Easter Sunday at the Methods church in Casper
Easter at the Methods church featured large services with a record Sunday school of 190, a baptism at the river, a 30 dollar special mission offering, and a 80 dollar day total. St Marks church also reported full attendance with Holy Communion at 8, a prayerful sermon on the Resurrection of Life, and a rich cantata. Separately, local oil firms Vernon and Four Crest & Gas formed, with plans for development near Glenrock and Casper. An asbestos mines and power company tied a million dollar trust deed to Denver, aiming for bonds sale to fund mine development and a tramway to Casper. A Casper resident, a Civil War veteran, died, leaving a widow and seven children. funeral held Saturday.
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Larive
Methodist
Casper
St. Mark's
Baxter
Christ
International Asbestos Mills and Power Company
Continental Trust Company of
Denver
Natrona County
Cheyenne
Lheere
Wyoming
Fle
Myrtle
Claire
Kingsley
Refinery to Be Enlarged To Double Prewar Capacity
The Midhwerrl company plans to expand its refinery after a short start up, citing inadequate current capacity to handle Elk wells product. President H. Fibouy and VP A. M. Johrman with directors met in Twinwing for a conference on enlargement. Materials are to be purchased and work to begin soon to increase output and create a market.
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Midhwerr Tl
Uly
Phair
Lham
Preakdent
H. Fibouy
A. M. Johrman
Old Soldier Samuel Desbrow Dies in Casper Home
Last Thursday night Samuel Desbrow died at his North Casper home after a lingering stomach cancer. Born October 10, 1501 in Hamilton county, Ohio, he moved with his parents westward to Iowa, then lived in Nebraska, Missouri and Colorado before settling in Casper.
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Samuel
Desbrow
North
Casper
Mr. Desbrow
Hamilton County
Ohio
Lowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
Caspar Hote Bisy With Drummers and New Homes
Casper plans to ease a lodging shortage as drummers and visitors flood the city for development. Farrelled coal find near Glenrock promises future mining growth and Burlington road completion may boost Glenrock prosperity. Sheridan stockmen report winter losses contained and expect herd recovery within one to two years, with optimism for the industry’s rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Lewes
Lhe Maat
Looking Backward in Late State News
A pensive snapshot of local life and events as reported in a Wyoming bulletin. It notes arrivals and relocations, freight movements to Washakie and Lander, population rise, land purchases along the Muddy, sheep herds in Casper and nearby creeks, religious tents, a governor inauguration plan, and infrastructure like an opera house and a hospital fire. Also mentions a legal dispute, university leadership search, and sheep dipping orders across counties.
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Timothy Warke
Board of Trestess
University of Wyoming
California
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford
Universally
Merica
State Board of Child and Animal Protection
Cheyenne
Harry
Kerr
Society
Hright
Fremont County
Albany
Platte Counties
Board of Sheep Commissioners
Aera
Wool Prices Hint at Strong Montana Wyoming Clip
Montana and Wyoming flockmasters expect good wool prices for the coming season with offers around 14 to 20 cents per pound. Growers informed on prices anticipate steady rises and believe top clips should bring at least 20 cents if producers hold firm. Also noted, J West McDowell lost a prized team of black horses valued at 700 in a recent death.
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Montana
Wyoming
Wpun
Basin
J. West McDowell
Construction of Sample Opera House Contract Next Monday
The new Sample Opera House project will open for bids and the contract will be awarded next Monday. The award, originally planned for this week, was postponed after Douglas contractors requested additional time to submit bids.
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Laramie
Winifred Gannon
H. G. Marvin
Popo Agie
Fremont County
Sample Opera House
Douglas Contractors
Butler Purchases Abe Hawks Ranch on Casper Mountain
Mrs. M. Bima Butler buys Abe Hawks ranch on Casper Mountain for 2000 dollars. She plans to offer a portion of the mountain property to establish a Wyoming Children home. Directors are expected to accept her generous gift given the location and quiet surroundings.
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M. Bima Butler
Abe Hawks
Casper Mountain
Smokehouse to Offer Daily Telegraph Baseball Reports
Murphy and Patten announce a daily telegraphic report service of all league baseball games during the season. The first report will arrive Sunday and the service costs about sixty dollars a month, likely to please Casper fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy & Patten
Smokehouse
Casper
George 5 Martin seeks pack of wolf hounds for protection against gray wolves
In the Hates Hole area residents report heavy losses from gray wolves with eleven head of young cattle killed since last fall. George 5 Martin plans to buy a pack of wolf hounds heated by a pair of thoroughbreds from Kentucky to deter further depredations. Casree Wyoming April 15 1912. Town council met approving minutes, ordinances, and building permits.
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George
Martin
Tle
Kentusky
Met
Ap Ordnance
Usem Cilman Wood
Uch Sa
Judiciary Committee
Kimball
Frank Wood
G. T. Mergen
David Kidd
Shormy
Wolcost Etfert Scree
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Oo Hasse
J. G. McCue
Comming
Aseemeet
Williem Jones
Mershal
David Williams
Weber Fred Viileave
Greman
H. L. Cilley
Eamater
Masesheimer
Wam- Sene -—- Ie Ag
W. E. Tubbs
Police
William Awhrey
M. Mulles
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Mark
Ohuhoy
Catholic Church
Catholic Board
Baylist Church
Lst
Vernon
OC. Littlefield
Geo. P. Clayton
M. C. Dutton
J. M. Lowndes Tressurer
George H. Lockett
Vern Clayton
Littlefield
M. Lowndes
M.C. Dutton
Glenrock
Four Crest
A. H. Beagie
J. R. Dunbar
Trea Urer
BR. B. Morrison
Salt Creek Field
Je Te
Comstock
Pathfind
Cor
Thomas
John Farrel
Northwestern Railroad Company
Northwestern Company
Farrell Brothers
Burlington Road
Late State News
Tom Seymour
Merritt Grifith
Lew Seely
Douglas
Washakie
Botalo
Lander
W. W. Jaycon
Hill Barlow
Dr. Harber
Sam Slaymaker
Mr. Moteslf
Metcalf & Williams
Woodruff
Gasper Creek
Mr. Ovlete
Squire Emery
Nev. Bross
C. P. Blodget
Chicago
C. HI. King & Co
George Harmony
Aj Metcalf & Williams
Phil Wauon
Abels
Phil
Warren
Tuemiay
Builet
Geena Shirk
Union Pacite Hospital
Laraiie
Buys Mountain Ranch
Daily Base Ball Report
The
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Mountain Realty and Title Corporation
Town Council Proceedings
Casree
Wyomley
W. &. Kimball
G. T. Morgan
Fmnk Wood
Scunsien
M. I. Wheeler
Hl. W. Rohrbeag
Labor
C. A. Townseed
Merchas
Natroos
Lo Caswell
A. d. Motler
MM. P Wheeler
Omer Guwith
Owort
W.e. Geseleg
Work Oo
Poline Peete Peel Eeu
Remmets
Weesine
Tews
Ube
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