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Newspaper

Casper Press

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

3

Casper to Build Brick Yard and Terra Cotta Plant

J D Morris of Golden announces plans to locate in Casper and establish Casper Hinck and Terra Cotta Company with 50 000 capitalization. Initial investment around 25000 for machinery will start with 26 employees to produce high grade face brick and terra cotta using fuel oil. Morris cites Casper’s building boom and favorable conditions, with his brother A C Morris to join from Los Angeles. Local stockholders planned as part of the incorporation.

J. D. Morris Golden, Cole Casper Mr. Morris Golden Golden Pressed and Fire Brick Company Denver, Sewer Pipe and Clay Company Colorado Morris Vancouver A. C A. C. Morris Los Angeles Theper Casper Hinck and Terra Cotta Company Everal Mirris

Contract Awarded for School No 2 Remodeling Plans

The board met at the secretary Win O Wilson's office and awarded Carbutt and Weldner architects the contract to draw remodeling and addition plans for the Mark Hoos building. The old building will be raised on a higher foundation and remodeled to conform. Construction contract to be let once plans are accepted.

Win O. Wilson Carbutt & Weldner Toraw

Biggest Liar in Jacksons Hole Tale

A Montana hunter boasts of a 56 inch elk spread to a local game warden. The warden reveals he is the assistant warden, prompting the hunter to retort that he is talking to the biggest liar in Jacksons Hole. The exchange highlights local wit and hunting lore.

Jackson‘s Hole

Narrow Escape for Young Arthur Hawks at Railway Track

Arthur Hawks son of Mr and Mrs C M Hawkes was saved from death by a Wyoming Electric Co employee near the light plant. He was trapped with a foot caught between a rail and a shoe as a switch engine approached. The worker ripped open the shoe and pulled him free just before the locomotive passed. The boy suffered a badly cut foot and was taken home by an electric company official.

Arthur Hawks C. M. Hawkes Wyoming Electric Company Electric Company Pd'a Aud The Fle

New Postmaster Assumes Duties in Glenrock

Mrs. Chas. T. Padden has been appointed postmaster at Glenrock and now runs the office. A new bullding and up to date fixtures were installed for post office use, reflecting local pride. Miss Erna Burns becomes Mrs Padden’s assistant.

Glenrock Chas. T. Padden Padden Erna Burns Mra

Medical Procedure Report From State Hospital

Mere Delmar Hyer was brought from Salt Creek Sunday by her physician Dr Miller and underwent a surgical operation at the State Hospital yesterday. Der MC Keith performed the operation.

Mere Delmar Hyer Salt Creek Miller State Hospital MC Keith

Ardent Wooer Testimony Shapes Stock Divorce Case

In Denver on May 25 details emerged showing Joseph E Stock the Casper operator and husband of a divorce plaintiff pursued Esther Nelson a co respondent. Witnesses testified Stock visited Nelson daily during winter and accompanied her to a theater and restaurants. A rooming house witness described hosting a party of associates with women present and a Sunday stay with access to Cruel and intimate acts.

Denver Joseph FE. Stock Casper Esther Nelson Nelson Stock Joseph KE. Stock Pablo Walskina Glenarm Street Uptown Attourney Denison

Dandy Daily Press receives praise from Wyoming mayor

A letter from Col. Emerson H. Kimball Glenrock mayor praises The Daily Press as a dandy venture. He urges continued publication and suggests Wyoming readers would subscribe if the paper reached them the same evening. He notes local sports tidbits and expected movements of players like Frank Morgen and Lee from last season.

Emerson H. Kimball Wyoming Glenreck Glenrock Wyo Littlefield Exy Casper Nairone County Baliwick and Water Converse County Kimball

YOR SALE Cole Automobile Offered For Quick Sale

Old car for sale in Al condition with 4 passenger fore door electric lights top windshield new tires painted. Car can be seen at Noon in garage. Bargain bid sought.

YOR Sale Cole Automobile Noonans

Petition to Install Flagman at Casper Crossings Denied

The Casper Civic Club and Casper Industrial Club urged the Chicago and Northwestern to place a flagman or safety gates at Center and Durbin crossings. C T Boone replied May 20 that gates are impractical except at high speed districts and that 10 mph speed limits and crew flagging when cars move over Casper crossings keep accident risk very low, making expenditures unnecessary.

