Youth faces false arrest claim in Kemmerer
The Kemmerer Camera reports Lioyd Smith a youth about 20 years old was jailed after a trumped up trial by Justice Durnford at Big Piney. Charges claimed he obtained property from James Black by false representations. Smith’s release followed investigations led by County Attorney Reynolds and oil-field worker Charles Lacker.
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Kemmerer
Kemmerer Camera
Lioyd Smith
Kenimerer
Billy Mills
Big Piney
Yung Smith
Black
Smith
Mack
Stout
Darnford
Durnford
Tad
Tepoty
Billy Mille
Young Smith
Reynolds
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Biomo Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BIOMO QUININE tablets as a quick cold remedy. It claims Groves Elevature on each box and promises refund if it fails, pricing at 25 cents.
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Cruegists
W. Grove
Remodeling Progress at Fire and University Office
Peter A. Beck, supervisor of bridges and buildings for Wyoming, visited Wyoming to note remodeling of the Fire and University avenue office building. Painters and paper hangers are at work. four cozy rooms created for trainmaster, roadmaster, and possible plan changes by the company.
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Laramie
Der
Peter A. Beck
Wyoming
Fire
University Avenue
Promise Relief for Shortage of Coal at Laramie
The Laramie Chamber of Commerce acted after a severe coal shortage caused by a recent storm. Union Pacific secured ten tons for a public institution, and railroad companies pledged extra coal cars and prioritized deliveries to Laramie, including coal from Rock Springs Hanna and North Park, with relief expected within a day.
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Laramie
Laramie, Tee
Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Chamber
Union Pacific Coal Company
Wormdo, Wyoming and Eastern
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
Wyoming and Eastern Railroad
Hock Springs
Hanna
North Park
German Wyoming oil company to drill in Wyoming casings ready
Casper dec 15 an American German Wyoming oil company with capital of a million and operations at Wheatland plans to start drilling as soon as casings are secured. Manager M Allen reports leases on a thousand acres of deeded land held by John and Mary McCormick ranches in the Laramie river region, indicating potential rich finds.
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Casier
Wyo
OW Company
Whetland
M. Allen
Casper
John
Marry McCormick
Laramie
Hitchcock Plans State U Library Building in Laramie
Wilbur WN Hitchcock of Laramie, UW graduate, wins the contract to furnish plans and supervise construction of the university library and administration building. The 140 by 76 foot structure will sit north of the oval, with a three story, fireproof design and room for 200 students in study areas. No start date was set. work deferred for now.
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Laramie
Dee
Wilbur WN. Hitchcock
University of Wyoming
University
Atall
Hitchcock
Liberal Arts
Normal
Fremont Street
University Avenue
Maddened Bull Gores Horse Near Hamafork Ranch
George Ritmond employed by Arthur Robinson narrowly escaped death when a maddened bull charged his horse as he rode along the river Willows. Earl Hayward aided Ritmond's rescue, and the horse was so badly gored it will be out of use for some time.
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Kemmerer
George Ritemond
Arthur Robinson
George
Earl Hayward
Ritxmond
Women Signalmen in England Reported During War
A Dbw photograph depicts a soldier's wife serving as a railroad signalwoman in England as women take on roles like streetcar conductors and factory workers in the war effort.
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England
Dbw
Former Cokeville Bishop Killed
Bishop L Nelson of Ovid Idaho, formerly of Cokeville, died in an accident while helping move a house across a creek. He was struck by a falling corner of the house and hit on the head. Nelson helped organize the Mormon church at Cokeville and spoke there about six weeks ago. locals from Cokeville attended his funeral.
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Kemmerer
L . Nelson
Ovid Idale
Cokeville
Nelson
Annual Christmas Vacation at State U
LARAMIE December 15 The annual Christmas vacation will start at noon Wednesday next week and run until eight in the morning January 3 1917. Students gain two full weeks at home as school ends earlier to aid those traveling east and to distant places. Rail rates of fare and one third are offered for all round trip tickets bought after December 22 but many will not stay the extra two days to use the reduced rates.
