Midwest oil drill hits 1000 barrel producer at Salt Creek
The Midwest Oil Company drilled a high yielding producer at Salt Creek, estimating 1000 barrels per day from a well south of the home camp on section 21-4 74 land owned by Stock Company. Operations aim for future expansion once a new refinery is completed. Mrs. Joe Cody remains hospitalized after surgery. condition improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Company
Midwest
Salt Creek Fields
United States
Casper
Illness at Casper Private Hospital Delays Local Man
George Rhoades remains in Casper Private hospital after surgery for acute appendicitis. His condition is improved but recovery may be slow due to advanced stage before treatment. Mrs Ithoadies recently left hospital after a similar operation. Baseball fever grows as Midwest refinery and Salt Creek field employees plan clubs and Casper players prepare for summer games with Douglas and Glenrock teams.
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George Rhoades
Casper
Ithoadies
Midwest Refinery
Salt Creek Field
Ummer
Douglas
Glenrock
Midwest
Inaugurated Casper Clean-Up Day Proclaimed
The mayor proclaims next Monday April 2 as a general cleaning up day urging property owners and tenants to tidy yards and premises. Residents should pile refuse in alleys or streets for town crews to haul away promptly. Strong civic push to make Casper the cleanest town in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Civic Club
Cooper
Wyoming
Kowman
Birthday Anniversary for Mrs N Wikson at Home
Mrs N Wikson celebrated her birthday Monday inviting many ladies to afternoon at her home. Guests included sister Mrs Jones of Portland and Mrs Van Norris of Denver along with Mesdames Prescott Trestriech McGrath Loson Speas Ven Norris Jones Littleton Svendsen. Luncheon served at six. The ration prevented Mira Wilson from attending with half been beautiful hand painted china plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikson
Slater
Mr. Jones
Portland
Mrn van Norris
Denver
Mesdames Prescott
Trestrieh
McGrath
Loson
Speas
Ven Norris
Jones
Littleton
Svendsen
Mira
Wilson
Serious Operation at State Hospital
Mr Dick Carey of Salt Creek underwent an operation Tuesday at the State hospital for an ailment of various nature. Dr L Gillam was the surgeon in charge, chosen by Dr Kamp. Carey's father Mr Sandia traveled from Salt Creek to be present and returned yesterday. Carey's condition is described as doing as well as could be expected.
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Joe Cody
Gillam
Cody
Dick Carey
Salt Creek
State Heapital
L. Gillam
Kamp
Carey
Sandia
Ohir
Atelantic Coast
Tertory
Lew Sane
Wyomings Arbor Day Proclamation 1913
Governor Joseph M. Carey proclaims Friday April 2 1914 as Arbor Day urging state schools and officials to plant trees and shrubs to protect forests and combat floods and storms. The notice emphasizes forest value for agriculture and community beauty, with exercises to educate youth.
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Wyoming
Joseph M. Carey
Wyom
Cheyenne
Federal Building Contract Let to Virginia Firm
News reached this city early this week that the contract for the new federal building has been let to King Construction Company of Charlottesville Va. The brick two story structure with stone trim will have a cement basement and a main floor for the post office while the upper floor houses the reclamation service offices. The contract price is 6000 and work is to be completed by July 1. The building will be at the corner of Second and Walcott streets occupying the black fronting north and west.
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Federal
King Construction Company
Charlotteville
Reclamation Service
Becond and
Walcott Streets
Death of Mrs Wilhelmina Knapp in Camp er
Mrs Wilhelmina Knapp died Friday morning at 415 o'clock after sixteen years in Camper. She was born in Hewtum Germany June 2 and was age year old. Funeral from 3d Northeed street Monday at 2 pm with internment Casper cemetery. She was a member of Women of Woodcraft. local order attendees included Abotty and neighbors.
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Wilhelmina Knapp
Camper
Northeed
Casper
J. W. Kingsley
Methodian Church
Mom. Kropp
Women of Woodcraft
Inaboty
Jacob Neon
Harold Manner
Oscar Hele Tand
David Williane
John Blacey
Midwest Home Camp A Thriving Town
Midland era correspondent reports Salt Creek town expanding with a dairy by Mr and Mrs T A Lawrence of Lusk Wyoming aiming to sell milk by May 16. A Midwest company built livery barn for transient trade, shooting gallery and blacksmith shop expansion planned, school closes as teacher Helen Wallace aids ill grandmother, various residents travel for business, auto truck resumes runs from Casper amid rough roads.
