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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
3
Special to The Leader reports Pine Bluffs Wyoming July 18 a heavy rain deluged the southeastern corner including the dry farming district. Four inches fell in forty eight hours boosting crop prospects to a very large harvest and encouraging new settlers to Wyoming through letters home.
Mosquitoes are unusually numerous in Iron Mountain Wyoming this summer. Railroad section hands and ranchers near the station must smoke out sleeping quarters before rest can be taken. Other brief notes report a sheep herder, Donald Wallace, seriously wounded in Rawlins after a revolver fell from its scabbard and discharged. Evanston marks sixty first Mormon arrival anniversary with a celebration. Kemmerer notes trapper Hal Gibbs returning with six elk hides and many beaver hides.
The report notes beaver damage across the Big Piney region, with streams diverted and meadows flooded. Wyoming law has protected beaver for years, allowing population growth and increased property loss from their dam building.
Superintendent John Dwyer and a party of Colorado and Southern officials arrived from the north Sunday by a special car and spent the day fishing ten miles above the station. They departed for Cheyenne Sunday evening.
Special Agent Tim Keliher leads a party of Union Pacific officials on a fishing trip in the mountains near Centennial Wyoming. Keliher acts as pilot and is well acquainted with southern Wyoming trout streams.
Rawlins Wyoming July 18 burglar broke into Phelan's saloon and took a sack containing 38 dollars. The thief also helped himself to lunch drinks and cigars. No clues to identity.
Gold assays from the Black Rock region near Rock Springs Wyoming show rock samples yielding values up to 1 000 per ton. The report notes higher results from ledge samples and float rock, with plans for further work and possible company formation as more than six hundred claims have been staked within twenty miles.
Well No. 6 of Consolidated Oil in Spring Valley field produces 100 barrels of high grade illuminating oil daily. The heavy output reawakens interest as other companies with property in the field plan to resume development. Spring Valley oil is described as the highest grade natural illuminant known.
Heavy mountain rain around the head of the Chugwater Creek Saturday pushed the stream to flood stage and several feet above the normal channel by evening. The creek remained high but is expected to return to normal within a day or two with no ranch property damage reported.
Advertisement urges use of Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds as a safe, certain remedy against consumption. Warns against unknown preparations and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package sold by A. B. Roedel.
One fare plus 2 dollars to select Texas and New Mexico points with return for homeseekers via Colorado and Southern. Liberal limits and stopovers. Full information on application. T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent.
An advertisement promotes Orinative Fruit Syrup promising bowel cleansing and stimulation without irritation. It notes sales by A. B. Roedel.
The Cheyennes defeated Fredericks Colorado 18 to 7 on Sunday afternoon. Earlier they beat the Samou team 5 to 2 on Saturday, the game ending after five innings due to rain.
First class furniture repairing and upholstering offered by Cheyenne Upholstering Works located at 406 West Seventeenth Street. Phone 629.
Fresh mushrooms at Hartman's mushroom plant between Eleventh and Twelfth streets on Dillon street. Mall orders filled. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup claims gentle bowel action to drive the cold out of the system. Sold by A. B. Roedel.
Murchison Jewelry Company of Cheyenne Wyoming announces new 250 leather fobs designed for summer wear. The item emphasizes casual style and availability through local outlets.
Accurate adjusting and watch repair by D Miller located at 1700 Ferguson. Rent terms unspecified.
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