Wyoming Consolidated asbestos plant to start producing soon
Executive notes from Cheyenne report Wyoming Consolidated is funded to resume production of commercial asbestos. Twenty skilled workers install fiberizers as machinery arrives. Casper asbestos expected on the market within weeks, signaling major regional impact. A public letter expresses cautious optimism and calls Casper’s rise a potential global notice. Memorial Day observance briefing invites Fraternal Order of Eagles members to meet May 30.
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Jas, Bury
E. Richard Shipp
Cheyenne
Wyoming Consolidated Company
Ross
Iran
Brand
Wust
Sean
Casper
Harrard
F.C. BE
Order of Eagles
Alge
Casper Carnegie library opens amid crowd and celebration
An immense crowd attended Casper’s Carnegie library opening despite rain. The Civics Club ladies organized the event with music by the band and speeches by Mayor Kimball J E Schulte and C H Townsend. Profits from refreshments funded library fitting and book purchases under Mrs Sarah Plane.
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Carnegie Public Library
Carnegie Library
Civile Club
Kimball
Casper
Messrs
J. E. Schulte
C. H. Townsend
Civic Club
Sarah Plane
Chicago and North Western opens new depot in Casper
Officials invite Caspers residents to attend a opening night at the new depot to celebrate the completion of the station described as a work of art. The Casper band provides concert and dance music with refreshments and tours of the building from baggage room to the superintendent’s office.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Omaha
Casper Band
Cantillion
Casper
Western Hide & Fur Company
Butler
Ight
George Franch
Chicago
Detroit
Frank Starks
Oold Fellows' Hall
Delia Roland
Joliet
Miss Corcoran
St. Mark's Church
W. M. Kleber
Wyoming Leads in Sheep Numbers in West
Wyoming leads the United States with about 7.5 million sheep, while Montana holds 6 million and New Mexico 5 million. Nationwide sheep total reaches 57.216 million with western states surpassing 1,000 each, wool output around 328 million pounds, average fleece weight 6.8 pounds, and over 42 million sheep of shearing age. A sack of wool sells for about 00, roughly the price of a bale of cotton.
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United States
Washngton
Mississippi Valley
Wyoming
Montana
New Mexico
Memorial Day Services in Casper Town Hall
Firemen lead Decoration Day exercises Monday at 2000 hours in Casper town hall. Local lodges plan to attend in a body and march to the cemetery to pay tribute to the dead. The following program will be rendered.
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Casper
Judge Carey Donates Site for District High School
Judge J M Carey visits the city and agrees to donate land for the district high school grounds. The plan secures blocks 90 80 and eight lots of 88 totaling about thirty three lots valued at over 0 000. A new street will run west from Co avenue forming the grounds south side with a north campus and athletic fields.
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Judge Carey
J. M. Carey
Carey
Co Avenue
Grim Reaper Claims Young Girl
The death of 4 year old Luten Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Miller, occurred at 11 oclock this morning at the parents home. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to the family.
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Preas
Luten Miller
E. M. Miller
Casper buyers sweep Douglas horse sale for nearly half the lots
Fay and Davis of Douglas advertised a monthly horse auction in the Press. Casper buyers purchased many horses, including a work team bought by Hamilton and Gleason for 100, Wes McDowell bought five with total near 1200. McDowell praises the auction and the organizers.
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Messrs
Fay & Davis
Douglas
Preiss
Casper
Hamilton & Gleason
Wes McDowell
Big Bend Bazoo Bulletin Reflections on Advice and Travel
A collection of quirky aphorisms contrasts common sense with social behavior. scattered items note travels of Mrs. McKillg and Grace Knight to Chicago and Brooklyn, plus a Cheyenne visit by Governor Brooks and mining interests from New York related to asbestos prospects.
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Charles McKillg
Grace Knight
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
McKay
Brooks
Cheyenne
Helios
H. C. Beeler
Harding
Dalies Gils Iornins
Casper Civic Club to Meet at Library Wednesday
Local residents gather for Casper Civic Club at the library on Wednesday afternoon June 1 at 3 o'clock. All members and interested persons urged to attend. Also notes on Bell Telephone officials, visits, and summer plans across Casper with several social and business updates.
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Casper
Homer Shaffer
John Nance
Kerbert
Dutehall Company
Holland
Reater
Our City
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Methodist Church
Proggram
J.J. Hicks
Georgia
C. Villiers
Sather
America
Chicago & Northwestern Railway CO
Oscar Thomas
Center Street
Norton & Mayens
Denver
Lena Brooks
Ike
Grim Reaper
Casper Commission Company
W. St. Johnson
Caspar
B.D. Throwning
Richards & Cunningham Co
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