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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
9
Latter Day Saints assistant historian Drew Jensen traced the Old Fort Supply location near Robertson post office in Lyman Wyoming. The 1853 54 stockade and meadow outlines show remains of buildings, with fortifications and basion foundations still visible.
At Convoy Wyoming six Wyopa Kemmerer Coal company representatives were arrested on charges of grand larceny after attempting to remove material from the Wyopa Coal company mine. The material had been awarded to Wyopa Kemmerer by a board of arbitrators. They were discharged after arraignment for preliminary hearing.
In Lyman Wyoming a 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A W Lind was pulled from Black's Fork by his mother and after about ten minutes submerged, was revived by Dr Warner following over an hour of unconsciousness.
Leonard Vanelli of Laramie signs as first out of town entrant in the Labor Day cross country run staged by the Casper Daily Tribune under the A A U. The race opens to Rocky Mountain region amateurs and covers about four and a half miles starting in front of the Tribune building on West Second Street.
BASIN Wyoming August 9 The city council appointed A Moore as commissioner of parks trees and cemetery He met with the county board to arrange beautifying the county courthouse grounds a city maintained portion will be created Permanent trees will replace the poplars along streets and drives next year
Apton Wyoming August 9 Lloyd Stock 18 of this place died following injuries from a hay-field accident at Pete Oleson ranch near Cokeville. He underwent an operation at a Salt Lake hospital in an effort to recover.
Casper Wyoming August 9 Howard Barfoot ten is in hospital with dangerous wounds from a rifle cartridge explosion in his pocket. Fragments pierced his abdomen and leg and the ends of his right thumb and two fingers were blown off when he reached for his knife and the detonator was struck.
In Cumberland Wyoming the No 1 mine of the Union Pacific Coal Co, flooded after a cloudburst four years ago, is being unwatered and will resume production once safe. Five and a half entries are clear. twelve are planned. In Spring Valley Utah county the old Union Pacific mine, abandoned fifteen years ago, may be unwatered retimbered and worked due to high coal prices.
A horse marathon from Sheridan to Clearmont Wyoming is planned for September 11 with a 9 a.m. start at the Sheridan county courthouse and a six hour limit. The winner is expected to finish under four hours and humane authorities will inspect horses before the start while humane agents monitor the race by automobile. Both time and horse condition will determine the winner.
BASIN WY August 9 Robert Followsbee district engineer of the United States geological survey is measuring rivers and creeks in this vicinity with state engineer Emerson to determine water amounts and locate seepage or other losses.
Wyoming American Legion delegates urge vigorous prosecution of all proven slackers and draft evaders, criticizing wartime policies and calling for stronger action. The convention also endorses reforms to War Risk Insurance and federal relief agencies, and reaffirms a neutral stance on labor disputes while condemning unlawful methods.
Sheridan County Wyoming shows a population of 18 182, up 1118 percent from 1910. The gain totals 1 858 as the 1920 census figures are announced from Washington D C and split roughly between Sheridan city and the surrounding county areas.
Official figures show 175 residents in the city and 7,007 Sheridan County citizens living outside city limits. The city’s population rose 9.7 percent, with county growth slightly lagging then matching the city when including quasi residents.
Greybull valley reports a record crop season after drought last year. Wheat and oats yields exceed previous years as the region prepares a notable exhibit for the upcoming fair.
Basin Wyoming reports a steady travel tide with 62 cars parked in Basin camp grounds Friday night and near that many camping nightly for two weeks, more than four times last year’s figures.
Basin Wyo Aug 9 Colonel W H May secretary of the Big Horn county fair says Burlington will grant excursion rates to the Basin County Fair next month from all points between Frannie and Thermopolis.
Wyoming's July operations report shows 381 completions for the month, with daily production rising to 3,730 barrels and 170 barrels gains. Six dry holes, 888 drilling rigs, and 35 active rigs mark a busy period across fields including Salt Creek, Mule Creek, Osage, Lance Creek, Natrona, and Big Horn.
James Carman of Mayfield Kentucky says he feels well and pain free after using Foley's Kidney Pills. He previously suffered from achy back and could not straighten up. The ad touts benefits for lame backs sore muscles stiff joints rheumatic pains and kidney and bladder troubles.
The Cheyenne Electric Railway company reduces service between Fort Russell and Cheyenne due to fire damage and lower demand. Daytime schedule shifts to forty minutes from 6 a.m. to noon, then twenty minutes from noon to 9 p.m., and forty minutes from 9 p.m. to midnight. The change began Sunday and remains until further notice.
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