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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
4
A Casper dispatch highlights tensions from the so called yellow peril, noting U S soldiers in Japan era context and the abandonment of Fort Washakie. It questions public trust and future happiness as dramatic rumors spread about American girls and overseas danger.
The fragment reports on a Cheyenne office appointment for Jas Sullivan to assist Wyoming statutes, town social events, and numerous local notices. It notes residents traveling to Douglas and Lander, shop openings, an apron sale, a band dance Easter Monday, and plans for a second story addition to a cement block building, plus school exchange programs between Casper and Douglas and a high school baseball game tease.
A Rock Springs bartender shot a woman and killed himself over an infatuation. Wyoming National Guard Company TH organized at Riverton for muster. A deputy sheriff’s son drowned near Trudson, a 4 year old attempted rescue. Paralyzed sheepherder Manuel Ortega in Douglas from a snowbank fall. German farmers along the Igo Horn river ship record wheat. Freighter J. McKinnon died when belt caused him to fall under wagon wheels. John Marchant likely drowned after ford attempt on Belle Fourche near Sundance. Judge Warner and wife depart for Newark for six months. Wyoming Consolidator Asbestos firm reports mill machinery shipment and stock sale warnings. Trial run of engine burning bituminous coal to Shoshoni. Goggin special westbound with heavy trains. coal tests using Glenrock and Hudson coal.
The Wyoming Board of Sheep Commissioners orders that no sheep or bucks may be traded from the Central or Northern Districts into the Southern District until inspected and a permit is issued. The measure targets Lip and Leg Ulceration and defines district boundaries along Laramie Albany Carbon counties. George S. Walker signs as secretary treasurer.
State Veterinarian declares outbreak of Scables in Laramie Natrona and Converse Counties. North Platte River area north of Casper is quarantined effective April 1, 1909 at 6 am. No cattle may cross south of the river until dipping or inspection is completed by authorized officials. Also note a notice seeking names and addresses of visiting Odd Fellows at Weber's store.
For sale. The only hotel in the thriving city of Douglas home of the state fair. This is the best proposition on the market today. For full particulars write D. C. Davis Douglas Wyo.
A west town property listing offers a 3 room house with barn, city water, lawn and trees. The seller proposes cheap terms and half cash balance to salt purchaser, contact Jerry Donlyan.
Four room house southwest part of Casper on David street is for sale. Inquiries to A J Fors, one 30 HP boiler, one 16 HP engine, 2000 feet of new derrick cable, and one set oil well drilling tools. Address A F Hallebaugh Alcova Wyoming. Bucks offer hay feed to Casper and bring them to the ranch run by Dan Clark.
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