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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
8
State prohibition forces with county officials raided Greybull and Lovell. In Lovell a ten gallon still and several gallons of moonshine were found. Phillip Rosenberger arrested after a hearing before Justice Wills. In Greybull arrests were made for possessing and selling intoxicating liquor. The raids aim to end liquor manufacture and sale in the county. Also notes marriages in Lovell and local M W A officers elected for the year.
Ireland Moss and a companion illegally shot two moose near Jackson Hole. They photographed themselves with the slain animals. Moss was arrested after the photo evidence, pleaded guilty, and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Moose heads will be auctioned for the state game fund.
At Casper High School auditorium a Boy Scout rally wowed friends with boxing, semaphore, drama, and rescue drills. Troop 2 featured a short two man boxing match. Troop 1 showcased semaphore. a staged rescue depicted discipline and first aid. Troop 4 and 3 presented games, pyramids, wrestling, and a fire drill net stunt. Scout leaders Dr. Kamp and Ambrose Hemingway addressed the crowd and urged members to follow the straight and narrow path of scouting.
Congressman Mondell may nominate Wyoming candidates for the Naval Academy exams February 16 or April 20 1921. Examinations are held nationwide and those who meet the grade are eligible for appointment. Details available from Mr Mondell in Washington.
Basin Wyoming December 27 The Cook estate case heard last week in district court before Judge Metz. Josiah Cook a wealthy resident left his estate to his widow. a former wife’s heirs claim a share and produced evidence she told him to leave the property to the children. Administrator represented by W S Metz Sheridan and T Blake Kennedy Cheyenne. firm Brome Hyco Deffender on the plaintiffs. Judge Mentzer planned to render a decision in a few days.
The Cas per Chamber of Commerce forum Tuesday noon at the Hennig hotel will feature the Commission Manager Plan of City Government with a report by the manager plan committee and an open discussion. The notice invites Casper citizens and especially women members to attend. Six hundred women were executed in France for witchcraft in 1609.
Tanlac sales total 20,000,000 bottles in six years with a projected 30,000,000 by year end. The medicine is praised as a national sensation, endorsed by leading firms and thousands of customers across the United States and Canada, including Casper, Alcova, and Salt Creek outlets.
Sylvester F. Paton, city contractor, advertises new work on 926 DB Lincoln Ave. Includes a phone contact for inquiries about job orders and services offered.
Notice records the incorporation of Natrona Transfer Storage & Puct Company in Wyoming on December 1 1920 at 9 o clock. It states a fifty year term and a capital stock of fifty thousand shares at one dollar each non assessable. Directors for the first year are J L Biederman Hal Curran and M Biederman with office at 309 311 On Exchange Building Casper and A E Stirratt as agent.
The annual meeting of Caspereres Bank stockholders will be held at the bank office Tuesday January 4 1921 to elect a Board of Directors for the next year and to conduct other business as needed. Cashier Q K Deaver signs the notice with publication dates December 15 1920 and January 3 1921.
A fragment from a 20th century advertisement notes a twenty cent discount on bedding items in New Jersey. The brief listing mentions furniture and a price range 200 to 216, with a promotional tone typical of store ads of the era.
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