Frontiers Coal and Prospering Kemmerer City of Destiny
Kemmerer Wyoming describes its booming coal fields and Frontier town, the Diamondville mine, and the Kemmerer Coal Company. It highlights the Oregon Short Line branch, new town hall, schools, waterworks, hotels, bank, and merchant families Quealy and Kemmerer behind development.
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Kemmerer
City of Destiny
Frontier
Wyo
Destiny
Froptier
East
Europe
Oregon Short Lion
Oregon Hallway and Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Utah
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Oregon
California
James Foote
Diamond Coal and Coke Company
Diamondville
Kemmerer Coal Company
Diamondville Company
Andville
Byaneton
Frontina
Ee Pes Penis
P. J
Merchanta
Fie
Ejlos Tt
Popular
Frontier Supply Company
W. Avery
Quealy & Kemmerer
Robert While
Wi Ugden
Wweaper
Dulio
L. D. Jackson
Landsowe
Wyoming
First National Bank
At In
H. EB. Christas
Lawrence Quealy
Fossil beds near Kemmerer reveal ancient waters and treasure
Seven miles west of Kemmerer lies a fossil-rich mountain once a tropical shore 50 million years ago. Excavations yield large alligators, extinct ray fish, palm leaves, and numerous specimens sold to Harvard Wesleyan and other institutions. Local merchants like Harry Gesas and Morry & Stanley built thriving enterprises as Kemmerer grew as a railroad hub serving Jackson Hole and Yellowstone tourists.
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Kemmerer
Wyoming
Fossil
Harvard College
Smuthonian
Harvard
Wesleyan University
Harry Gesas
Krommerer
Hoop Springs
Wasies
Gravias
Lci
Wien
Gesas
Busiaves
OU. K
Wilcox & ‘Thorpe
Wiail Kemmerer
Morrly & Stanley
Alma
J. A. Harper
Jackson's Hole
Yellowstone Park
A. W. Hamilton
Public Library Building Sealed Bids for Cheyenne Project
Sealed proposals for erection and completion of the Cheyenne public library will be received until noon December 2 1900 by Robert C Morris secretary of the building committee. Plans may be seen after November 2 at Patton Fisher Miller Chicago and after November 10 at Morris Cheyenne. A 9000 certified check and 60 percent bond required. The committee may reject bids. Also Timber Land Act Notice lists Joseph A Breckens of Cheyenne filing for land in Township 20 N Range NW and will prove claim January 1904 with witnesses Donald McDonald Richard Susette George Deitrich Robert W Breckens and others listed.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert C. Morris
Patton, Fisher & Miller
Monroe S Street
Chicago
Ill
Robert OC. Morris
Patton, Pibher & Miller
Beotlon No
Range
Wyoming
Donald McDonald
Diamond
Richard €. Susette
George Deitrich
Robert W. Breckens
Cheyne
Attend The Durrant Fire Company Ball
A New Year's ball hosted by the Durrant Fire Company at Paeennee S187 invites community members to attend. Proceeds support firehouse equipment and member training with details on dress and ticketing as published.
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Durrant Fire Company
Notice in Cheyenne for Interior Land Office Contest
Department of the Interior United States Land Office announces a contest in Cheyenne Wyoming seeking filings and evidence on land claims. Interested parties must submit proofs by the stated deadline to contest or defend ownership under federal land rules.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Notice to Public Land Claimants in Cheyenne Wyoming
Notice for Publication from the Interior Department announces final proof deadlines for settlers Joseph Neese of Hecla and Nelson F. Patten of Little Bear to prove residence and cultivation in Wyoming. Dates set for January 1901 and January 1901 respectively before the Cheyenne register and receiver. Witnesses listed include Hugh McGee Thomas Castle Henry G Enders and other Little Bear residents.
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Department of the Interior
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Joseph Neese
Hecla
Wyo
Hugh McGee
Thomas Castle
Henry G. Enders
W. B. Chaplin
Vis
Nelson F. Patten
Little Bear
Samuel Green
Edward A. Rivenberg
Dugald R. Whitaker
Land Office notice at Cheyenne Wyoming 1900
Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming announces a fled notice proof hearing for Sidney O Clark Phillips Wyo for SE 14 Sec 11 T 19 N R 63 W with witnesses Yoder Mullen Rugg and Oscar Yoder. W. E. Chaplin Register. Also United States Army recruitment in Cheyenne inviting unmarried men 21 to 35 to apply in Atlas block room 2 for service in the Philippines.
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Department of the Interior
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyo
Sidney O. Clark
Phillips
H. BE
Eald Land
Vis
Phillip J. Yoder
John Mullen
Charles Rugg
Oscar Yoder
la Grange
W. E. Chaplin
Register
United Sates
United States
Philippines
Atlas Block
Washington Market Christmas Poultry Display
The Washington Market promotes a Christmas display of dressed meats and poultry including turkeys chickens ducks and geese. Shoppers are urged to visit Saturday night for the largest selection in the city and to place orders for photographs from Mr. Stimson of the Grand Teton mountains to send to friends east.
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Washington Market
Washington
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P
Quealy
P. J. Quealy
Genueman
War Department of the United States
Kemmerer Camera
Union Sunday School
Frontiers
Union Pacific
William Lauder
A. C. Beckwith
Bebo
Kwanaton
Beckwith
Lauder
William Lauder & Sons
Hocker & Lauder
Catholic Church
Kemmerer Hotel
Harper's Stables
Public Library
Cheyyene
John & Burns
John W. Mallison
Mallison
Army Navy
Marine Corps
John Hunton
District of Wyoming
Fort Laramie
States Land Office
the Capitol
ALA
Harry Hynds
the City Pharmacy
Hevenwne
Ming
Anders
Metropolitan Hotel
J. W. Griffin
Prop
Table Board
Accepta
THE
Patent Record
Baltimore
Santa Claus
Cheyenne Steam Laundry
Wm. Murphy
Ferguson
Rock Springs
Alona
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