Wyoming Exhibit At Cheyenne Once Displayed At Portland
After the Lewis and Clark exposition, Wyoming stored and displayed its cereals grasses minerals and display equipment in Cheyenne. The state legislature funded maintenance under custodian oversight to promote Wyoming resources. The exhibit attracts visitors nationwide and international, with plans for a stereoscopic lantern view of regional products. It is housed in the Annex building near Capitol Avenue and Seventeenth Street, inviting inspection.
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Portland
Oregon
Wyoming Commission
Wyoming
C. B. Richardson
W. C. Deming
Cheyenne Board of Trade
C. E. Hayden
Big Horn County
Cheyenne
B. R. Brooks
Union
Canada
Europe
Annex
Capitol Avenue
Seventeenth Streets
Burlington
Feat of American Auto Ends World Car Quest in Paris
New York Paris race honors American maker E R Thomas as the Thomas car becomes one of two to complete the grueling overland journey. From February 12 to arrival in Paris the car faced severe roads and hunger as drivers Roberts Schuster and Miller kept the machine progressing. The finish line in Paris confirms the car’s excellent condition with minor wear and tear and an average 165 miles a day over Asia and Europe.
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America
New York
Paris
Little Boulevard
Roberts and Schuster
Miller
Capt. H. Hansen
Globe Trotter
Thomas
Alaska
Asia
Europe
Feast of the Garlands and Marriage Markets Worldwide
Pearson's Weekly notes marriage markets in Belgium and elsewhere. Customs include sun setting ceremonies with flower chaplets and gift bouquets. Tunisian fairs feature dowry coins and a dangling dagger symbolizing proposals. England hosts Good Friday markets resembling marriage fairs.
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Eeaussines
Belgium
Pearson
Tunis
England
St. Martha's Hill
Barry
Republican speaking campaign opens September 16 in West
Chicago Aug 18 The Republican speaking campaign in the west will not open until September 16. The date was agreed upon at a conference of political leaders with Chairman Frank H Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee. The Grand Hall of the Revent Bordeaux exposition will be recreated for the Marseilles exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Encampment Then and Now Encampment Growth Overview
The Encampment Herald recalls 1901 conditions and current gains. It contrasts two departments sampling and smelting with a 160 horsepower engine to today’s Penn Wyoming reduction works handling 1000 tons daily plus a 2000 horsepower power plant. It notes improved lighting, larger merchandise stocks, a modern bank, and expanded hotel and restaurant facilities reflecting growth and prosperity.
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Walcott
Penn-Wyoming Reduction Works
Ferris-Haggarty
Doane-Rambler
Bank of
North American Trust Company Bank
Live Stock Market Report From Denver Aug. 18
Cattle trade slow as receipts are light with a mixed tone. Wyoming steers sold around 4.00 to 4.40 while cows brought 2.00 to 3.30 and bulls sold quietly. Sheep trade light with a top around 4.85 to 4.90 in recent sales as eastern markets influence local demand. Local ads note ManZan Pile Remedy and laxatives for coughs from Palace Pharmacy Drug Co and Murchison Jewelry touts souvenir spoons in Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Wyoming
Fragmented Wyoming items mix pranks and notices
A Riverton Republicon fragment reports Skinny McAllister tampering with hotel water, yellow Easter faces at breakfast, and voters marked by racial bias. Other notes cite a plum crop, a rescued child, a window shooting joke, a medicine ad, and a bread call to action.
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Riverton Republican
Skinny McAllister
Globe Hotel
Wyoming
Notice to Contractors for City Sewers Cheyenne 1908
The city of Cheyenne invites sealed proposals for sewer construction in blocks 172 and East Twenty-third Street. Bids due August 18 1908 at 2 p m. Bid forms from the city engineer. Include $100 bid guaranty and bond. Lowest responsible bid is awarded with council reserving right to reject all bids.
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Warren Avenue
House Street
East Twenty-third Street
Evans Street
Seymour Street
City of
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cy of
Tno
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A. R. Whitley
American Auto
E. R. Thomas
Peruse Real Estate Adé
Bhat
Palace Pharmacy Drug Co
Big Bend Bazoo
Hopkins
Indiana
Morris
Dead Horse Gulch Bugle
A. B. Roedel
Palmer
J. D. Wright
Goons
Glicresi Lumber Co
Reed St
First. National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
J.J. Astle
Prop
Cor
Eddy
Pilsner
Becker Bar
Henry Becker
Fisher & CO
Ferguson
Rock Springs
Union Pacific
A. A
ST. Louis
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Petroit, Mich
Buffalo
Niagara
Falls
Pittsburg
E. R. Breisch
Palaos
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