Wyoming oil fields drive state growth in September output
Casper reports from Denver detail Elk Pass oil field activity with Ek Pasin and Pik Basin companies, shipping daily to Canada via the C B and railroad. About 42 wells yield over 15,000 barrels daily, while the Lander fields near Casper push heavy asphalt fuel oil used by railroads and city heating.
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Casper
Denver
Wyoming
Ek Pasin
Ohio Oil Company
Midwest Il Company
Ohto Oil Company
Canada
C. B
Billings
Montana
Eik Passon
Eik Kasinetroleum Company
Tikasin Oil Company
Ohio OS Company
Mate Pipeine Company
Midwest
Pik Basin
Ohio 11 Company
Hal Inter T
Elk Basin Petroleum Oil Company
Ohio O11 Company
Woods
Pallas
Wyopo
Ofield
Phillipot
Dallas
Ofl
Lanter
Fort Washakie
Wind River
Lander
Hudson
Hudson of Company
Fug Ih
William Hudson
Midwest Company
Father Huessle Wounded in War
Dis patches report Reverend Friedolin Huesse former pastor of the Saratoga Catholic church is convalescing in Wachenheim Germany from wounds as field chaplain of the Thirteenth division of the German Landwehr at the western front. He had lived in Wyoming for years before leaving for Germany at the war’s outbreak.
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Saratoga
Wyo
Friedolin Huesse
Saratoga Catholic Church
Wachenheim
Germany
Landwehr
Huessle
Wyoming
Powell to Vote Light Franchise In January 1917 Election
Powell residents will decide on granting a twenty five year franchise to Ovelt Gas and Electric for electric light and power. A special election is set for January 6 1917 after the company proposed a 15 cent per kilowatt rate and a plan to build a high voltage line between Powell and Lowell. The request includes natural gas access as part of the package.
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Powell
Lowell
Messrs. Michards
Ovelt Gas & Electric Company
Howman
No Rooms Men Sleep in Depot
A Casper Press report notes 14 men sleeping on the depot door with suitcases and overcoats as they wait for an early Burlington train. Lodging scarcity in the city forces travelers to sleep anywhere offering shelter, highlighting a transit visitation lodging problem.
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Preas
Burlington
Casper Press
Sheriff raids liquor joint near Cody in December
Park County Sheriff Hoopes raided a Mesiean operated liquor joint run by Abraham Gil. A suitcase of liquid joy was seized and taken to Cody. Gil appeared at a preliminary hearing before Justice Loomis and was bound over to district court. A marked coin and water were found with other silver bucks.
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Powell
Hoopes
Abraham Gi
Cody
Abraham Gil
Three Men Escape Death In Auto Wreck
A. Donke, Pl Kukui and Emil Fide narrowly escaped death when their car returning to Hudson from the Popesia mine overturned. Donke suffered three broken ribs while Fidel had a badly lacerated car and Kukui received two broken ribs and a broken hip. Likely cause was lack of headlights as the front lights had failed and the driver steered blind.
Burlington to Build New Depot at Greybull
Greybull officials report Burlington route plans for 1917 include a new depot and enlargements to the freight room. The design mirrors depots at Ft. Morgan and Brush, Colorado, described as neat, brick structures to be a credit to the town.
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Burlington
Greybull
J. H. Harris
Greyoull
Thichoff
Thiehoff
Ft. Morgan
Colorado
Brush
Obscure Pinex Advertisement Fragments Attributed
A garbled OCR fragment markets Pinex cough remedy with price notes and vague cautions about refunds and product claims. The text mixes promotional lines and dubious assurances, offering a 50 cent pint bottle and urging customers to seek guarantees while avoiding unsatisfactory substitutes.
Sheridan Plans to Limit Saloons
Sheridan plans to limit saloons by population需 increase only if five year census shows more people. The ordinance expires January 1, 1922. twenty saloons now operate. City officials reported November warrants for water and sewer bond interest.
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Sheridan
Douglas Church Names New Pastor for Colorado Springs
The Rev. W. K. Weaver, longtime Douglas Congregational pastor, will become pastor of a Presbyterian church in Colorado Springs starting January 1. He is acclaimed as a leading progressive and democracy advocate and leaves Douglas after guiding the church to growth and prominence.
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Douglas
W. K. Weaver
Douglas Congregational Church
Colorado Springs
Ing
Weaver
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