Time’s Might and Oil Fields Opened in Convene County
A feature in January reflects on Time and the aviation era while detailing geological reports on oil fields in Convene county. Geologist C. K. Jamison summarizes discoveries near La Prele canyon and Cottonwood creek and outlines drilling progress by Wyoming Valley Oil, Western Oil, and Wyoming Oil and Development companies, including oil and gas yields and depths through 1907.
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Convene
C. K E. Jamison
la Prele Canyon
Cottonwood Creek
Box Eider Creek
Arenning Feild
Wyoming Valley Oil Company
Township 32
BE. Straup
Pennsylvania
Township Orth
Western Ol
Anchos
Hrenning
Wyoming Oil & Development Company
Inter Withanwy
LaPrele OU Company
Douglas Oil Wields Ltd
Wyoming Development Company
A Fragment on Political Fairness and Independent Voters
The speaker muses on a size and balance of politics where Republicans and Democrats blend in functions and independents hold sway. Each side would share duties, provoke reaction, and keep the system from stagnation by alternating influence and keeping offices moving.
Stamps Arrive As Parcels Post Rules Begin
Postmaster Linke McDonald reports a consignment of parcels post stamps and new rules effective January 2. Casper leads early use with Dr. T. A. Devan first to send under the system. Distinctive stamps depict postal scenes and transport, with registration replaced by a 10 cent fee for insured parcels.
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Linke McDonald
Parcels Post
Mick
Hay
United States
Postatice
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Weather brings hurricane winds and property damage in Wyoming
The past week Wyoming faced extreme winds near hurricane strength causing damage statewide. Reports include three freight cars blown off tracks near Cheyenne, a man in Casper injured by a fallen porch, and hats carried away from a pool hall. One reader settled a long standing debt.
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Wyoming
Waute
Cheyenne
Kadlick
Casper
Brunswick
Encampment Herald Suspends After Fifteen Years
The Encampment Herald ends publication after fifteen years with Editor Drury taking over the Tally Leader in Cheyenne. Poor patronage caused the closure though the editor is praised as capable. The note hints at possible personal bias and a shift toward mercenary concerns.
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Encampment Herald
Drury
Tally Leader
Cheyenne
Brother Deary
Protess
Tompkins Hired Man at Iris Theater February
A home talent play titled Tompkins Hired Man will be staged at the Iris theater by Epworth League members of the Methodist church around mid February. The comedy features realistic rural characters and aims to raise funds for a gym room in the church complex. Geo Blodes and W A Blackmore returned Tuesday from Salt Creek trip.
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Tompkin
Ue Iris Theater
Epworth League
Ue Methodist Church
Tompkins
Clhures
Geo. Blicodes
W. A. Blackmore
Salt Creek
Prominent Wyoming Judge Carpenter Dies in Casper
Judge Charles E. Carpenter second judicial district Wyoming died from acute Brights disease last Friday at Father Bryant’s home after a quick illness following a visit to Casper. He left a long public record from Indiana birth to Illinois and Wyoming service including state senate and district judge roles. He was 65, a Catholic and Republican, with a planned two year retirement to a fruit farm near Medford Oregon. Remains were sent to Laramie with Elk’s lodge escort and fellow lawyers as pallbearers. Also noted is the death of Mrs Vera Sigler in Chicago after Christmas Pneumonia. The same issue reports Shoshoni Power Co incorporation, a failed Wind River dredging project, and local ads.
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Charles E. Carpenter
Second Judicial District
Wyoming
Bright
Father Bryant
Lander
Casper
Visaun
Fred Dawson
Miss Carpenter
Ada Ulin
Laramie
Charles K. Carpenter
Indiana
Groesbeck & Carpenter
Allainy County
Senate
Carpenter
Judge Carpenter
Kiks Lodge
Republican Party
Judge Garpenter
Eagle Point
Medford
Ore
Tre
Linister
Elk's Lodge
Orin |Junction
Messrs
S. W. Conwall
O. FP
Donn
Oxcar Helstead
A. D
Wallace
Jack Daly
James Mel Fullden
Pall Pparan
Hidden Hand mine near Lander racing toward spring expansion
G P Paine of the Hidden Hand mine visits Lander with a gold bar valued at 071 shipped to Denver. Sixty five tons of ore have been extracted since December as a lighter grade reduction plant operates. Plans call for larger scale operations next year with more miners.
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Lander
G. P. Paine
Hidden Hand
Lawlaton
U. S
Milwt
Denver
Kiiman
Aml Lighegrade
Mr. Paine
Lewiston
George Ma ‘den
Cripple Creek
Colo
Will Kegin
Twocouts
United Bates Smelting & Refining Co
Cripple Crow
Ae Postofice
Grosvenor
Washington
Valine
Atlantic
Bryant
Apsigor Ellman
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Douglas Oil Fields
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Douglas OF Welds Ltd
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Douglas Oi Vielda Cay
Cale
Benton
Uncle Sam
Casper Postoffice
Ofien
E. Carpenter
Sigler
Vera Sigler
Mount Greenwood Cemetery
South Chiccago
Shoshoni Light & Power Co. J
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Hoysen Company
Furiural Power
Bieerton
Windwon
Olives
Atlantic Oly
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Shoshont
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Wight Licuise
Miwek
Harnens
Lanverite
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United States Mint
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