Chicago & Northwestern Company Center Street Center Durban A. J. Cunningham Leiter Casper Civiclub Frank Walters T. Boone Casper Industrial Club Casper RK. H. Nichols C. T. Boone

Local oil and mining firms file incorporation in Cheyenne

Tuesday filings announce the Big Horn Basin Of Fields company with $1,000,000 capital and shell Creek Oil company with $100,000 capital, both listing boards of directors. The Radium Mines company also files in the state with $400,000 capitalization and directors M. A. Loyer Henry Schwartz and Frank H. Curtis. Papers filed by M A Loyer of 1557 Logan street Denver.

Cheyenne Big Horn Eugene A. Davis George M. Roath Walter Bastien Radium Mines Company M. A. Loyer Henry Schwartz Frank H. Curtis Logan Street Denver

Local and Personal News From Beech Street Area

P. Taylor, Francis Brown and Dr. Miller traveled from Salt Creek to take a degree in a Masonic lodge during their visit. Rev. W. C. Faucette and Rev. R. R. Hopton fished at East Elkhorn creek and reported a good outing with a limit caught. Peter Heagney plans a modern residence at Beech street and Railroad avenue and will rent two new houses after owning adjacent lots. Kodaks for graduation at Casper Pharmacy.

P. Taylor Francis Brown Dr. Miller Salt Creek Masonic Lodge W. C. Faucette R. R. Hopton East Elkhorn Creek Peter Heagney Beech Street Railroad Avenue

Enjoyed Fish Banquet at LO LODGE Social Night

Last night at the regular LO. O. F. Lodge social a fish banquet was served by Perry Cunningham, with menu of fried fish tomatoes onions radishes pickles cheese bread cake coffee and cigars. The crowd then played cards and socialized. Assisting Cunningham were Marshall Huxton Louis RK Schmidt and Hobert Puckett.

LO. O. F.lodge Perry Cunningham Cunningham Marshall Huxton Louis Rk, Schmidt and Hobert Puckett

New Primary Law Sets Petitions Window and Party Change

The new primary law allows county and state office seekers to circulate petitions from May 28 and to file within 60 days. Petitions must be filed at least 20 days before the primary, scheduled for August 18. Voters changing party affiliation must file notices with the county clerk at least ten days before the primary to vote with their new party.

Local Company Plans Oil Drilling in Hig Horn Basin

J E F Cody left on the Burlington to Byron to arrange a rig for the Hig Horn Basin Oil Fields company. Incorporators Caspermen and directors R C Wyland J E Cody L Lilly BE Datber and C L Thompson control Basin land and expect substantial drilling this summer.

J. EF. Cody Burlington Byron Hig Horn Basin Caspermen R. C. Wyland J BE. Cody L. Lilly BE. BE. Datber C. L. Thompson

Trains Resume Through Fort Robinson After Washout

Chicago and Northwestern trains again pass Chadron after a washout near Fort Robinson Nebraska carried away a bridge and about 200 feet of track. A temporary bridge allows passage while the grade is rebuilt. A second washout yesterday fixed for eastbound use, westbound late due to damage.

Chicago & Northwestern Chadron Fort Robinson Nebraska

Real Estate Offer Promises B M Tracks for Sale

Promote font offers 10x140 ft plots along B and M tracks for 100 to 150 dollars with monthly payments. Invitation to view the properties and nearby amenities includes houses under construction and new gardens. Contact Geo B Nelson at phone 245 for details.

Geo B. Nelson

Adler-i-ka claims ease sour stomach in Casper caseload

Casper residents praise Adler i ka from Kimball Drug Stores for quick relief of sour stomach gas on stomach and constipation. A single dose reportedly relieves troubles almost immediately as locals share daily astonishment and trust in the product.

Casper Adler-i-ka Kimball Drug Stores

Clutch and Controls Highlight Davidson Motorcycle Value

The article touts a clutch operable by hand or foot and feet operated brake, gear, and stop starter, with hand controls limited to spark and throttle. It also mentions the Pree Wheel Center and Folding Pool Boards among nearly forty refinements, asserting the Davidson model as a top motorcycle value.

Couch Ob Fough

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