04 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
1
The Savidge Carnival arrives bringing special cars, a biplane exhibit, Indian village, and a full schedule of parades, marching bands, stage shows, and rides through Casper with booths, freak acts, and wrestling events.
The Casper Hewities defeated the Midwest squad 12 to 0 in a Sunday clash marked by misplays and a turbulent finish. Attendance reached 275 as Caspers shut down Midwest after a prior series where Midwest had beaten Glenrock and Casper.
The Natrona County Electric Co releases a pamphlet detailing new lighting and motor rates effective July and a minimum monthly charge of 1.50. The plan lowers costs as population growth prompted a substantial price cut and describes per kilowatt hour charges across consumption tiers. The general manager J A Ward notes the reduction follows patronage needs and aims to align with other regions.
Eastern men arrive to inspect Natrona County oil fields led by Jan Van Wagenen. The party includes ML Freisher, Ven Wagenen, Leeden of Leeden & Son pipe manufacturers, Wilson of Lovie and Geo, Harsel of Weston and West Virginia operators. They travel Wednesday to scout country near Casper and Volbe.
An unclear OCR fragment reports John J. McLavnin as a correspondent for the Detroit area, noting he has spent recent days addressing shifting local situations for a page. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
The Poison Spider oil well near Poison Spider creek, about 20 miles west of Casper, remains down about 20 feet with a 1% inch hole. Water found at 12 feet slows progress. water will be eased off after passing the wand. Monongahela Wyoming company to spud in Immigrant Pass, 12 miles southwest. Mrs. Geo Keith of Victoria arrives to visit relatives in Riverton and with her son leaves for Riverton with sister Mrs. Chatterton.
A notice offers ten dollars for information leading to the recovery of a stolen home. The fragment mentions a frivolous observer and Myr Meekion in a murky exchange about women smoking and tigers. Additional nonsensical lines reference names like Jimmy Ryan and places in a cryptic soapbox style item.
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