New York Oil strikes big gusher in Salt Creek field
In Casper Wyoming a 350 barrel gusher was uncorked on the northwest quarter of section 27 two 40 range 9 Salt Creek. The New York Oil company drilled the first well into the second Wall Creek sand in Wyoming in 1916 and after litigation in its favor with government relief granted it now operates with Ohio Oil and Curtis Petroleum. The well is flowing over 50 barrels daily and could reach higher production once cleaned.
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Casper
Wyo
Salt Creek
New York Oil Company
Wall Creek
Wyoming
New York Ol Company
Ohio Ol Company
New York-Ohio Oil
Curtis Petroleum
Ohio Oi
New York
Frank G. Curtis
Ttayment
Salt Creek Holdings
Sheady
Home Guards Get Regular Drills in Thermopolis
W A Woodrow announced he would lead a company for regular army drills daily at the courthouse at 90 m. The notice urged able residents to attend and warned that church attendance would not hinder participation, emphasizing wartime duty across ages and occupations.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
W. A. Woodrow
Ridiny
Wontraraayr
Woodies officers' camp at Presidio aids promotional effort
A draft or not, a man who understands elementary drill makes a better show for promotion than one who knows little. The Woodies sent Pebie to the officers' training camp at Presidio, which greatly qualifies him to take charge of the work and earn a modest pay.
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Presidio
Douglas Light Rates Raised in Wyoming
Secretary Floyd of the Wyoming public service commission visited Douglas to report on the Douglas Electric Light Company rate increase. The commission approved higher minimum charges, higher kilowatt rates for cooking and domestic use, a $2 per horsepower rate for water heaters, and kept current for signs and show windows. A 10 percent payment discount remains for bills paid before the 10th.
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Douglas
Wyo
Floyd
Wyoming Public Service Commission
Douglas Electric Light Company
EU Bolg
Thermopolis to Hold Sewer and Water Bond Election
Thermopolis Wyoming schedules a special election to issue 25000 dollars in sewer bonds and 25000 dollars in water bonds to fund necessary extensions and improvements. The council aims to finance essential upgrades for both systems, including extending water lines in the northern area and sewer connections to multiple parts of the town.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Aeakred
Father and Son Die Same Day in Pneumonia Tragedy
Mrs. J. P. Cross of Fort Collins mourns the deaths of her husband and son Lloyd Brand on the same day after a car accident incident. The 53 year old father and 20 year old stepson were among several relatives affected, with twin Ralph Brand now ill. Funeral arrangements are set for the Adventist church and Grandview Cemetery with local clergy assisting.
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Fort Collins
Cole
J. P. Cross
Lloyd Brand
Amatingk
Car
Sundes
Cross
Addra
Adventiat
Newret
der B. i Patpsworth
Jacob Kraft
Grandview
William Luark
Natbeasts
Boulder
Raeds
Catholics Decide to Push On With Casper Church Project
At a Casper meeting the Catholic congregation voted to continue erecting the new church despite financial strain from Liberty loan drives and war-related fundraising. The building committee plans to press ahead with on site brickwork while the architect notes labor conditions may not improve for three years.
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Casper
Wyo
Congregation of the
Catholic Church
Club House
National Army
Alco
Shortage of Beets Escalates Says Western Sugar Leader
In Colorado April 17 President Wote Potrikin urges farmers and the public to cooperate with Western Sugar in expanding sugar beet acreage. He notes current signups in northern Colorado fall short of last year by about 40 000 acres and warns the sector faces a tight supply due to limited acreage and government controls.
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Qorpwlby
Colo
Wote Potrikin
Western Sugar Company
Ten Beer Colorado
Petritfi
Sugar prices and labor urged for large U S beet crop
The letter notes selling price of sugar and the cost for beets, while the Food Administration and the Agricultural Department push for a large domestic beet crop. It warns of possible labor shortages for other crops if beet labor falls short.
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Food Administration
Agricultural Department of the United States
Discharged Foreman Attacked by Ex-Worker with Ax
SHERIDAN WY April 17 T Matsu Jap section foreman at Felix near Gillette was hospitalized after an African American man he had fired struck him with an ax in the early hours. The assailant, angered by dismissal, fled. Matsu’s skull injury status is uncertain but described as serious and he was taken to a hospital for surgery.
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Sheridan
Wyo
T. Matsu
Felix
Gillette
Mateu
Matsu
Fire Marshal Inspects Sheridan Buildings for Fire Safety
Sheridan Wyoming April 17 Fire marshal and state labor commissioner P T Taylor arrived to inspect Sheridan buildings focusing on pay picture shows and any two story structures He worked in Cheyenne as fire inspector for over twelve years prior to the Inter Ocean fire and warned some structures lack fire safety devices Taylor noted Sheridan is well equipped but several buildings have no fire escapes and will be inspected over several days.
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Sheridan
Wyo
D P. Taylor
Taylor
Cheyenne
Clty
Has Close Call in Blizzard Near Manville Wyoming
Manville Wyoming April 11 Mr Fullerton faced a near fatal blizzard ordeal while building a house for Miss Lovelace 26 miles north of Douglas. Lost while searching for his horses with minimal wraps he wandered until night before finding a horse and being taken to town. He suffered exposed frostbite to a foot and leg, with possible lifelong disability feared, now improving and no amputation needed.
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Manville
Wyo
Fullerton
Douglas
Frogen
Notice for Public Sale of Homestead Land in Wyoming
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming March 18 1918 gives notice that Harry L Elginfrits of Federal Wyoming who on November 6 1915 filed for a homestead entry for SWY BWY WHEY WK NW section 26 township 16N range 69W will prove up his claim on April 13 1915 before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Department of the Intorior
U. 8 Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Harry L. Elginfrits
Federal
Wye Wing
Township
Range
Ath Prin
Meridian
Bat
Register and Receiver
Wyuting
Rogers
Mary A. Brow
Federn
Reid
Thogtetue
Notice of Potash Lease Applications in Sweetwater County Wy
Thomas W Boyer and Guy Sterling of East Lake City Utah apply under the 1917 act for a lease on described lands in Township 21 N Range 10 W LPM Sweetwater County Wyoming for potash extraction. Notice to publish in Cheyenne Leader for 30 days starting April 16 2018 with objections due promptly to the Land Officer.
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Thomas W. Boyer
Guy Sterling
East Lake City
Utah
Township
Sweetwiclar County
Wyoming
Alba Nishwt
Hoginter
Leckie suffers leg fracture in bank collapse at Grane Creek
In Thermopolis Wyoming April 17 the Leckie worker employed by Ohio briwing gravel at Grane Creek had his left leg broken between knee and ankle when a bank caved in on him last week while at work. He is in the hospital at present and getting along as well as could be expected.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Leckie
The
Ohio
Grane Creek
tHunition Hospital
Suspect Arrested in Nebraska Domestic Case
A man extradited from Gehring Nebraska, named Bootie Bluff, was arrested in Wyoming on a Nebraska sheriff’s complaint. He recently left jail amid domestic troubles involving another man’s family and is held awaiting the Nebraska sheriff’s arrival.
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Carper
Wyo
Ata
T Rice
Gehring
Neb
Sheriffs Office
Nebraska
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