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Laramie
Eklund to Meet Amend in Sheridan Wrestling Showdown
Clarence Eklund the northwest light heavyweight champion faces Jacob Amend of Lincoln in Sheridan on Tuesday December 19. Both are topnotchers with Eklund undefeated at his weight and Amend a former athletic director at the Lincoln YMCA. Amend has faced numerous top mat artists while Eklund has beaten rivals including Pat Brown and Anton Stecher.
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Sheridan
Clarence Eklund
Northwest
Jacob Amend
Lincoln
Amend
Eklund
Pat Brown
Anton Stecher
Nebraska
Kiund
Frewont
Monuments Suggested for Old Indian Battles
Secretary Steele of the Sheridan Commercial club received a letter from Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard of Laramie noting that the semi centennial of the Fetterman massacre is this year and the Wagon Box fight next year. She urged erecting monuments at Fort Phil Kearny and the Wagon Box fight site with support from the Oregon Trail Commission. She proposed unveiling them on Wagon Box anniversary with two survivors present. Steele to correspondence with Hebard on plans.
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Steele
Hebard
Sheridan Plans Banquet to Gov Kendrick
The Commercial club voted at its regular meeting to host a dollar dinner in honor of Governor Kendrick, who is due December 20 from New York City after discussions with eastern capitalists about a new railroad for Sheridan. Secretary Steele read letters as President Behnam presided. several weather items were presented.
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Commercial Club
Kendrick
New York City
Sheridan
Steele
Benham
Rawlins Old-Timer Daley Dies After Short Illness
Rawlins resident Daley, age 62, an area longtime on the range, died after a brief illness Sunday. Funeral services were held at Rasmussen undertaking parlors Wednesday morning with Dean F. Smith officiating.
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Rawlins
Parles Daley
Rasmussen Undertaking
Dean F
Smith
Casper Masons Elect Offivers for the Year
Casper Lodge No. 15 elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting on Wednesday. Homer F. Schafer was chosen Worshipful Master with George W. Campbell as Senior Warden and J. William Johnson as Junior Warden. C. H. Townsend will serve as treasurer, H. B. Coates as secretary, and Harold Banner, Peter C. Nicolaysen, and Henry Bayer as trustees.
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Casper
Casper Lodge No
A. M
Homer F. Schafer
George W. Campbell
J. William Johnson
C. H. Townsend
Coates
Harold Banner
Peter C. Nicolaysen
Henry Bayer
Red Cross Christmas seal campaign reaches vast scale
The Red Cross reports 325 million seals printed and distributed nationwide from Alaska to the canal zone, with millions in advertising materials and over 500,000 volunteers selling seals. The drive aims to sell 100 million seals, generating about $1,000,000 for the anti tuberculosis campaign and supporting over 1,500 related associations.
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Red Cross
Union
Alaska
Canal Zone
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
United States
Calls Asquith’s Fall A National Disaster
James Henry Thomas MP for Derby and railway men’s leader called Asquith’s fall a national disaster and blamed press dictatorship. He warned Lloyd-George could fall unless action is taken and urged support for the government to hasten a speedy war end.
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London
James Henry Thomas
Derby
Asquith
David Lloyd- George
Pine Bluffs Post Sold to Colorado Springs Reader
Last week the Pine Bluffs Post owners M. R. Hemphill and son sold the paper to George G. Reed of Colorado Springs. They say the town should have a larger and better paper and that Reed will deliver better results because he is a mechanic who understands the new machinery and can operate it successfully.
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Pine Bluffs
M. R. Hemphill and Son
George G. Reed
Colorado Springs
Bluffs
Hemphill Family Abandons Project Without Expert Help
Mr Hemphill found they could not complete the work without an expert machinist and decided not to hire one. A man on a small paper notes the decision. Mr Hemphill and his son will likely stay at Pine Bluff, seeking other employment.
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Hemphill
Such & Man
Pine Biaffa
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