Wyoming Plans 1000 Miles Designated State Highways
The Wyoming state highway commission considers designating about 1000 miles of principal county roads as state highways. Maintenance will be permanent, with teams of local farmers living beside the roads. Applicants from farming communities near designated routes are urged to apply to the Cheyenne district engineer to begin work promptly.
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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 Senator John B Kendrick's bill amending the homestead law to allow widowed home stead holders or married entrants to retain both claims after a year of residence has passed the Senate and moves to the House. The amendment broadens the act to apply to bona fide settlers and entrymen, aiding those who settled under the enlarged act before entry and residents in withdrawn townships who have complied with requirements.
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Wallington
John B. Kendrick
Senate
House of Representatives
Kendrick
Coleywalnton
Homestead Law Term Clarified for Married Couples
The act defines terms entryman and entrywoman to include bona fide settlers who have complied with the homestead law for at least one year preceding marriage. This clarification affects eligibility and rights under the homestead provisions for married couples based on prior settlement activity.
Midwest Abandoning Pilot Butte Field
The Midwest Oil company is leaving the Pilot Butte field after ending its drilling agreement with Glenrock company which will continue operations there. They have hauled out three rigs and plan to remove remaining equipment soon. The field has disappointed oil men despite some production.
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Midwest Oil, Company
Pilot Butte
Glenrock Company
The
Midwest
Horseman Charged With Shooting Up Cumberland Man
In Kemmerer Wyoming on April 18 John La Varsk shot Pete Pusken in Cumberland after a long standing feud. Pusken is hospitalized with a through the arm bullet and possible pneumonia while La Varsk awaits the case in the county jail.
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South Gumberland
Boy Shoots Self in Head Near Cumberland
William Edwards, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Edwards of Cumberland No 2, Kemmerer Wyoming, shot himself with a large calibre revolver at home. He was rushed to S C M hospital and is recovering. The bullet entered between the eyes and lodged near the spine. doctors say brain injury unlikely. Parents believe the act may have been accidental, though the boy had told companions he planned to shoot himself over a trivial matter.
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Kemmberer
Wyo
William Edwards
Thomas. L. Edwards
Cumberland No. 2
Widow Seeks Accounting in Amos W. Smith Estate
In KemmbERer Wyoming on April 18 a widow filed suit seeking an accounting of the late Amos W. Smith estate. She is declared incompetent and claims the estate owes her thousands from natural increase of horses and cattle she owned before her 1895 confinement. The action seeks a full accounting from 1901 to date, alleging no prior settlement.
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Kemmberer
Wyo
Amos W. Smith
Colorado College Raises Tuition Fee
Colorado Springs reports tuition at Colorado College will be 420 dollars next fall up from eight dollars per year. The article notes a salary increase for college professors as part of the raise.
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Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cepra Contract Awarded in American Samoa
The Theghowtd Ser Pocttige Company of New York, a subsidiary of the Pacific development corporation, has been awarded 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 jailed for punch-board gambling scheme in Kemmerer
Goleman and Chapman of Pocatello were arrested in Kemmerer after devising a method to fix punch boards and win large prizes. They allegedly collected about $3 800 then returned to their room as the sheriff intervened, with charges to be determined.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Goleman
Chapman
Pocatello
Ida
Punchhoards
Kommerer and Banco Work in County Jail Over Refunds
Kommerer explained his city was hard boiled as he and Banco faced charges after a long consultation with County Prosecuting Attorney J A Christmas. They had refunded winnings to irate merchants and, with coin nearly exhausted, prepared to arrange more restitution while remaining jailed pending remittance.
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Kommerer Hotel
J. A. Christmas
Man Eating Coyote Reported in Niobrara County
Niobrara County, Wyoming reports a man eating coyote attack on two 13 year old step brothers Warl and Argel sons of San Keller from near Van Tassell. The boys attacked with rocks after the coyote closed in and killed the animal with a well aimed rock. They transported the carcass to Gland Miller and received the market price for the skin.
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Wyoming
Niobrara County
Warl
Argel
San Kellar
van Tassell
Ohio
Gland Miller
Tulsa Gas Delivered to Dinneens Garage
Just unloaded carload of Tulsa Oklahoma Gas yesterday at Dinneen's Garage.
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Tulsa Oklahoma
Dinneen
Nuxated Iron Promises New Energy and Strength
An old advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a blood enricher and nerve fortifier. It claims three million users yearly and describes increased red blood cell production and renewed energy for high achievers.
World temperance convention opens in London with global attendance
White rib bons flutter in London as Women’s Christian Temperance Union members from the United States Canada Britain Australia and other regions gather for a week long world convention. Delegates from Japan India and Africa join leaders and clergy for services at Westminster Abbey St Paul’s and other venues signaling renewed interest in prohibition and temperance.
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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 complications after being severely burned when boiling coffee spilled on her neck and shoulders about a month earlier. Her parents Mr and Mrs John Fritzel reside in Sublet and the father is currently in bed with a broken leg.
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Kemmerer Wyo
Annie Fritzel
Sublet
John Fritzel
Suhlet
Wyoming and Northwestern Railway Company Sold
Casper April 18 The Wyoming and Northwestern Railway Company owning over 200 miles of track from Casper to Lander was sold to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company at a special stockholders meeting. No price was announced for the rail line.
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Casper
Wyoming & Northwestern Railway Company
Here
Lander
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Wyoming & Northwestern
Sale of franchises transfers to Chicago & Northwestern Railway
The sale included all franchises rights privileges and immunities and all appurtenances for one dollar. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company assumes all debts liabilities and obligations of the former company. Mortgage discharge and bond cancellations were authorized. Meeting at the Northwestern depot with eight stockholders present and others by proxies.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
New York
Trust Company
Northwestern Depot
Kemmerer to Build 60000 Grade School
The Kemmerer school board accepted Robert Paysee of Burley Idaho’s bid of 60614 for a new grade school here. Archie Allison of Kearney was the next bidder at 62479. Work must begin May 4 and finish by September 4 barring labor troubles or material delays.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Robert Paysee
Burley
Tdn
Archie Allison
Keyenne
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Cumberland
Ingane
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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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