Uinta Opposition to Federal Leasing in Wyoming Debate
The Evanston Times reflects near unanimous Uinta county sentiment against federal control of Western lands and leasing. It argues against Pinchot style landlordism, warns of long term harm to settlers, and urges voters to support a party defending settler interests over government exploitation. The piece notes political bias among officeholders and stresses the issue’s critical national and state stakes.
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Evanston
Uinta ‘County
Republican
Taft
Timea
Irrigation Congress
Settler
Liege
Uinta County
Wyoming
Unita Unty
Democratic land platform advocates state led land policy
The platform calls for leaving free grazing lands to state residents until disposal, promotes internal development and conservation, and seeks to protect forests, public domain, and natural resources from monopolies. It supports forest administration reforms, home steading rights, and accessible timber sales for individuals and large buyers.
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Denver
Roosevelt
Taft
Registration Passes the Two Thousand Mark in Cheyenne
Cheyenne sees heavy fall registration as over 2000 voters added by end of fourth day. First ward tops 600 names while Second and Third wards exceed 1400 entries combined. Last day of the first registration session approaches amid brisk turnout.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Absent Voter Certificate Regulations for State Elections
The article explains Wyoming law allowing justified voters away from their precincts to vote for county district or state officers and legislators. It details obtaining a registration certificate, the elector's name residence and registration number, and an affidavit for residents outside their precinct. Ballots are mailed to the county clerk if not voting in person, a law noted as crucial for railroad workers and clerks away from home on election day.
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State of
Wyoming
United States
Far Clarke
Colorado irrigated land offered to farmers and investors
A pamphlet promotes 10 000 acres of irrigated land along the Santa Fe railroad in the Arkansas Valley near La Punta. It touts rich soil, water rights, and high potential profits from alfalfa sugar beets and cantaloupes, with estimates of per acre returns and costs, urging settlement and investment.
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Arkansas Valley
Santa Fe
la Punta
Santa Pe
Otero County
Rocky Ford
Tye Junta Land Company
la Junta
Colorado
Colo
Oasis of La Junta Lands Promising for Irrigation and Investment
A 1908 appeal from the La Junta Board of Trade touts the Otero irrigation district and its water system as ideal for expanding land around La Junta Colorado. It describes 10 000 acres near the Santa Fe line with irrigation from the Otero canal and Clear Creek reservoir, listing profitable crops and easy terms. A second letter from consulting engineer George G. Anderson supports ample water supply for 20 000 acres using the river and reservoir system.
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LA Junta Land CO
la Junta
Colorado
Otero
Clear Creek
A. C. Draper
Rocky Ford District
Santa Fe
Colorado Bldg
Denver
Colo
Otero Canal
Arkansas River
George G. Anderson
Land on main rail line in Rocky Ford district offered
Framed as an advertisement, the notice highlights land on the principal railway line in the Rocky Ford district, amid sugar factories and a thriving community. It promises an illustrated book with details, maps, and particulars for prospective buyers.
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Rocky Ford District
Annual W C T U Conventions Planned in Wyoming and Colorado
The twenty fifth annual Wyoming W C T U convention will meet October 21 22 at Cheyenne First Congregational church with delegates from local unions. The National W C T U session runs October 23 28 in Denver. Delegates and officers should send names to Mrs Adrianna Hungerford Denver.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Wyoming
First Congregational Church
Cheyenne
U.'s
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Denver
Colo
Adrianna Hungerford
Fourteenth Street
Ellen J. Wetlauper
Wyo
Rater nal Cards at Jheyenne Lodge Monday Evenings
Raternal Cards held by Jheyenne Lodge No 660 B P O Elks at Elks Home corner Seventeenth Street and Central Avenue each Monday evening. Secretary listed for contact.
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Jheyenne Lodge
T. Johnston
W. M
D. W. Gill
Elks Home
Seventeenth Areet
Central Avenue
Srothere Em In
RK. Y
Gecretary
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UINTA
C. R. Kluger
the Jeweler
Iginla Avenue
Indianapolis
the Democratic Land Platform
Palace Pharmacy: Drug Co
Palace Pharmacy Drug Co
LA Junta Land Company
Otero CO
THE
la Junta, Colo
Cee
Mary B, Metcalf
Cor
Wheatland
the Sherman Co
Milatzo
Capitol Avenue
Capitol Ave
Acacia Lodde
Masonic Temple
L. B. Dobyns
Capitol Camp
Moderne Woodmen of America
A. O. LA
Kansas City Weekly Star
Kansas City
Associated Press
Cheyenne, Wyo
John Brown
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