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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1910
Page
2
The record details payments, allowances, and motions from the Laramie County Commission in August 1910, including tax refunds, district court and coroner fees, and road and bridge expenditures. It notes property sales discussions, deputy sheriff appointment, and resignations, with adjournments to Aug 8 and Aug 4.
A damaged OCR excerpt describes eye strain as a frequent cause of headaches and eye pains spreading to the temples and brow. It asks about symptoms such as drowsiness blurred vision and difficulty reading, then promotes a local optical parlor with grinding and examination capabilities.
Baltimore reports the death of Col Harvey W. Scott editor of the Portland Oregon journal and a Portland stockholder and director. He died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after an operation and heart failure ending days of hospitalization.
Miss Emly Clark daughter of a rancher near Gillette chases a coyote across the prairie on a cowpony. She dismounts at a den, seizes the animal by the hind legs, and clubs it with a quirt until it dies. She bears several cuts but downplays the feat, likening it to local bravado.
In Sheridan on Aug 8 a conference between operators and northern Wyoming miners failed to yield a deal. The current contract expires Sept 1 and a strike seems likely if no new talks produce concessions. Presidents Gibson and Gridley remain hopeful for a satisfactory agreement.
Thermopolis Aug. 8 The Owl Creek Coal company halted mine operations at Gebo in obedience to a United States court injunction issued at Cheyenne. Only work on the Co- section continues as directed.
Storms swept the countryside northwest of Wall Biermen and Hills injuring no major structures but washing away horses and carrying a wagon downriver. One driver escaped through a stream by climbing from the wagon’s seat. A landslide risk forced refuge under a rock hillside during heavy rain nearby. Forest fire reports surface from Hadien dated Aug 8.
Hudson August 8 A deal locks in Big Horm Colleries Company as new owner of the Crosby coal mine, a premier property in the state. The Sherman Co holdings are included in the consideration reported as 2590. A forest fire near Ow Creek headwaters has obscured activity for days as crews fight to contain it.
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners meets at ten o’clock am to review the prior session journal and approve numerous claims. Names include C Edward Artist, W B Benjamin, M Brimer, T H Sobg61, Luke Voorhees, Wm H Billtnah, L Hughes, E G Schoel, Robt Dalley, and many road and bridge expense entries from Duncan Lumber Co and others.
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