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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
8
A local essay argues highway funds must prioritize maintenance to prevent rapid road deterioration. It warns against bonds for new builds without upkeep provisions and calls for a state maintenance fund to ensure long term viability. It stresses ditching, drainage, and road supervision to avoid wasteful spending.
Charles Onisen suffered a non fatal injury after leaping from a hay wagon at Ranway ranch in Rock Springs Wyoming. A pitchfork prong pierced his side but hospital reports indicate the wound is not dangerous. If the fork had entered bodily deeper the outcome could have been fatal.
Citizens complain they favor good roads but grow weary of bonds with little visible result. Local leaders defend road programs, urging continued support to complete projects and improve infrastructure.
In Laramie Wyoming on August 4 telltale tracks in mud determine fault in a collision between Mrs. J. G. Burbank and Mrs. Cohn. The tracks show Mrs. Cohn used about two thirds of the highway while Burbank, stuck in a mud-hole, could not avoid impact. Cohn pays about $100 for Burbank’s damages and will cover repair costs for his car. Mrs. Burbank suffers several broken teeth but no other injuries among occupants.
Miss Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army returns from France where she was warmly welcomed in all sections of the damaged district.
A terse quotation notes fear and defiance, contrasting a worm's risk with a son's danger. The line suggests resilience amid intimidation and a warning that challenge may come from unexpected quarters. The speaker emphasizes nerve over weakness in the face of pressure.
reports indicate Cody residents petitioned the Wyoming State Highway Department to install a block signal system on the Cody YellowStone Park road segment. heavy daily traffic, estimated at 100 to 200 automobiles, underscores demand for safety devices along the highway.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on August 4 a coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death after an inquest into the death of Orvald Cappock of Acworth Indiana. The man was killed in a railroad incident and details remain sparse.
An unclear report describes a body found near a Union Pacific line west of Cheyenne with mutilation and papers suggesting identity. The fragment references Ravenscroft royal row makers and a long Manitoba furrow, with later mention of dawn and Wanita.
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