Wagon Rout Cuts Down Women and Child in Sheridan Runaway
A large wagon with families Ling, Fairbanks and Shepherd rolled off a steep embankment near Hamilton, injuring Mes Fairbanks with a broken left ankle and her baby left unconscious with head injuries. Mrs Shepherd was bruised. Shepherd’s one year old and Fairbanks’ five year old escaped with minor injuries.
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Lina Fairbanks
Sheridan
Hamilton
Ling, Fairbanks
T. A. Shephard
Boon
Fine Building Nears Completion and Local Valuations
A listing shows land and town lots with prices, total assessed valuation at 18 544 843 88, including capital employed in manufacture and various assets such as carriages farming implements and private libraries. Printer ads promote almond lotion and wall paper from local shops.
Fire Engulfs Wheat Stack as Man Fails to Reach It
A worker attempting to save a stack of wheat saw his pipe ignite the pile. The blaze spread rapidly, leaving only a small, charred boot and a scorched heap of grain as evidence of the years crop.
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Carroll
Nick Yost
Nick
Local Child Prodigy Astonishes Sheridan Musicians
Four year old Nivien Dondrink, daughter of a physician, is hailed as a musical prodigy in Sheridan. The golden haired girl reportedly learns any piece by ear and can perform classical and ragtime works after hearing them once, despite neither parent being a musician. A distant German uncle runs a conservatory.
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Sheridan
Mttle
Nivien Dondrink
Nttie
Hittie
Germany
Sheridan County School Census Reveals Population Shift
Sheridan August 11. The Sheridan county school census shows 67 as the eligible age under the number year, yet enrollment increases 96 pupils from last year. County superintendent Hadith Clark explains miners' children moved with parents to other counties before the census, inflating counts in nearby districts.
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Sheridan
Sheridan County
Hadith Clark
Childre
Mc Donald and Vail Arrested Over Sheep Camp Robbery Charge
Laramie reports Harry Lee Mc Donald and Frank Vail jailed on a choice of robbery tied to a gang raiding sheep camps near Laramie Peak. Visitors in town urged to burn porch lights and brighten Cheyenne.
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Laramie
Harry Lee McDonald
Frank Vail
Laramie Peak
Cheyenne
Five Candidates Enter Carnival Queen Contest Today
Frontier Time opens the Diamond Ring Queen poll for the city with about five entrants promising speed as Carnival Day nears. Women may enter by sending a name to the Queen Contest Committee. each entry earns 100 votes. Votes cost one cent each with options 160 for 1 dollar and 1000 for 5 dollars. Local sponsors Barnett Mercantile Co., A H B Roedel druggist, The Orpheum Theatre, Buechner Jewelry Co. and Rockwell’s Curio Store plus McGann’s Cigar Store have purchased votes and voting boxes are at these sites. Current standings show Olgm Burlernsee with 586, Hattie Hanson 300, Maude Murray 126.
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Reape
Barnett Mercantile Co
A. H B. Roedel
Orpheum Theatre
Buechner Jewelry Co
Rockwell
McGann
Eeesae
Hattie Hanson
Maude Murray
Osc
Calumet Baking Powder Demo Draws Cheyenne Ladies
A large Cheyenne audience attended a Gleason Mercantile Co demonstration on baking, prompting extra serving help Thursday. B Hunt, a domestic science teacher, will lead a special planship inviting all ladies. The event featured "Lady Baltimore" and "Golden Glass" cakes with pride oak display noted.
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Calumet Baking Powder Co
Gleason Mercantile Co
B. Hunt
Valuations Show Decrease in Converse County Tax Roll
Douglas August 11 County Assessor George completes Converse County 1910 assessment roll showing total value 10 163 110 a drop of 481 233 89 from last year due to severe 1909 10 winter losses in stock and mercantile sectors Abstracts list land acres and values cattle horses mules and other property with items like merchandise capital and private libraries among the entries detailed for 1908 and 1910 assessments.
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Douglas
George
Converse
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Palace Pharmacy
Sherman Co
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Robert Frothingham
Butterick Building
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