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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1916

Page

10

Oil prospects explored west of Elk Basin in Cody area

Mr Hayes expands operations into Cody linking with local businessmen to form a company targeting oil sands west of Elk Basin. The firm plans development work after contracting arrangements, surveying 16 000 acres in Sand Coulee and Little Sand Coulee areas. Founding members include Edwards and Fulton of the National Bank Hogg and Markham directors, L L Newton of the Cody Herald, and Jose Frost.

Ang Gearke F. Wars Gecloetat Uverbull Cody Greybull Maye Sand Coulee Kik Taein Hayen Hays Hayes Cody Company Messrs. Edwards The National Bank Mr. Fulton Hogg & Markham Bank L. L. Newton Cody Herald Josae Frost

Pretty Wedding Unites Harriet M Abbot and Morris Corthell

In Laramie on a sunny August morning the cathedral setting framed the marriage of Harriet Mitchell Abbot to Morris Pilot Corthell at 9 o clock. The couple, from prominent local families, will honeymoon at Brooklyn Lake after a two week wedding trip. Corthell is a Wyoming native and UW graduate with a record of trusted city service. his bride is a UW alumna and former primary school teacher.

Laramie Misa Harriet Mitchell Abbot Mra Nellis ¥. Corthell University of Wyoming Mra. Corthell Brooklyn Lake

Cole and Mabel Edwards Wed in Warm Thermopolis Ceremony

George Cole and Mabel Edwards, both of Thermopolis, were married on August 10, 1818, by Dr A B Irwin at the Presbyterian church. The couple, long residents, plan a long and happy life together and have begun housekeeping on Buffalo Creek country realties.

Thermopolis George Cole Misa Mabel Dwards Thureday A. B Irwin Presbyterian Church Cole Buffalo Creek White Hinl Charles Edwards Noth

Forty-Year Wait Ends in Schooldays Sweetheart Wedding

A longtime couple rekindled their romance after decades apart. Sidner, once captain of the team, married his former sweetheart Taster this week, ending their forty year separation and renewing ties with their old schoolmates.

Nasin Ang Sidner Taster

Colorado Pythians Gather for Grand Lodge Session in Greeley

Knights of Pythias from Colorado and Wyoming lodges attend the opening of the Grand Lodge session in Greeley. Charles Navid of Denver is slated to become supreme chancellor. Four special trains bring delegates from Trinidad Pueblo Colorado Springs Boulder Loveland Fort Collins and Cheyenne as sessions run through Thursday. Dr. B. L. Fitch of Denver is expected to be chosen grand chancellor.

Greeley Awa Colorado Wyoming Grand Lodge iKalatte Pythias Hera Charles 8 Navid Denver Portland Trinidad Pueblo Colocado Springs Dogger Boulder Loveland Longmont Fort Collins Keights Fhom Cheyenne B. L. Fitch

Resignation of Pastor at Laramie Presbyterian Church

Judge MM Brown notes Rev J R Voris has accepted a call to Manhattan Kansas Congregational Church and submitted his resignation from the Laramie Presbyterian Church. He suggests September 4 as the effective date. an early trustees meeting will ratify the action.

Laramie MM. ©. Brown Board of Trustees The Presbyterian Church J. R. Voris Congregational Church Manhattan Kan

Girls Deceive Evanston Sheriff and Disappear

Bertha Holland and Marie Cheabro claimed Cheyenne origin and asked Sheriff Lowham for protection from Frank Ellis and L W Gray after being allegedly abducted from Rawlings. They rode with the men toward Evanston, stayed briefly at a hotel, then disappeared with suspected intent to reach Ogden. the sheriff investigates their tale and possible motive.

Evanston Aug Bertha Holland Marie Cheabro Cheyenne Lincoln Highway Ogden

Incorporation Papers Filed for Two Wyoming Societies

Two companies filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state yesterday. Hector Social club of Casper with 4000 capital stock aims to foster social intercourse and maintain a club room, incorporators are George Vaughn A C Ford and Ed Washington. Platte Valley Oil and Gas Co with 250000 stock to operate from Encampment, directors and incorporators are W G Wilcox James R Littles and Leslie OC Stallings.

Artcles Hector Social Club Casper George Vaughn A. .C. Ford Ed. Washington Platte Valley Ol and Gas Co Encampment W. G. Wilcox James R. Littles Leslie OC Stallings

Old Time Indian Fighter Recalls Wagon Box Fight in Wyoming

Max Littman one of Wyoming’s earliest settlers recounts the Wagon Box Fight near Fort Kearney in 1866, led by Col Carrington and guided by Tim Bridger. Major Powell’s outpost, 32 men, repelled repeated Indian assaults with Springfield rifles. Littman, now 70, and his family depart Cheyenne for Denver en route to St. Louis.

Max Littman Wyoming Sophie Cheyenne Hare Mr. Litt- Man Fort Leavenworth Kas Gol. Carrington Nebraska Heo Fort Philip Kearney Fort Kearney Col Carrington Chayenne Eoll Bame Col. Carrington Vowell Corral James Roya Indiana Red Cloud Oulport Idtiman

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