Wyoming Oil Fields and Lubricants Shine in Casper Oil Rise
The article describes multiple Wyoming fields including Salt Creek and Rattlesnake with green lubricants, heavy oils, and high endurance products. It notes Casper as a refinery hub with capacity for 200 barrels daily and outlines railroad and pipeline plans shaping regional oil transport and development by Franco-Wyoming Oil Company and California Company with drilling crews statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Nake
Dakota
Fox Hills
Caspers
Fort
Powder River
Johnson
Johnson and Sheridan
Salt Creek
Natrona County
Casper
Fox Hilla
Fort Pierrermation
Pressno
BesMes
Manu
Thunderstorm hits cavalry camp and scorches mines
A lightning strike during a storm at Pole Mountain corral killed four cavalry horses including a 2500 valued charger. A barn at The Siding storing 98600 rye was destroyed. Union Pacific Coal orders No 1 mine at Rock Springs closed after ground subsidence and cave-ins. Houses shook as the new workings collapsed, likened to an earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole’ Mountain
Union Pacific Coal Company
Rock Springs
Jury Delivers Not Guilty Verdicts in Multiple Welch Cases
At the courthouse the Welch case yielded a not guilty verdict after a 10 AM jury decision. The Volna Signor stock theft case followed with another not guilty. George Miller, George Thompson, Ben Scherck, and J J Mullen were all found not guilty on respective charges. Jury excused until November second. civic and probate work to conclude under Judge Carpenter tomorrow night.
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Welch
Norton & Hagens
Metz
Sheridan
W. C. Wilson
Barnes
Volna Signor
Cobb, Wilson
Salisbury
J. J. Mullen
Carpenter
Fifteen Round Boxing Contest Set Between Denver and Local Boxer
Arrangements are under way for a fifteen round bout between Rube Smith of Denver and Dick Gilbert of this city. The match will be staged at the Butler warehouse south of the light plant on August 6. Two preliminaries are planned and the show starts promptly at eight. Gilbert trains in Casper while Smith has faced top contenders and is in strong condition. General admission applies with no reserved seating to ensure a clear view for all spectators.
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Rube Smith
Denver
Dick Gilbert
Butler Warehouse
Smith
Gilbert
Casper
To Complete Boysen Dam Progress Report
Mr F M Boardman and Mr Charles H Chilson arrived to supervise completion work at Boysen dam. Electrical equipment is en route and to be installed on arrival. Mr Boysen plans to come soon, and the dam is expected to be finished and operational this fall.
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F. M. Boardman
Chas. H. Chilson
Westinghouse Co
Boysen
Shoshion! Gazette
Dry Farmers to Meet In Casper
At the dry farming congress held in Cheyenne last week Ambrose Hemmingway invited the association to Casper for next summer. The invitation was accepted as officials aim to show practical demonstrations and boost interest in dry farming in Natrona county. J. P. Cantillion was elected vice president.
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Casper
Qcheyenhe
Ambrose Hemmingway
Natrona County
Cook
Committee Reports On Fourth Of July Celebration
The committee in charge presents the statement of receipts and expenditures showing a creditable display. C. M. Elgin headed the general committee with Herbert Mary as treasurer and C. E. Lightner as secretary, all praised for their planning and execution and for keeping costs within funds.
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C. M. Elgin
Herbert Mary
C. E. Lightner
Paint and Wallpaper Firm Changes Hands in Town
Uncle Jerry Dain sold his paint glass and wallpaper business to N Ferguson Co of thin city. They rent Norton and Tagens building south of the town hall for remodeling. Dain, who celebrated his eighty second birthday, seeks rest from business cares.
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Jerry Dain
N. Ferguson & Co
Thin City
Norton & Tagens
Town Hall
Dain
Local and Personal News from Casper and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Otis arrived from New York City to spend a week while the gentlemen handle Dutch oil matters. Dr Lathrop came in by auto, endured mud from a cloudburst, and stayed a couple days. Grant McQuonn leaves for Yellowstone with his parents from Powell Wyoming. The J J Bradley sheep camp on Crow Creek was attacked by cattlemen with wagons burned. losses unclear. C C Webel bought two lots at Dover and Pine and plans a 19000 bungalow. Civic club prizes went to KR McDermott and J A Cummings for tree plantings. Ben Scherck reports strong water and large stockyards at Bucknum. expects heavy shipping season. Attorney Richard Shipp travels to Phoenix for asbestos meeting. proxies for Wyoming Consolidated company. Miss May Castle loses her saddle pony Cigarette by accidental rope entanglement. Robert Shrap visits from 33 Mile. French oil men arrive to inspect oil herds. Mr and Mrs Grieve welcome a boy in Casper. Mrs Breen and Leah go to Omaha for eye treatment. Ada Ripple visits Salt Lake then returns. A party rode to Dick Jones' Casper Mountain camp for dinner. A O Parks and Art Schulte return from the West tour. H L Patton reports sheep sales at Omaha favorable. Depot work continues with track removal and seed/planted trees planned. William Stanly Hudson, brought by Sheriff Sheffner from Cheyenne, pleads guilty to theft and is sentenced to six years and three months to ten years.
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Walter Breen
Leah
Omaha
Misa Ada Ripple
Hell Telephone Company
Salt Lake
Dick Jones
Casper Mountain
A.O. Parks
Art Schulte
West
H. L. Patton
Patton & Milne
William Stanly Hudson
Sheffner
Cheyenne
Alston
Hudson
Wollton
Remodeling Plans For Park High School Building
Contracts were let for remodeling the Park High School building with Measrs. Galusha and Ferguson handling the building contract and W F Henning the heating plant and new toilets. The entrance will move to the east side center, a two story brick veranda corner will be filled in, and work must be finished by October 1. The north east exterior already shows a handsome solid appearance praised for the architect Mr Rhoades and the planning board.
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Park Addition
J. H. Sheades
Measrs. Galusha & Ferguson
W. F. Ilenning
Rhoades
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Judkins
Wyoming
Northwestern Railway
Wyoming & Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Kirby
Bighorn County
Shoshoni
Douglas
Colorado & Southern
Orin Junction
Burlington
Gulf
Puget Sound
Franco-Wyoming Ol Company
W. C. Young
California Oompany
Nettleton Oxfords
Kingsbury ‘Flats
Boysen Dam
Frank Wood
Franco-Wyoming Company
California Oil Company
U. S
Les Snow
Nusbaumer
Wm. Hines
John Jones
J. F. Harris
Riner
Oll Limen
Mr. and
Mra
Otis
New York City
Ofl
Dr. Lathrop
Pathfinder
Grant McQuonn
Richard & Cunningham
Yellowstone Park
Powell, Wyoming
J. J. Bradley
Crow Creek
Webel
Alex T. Butler
Butler
Dover and
Pine Streets
Civic Club
KR. McDermott
J. A. Cummings
Ben Scherck
Bucknum
Richard &. Shipp
Pheenix
Arizona
North American Asbestos Company
Mr. Shipp
Shipp
Wyoming Consolidated Company
Miss May Castle
Miss Castile
Becker
Sullivan Girls
Erma Patton
Robert Shrap
L. Philippot
Edrlick
W. W. Grieve
Old City
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