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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1917

Page

10

Wyoming Brewery Converts To Packing Plant In Casper

A Wyoming rancher, A Johanson, announces conversion of the Casper establishment into a modern packing plant. Plans include slaughtering and storage of beef, mutton, and fowl, with facilities to process meat for local and state markets. The project aims to employ many workers and establish one of the west’s largest packing operations.

Casper Ave Coser Packie A. Johanson Ovent Ani Wenlinieet Natreie Hue Casper Reesinge Gotan Jolteon Hae John Brean Mer Johnson Michel Kwee Tiv Jubaeot Triehers Ark Lea Lee Berth & Rancher Adtroma County Cooper

Taylor 18 to Head Combine of Oil Companies

Casper Aug 15 Robert G Taylor president Superior Petroleum vice president fall Oil secretary Glenrock Petroleum is tentatively named to head the Glenrock Oil Company which will absorb Hall Superior Pilot Butte and Glenrock interests. Board members to be chosen in New York with offices in Casper.

Casper Robert G. Taylor Superior Petroleum Company Fall Oil Company Glenreck Petroleum Company Glenrock Off Company Hall Superior Pilot Butte Glenrock Glenrock Oi Company New York Equitable Trust Company Hanover National Bank of New York R. C. Meeargel New York Stock Exchange Mewargel and Company and FP. Howard H. K. Manderville & Company Denver Glenrock Petroleum Big Muddy Hall Oil Glenrock Oil Norbeck & Nicholson Pall Company

Grace Hebard Chosen by Hoover as Food Lecturer

Dr Grace Raymond Hebard at the University of Wyoming was selected by Herbert Hoover to travel nationwide as a food conservation lecturer. She accepted awaiting orders and plans to promote the Gospel of the Clean Plate with meatless and wheatless days while continuing university duties.

Grace Hebard Hoover Laramie Grace Raymond Hebard University of Wyoming Herbert C. Hoover United States University Miss Hebard Hebard Miss Rbbard

Work on New Block in Glenrock Advances

Glenrock Aug 15 The brick work on the first story of the Glenrock Investment Co building is finished and carpenters prepare for bricklayers to resume. The partially completed block already attracts interest from prospective tenants and the public. It stands as a testament to Glenrock’s progressiveness and local investors.

Glenrock Glenrock Investment Company Wyoming

Contract Let For Big Oil Storage Tank

Riverton August 15. Work on the large storage oil tank for Hall Oil in the Pilot Butte field begins at once with Wyoming Iron Works of Casper holding the contract. Twenty five men will be on site tonight and material is en route. The 65000 barrel tank will be among the largest in Central Wyoming oil fields.

Riverton Hall O“l Company Pilot Butte Wyoming = Iron Works company Casper Wink Sie Wyoming

Headgates Fill With Sand and Halt Irrigation

Riverton August 15 Farmers faced irrigation delays as river flows dropped. Ditches No 1 and No 2 blocked by gravel at intakes halted water supply for days. Workers cleared gravel and a wooden dam 40 feet into the river raised water levels, restoring flow for now.

Riverton Number 1

Casper Exchange To Open Model New Mountain States Building

Casper reports rapid progress on the Mountain States Telephone company home at Second Avenue near the federal building. The two story plus basement structure will house batteries, equipment, offices, and operating rooms on the upper floors. Cables will be buried three feet underground, eliminating overhead lines in the business district.

Casper Mountain States Telephone Company C Company Second Avenue Federal Condits

Man Wanted in Three States Is Apprehended

Scott Stephens, sought in Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico for passing worthless and fraudulent checks, is arrested at the W. I. Lawrence ranch near Laramie by Under-sheriff George Trabing. A Burns detective from Kansas City traced him after following him for hundreds of miles. Stephens claims the checks came from poker games but is linked to blank printed checks for Magnolia Petroleum Co. of Oklahoma. He was last seen in Denver then Casper before the arrest.

Laramie Scott Stephens Oklahom Texas New Mexico George Trabing W.il. Lawrence Ranch Burns Kansas City Miller Stephens Joplin Magnolia Petroleum Company of Oklahoma Denver Casper Lawrence Ranch Mr. Trabing Mr. Miller Little Laramie

Pine Bluffs Notes Drafts Pass. Moves Set to Minnesota

Three Pine Bluffs youths passed the first conscription examination and face service with no exemptions. Warren Whaley joins Farmers State Bank staff, Edwin Matson becomes clerk at Carlstrom’s grocery, and others shift positions as the town faces sewer surveys, water inspections, and planned improvements. Local events include a lawn party at Mrs. Carlstrom’s, a welnie roast, and illness concerns for Archie Johnson and Henry Skitt.

Pine Bluffs Crawford Gross Glen Kirkpatrick Farmers’ State Bank James Sinon Sinon & Sealer Warne Whaley Farmers State Bank Edwin Matson Whaley Carlstrom

Riverton Postoffice to Move to New Masonic Temple

Riverton will gain a modern postoffice in the new Masonic temple on Broadway. William Tronsegard of the postoffice department visited to finalize arrangements, expected to be approved, with a 50 by 18 foot room and 690 lock boxes. The design includes separate windows for delivery, money order, and parcel post, and steel and mahogany furniture.

Riverton William Tronsegard Postoffice Department W. J. McLaughlin J. H. Norris Masonic Temple Broadway

Dr J Holson Appeals for Help Finding Missing Son

Dr J Holson of Scotia Nebraska asks Chief Frank Davidson and city police to locate his 18 year old son Donald who ran away about a year ago. He was found after ten months and sent to the Nebraska insane asylum in Lincoln where he appeared to recover before escaping again. A $500 reward is offered for his recovery.

Laramie J. Holson Scotia Neb Frank Davidson Donald Nebraska Insane Asylum Lincoln Aince

Leader Classifies Ads Pleases Largest Market Coverage

A state wide advertising push highlights the biggest market reach. Officials tout a comprehensive rollout spanning all regions to attract buyers and readers. The campaign emphasizes assortment and accessibility across counties.

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Laborer Killed as He Sleeps on Railroad Track

Sheridan reports a Burlington section laborer Frank Frey was struck and killed near Lodge Grass after a night of heavy drinking. He slept on the track at a sharp curve. No. 42 train could not stop in time. He died in Sheridan a few hours later.

Lodge Grassle No. 42 Sheridan

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Vreney AV RG. Taylor Casper Man NEW Corporation Neat Phriday Tadhas Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co Capitol Ave Casper Exchange Methodist Sunday School George Carlstrom Fred Davison Alvira Carlstrom Ruth Hemphill Archie Johnson Walter Fuller Bluffs Henry Skitt Chicago J. BK. Anderson Minnesota Eddie Moore Denver Post Kenneth Clark Krumbles Rey Toa J. M. Cassidy General Contractor IC Company Sapead Hsang Lal Fletcher Zelda Ston Castoria
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