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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
6
A government notice outlines minimum annual production terms for phosphate lands, strict application requirements, and publication duties. Applicants must file sworn requests with citizenship proof, land descriptions, and financial plans, with notice in a county newspaper and a 30 day window for protests.
In eastern Laramie county residents file three injunctions in district court to stop a state highway project crossing the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 22 township 16 range 65. A temporary injunction favoring Jane Brisbane restrains construction as stakes are set. The case centers on county ownership of the right of way and could lead to abandonment of the project. attorneys plan steps toward a new trial and potential appeal to the state supreme court.
Word has reached Cheyenne of the birth of a handsome son to Mr and Mrs William D Walker at their New York City home. Mr Walker, once Cheyenne dry goods merchant, later headed Thermos Bottle Co and joined other large firms. The boy is the Walkers first son. they have a daughter already.
Mrs. Alexander Sokołosky, once a prominent New Haven labor leader, allegedly confessed to throwing carbone acid in her husband’s face to win his love. She vanished after his death on June 26 and was later arrested in New York as police solved the baffling case.
The article explains voter eligibility for primary elections, stressing registration is required for all electors except those sick or absent during registration periods who may swear in on election day. It covers residency rules for soldiers, registration procedures, and the need for voters to appear in person to be listed and qualified, with safeguards against fraudulent voting.
Washington August 12 the secretary of the interior issued regulations binding under the general leasing bill for phosphate lands. Leases may cover up to 2560 acres in compact form with surveys by government at applicant expense. Eligibility extends to US citizens associations and corporate entities. A minimum investment in mine development is required with yearly expenditure ratios and two bonds totaling 15000 dollars securing compliance.
Casper, Wyoming plans a frontier style Stampede event in early September. The three day festival runs September 5 through 7 and marks the city’s first major wild west show since 1916 as Casper rises from its cow town roots.
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