Col ASA Mercer Dies at Worland Pioneer of Wyoming
Col ASA Mercer Sr a longtime Wyoming pioneer died Friday at his daughter’s home in Tutreis aged 78 after months of illness. He moved to the Bic Hern Basin and settled on the Merer ranch near Hyattville where he built irrigation and developed land and cattle. He authored The Rendurt of the Platns The Pioneer The Life of Chief V Wosbekle and The Gem of the Rockies.
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Worland
Ase
Mercer
Mew
Ta Webb
Tutreis
Remeina
Howe
Myattville
Kev Gatther
Methodiat Church
Ida Walters
Gorter Pritehant
Rev Gatther
Theer
Theer of His Wife, Who Pesegl Hwy
Eveti Orrare Ako
Wesers
John Seaman
Nick Cartensen
Mattthewe
Willis Pooth
W. Cook
Frank Watters
Tse
Bic Hern Basin
Merer Ranch
Hyattville
Hie Sons
Mercerey
V Wosbekle
Rockies
Dogs Sleuths Help Track Incendiary Farm Fire
William Todson of Greeley trains two bloodhounds that aid Washington county officers in tracing a wheat stack fire to Westenhoever on a contract farm. Shoes found at Westenhoever's home align with burned stack tracks, supporting charges of arson linked to a disputed purchase.
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Greeley
Ave
Maxcraft
Lady Parnett
William Todson
W. Westentoes
S. W. Swimpston
Adon
William Potter
Sherri
Washington County
Creeley
Doga
Westenhoever
Maxerefi
Lady Tarnnett
Satpean
Weetenhoever
Sampoon
Sampson Ansble
Sheriff Seeks Runaway Boy in Cross-Country Search
Sheriff Jewel mobilizes intercepts as Frita Rehamidt, son of Mrs. Pred Schmidt of Newcastle, vanishes after a horse theft scheme in North Dakota draws men to sell mounts in the south. Lost since June the case prompts a regional alert and reports from Ardmore.
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Sewcastle
Rhetif Iowell
Frita Rehamidt
Pred Schmidt
Newcastle
North Dakota
Margets
Freite Schmidt
Petes Brothers
Judee Nelvon
Sittye
Horens
Frite Antil
Aswin
The
Price Brothers
Howell
Thorn
House Falls On Newcastle Man injures worker
In Newcastle Aue za reported a narrow escape from a fatal injury when a house being moved from the Carl Hays place to Shaw er ranch fell on T. Frank Curmmings. The supporting stringers gave way trapping him. others nearby escaped serious harm as the shed and dirt toppled.
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Newcastle
Aue
T. Frank
Howe
Carl Hays
Shawer Ranch
Strviers
Noeone
Lawer
Frank
J. W
Hand Injured Fixing Windmill Gears Near Pine Bluffs
Dr Joh Mther sustained severe injuries to his left hand while repairing a windmill at his farm northwest of Pine Bluffs. A strong gust caused him to fall onto the gear mechanism, breaking two bones and bruising the hand. He was taken to town for first aid and then to Cheyenne for hospital care.
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Joh Mther
Encocel
Pine Bluffs
Mareball
Cheyenne
Tank car shops rising at Casper western terminal
Casper Aug 28. Union Tank Line quietly erects large machine and repair shops west of the Standard works. The facilities will repair and build tank cars on site, attracting hundreds of skilled workers and boosting Casper’s industry and employment ahead of year’s end.
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Casper
Union Tank Line Company
Standard Works
Tte
Caspers
Jockey Pat McGee Drugged then Robbed in Saloon
Pat McGee ex jockey employed at Frontier Park says a stranger he met in a Lincoln highway saloon drugged him after a drink then robbed him of $100. He was found senseless in the Tivoli saloon and only twenty cents remained when searched at St. John’s hospital. McGee claims $100 in bills was in a book in his inside coat pocket. He cannot identify the alleged assailant.
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St. John’s Hospital
Pat McGee
Frontier Park
Lincoln Highway
McGee
Tivoli
Work pushed on sugar factory in Worland
Worland declares progress on the new sugar factory with completion expected before beet arrival. Superintendent Mr. Chamberlain says slow rumors are false and finishing touches soon, with beet grinding to begin. Freight shifts to express show rapid advance as the Worland beet crop looks strong nationwide.
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Worland
Express
Hanover
Plans for Carpenter Fair Almost Finished
Carpenter Aug 28 The Carpenter Fair association committee met at the school house and adopted rules for the two days fair and began arranging the program. An updated program and premium list are ready for distribution. The fair aims to educate and uplift the community as an agricultural and industrial institute with a strong emphasis on farming and household economy.
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Carpenter
The
Carpenter Fair Association
the Fair Association
Co-operative Grain Company
Mra
Fair Association
State Advertises For Fish Hatchery Bids
State Fish Commissioner John J Lennan invites bids for a small branch fish hatchery near Vinotel Lincoln County about ninety miles north of the railroad. An appropriation of $7000 was provided by the last legislature. Daniel lies near top trout streams of western Wyoting and is touted as a prime hatchery site.
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John J Lennan
Vinotel
Lincoln County
Daniel
Vigilance and hard work saved lake from disaster
Aug 28 report details a near catastrophe as Clark's Lake threatened a dam breach. Supt C Q Wilson and a small crew worked day and night for a month to relieve water pressure by creating a temporary outlet. The effort aimed to prevent flood damage to farms and possible loss of life downstream.
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Wellington
Coi
Clark's Lake
Thea Dam
C. Q. Wilson
North Poudre Irrigation Company
Testimonials for Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
Unsolicited letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities nervousness weakness stomach troubles and associated distress. The company verifies writers consent and truthful statements before publication to share health restored experiences.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Water dam repairs in North Poudre area continued
The outlet conduit was cautiously opened to release water and the dam remained under three weeks of vigilance. The North Poudre company plans a £5000 steel conduit installation and other upgrades to prevent future shortages. Officers seek stockholder approval in October for £20,000 in dam and lake capacity expansions and dike raises with concrete caps.
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Wilson
North Poudre Company
Clark’s Lake
Clark's Lake
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