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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
4
The fragment notes Casper postal matter with a lead about second class mail, the 1879 act, and subscription references. It cites Casper post office procedures and mentions a Prunes Company and telephone line in a fragmentary listing.
The piece contrasts dull provincial towns with a place that feels alive and on the map. It promises a simple move without uprooting friends, urging readers to discover a town named THIB and to consider a new start through relocation.
The article notes Casper’s rise to a bustling city of nearly 5,000 with graded streets and fine blocks. It highlights substantial investments by individuals and corporations, expansion of oil coal wool and cattle industries in Natrona County, and a belief Casper will become the state’s metropolis amid strong profits and jobs for laborers.
The Casper community enjoyed strong commerce last week as crowded stores handled high spending. Visitors from across the land arrived, praised Wyoming prosperity, and will spread Casper's good news when returning home. The Press extends New Year wishes for continued growth and happiness.
The piece reports W B Andrews of Grand Rapids delivering an incendiary appeal to Filipinos. It attacks U S politics and society with sweeping stereotypes and derogatory language, listing vice and corruption while praising aspects of American life.
A speaker decries a corrupt era where prayers fill the Capitol floor while vice and greed govern. He laments unequal burial costs, exorbitant dog prices, meager pay for poor workers, and punishment for bread theft versus corruption in Congress. He laments justice asleep as crime runs amok and corporations dominate society.
The editor of the Press acknowledges receipt on Christmas Day of several fine presents from local business firms. Items include two boxes of cigars a large box of candy for the boss a purse and other tokens. The notes express appreciation and good cheer at the office.
The Press reports holiday editions of the Crook County Monitor The Lander Journal The Kemmerer Camera and the Casper Record as artistic and well arranged. Editors deem them equal to top eastern exchange publications in quality and readability.
A reflective column discusses social norms and family strain from drinking and work, noting how a wife may prioritize family needs. It weaves in local names and events including visitors, shoppers, and a death notice, reflecting a community page style with modest humor and everyday concerns.
Joe Tuck brother of Bon Ton Cafe owner Tonge Tuck travels to Hong Kong to meet his mother and marry a Chinese bride. He may bring her to Casper if political barriers allow, while staying several months in Asia before returning to the United States.
Vendors at Harlits Market and Carlitt's meat market offer greens and poultry while visitors such as Walter Cruikland and John Whisenhunt travel through the city. Miss Virginia Hughes and Miss Hazlitt’s market figures appear among social notes as residents attend events and shop at area stalls.
The item lists various residents and visitors over the holidays with travel plans to Lincoln Colorado Kanomaia Wisconsin and Denver. It mentions Ww Veiteh Miss Sadie Morgan Mr EB Morgan and other local names spending time with relatives and at conventions and churches. A brief classified note also advertises a plane for sale and a four power gas engine for sale with inquiries at a pres office.
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