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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
4
The Casper community approved a 90000 bond issue last Saturday to extend the water system by 75000 and sewer capacity by 15000, with only eight dissenting votes among 133. The editorial argues this shows broad civic support and forecasts Casper becoming Wyoming's capital and a growing industrial center with future street car and gas projects.
Judson C. Welliver reports from Farm and Fireside that Congress is likely to create a new class of federally chartered banks to handle farm land loans. He notes the U S commission abroad supports this shift to meet farmers needs, challenging the current banking focus on industrial and commercial finance. The change aims to boost small town banks and spur farmer credit access.
The Laramie Republican notes the two year street lighting bid call is vague lacking lamp type size and hours requirements. It argues bids could vary and urges specificity to protect taxpayers. The piece contrasts calls for a state utility commission with Wyoming rail development.
Hjorth Company reports a 12 mile south of Medicine Bow well at 1 900 feet with 10 foot hole down 1 600 feet and promising sand. Company controls about 6 000 acres in Medicine Bow district and aims to bring in the well within a week. A plumber Schaffer, employed by W F Henning, won a residence lot from Kimball pharmacy on the 17th. W T Henning received the lot recently given away by the Smoke House.
Henry A. Johnson closed a deal with Burlington Railroad Co to sell his lake near Bucknum for use as a water supply. Water will be piped to the railroad.
H. G. Duhling announces a new garage and livery stable venture with plans to service all classes of automobiles starting Monday May 11. By May 11 or 20 a first class machinist will enable full repair work for motor vehicles.
Ten dollar reward for the return of a gray saddle horse from the Teapot pumping station. The horse weighs about 100 pounds, with a brand on the shoulder. Descriptions are faint due to OCR garble but indicate a missing horse with distinctive features and a reward.
Simon Framness at 127 E Linden avenue states all shop work must be paid for when completed or when the job is finished and placed in position after May 1st.
A collage of brief ads and notices offers services from Bon Ton Cafe Sunday dinners to Nelsons Addition lots for sale and easy payments. It promotes Davis Ice & Coal, Casper Storage Grocery, Jigger Shop candles, and plumbing by Heining. Call numbers and addresses appear throughout for contact.
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