Former Alliance Barber Makes Fortune in Elk Basin Oil
The tale follows Warren J. Jones once a Alliance barber who became wealthy from Elk Basin oil in Wyoming. He and partners invested $170 to drill. royalties rose to substantial monthly sums and a Midwest Refining bid sparked a $100,000 payout to Jones on his Denver return.
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Alliance
Warren J. Jones
A. P. Brown
Alliance National Bank
Elk Basin
Pormer Alliace
Jones A. P. Brown
Alliance National
Alliance Srcial Club
A. Brown
Box Butte Avenue
Herald Office
Medgers Crocery Store
Stefferts Ce
Box Avenue
James
Brown
Jones
Charles F. Carterag
Mleopy Jones
Warren P. Evenes
Burlington
Gleepy Jones
Wyoming
Greybull
Iyo
Sleepy 40
Sleepy
Burlington Road
Jim Phelan
Sleepy Jones
Greybull Refining Company
Ofur
Midwest Refining Co
Bleepy Jones
Revolutionary Associates
Midwest
W. J. Jones
Denver
Midwest Company
Fisher to Enter Newspaper Field in Sterling
W. D. Fisher former secretary of the Alliance Commercial Club will become business manager and part owner of the Enterprise at Sterling Colorado. He previously served in North Platte earning 2100 a year and had a brief stint in Boise Idaho and now moves into publishing with his uncle.
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W. D. Fisher
Alliance Commercial Club
Sterling, Colo
Fisher
East Radford
Alliance
North Platte
Commercial Club
Boise
Passenger courtesies echo in rail life from a story
The narrator notes how a traveler freely tips the handsome Pullman porter and, out of habit, occasionally addresses a conductor as sir. The casual exchanges reveal social norms aboard trains and the courteous dynamics between passengers and railway staff.
Dr King's New Discovery advertised for spring colds
An advertisement urges relief from sudden temperature changes and spring colds with Dr. King's New Discovery. It claims a antiseptic balm clears the head and irritated membranes and cautions to finish treatment to prevent relapse.
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Dr. King
Burlington Plans Service Station in Cody Near Depot
The Burlington begins a $30,000 restaurant and service building in Cody Wyoming near the depot to serve Yellowstone park tourists. The structure will include a large rest room for travelers starting the automobile trip through the park, and stands about half a mile from town.
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The
Burlington
Cody
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Dr King's New Life Pills Offer Spring Laxative Relief
Advertises Dr King s New Life Pills as a non gripping laxative to rid winter waste from the intestines and improve energy complexion and eye brightness Get the vim and snap of purified blood and clear spring fever symptoms at all druggists for 25 cents
Fisher to resign Boise post. Hyatt named successor
C E B Fisher editor of the Sterling Enterprise and Boise club secretary announces his plans to leave Boise around April 26 as he takes management of his nephew’s daily paper. Byron F E Hyatt, eight year state secretary office chief clerk, will replace him as club secretary.
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Sterling Enterprise
Associated Prons
C. EB. Fisher
The
Enterprise
Fisher
Boise
Boise Commercial Club
Bolse
Richard W. Childs
Portland
Ore
Byron FE. Hyatt
Secretary of State
Nebraska editors invite Iowa and South Dakota writers to Omaha meet
Nebraska editors invite Iowa and South Dakota colleagues to the 3 day Nebraska Press Association gathering in Omaha on June 18 to 20. Ak Sar Ben will host the big night with high life and fund raising. Tuesday features speaking by Walter Williams of Missouri University and Hernan Black of the Chicago American.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Dakota
Nebraska
Nebraska Press Association
Walter Williams
Missouri University
Hernan Black
Chicago American
South Dakota
Nebraska House stalls on near beer in prohibition fight
Lincoln April 16 The Nebraska Legislature remains deadlocked over the prohibition bill with the near beer issue central. The House sent its conference report to the Senate after rejecting key Senate amendments and backed by Governor Neville’s hint of a special session if no effective law is enacted. The battle centers on possession and manufacture rules, with both sides claiming vigilance against near beer.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
House
Senate
Norton
Thomas
Flansburg
House Conference Committee
Moriarty
Mattes
Robertson
Neville
Siam
Conference
Senate Conference Committee
Atate
E. Be, Thomas
Omaha
W. T. Thompson
A. G. Wolfenbarger
H. F. Carson
M. M. Claflin
Representative Thomas
House Committee
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Weten
Bleepy
James T. Hurst
Mary E. Maret
M. A. Kent
L. BE. Laird
J. D. Cook
C. C. Worland
Worland
C. D. Markham
Basin
Sloopy
Alliance Commercial Club Sec
Sterling
Colo
Prince Albert
Cee
Pringe Albert
P. A
Prince Albert Tobacco
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
N. C
Solons
Loasunel
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