21 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
1
An early 20th century piece extols electric lighting for rural homes, tracing progress from heating and water pumping to the gasoline engine and tungsten lamps. It highlights improved sanitary conditions, air quality, and safety, noting generators and storage batteries enable economical, reliable power in farm and village settings.
The Casper district awaits work as Twohy Brothers of Portland secured the B and M contract from Powder River to Orin Junction. Completion deadline June 15 for Powder River to Casper and November for Casper to Orin Junction signals a large buildout with many crews and sub contractors arriving. A fatal accident and local social events are also noted including the death of Ross Miller and a Yeomen basket supper at Odd Fellows hall.
Cheyenne Tribune reports twenty three bills introduced to improve pre school laws and revise state school laws. A new publication of the school laws and a revised course of study including agriculture are planned as the pension bill advances, with teachers tested in agriculture.
A Chicago Tribune article recounts a Lang family tragedy with a real estate broker father who died with no insurance. The piece notes Mrs Lang and her daughters living modestly after a New Year and a separate oil exploration update near Riverton with Casper investors and local officials named.
Reports circulate that Burlington may connect with Northwestern at Powder River with a mixed train from Thermopolis, a G W Holdrege interview in Omaha appears to confirm. The road aims to complete its Wyoming line quickly as conditions allow. Casper illness updates and local industry news follow including Salathe drilling progress, a snow storm, and theatre plans at Iris Theatre next Tuesday featuring Tompkins Hired Man.
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