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T. A. Lawrence
Lusk
Wyo
Salt Creek
Midwest Company
Helen Wallace
Ossper
Jep Morrison
Denver
Boulder
Colo
Wm. Lindholm
Casper
Local Notes Record Broad Wyoming Commute And Visits
Local notes list John J Barnes and W E Sample traveling to Denver, W E Harden visiting Lander and returning, Hatfield visiting from Sholbon, Nat Gaker returning to Douglas, Ward of Na trona County Electro Co to Crawford, Ward Tubbs at State hospital undergoing ankle operation, Harry Casteel leaving for Casper for summer freight work, Shoshoni Gazette notes W H K Bohannon plans April 20 shearing with 70 000 head booked, Red Anthony in Casper on county business, Mrs Frank Wood visiting Douglas with daughter, Mr Millett recovering, Rev R R Hopton attending Baptist revival in Douglas then returning to Cooper, Wm McQueary reports winterstock fair and blockmasters prepping for shearing, Hayden M White and delegation meeting railroad officials about Miles City to Casper line, Charles Van Norris and Lulu arriving from Denver with Midwest Oil at Salt Creek, W Gr Pratt setting speed record in building a six room house for W E Preston and four houses for himself, George Campbell travels to Prince Edward Island after message about his mother’s illness. friends hope for quick recovery.
Roberts Strikes Man and Riots Over Camp Wages Dispute
The J Fred Roberts construction outfit faced a wage dispute at a Hartington area camp. Workers refused to work, Roberts ordered the man assaulted at the depot and later was fined Twenty dollars with bond set at one hundred. Roberts claimed the act was to quell a riot and protect company property.
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J. Fred Roberts Company
Hartington
Denver
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Wingate
Roberta
Tubbs
Tabbs
Wilson
District Court
Pumes
Lite
State of
Wyoming
Natrona
J. Pred Roberts
Rin Junction
Powder River
John Alien Employment Agency of
Unsper
Lenner
Crawford
Casper
Trifin
Mhen
Lim
J. Fred Roberts
Pam Bowers
A. d. Moen
Notary Ulbblie
Local Harker Bros Crew Arrive as Shearing Season Nears
Joe Lanches arrives from Taos New Mexico and begins work for Harker Bros. Guy Barker from Maine joins at Stone ranch and is brother to Anna Barker of Casper. Weather turns erratic with snow and sun. Nelson learns of sister's death in Chicago and travels to Abingdon Illinois for funeral. Barker family notes and upcoming railroad work observed.
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Joe Lanches
Taos
New Mexico
Harker Bros
Guy Barker
Maine
Stone Ranch
Anna Harker
Casper
Nilee
L. Barker
Ossper
Viet
Huckinan
Ool
Wilson
Casper Plans New 28-Room Rooming House by F D Barry
Casper undertakes a rapid rooming house project by F D Barry. Work on a two story building for twenty eight rooms has begun after the contract to O A Graybes was let. The facility aims to ease lodging shortages for permanent and transient patrons, with completion by June 26 and a daily bonus for early finish. K B MacKayden left for Cheyenne to deliver a sermon to the State Presbytery.
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Caspar
F. D. Barry
Mr. Berry
O. A. Graybes
Casper
Mer. Berry
Berry
Walcott
Railroad
Linden Avenues
Rome
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In State Hospital
M. H. Baseee
Mele
Shailas
Federal Building
John J. Barnes
W. E. Sample
W. E. Harden
Lander
KE. Hatfield
Sholbon
Nat Gaker
J A. Ward
Natrona County Electro Co
State Hospital
Harry Casteel
Shoshoni Gazette
W. HK. Bohannon
Alcora
Red” Anthony
Converse County
Frank Wood
W. B Millett
Millett
BR. R. Hopton
Wm. McQueary
Ofice
Hayden M. White
the Voice
Chicago
Miles City
Montana
Sheridan
North and South
Buffalo
Buffalo Voice
Charles van Norris
Lulu
N. 8. Wilson
van Norris
Midwest Oil Company
W. Gr. Pratt Hias
W.E. Preston
Mr. Pratt
George Campbell
Weber
Prince Edward Inland
New York
George
J. Fred RO
Nobert Grieve
Joan Grieve
Rolert
Keith
Lerdace
Winter
C. BK. Winter
Mew. J. Ledicker
Omata
Mrn. Winter
N. Speas Cane Iin
Bess
G. B. Nelson
Sin
Abingdon
Ill
Lobdell’s Bakery
Too
K. B. MacKayden
State Presbytery
Casper Real Estate
Lesingen
Franco
Milwaukee Railroad
Dr. Salathe
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