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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1916

Page

2

Greybull Oil Boom Sparks Wyoming Wells

News from Greybull reports a 75 barrel well on the south side of the Greybull river drawing multiple independents to the area. Seattle and Everett interests, including Liberty Oil & Gas, plan further rigs, with crews led by C. E. Russell and C. W. Skelton, and new wells expected near Cowley and around Greybull.

Greydruli Aue Greyhbull Greytall Greyhall Liberty Old & Gan Company Seattle Greybull C. E. Russell Everett C. W. Skelton Washington Pennsylvania Liberty Oi & Gas Company Graybull Nold Wesers Skelton Russelly Greybull Oil & Development Company James Hurst Henry Sherrard Hurst Rawlins Sherrard Ohio OH Company Huret Reynolds & Sypher Company Williams. Paltersss Patterson Northwest Old & Gps Company Palernon

Indian Fighter Fagene Erwin Dies at Cody Pioneer and Soldier

Fagene Erwin, aged veteran of the Big Horn basin and Cody pioneer, died Tuesday night at 11 o'clock. Born in New York, he served in the Civil War before joining federal Indian fighters. He traveled west with his brother Kia, crossing the Missouri then never returning east. He never married. survived by brother Sidney A. of Forsyth and sister Mrs. Ballard of Wasaca. Short funeral services were held at Vogal's parlors. Rev. F. M. Stephenson officiated. Interment followed at Cody cemetery.

Cody Fagene Erwin Big Worn Basin Warwin Montana Dakotas Northwest Dig Horn New York State New York Erwin Minnesota Kia Miasouri Sidney A Forsyth Mont Ballard Wasaca Minn Vogal F. M. Stephenson Cody Methodial Episcopal Church Cody Cemetery

Burlington railroad builds new telephone line to Fromberg

Aug. 1 report from Greybull Mont describes construction of a Burlington railroad telephone line from Greybull to Fromberg connecting with a Tuillings line. Greybull has long served as terminus for the Guernsey line. The system will support train operations with standby lines.

Gretbull Burlington Railroad Company Greybull Fromberg Mont Tuillings Guernsey Ret'road Company Istegravh Rom Tvo

Stolen Beer Case Proceeds At Piney Barn

In Piney Aug 1, R W Vickrey sought a search warrant for Ralph Bugher's premises after a beer theft the night before. Forty eight bottles were found in Bugher barn with two men seen fleeing toward the track. Ralph Bugher was charged with grand larceny, later reduced to petty larceny, and the jury was empaneled for trial.

Hig Piney R. W. Vickrey Durnford Ralph Bugher Popely William Millar Ralph Jenacke Tweday Reynolds Ivan &. Jones G. W. Vickrey W. E. Mills James Woods

Rock Springs Plans New $26 000 Garage

Rock Springs, Aug. 1. Within ten days work will begin on a brick garage at Second and C streets. The 170 by 150 foot fireproof building will house a storage area for cars a repair room and a machine shop with a supplies store and office department. Principal organizers are Elds Veka A Kendall and J P Boyer.

Rock Springs Second Elds Veka A. Kendall J. P. Boyer

Wizard to Fly At State Fair

Baxter Adama, famed aerial daredevil, vows aviation progress beyond past stuntmen. He cites Pegoud, Beachey, Wright and Curtiss while promising new tricks at the state fair in Douglas. Adama says the public’s view of flying will advance as he showcases risk taking and sky spectacle.

Douglas Baxter Adama Pegoud Liscaln Beachey Orville Wright Paris Wright Curtiss Adame

Italian Beet Worker Drowns in Marsh Near Sheridan

Alberto Spadeni aged 81 a beet worker employed by Niles Br. Cole man of Cadis drowned two miles east of Sheridan while trying to retrieve a bed shot duck. His body was found Friday morning Cosner F. A. Dolen investigated and concluded the case uncertain.

Drowning Fatality At Coleman Ranch Hunter

Spadow went hunting from the Coleman ranch Monday morning and did not return. A search found his body floating in a marsh with a gunshot wound and a dead duck nearby. Investigators infer he attempted to retrieve the duck, could not swim, and drowned.

Spadow Coleman Ranch Spadoni

Plan Auto Highway Across the Mountains

Lovell residents press Secretary Breele of the Commercial Club to raise funds for a convict gang to build a road over the mountains connecting with Dayton Mountain road. Governor Kendrick reportedly assured support if funds are secured, with work planned for this year.

Shmeindan L A. Bow Lovell Breele Commercial Club Dayton Mountain Kendrick Ovell

Mountain Road Constructed Linking Sides

Fragments describe a roadway project uniting two sides with a new automobile highway across the mountains. The text notes progress on a transport route intended to improve travel between distinct regions.

Western stock show to feature youth judging teams in Denver

The National Western Stock Show will open in Denver on January 20 with student judging teams from western agricultural colleges. Contestants will classify livestock by merit, present their reasons, and gain valuable knowledge while competing for premiums and educational benefits.

Denver West Fertania

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