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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
1
The formal opening banquet for the new Midwest hotel in Casper drew 150 guests on Tuesday night. Meo, Mrs Donohoe and Miss Donohoe welcomed visitors as the Leavitt Linn orchestra played.
Arthur Lintz of Casper Wyoming died at the state hospital following an operation for an ache. He was thirty two, survived by his wife three children and his Milwaukee mother. His wife’s parents from Lander were notified and arrived before his death. Lintz came to Wyoming in 1 and worked as a conductor for the Wyoming and Northwestern before resigning to join Standard Oil. He was well known in Casper and central Wyoming.
PJ O Connor was an east bound passenger Tuesday. Edwin Niall came from Lusk Monday and registered at the Midwest. After six or seven days Father Bryant returned to the city Saturday. Hernie Lesperance left Tuesday for Deadwood South Dakota intending to be about a week or more. Harry Waugh assessor of Fremont county passed through Casper Tuesday en route to Cheyenne.
Governor Joseph M. Carey designates May 10 as Mother's Day in Wyoming and urges observance in homes churches and schools. The emblem is the white carnation and citizens are urged to honor mothers with letters deeds and reminders of care for those in need through the occasion.
Announcement states that on Monday May 14th the speaker will prepare to handle all classes of automobiles at a new garage connected with a livery stable business. By May 15th a first class machinist will join to perform all auto repair work. S Tut 0.G. Duutine.
Darius Miller of the Burlington announces rapid progress on the Casper east line and Guernsey connection with a daily passenger service to the north planned within days. He says work continues through winter and trains may run on the Galveston Seattle route before year end.
This evening at the Coliseum the ladies of Wenona Council Number 2 Degree of Pocahontas Improved R M will host a dancing party and social. The event features the Pixie Queen and other acts with refreshments and music. Admission is 1.00 for one gentleman and one lady, 0.50 for extra ladies.
The contract to build a handsome apartment house at Center Street and Fourth Avenue was awarded to Th. Laursen and Jorgensen after five bids. Work will start immediately, with plumbing and heating bids to be issued later. The finished structure aims to alleviate housing congestion in the city.
The Na tiona county high junior class held a Monday dance at the Coliseum with green and white crepe decor and bright color flowers. Guests danced late into the night and enjoyed a cool fruit punch. organizers earned praise for a successful affair and promising plans for a future event.
Little Miss Gor Likely daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Likely celebrated her tenth birthday on Saturday May 2 from 1 to 7 pm at home entertaining her girl friends. Attendees included Margaret Meer Katherine Holleran Leal Holleran Anna Kyte Lulu Norris Alice Sayles Opal Marts Ester Castle Ealith Cook Alice Meehling Lacey Gant. Indoor amusements and refreshments followed. Miss Clara plans to move with her parents to Denver Bown.
At Tuesday evening’s regular meeting the city council discussed applications filed for a proposed development project. Officials reviewed background documents and directed staff to prepare a detailed report for the next session.
The Casper council previously agreed to grant a street railway franchise to B. Rich and Shipp conditioned on paving four blocks around Second avenue and Center street. After withdrawal, James Fleming representing New York capitalists sought permission to file a similar franchise application and was granted the right to present his bid.
J A Perryson has received furnishings for new ice cream parlors and installation is underway. Attorney Cromer has moved his office to Townsend block room 21. H C Flack traveled from Omaha to discuss Kenwood Jets sales. Jesse Sheffner returned from Hay Springs after his father's death. Bartlett of Northwestern Olive left for Colorado Springs. Mr and Mrs Harold Banner and two daughters Nora and Helen returned from a European tour. Mrs J L Marquis and Mrs J A Delfelder shopped in the city and attended the Midwest opening.
The temporary chapel on Durbin Street at Dela ware Avenue opens with a two hundred seat capacity using folding chairs. Rev. W C Paumette presides at morning and evening services with a mixed quartet and choir. the congregation plans a brick stone church on the adjoining lot in the future.
Denver engineer Sdoward Phelps surveys Casper exchange to add 200 switchboard lines totaling 600 local lines and capacity for 1,000 to 1,200 phones. New cables and poles will be installed over three to four months starting July with five switch positions and a larger distributing frame to support 600 more subscriptions.
After May I stall work done in my shop must be paid for when completed or when job is installed and placed in position. Simon Pramners, SU 1127 E. Linden Avenue.
Modern sleeping rooms with bath in a new house offered by Mrs. M. W. Rafferty two blocks east of the new electric light plant. Phone Red ii OB4L.
Advertisement notes dress making and sewing of all kinds with a specialty in children's garments. Affiliation listed as Mr A S Hanley at Corner Spruce and Mahon streets, Sedtpl.
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