Wyoming to Designate 1000 Miles State Highways
The state highway commission plans designating about 1000 miles of principal county roads as state highways. Maintenance will be permanent, with local farmers with teams urged to apply to the district engineer in Cheyenne. The move follows Wyoming’s strong showing in federal road funds and a proposed bill for annual $100 million federal road aid through 1924.
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State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Usree Carsten
Pee Bee
State of
Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Kendrick Bill to Amend Homestead Law Passes Senate
Wallington April 18 Sen ator John B Kendrick's bill to amend the homestead act to allow married homestead entrants to retain both homes by residence after meeting requirements passed the Senate and moved to the House. The measure extends the act to bona fide settlers and townships withdrawn for resurvey, aiding those who settled under the enlarged law.
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Wallington
John B. Kendrick
Senate
House of Representatives
Kendrick
Coleywalnton
Entryman and Entrywoman Included in Homestead Rule
The act states that the terms entryman and entrywoman shall include bona fide settlers who have complied with homestead law for at least one year preceding such marriage. This broadens eligibility for rights under the homestead law to married couples meeting the residence and filing requirement.
Midwest Oil Leaves Pilot Butte Field
The Midwest Oil company is abandoning the Pilot Butte field after terminating its drilling agreement with Glenrock company. Three rigs have been hauled out and the remaining equipment will be removed soon. The field remains a producer but has disappointed oil men.
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Midwest Oil, Company
Pilot Butte
Glenrock Company
The
Midwest
Feud Ends in Cumberland Shooting of Pete Pusken
John La Varsk was charged after riding to Cumberland and shooting Pete Pusken, who lies between life and death at a hospital. Pusken suffered a through the arm wound near the scapula from a .82 calibre bullet and has developed pneumonia. La Varsk awaits the case in county jail.
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South Gumberland
Boy 13 shoots self in head at home
Cumberland No. 2 Wyoming April 18 William Edwards 13 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Edwards was wounded when he fired a large calibre revolver at his home. The bullet entered between the eyes and lodged near the spine. He is recovering. Whether the act was accidental is disputed as his parents note he sometimes spoke of shooting himself over trivial matters.
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Kemmberer
Wyo
William Edwards
Thomas. L. Edwards
Cumberland No. 2
Widow Seeks Accounting In Smith Estate Case
In Kemmerer Wyoming on April 18, the widow of Amos W. Smith files a suit through her attorneys seeking an accounting of the estate. She is declared an incompetent and claims the estate owes her several thousand dollars. The suit also demands accounting of property disposition since 1901 when her husband became guardian.
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Kemmberer
Wyo
Amos W. Smith
Colorado College Raises Tuition Fee
Colorado College in Colorado Springs will charge 420 dollars for tuition next fall up from eight dollars per year. Professors will receive a salary increase as part of the changes announced.
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Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cepra Contract Awarded in American Samoa
The Thehowtd Ser Pocttige Company of New York, a subsidiary of the Pacific development corporation, has won the contract for American Samoa at 156 dollars per ton.
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Pago Pago
American Samo
Ser Pocttige Company. of
New York
Pacifie Deévelopéement Corporation of
Corpa
American Samoa
Two Idaho men arrested for beating punch boards in Kemmerer
Goleman and Chapman of Pocatello were jailed after defrauding illegal punch boards in Kemmerer with a method that swapped defeated numbers for winning ones. They reportedly gained about $300 in prizes per incident, totaling nearly $3800, before authorities intervened.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Goleman
Chapman
Pocatello
Ida
Punchhoards
Banker and clerk held after costly banco affair
Kommerer hotel and the city faced a hard boiled crisis over banco work. A long consult led to a meeting with County Prosecuting Attorney J A Christmas. They had refunded sums to irate merchants and awaited remittances while both were jailed pending restitution.
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Kommerer Hotel
J. A. Christmas
Man Eating Coyotes Reported in Niobrara County
Wyoming reports a man eating coyote after two 13 year old step brothers from Ohio were attacked near Van Tassell Niobrara County They fought the animal with rocks and killed it with a well aimed strike The carcass was taken to Gland Miller for its market value and the boys escaped uninjured.
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Wyoming
Niobrara County
Warl
Argel
San Kellar
van Tassell
Ohio
Gland Miller
Carload of Tulsa Gas Unloaded at Dinneens Garage
A carload of gas was unloaded in Tulsa yesterday at Dinneens Garage. The delivery confirms local supply activity and points to ongoing distribution via regional service outlets.
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Tulsa Oklahoma
Dinneen
Nuxated Zinc Blood Builder Advertises Strength
An advertisement extols Nuxated Tron as enriching the blood and creating new red blood cells to restore energy and strengthen nerves. It claims three million users annually and presents the product as a tonic, strength and blood-builder.
World temperance convention opens in London with vast attendance
White rib bons flutter in London as women from the United States Canada UK Australia and beyond gather for the World convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Delegates from many nations attend a week of programs including sermons in Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral with bishops officiating.
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London
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
South Africa
Japan
India
British Women's Temperance Association
Temperance Reformers
Great Britain
Westminster Abbey
Croydon
St. Paul's Cathedral
Little Girl Dies From Coffee Scalds
Annie Fritzel a 12 year old girl of Sublet Wyoming died from burns after boiling coffee spilled on her neck and shoulders about a month ago She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fritzel of Sublet whose father is now laid up with a broken leg due to the incident.
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Kemmerer Wyo
Annie Fritzel
Sublet
John Fritzel
Suhlet
Wyoming & Northwestern Rail Line Sold to Chicago & Northwestern
The Wyoming & Northwestern Railway Company owning over 200 miles of track between Casper and Lander was sold at a special stockholders meeting to the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company. No price was announced for the stretch of railroad.
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Casper
Wyoming & Northwestern Railway Company
Here
Lander
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Wyoming & Northwestern
Sale of franchises and rights in railroad under one dollar
The sale included all franchises rights and privileges with appurtenances for one dollar paid to the company. Chicago and Northwestern Railway assumes all debts and obligations of the former company and discharge of a New York loan mortgage. Eight stockholders attended the Northwestern depot meeting with others by proxies.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
New York
Trust Company
Northwestern Depot
Kemmerer to Build $60,000 Grade School
The Kemmerer school board accepted Robert Pays ee of Burley Idaho's bid of 60 614 for a new grade school. Archie Allison of Ken ne, Idaho quoted 62 479. Contract sets May 4 start and September 4 completion unless labor or material delays occur.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Robert Paysee
Burley
Tdn
Archie Allison
Keyenne
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Pilot Butte Field
Horseman
Cumberland
Ingane
Smith
Idaho
Alfred Peats
Capitol Ave
Blackney
the Radiant Paint Stores
Rco
Waite
Gayly
Wyoming & Northwestern Ry. Co
Deac
Lovejoy Franklinhone
M. C. Carr
Mer
17Th St
Cheyenne, Wyoming
American National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
New World Movement of Northern ‘Baptists
North
New World Movement Fund
Northern Baptists
Christ
America
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