 7000 cattle expected to run this winter. Some 2000 Indian cattle will be moved to the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota for wintering.
THERMOPOLIS Wyo Sept 10 The Mothers League plans an entertainment on September 30 to honor returned soldiers The group has agreed to provide elk for a large barbecue and will prepare the meat for the event to serve attendees.
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