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Newspaper

Casper Press

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1914

Page

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Sioux City Boosters Welcomed at Casper Dinner

Sioux City booster delegation including 21 commission men arrived in Casper for a welcome dinner at the Midwest hotel. Mayor Rohrbaugh and local leaders praised the visitors as they discussed packing plant capacity and future shipments. The group, led by George Parker and Y. A. Hartman, included stockmen, bankers, and business leaders and planned to return to Natrona County.

Sioux City Copl Commission Casper Whiteland Midwest Hotel R. H. Nichols George McFadden N. 5 Midwest Mrotonohoe West Y. A. Hartman Paes The Maid Cudahy Packing Company Clch Vr Hartman Ueary Siows City Stock Yards Company Siows City Commission George S. Parker Live Stock National Bank Live Stock Record W. S. Benn Jerome Magivny Thomas Deaury Wood Dros K. L. Firesimmons Firesimmons- Pierce Commission Co Frank 8. Wagner Ward Commission Company W. J. Downey Rice Merl J. Felt Rosenbaum Bros W. A. Houston Houston Pen Co Kimer Johnson, Johnson Biscuit Company James C. Snyder Maurice Degen Cattle Co Thos. Nayes Thermopolis Natrona County

Bound Over to District Court in Investment Scheme

Michael Rampke known as Big Mike was arrested after Miss Maud George, a Gem Cafe waitress, accused him of obtaining money under false pretenses by promising to double it. He failed to return funds, was held by Judge Tubbs, and bound over to district court in 300 bond after a second hearing.

Michael Rampke Big Mike W. EK. Tubbs Rampke Tubbs Lim

Business Property Sold on East Second Avenue

Slacaney sold his business lot on East Second avenue for 7000. The purchaser’s name is not released and a building is planned for this summer. Street Commissioner J Stanley reports two weeks of street work and rain will improve soil conditions for packing.

Ever Slacaney East Second Avenue J. #. Stanley

Emmer Breakfast Food Project Reveals Wyoming Plant Plan

Emmer Products Co of Worland announces a new factory to produce Emmer breakfast food from a bred grain origin. The venture plans two flour lines and a pancake mix, with a 100 bushel per acre yield and local farmer contracts.

Wyoming Emmer Products Co Worland Koomer Jane Tat Emmer Palestine Germany United States Rh. C. Buffum Emmer Product Co Huffum Lu Vrof Buffum Montana Board of Trade of Billings Treasury

Local and Personal Notices in Casper

Fred Melierson came down from Shoshoni Monday. J W Owens of Shoshoni visited Casper on business. Newton Verguson builds a cottage in Burlington addition. F K Webl returned to the city after completing work at Salt Creek. Mrs N Gels leaves for Pennsylvania to visit relatives. Tl EB Crain of Makoma Trading Co. came from Cheyenne and went to Waltman. Mrs S K Brewen departs for Denver after visiting J B Haines family. R C Davis and wife and infant arrive from Lincoln to reside here permanently. The Winning family and Mrs Wilsons kin depart for Colorado Springs. Mrs J Bally and daughter-in-law travel to New York to be by her father’s bedside. Carter cars order details shown by an expert demonstration. Miss Mar Hawks marries Frank De Lannoy on April 11 in Casper. Dr JF Leeper called to Bates Hole for typhoid case. child placed in private hospital in Casper.

F. K. Webl Salt Creek Sunday Lincoln Nebraska City PS. Winning N.S. Wilson Colorado Springs J. FP. Leeper Bates Hole Pert Dickinson Casper

Sheridan and Miles City Feud Over New North-South Railroad

Sheridan residents and Miles City merchants plan a joint meeting on April 11 to discuss a north south railroad linking Casper to Medicine Bow and Miles City to Sheridan. Backers include I J Quealy and a Great Falls financier, with committees to study need feasibility and finance and to pursue funding.

Casper Union Pacific Medicine Row Miles City Montana Wyoming I. J. Quealy Rock Springs Medicine Dow Natrona County Sheridan Sheridan Post Miles Sheri

Denver Offers Big Capital to Build Local Factory

A Denver capitalist proposed to finance a new factory at four million dollars and grant Professor Buffum a quarter of the stock if he relocates the plant to Denver, amid other strong bids from eastern cities that were rejected.

