Money in a Purse on Larson’s Body from Mine Disaster
In Hanna Wyoming on July 21 a purse holding 658 dollars and five cents was found on the body of John Larson, who died in the second explosion at mine No. 1 after helping rescue victims. Larson avoided banks and carried savings with him. Thirteen bodies have been recovered so far and were buried quickly due to their condition. No new developments have emerged from the wreck exploration.
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Hanna
Wyo
John Larson
Larson
Forts supply convoy grows as Crow Creek maneuver reserve expands
Dale Creek Wyoming reports forty wagon loads of supplies sent daily to Crow Creek maneuver reserve with plans to raise to sixty on Saturday. Evanston Wyoming notes Bergstrom and Carruthers win contract for a women's dormitory at the state insane hospital.
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Dale Creek
Wyo
Crow Creek Maneuver Reserve
Evanston, Wyo
State Insane Hospital
Bergstrom & Carruthers
Trout planted in Kemmerer streams by state official
State Fish Commissioner Theodore Tregoning arrived from Laramie with 15,000 young trout and released them into nearby streams in Kemmerer Wyoming.
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Kemmerer, Wyo
Theodore Tregoning
Laramie
Editor's Appeal From Cowley Wyoming Delinquent Subscribers
The Cowley Wyoming July 21 report notes that the average county publisher constantly appeals to delinquent subscribers to settle up, describing the common practice and ongoing pressure to collect outstanding balances.
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Cowley
Wyo
Wyoming News Briefs From July 21 Dispatches
Reports from Wyoming towns note a closet fire at Emil Waterlaus home crippling clothing for his family while subscribers urged to help. A Union Pacific brakeman recovered and returned $1,300 in money and checks to owner Rose, receiving a $1 reward. Hulett fire destroyed Pearson and Youngman warehouses, with M Ball hospitalized after near asphyxiation. In Pinedale, John W Bloom is bound over for trial on altering a neighbor’s cow brand.
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Joss
Emil Waterlaus
Cowley Progress
Waterlaus
Laramie
Wyo
Alex Dobby
Union Pacific
Dobby
Rose
Mr. Dobby
Sundance
Hulett
Pearson & Youngman
M. Ball
Pinedale
John W. Bloom
Kemmerer Pinedale Telephone Line Extension to Lander
Lander Wyoming July 21 special reports the Kemmerer Pinedale telephone line will be extended to Lander at once, expanding local communications and connecting communities in the region.
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Lander, Wyo
Kemmerer-Pinedale
Thief Steals on Rock River Freight Train
A caboose robbery on the Rock River bound freight train led by Conductor Arthur Higgins yielded clothing and jewelry worth nearly $100. A scrawled Bible verse note was left behind, offering the only clue as the thief escaped. Brakeman Ben George lost a suit, an Elk charm, collar buttons, and lodge receipts. No further leads.
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Laramie
Wyo
Arthur Higgins
Rock River
Ben George
Higgins
Union Pacific Plans Mine Closures for August Repairs
In Rock Springs and Superior the Union Pacific Coal company intends to shut down the mines in August to permit extensive alterations and repairs. A report ties the move to sending a gang of fifty Japanese from this place to Rawlins to unload storage coal there. Mrs. Walter B. Dunton formerly Ada Potter of Cheyenne is critically sick after an appendicitis operation. F J Thompson of a Bages area ranch is Wyoming’s champion strawberry grower with berries filling a pint cup.
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Laramie
Wyo
Rawlins
Union Pacific Coal Company
Rock Springs
Superior
Dunton
Walter B. Dunton
Ada Potter
Cheyenne
C. N. Potter
California
Bages
F. J. Thompson
Wyoming
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
Health warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments and urging prescriptions from reputable physicians. Describes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and systemic. Notes internal use, tests in testimonials, and price 75 cents per bottle plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Theney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Opportunities in Land South Travel Offer
One fare plus two dollars to points in Texas and New Mexico and return for homeseekers via Colorado and Southern. Uberal limits and stopovers. Full information on application to T. B. Fisher, General Passenger Agent. Also Man Zan Pile Remedy soothes inflammation and itching. Palace Pharmacy Drug Co sells it.
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Land South
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado & Southern
Price Co
Palace Pharmacy Drug Co
Wyoming Directory Ad Notice
Directory advertisement notice for Wyoming State Gazetteer listings. Orders left with W A Bartlett at the Leader office for Wyoming directories and related listings.
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Wyoming
W. A. Bartlett
Leader
Accurate adjusting and watch repair by D. Miller
D Miller offers accurate adjusting and watch repair services at 1700 Ferguson Street.
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D. Miller
Ferguson Street
Northwestern investigating extending through mining district
President Walters of the Chicago and North Western, with Wyoming division Superintendent Cantillion, inspects Copper Mountain country north of Shoshoni Wyoming July 21. They seek information on a possible North Western extension through the mining district to Thermopolis. They tour Depass Thermopolis Birdseye and inspect Williams Luman and Hale mines. Northwestern holds a right of way through the Big Horn river canyon to Thermopolis.
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Shoshoni
Wyo
Walters
Chicago & Northwestern
Cantillion
Wyoming Division
Copper Mountain
Here
Northwestern
Thermopolis
Depass
Copper Mountain District
Birdseye
Williams-Luman
Hale
Big Horn River
War Against Consumption and Safe Remedies
Nationwide efforts to curb tuberculosis known as the white plague. Advertising claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents consumption. Promotes the genuine yellow packaged product sold by A. E. Roedel.
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Foley
A. E. Roedel
Notice to settle all pre July 20 bills
The establishment announces sale of the Hynds Case and directs all outstanding bills before July 20 to be presented for immediate payment.
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Hynds
Palmer's Restaurant Brings Fresh Strawberries Daily
Strawberries available every day at Palmer's Restaurant located at 210 West Sixteenth Street.
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Palmer's Restaurant
West Sixteenth Street
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Kemmerer
Kemmerer-Lander Line
Stockgrowers National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
United States Depository
Conservative Management
J. A. Johnston
John Whitaker
A. H. Marble
I. 0
Whipple
Hereford
Robs
Cage
T. B. Fisher
Hart Schaffner & Marx
John Harrington
Hart, Schafiner & Marx Clothing
Copper Mountain Country
Big Railroad
Thermopolis Springs
Watson Bros. Garage
the Dyer Hotel
Eddy Street
Peter M'Donough
P. Stevenson
Practical Electrician
West Seventeenth St
West 14Th Street
H. Altman
Concord
Palace P
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