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Newspaper

Casper Press

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1914

Page

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Lillian Peck Wins Casper Press Voting Contest

Lillian Peck of Salt Creek takes the grand prize of 200 in gold after a tight vote count in Casper. Mrs George Frees of Casper wins second prize a 675 diamond ring with 32 020 votes. Harry Parsons Casper wins third a 50 sewing machine. Eleanor Dalton Casper wins fourth a gold bracelet.

Casper Lillian Peck Salt Creek George Frees Harry Parsons Eleanor Dalton Oil Frees Parsons Dalton

High School Notes Promotes New Typewriters and Advice

Commercial students celebrate the arrival of new typewriters exchanged for old worn machines. Dr. Griest addressed the high school Wednesday morning urging students to pursue medicine for vocation, not just for wealth.

Beulah Johnson Ike Moore and James Wyatt in Disturbance Case

Beulah Johnson Ike Moore and James Wyatt appeared before Judge Tubbs after a disturbance over twenty five cents. Wyatt charged Beulah and Ike with living together unlawfully as man and wife and a warrant was sworn out. They were fined 50 each but unable to pay, becoming county guests. Wyatt was fined 10 for causing the disturbance and not appearing.

Beulah Johnson Ike Moore James Wyatt Tubbs Wyatt Beulah Short Beulah Ike

St Patrick’s Day social by Epworth League at Gantz Memorial church

The senior Epworth League of Gantz Memorial M E church marked St Patrick’s Day with a party in the church parlors on Tuesday evening. Decorations featured the color scheme, and Irish themed games included a potato dressing contest won by Miss Lena Bailey and Halsey Coates. Edna White and Harry Poss led in a guessing game. refreshments from Johnson’s candy were served at Schulte Bros. Confectionery.

St. Patrick's Day Epworth League Gantz Memorial M. EB League Worth Gage

Cosgriff and Abbott to Incorporate Wyomin g National Bank

Prominent Casper figures join as stockholders in The Wyoming National to be headquartered at Grand Central hotel corner. Cosgriff Abbott form private bank expanding under national banking laws with $150,000 capitalization and R. C. Wyland as controlling cashier.

Cosgriff & Abbott Grand Central Hotel Wyoming National Loral B. B. Brooks Major Grimeby P. J. O'Conner G. R. Hagens R. C. Wyland Jh. ©. Wyland Casper and Wyoming

Bunker and Mrs White in Wyoming dispute ends with dismissal

E Bunker visited Mrs Eliza White at her ranch in Hates Hole to discuss business. A shooting scare followed when Mrs White fired at him by the gate but the rifle discharged accidentally, and Judge Tubbs dismissed the case after witnesses testified the feud was longstanding and no theft occurred. Mr and Mrs R C Davis of Lead South Dakota plan to open a barber shop in the Midwest hotel with fixtures arriving and a spring opening.

E. Bunker Eliza White Hates Hole Mrs. White Bunker Tie Tubbs Hunker R. C. Davis Lead 8. D Casper Davis New Midwest Hotel Luis

St Patrick's Day Ball Raises Funds for Casper Band

The Civic Club hosts a large turnout at the Coliseum for a St Patrick's Day Ball. Net proceeds reach 193.20 with 150 for the band fund and 43.20 to the club treasury for civic improvements.

Civic Club Coliseum Casper Ireland

St Patrick's Day Observed Across Casper

St Patrick's Day was broadly celebrated in Casper with sunshine and warm air. Citizens wore green badges and decorations graced store windows including Schulte Brothers, Jigger shop, and Townsend store. The Diamond saloon lights glowed green, theatergoers saw the May Roberts company in Judge and the Girl, and a Civic Club ball closed the holiday.

Everald Isle Casper Schulte Brothers Confectionery Townsend Diamond May Roberts Company Civic Club

Birthday Card Party for Dr J K Leeper

Dr J K Leeper received a birthday surprise on Thursday March 12 as his wife hosted a card party. Progressive bridge used four tables, followed by luncheon at 11. Mrs PC Nicolaysen won the ladies prize a brass fern dish while her husband won the gentlemans prize a box of stationery.

J. K. Leeper PC. Nicolaysen

Johnson's Candy Fresh At Schulte Bros Confectionery

Johnson's candy is described as always fresh at Schulte Bros Confectionery. The note highlights the shop as a local destination for sweets and treats.

Johnson’s Schulte Bros. Confectionry

Bigger and Better Casper Concert Band Reorganized

The Casper Civic Club reorganizes the Casper Concert Band with a plan to secure 50 a month from the city and 25 a month from the club for six months to hire Mr Bogue at 75 a month. Proceeds from a club dance will fund the band, which plans a season of open-air concerts with returning and new local musicians.

Casper Civic Club Casper Bogue Civile Club Casper Cornet

Exciting Runaway Stop Leads to Unharmed Rider

In Natrona County an excited horse named Rabbit bolted from a phaeton after colliding with a fence post near Linden Avenue and the Chicago & Northwestern tracks. Mrs. Dubling and a companion were near Walcott Street. the horse regained control, was captured, and no injuries occurred. The phaeton suffered damage.

Linden Avenue Chicago & Northwestern Center Street

Card of Thanks from Lillian Pror

To my friends and the generous patrons of the Casper P'ress I thank you for your great interest and loyal support enabling me to become the winner of the grand prize.

Casper P'ress Lillian Pror

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