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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
1
The Wyoming Consolidated asbestos mill showed great promise as ore entered the machinery last week. A surprise fine shower of asbestos fiber coated the floor two inches deep, proving serpentine rock rich in asbestos. Superintendent Parker reports a blast yielded more fiber than ten Canadian field blasts.
The outstanding stock of Wheeler & Skinner has been purchased and now stands in the name of D. M. and Sylvia R. Lobdell. The new owners plan changes to broaden the business and seek continued patronage. John Dillon of Fremont County served as a business visitor in Casper at the start of the week.
The State at Large reports the first Wyoming Elks state reunion to be held in Cheyenne in October Sands as locals begin preparations. A thunderstorm killed John Richard Jones and his horse at Crown ranch on Bear River. A Shoshone race meet may be held between Douglas and Lander fairs if a track is built. Rankin Lumber yard in Thermopolis burned in high winds. Maggie T. Lockart, 17, drowned in Big Goose Creek near Sheridan. Grace Allen narrowly escaped drowning. Sheridan Street Railway lays first ties for a $550000 system. Sheridan County subscribes $100000 for stock. Three-year-old Jennie Banneman of Gillette drowned after falling into swollen irrigation ditch. Cheyenne Frontier Day hires Capt. A H Hardy to photograph Col. Roosevelt during celebration. Northwestern lays a new house track between the station and freight depot. old station remodeling adds freight offices.
The Bothwell divorce case ended with Judge Carpenter denying Mrs. Bothwell alimony and granting Mr. Bothwell a divorce. a $10,000 signed release was noted. Other matters include the Salt Creek land cases postponed. Chapin sentenced to Golden Reform School. damages awarded in a trespass case. Jackson divorce granted. Marquis fined for selling liquor without a license. Phillips to be sentenced for a worthless check. rape case against Wm. Welch set for trial with a jury seated and named jurors listed.
J L McIntosh led a party of his sheep herders to Casper after Tony Pelican suffered a powder blast to the face while loading a cartridge at his camp Tuesday afternoon. Pelican rode for help and was bound for Dr Keith in Casper where doctors hoped to save his eyes. Douglasites John Morton Jacob Jenne and Harry LeBar traveled by car from Douglas on Sunday.
Oil company agents led a convoy to a disputed Salt Creek land camp when armed California supporters halted the group. A receiver for Franco-Wyoming faced a confrontation with John Jones and others, one man was forced to the ground. The party retreated as the dispute continued with possible lawsuits. Separately a deadly electrical storm killed a Mexican herder and his horse near a camp, as witnesses described the instant death and the discovery of two uninjured dogs at the scene.
Odd Fellows' hall hosts local and personal notices with church services, travels, and community events. Militia movements pass Casper en route to Laramie maneuvers. various residents plan trips, visits, or relocations and local organizations meet at the library for the American Womens’ League.
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