Midwest taps a dandy gusher at Salt Creek
Midwest company drillers at Salt Creek struck a strong gusher on the 80 well tapping 1.0 barrels per day. The unit ranks among the district’s best, with one nearby well reaching 2000 barrels daily. Company leaders O I Shoup and A M Johnson were en route to Chicago after touring the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Company
Salt Creek
Iba
Woll
Midwest
Profife
O. I. Shoup
A. M. Johnson
Colordo
Messrs
Shoup
Johson
Chicago
Indies of the Rebekah lodge social at I. O. O. F ball
A well attended dance and luncheon hosted by the Indies of the Rebekah lodge at the I O O F ball last Friday evening. Lunch was served in the lodge room adjoining and took over two hours to feed the crowd as the tables were filled multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
East Third Avenue
George Lilly
FB. Browning
Mr. Lilly
J. J. Burlson
Inquest Confirms Allen Identity After Elk Hunt Death
The body of 8. H. Allen, Casper hunter missing since last fall, was positively identified at a Lander inquest by a lancecar mark on the knee and two hunter licenses found with the body. Found with gear including compas, Geld glasses, snow goggles, and money, the remains were preserved after nine months in open air. Remains were interred in Gordon, Nebraska, after identification cleared all doubts for insurance purposes.
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H. Allen
Casper
Dubois
Lander
Allen
Forest Allen
Albert Dowell
John Boyd
Gordon
Neb
Wavermen
Lander Eagle
Shale Oil Well Gushes West of Home Camp Site
A shale oil well west of the Home Camp at Salt Creek, drilled by Judge Lee Champion and associates, unexpectedly gushed oil overnight. Drillers set casing, halted work, and woke to a full spout the next morning, marking the best shale oil find yet and prompting plans to preserve the flow and extend development in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Company
Salt Creek
Lee Champion
Asociates
Champion
School Building at Salt Creek Aims for Multiuse Hire
A Midwest company will erect a new school house at Home Camp near Salt Creek. It will be ready for occupancy in about a month and designed for entertainment, dancing, and lodge meetings. The plan involves county lease after construction, supporting local youth at camps. Weekend burglaries hit Casper Pharmacy and Richards Cunningham, entrances via rear and basement windows. Cash registers were opened. minimal goods stolen at Casper Pharmacy, Richards Cunningham reports a missing cash drawer but no merchandise loss so far.
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Salt Creek
Wyoming
Midwest
J. W. Velaley
Wyoualig
Uribe
Roca
Ite Optiowrs
Eothualaais
Onap
Chis Uribe Te
le Ina
Uke Ouuerto
Midwest Company
Casper Pharmacy
Piehernds & Cunningham
Bonglans
Casper ’Harmeen
Richards & Cunningham
Burlington track expansion nears Powder River toward spur link
Track laying on the Burlington progresses at about a mile per day and is within twenty miles of Powder River. Grading has started on the spur to connect the Burlington with the Northwestern, signaling that the railroad will open up the route.
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Burlington
Powder River
Northwestern
Wyoming News Briefs Mix Crime, Cattle and New Enterprise
Forged checks cashed by KE. B. Adams trigger sheriff search with Deputy Tripony and Joe Narnett using G. I. Davies’ car. Adams vanished near Rosebury ranch after a Friday stop. Interment plans seen via Judge Carey en route to Cheyenne. Jno Pieres ships 662 cattle in three train loads next Sunday. A new Casper oil and mining company, Casper Mining and Petroleum, formed with L. A. Ross as president and Major BE H. French as manager, promises progress.
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KE. B. Adame
Hjorth Ol! Co
Wyoming
A. EK. Williams
Moore
Adams
T. C. Anderson
Caalved
Tripony
Joe Narnett
G. 1 Davie
Rosebury Ranch
Bucknum
Judge Carey
Eb.t. David
Carey Brothers
Cheyenne
Jno, Pleres
Frontier Cattle Company
Douglas
Bus Iness
Center Street
Casper
Robinson Crusoe
Sweetwater
J. J. Signor
Lost Cabin
L. A. Ross
RE. V. Whitmore
H. A. Lilly
Casper Mining and Petroleum Company
Town News Roundup From Casper and Nearby
Geo Wagner of Muddy visits Casper today. E Riggins and wife from Glen Rock in town. W W Jayce greeted locals last night. Billie a welcome Casper visitor. Hay Springs reports A McKinney ill with mountain fever. New jail not tested yet. three hundred dollars hoped to ease it. W W Javeox of Carlisle Live Stock to ship four trainloads by Sept. 1. Dr Haynes brought home the body of McNish from the Big Horn. remains sent east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Haynes
The
Big Horn
McNish
Two Injured by Accident Near Walton
Mrs E M Beatty wife of a bridge contractor on the new Burlington road nest of Walton was badly injured when a wagon skidded and plunged fourteen feet into an embankment. The man driving and the wagon occupants suffered injuries. Mrs Beatty has a sprained back and ankle and is in a plaster cast. Her husband took her home to Hair Nebraska for care as they awaited rail transport. Harris Bros of Chicago have contracted to liquidate the Dry Goods stock of Webel Commercial Co with an all sale no reserve event and deep discounts advertised with large sale bills fixed by the firm.
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E. M. Beatty
New
Burlington Road
Walton
Harris Hros
Chicago
Webel Commercial Co
Yee Harris
F Street
IST Primary Election Shows Voters Speak Amid Fraud Concerns
The new primary law was tested with mixed results and questions about fraud potential. County results list A A Cobb and others leading in multiple districts while party tickets were set for the November general election, with Republican and Democratic nominees and county officers named.
Unlawful Whiskey Sale Leads to Casper Court Action
Lew Penton and a brother, workers at Jack Por ranch near Walton, were jailed in Casper after Deputy Tripeny arrested them for selling liquor without expense. A related scheme involved buyers Jack Drumm and a man named Watson. Pat McCarty alerted authorities as Strumm became unsettled with a six shooter. Four men faced Judge Tutte. Penton was found guilty and bound over for trial.
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Lew Penton
Brotha
Jack Por
Walton
Casper
Sherif Tripeny
Whilekey
Jack Drumm
Watson
Pat McCarty
Strumm
Sulk McCarty
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Inquest
Jay Sault Fru
Glenve
Toendel
News of the Burlington
AS Olen
Geo
Wagner
E. Riggins
Glenrock
Casper the Het
Lilly & Richardson
W. W. Jayce Cane
Billie
Hay Springs
Netr
Lowneman
A. McKinney
W. W. Javeox
Carlisle Live Stock Company
Webel
West
Oe Pre
Tomorow
Mountain Realty and Title Ration
the Mountain Realty and Title Corporation
IST
South Casper
A. A. Cobb
Robert Grieve
Stephen Tobin
Chester Bryan
A. Sawyer
J. B. Barnes
Wilson
D. Ansessor
Philip Johnson
Frank Stangton
Weal Casper
Cobb
Cirreve
Tobin
Aryan
Sawyer
Barnes
Astomor
Johnson
Sturgeon
East
Webb
Grieve
Clerk
I. Assensor
Freeland
Bryan
Waltman
Alcova
Muddy
Greenlaw
Jonheon
Biryan
Bersemer
Ervay
Old City
Ryan
Hammes
Wilbur Poshey
Democrata
Walter A. Mackmore
P. J. O'Conner
J. P. Smith
T. ©. Speare
A. L. Wallace
F. K. Web
May Hamilton
KE. L. Motiraugli
Mie
A. el Gebky
Chole Wagner
Bali
Mr Wagner
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