Denver Capitalista Prof Buffum Denver

Jury panel fills in Harvey Raby case in district court

Under dim proceedings a 45 names panel shrinks to 17 qualified jurors. 30 more names drawn to complete the panel. Harvey Raby charged with shooting at Joseph Holmes with intent to murder. Trial delayed to Wednesday after defense counsel Cromer requests adjournment. Court adjourns after nine of ten witnesses testifies, including the defendant and his wife. Sheriff and Harry Lyon ordered to show the jury the shooting scene.

Harvey Raby Joseph Holmes Bryant 5 Cromer Harry Lyon

Sheep Shearers Arrive as Season Opens

The open season for sheep shearers begins as new recruits drift in. A heavy rain yesterday boosts range grass growth, while Mr. and Mrs. O S Gleason celebrate a daughter born on Sunday April 12. O S Gleason takes photos, seeming confident in his recent looks. Mrs MON Castle and other ladies of Poccahontas Lodge join at Mrs Castle’s home for an afternoon of fellowship and fraternal talk followed by a substantial repast. In the evening Mr Castle hosts a smoker for gentlemen friends, with cards and music, ending near midnight as guests declare Shorty the best host.

Mon. Castle Wm. Bohannon Charles Wheeler Poccahontas Lodge Mr. Castle

Man in Casper Jail Ends Life by Self Destruction

Jacob N Bugbee age 19 or 1 years was jailed Monday on charges of attempted rape of Pearl Bughee adopted daughter. He hanged himself in cell Tuesday night using a blanket rope. Coroner jury returned verdict of death by own action. Bugbee had come to Casper with an adopted daughter Pearl Bugbee 15. He deserted an invalid wife in Florence Colorado and helped build the Midwest hotel. A county jail inmate heard him praying Sunday night with final words God have mercy on me. He belonged to Milks lodge 1411 of Florence Colorado. lodge members notified by coroner Foshay who handled the body.

Jacob N. Bugbee Pearl Bughee H. Kt. Lathrop Fostay Bugbee Casper I’ear Bugbee Florence Colo Midwest Jark Kugbee

Press Business Expanding with Overseas Print Order

The Press job department will print a batch exported to China. Tom Tuck of the Hon Tou restaurant orders one thousand envelopes for the Wat Hong Chong company at Des Voeux Road Hong Kong.

China Tom Tuck Hon Tou Wat Hong Chong Company Des Voeux Road Hong Kong

New Laundry Building Planned for Casper Steam Laundry

Plans drawn for a new brick and cement laundry building for O. L. Thompson owner of Casper Steam Laundry. The structure will be on Inden Avenue opposite the Coliseum.

O. L. Thompson Casper Steam Laundry Inden Avenue Coliseum

Bake Sale by Ladies Aid Society at I. X. L. Grocery

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church holds a bake sale at the I X L Grocery and Market on Lamertow afternoon. Mrs. George Freese departed Wednesday for Guthrie Center Iowa to visit relatives for several weeks.

Ladies Ail Society of Thee Presbyterian Churchei George Guthrie Center Iowa

Frank DPildine Visits Cheyenne In Auto Trade Circuit

Frank D Pildine, a notable automobile and garage van operator, spent Sunday and Monday in Cheyenne amid regional auto trade activities and local engagements.

Frank Dpildine Cheyenne

Petersons and Local Couple Attend Democratic Jam Session

Mr and Mrs N J Peterson and other locals including EL McGraugh J View Doren Jack Stacey M Elgin and J P Savith traveled Wednesday to Douglas for a Democratic banquet at the La Honta hotel where a band performed and social notes followed.

N. J. Peterson el, McGraugh J. & View Doren Jack Stacey M. Elgin J. P. Savith Douglas la Honte Hole

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sioux City Boosters Pacers Depot District Court Business Property the Lobdell Bakery Fred Melierson Morday J. W. Owens Shoshons Newton Verguson Burlington Medicine Bow Dan J. B. Kendrick Edward Gillette S. D.canfeld Commercial Club Great Falls Mont Jacob Bugbee Milks Lodge Foshay Burlington Machine Shops Mountain Realty CO
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