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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1917

Page

10

Auto Crash Near Casper Ends in Serious Injuries

A collision at a railroad crossing near Casper injured Vollam Pietrie who was hospitalized with possible internal injuries. TeMip Scart and Ales Marshall escaped serious harm as the auto was wrecked after being struck by a train. Sheriff Mohick Patton owned the car used in the accident and had it at the Coliseum garage for a demonstration.

Casper Vollam Pietrie Scott Marshall Eerad T. Feserr aDove Withene Sfart Mohick Patton Waerris

Pioneers 10 Hold Labor Day Fest in Meeteetse

Meeteetse reports Labor Day will be celebrated on September 8 with the Big Horn Pioneer and Historical association hosting the annual gathering. A large committee led by WO Steele E P Bowman and CH Davison coordinates events including a grand ball in the evening. Henry Sayles will provide the beef steer for the banquet.

Big Horn Basin Orly WO. Steele E. P. Bowman C Oh. Davison Thenry Sayles Big Horn Mix Horn

Casper to charter B P O Elks lodge charter proposal

Casper Aug 27 residents who are B P O Elks await grand lodge charter as Casper’s population nears 5000 for a lodge chapter. Petitions call for dispensation to organize and erect a $150000 palatial lodge home and club facility.

Casper Lotte Grand Lodge

Fish Hatchery Site Chosen for Green River Valley

BiG PINKY Ave 27 reports the Daniel fish hatchery site selected with a planned start within months. Commissioner Lenihan and W H McDonald surveyed the land and laid building lines for the hatchery’s pipe line and drainage. The project will be built on the Fred Pape property at Forty Hod.

Big Pinky Ave Daniel Pieh Lenilag W. H. McDonald

Woman Angler Lands Six and a Half Pound Trout

Casper Wyoming August 27 Mrs Harry Adams of Casper and a party fished the Platte river above Alcora. She landed a six and a half pound rainbow or trout after a thrilling half hour battle using a five ounce rod. The fish fought hard and was finally landed, with fifteen other trout caught by the group. Jeremiah Mahoney received the trophy and enjoyed the best trout he ever tasted.

Casper Harry Adams Jeremiah Mahoney

Potato Man Defoe Fenton Heads to Chicago

Cody resident reports Defoe Fenton, known as the potato man, preparing to depart Cody this week for Chicago for unspecified business or market work.

Cody Defoe Fenton Potato Man Chicago

Fenton to Help Growers Market Big Horn Basin Potatoes

Mr. Fenton plans permanent relocation to Cody to organize 76 local potato growers into a selling and producing unit. He aims to double next season acreage, establish a ground presence to guide production and marketing, and seek lower freight rates by controlling valley spud distribution. He targets western markets and will work with railways after returning to Chicago. He also intends to build a cabin on North Fork and return by September 15.

Cody Mr. Fenton Big Horn Basin Fenton Idaho Chicago North Fork

Hand Nearly Cut Off by Mower

HIG PINEY August 27 On Monday afternoon at 6 o clock Gus Young an employee of James Mickelson at the Circle ranch was mowing when he lost balance and his right hand was thrust into the sickle nearly severing the wrist He was rushed to Dr Hook s in Piney where doctors hope to save the hand but a wrist bone is entirely severed and another partly cut Young has previously worked at the Bentley ranch and for William Baldwin

Hig Piney Gus Young James Mickelson Circle Ranch Bentley Ranch William Baldwin

Lightning Strikes Man on Mower at Luman Ranch

Aug. 27 at BIG PINEY K. J. Luman brought Wm. Powell known as Indian Bill to Dr. Hook for burns from a lightning strike. Powell sat on a mowing machine with his hand on the lever when the bolt hit it, burning his hand and neck muscles. Powell has worked for Abner Luman for over thirty years.

Big Piney K. J. Luman Luman Ranch Wm. Powell Hook Mr. Powell Indian Bill Abner Luman

Tuberculosis Victim Kathryn Thallman Buried

Funeral services were held yesterday at Early's chapel for Kathryn Thallman aged 26 a pulsionary tuberculosis victim. She is survived by her husband and one child of 700 East Twenty sixth street. Charles E Tobin slain in a LeBarron cafe brawl funeral set for this morning at Early's chapel.

Kathryn Thallman Thallman East Twenty-sixth Street Charles E. Tobin LeBarron

Cody Flour Mill to Resume Operations Next Year

Cody August 27 The large flour mill idle for five or six years will be operated in the coming year once building needs and supplies are arranged A stockholders meeting is set for Saturday to finalize plans and hire an expert miller with several applicants already seeking the position.

Cody

Building road to Jackson sawmill on Teton Pass

R E Miller reports road work on Teton pass advancing well. West side finished to within 2800 feet of the summit, east side reached 5000 feet from the top. Road to the sawmill expected by September 1, then rapid progress toward Crandall road house pending good weather.

Tackson R. E. Miller Teton Pass Crandall Eilehes

Preferred Stock for Federal Rubber Employees

The Federal Rubber company of Cudahy Wisconsin plans to offer a limited amount of second preferred stock to employees. The dividend bearing shares will be distributed mainly to staff in responsible positions with long service. This stock purchase reflects employee confidence in the firm’s six year progress and future plans.

Federal Rubber Company Cudahy Wis

Bowling League to Be Formed Here in Cheyenne

Cheyenne bowling fans may get a winter league as Debber and Hayutin of Coliseum billiard parlor order three new lanes. A local effort aims to form an eight or ten team league to bowl for the city championship and perhaps challenge expert teams from nearby cities for the Rocky Mountain title.

Cheyenne Debber and Hayutin Coliseum

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