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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
Historic Casper report dated Friday June 19 1908 covers city notes in Natrona County Wyoming. Includes brief notices on local events property and civic matters observed in the year.
Local papers greet the new Casper Press by M. R. Merrill, formerly of Wheatland Times. The issue proclaims independence in politics and Caspers-only focus, inviting support from Natrona county readers and advertisers across Wyoming.
The Casper Press enters Wyoming’s press ranks under favorable auspices. It aims to serve central Wyoming as a journal of independent convictions and fills a long felt want in the region.
The Cheyenne Leader notes the Casper Press aims for fearless modern journalism free of machine politics and officeholding coteries. It lauds Mr. Merrill as an experienced newspaper man whose independent venture should earn broad readership respect.
The writer recalls Murphy’s famed Glenrock section house suppers and a memorable pot roast with gravy and homey side dishes. He links Murphy cooking to mother and home, notes the train stop ritual with Y B cigars, and mentions Wyoming’s growing prominence from memories North to distant states.
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