Lander to Have Beet Sugar Plant
A campaign by Lander business leaders and farmers aims to bring a beet sugar factory to Lander in 1918 after a 5 000 acre commitment. About seventy five farmers signed experimental contracts for 1917 and Worland will host the first Wyoming plant, with surveys underway and machinery shipped. Field men will advise local growers as the project proceeds.
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Lander
Spencer
Lander Commercial Club
Wyoming Sugar Co
Nebraska
Colorado
Lander and Hudson
Worland
Loving Cup 18s Pined for School Debation
Douglas on December 23 announces a silver loving cup offered by the Douglas Commercial Club to the winning inter class debate team. Preliminary rounds lead to a final in February with Wheatland in April. two teams from each school will debate on the same evening at Wheatland and Douglas, each side presenting affirmative and negative teams.
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Douglas
Douglas Commercial Club
Wheatland
Mexican Man Killed By Engine In Snowstorm
In Rawlins on Thursday evening Joe Ortega a Mexican was struck by an engine while crossing tracks near the coal chutes. The death was instantaneous and the body was found in pieces. his brother currently works for John K Hartt. Ortega had been employed nearby and the remains are held at Rasmussen undertaking rooms awaiting his brother's arrival.
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Rawlins
Joe Ortego
Ortega
John K. Hartt
Rasmussen Undertaking
Beet Growers Receive Second 1916 Payment
Basin Utah December 23 Great Western Sugar company mailed out to beet raising farmers in the Big Horn Basin a second payment of 100000 for the 1816 beet crop. A first payment of 56000 was issued November 15 and a final payment about 50000 is due January 16, totaling an estimated 250000 to beet producers in the basin country.
Brakeman Killed At Thayer Junction
Rock Springs reports brakeman John Wilson aged 35 was struck and killed by No 18 passenger train at Thayer Junction while on the eastbound freight. He stood on top of his car and died instantly. Unmarried, his body was taken to Ace Undertaking rooms and later sent to Texas for burial.
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Rock Springs
John Wilson
Thayer Junction
Ace Undertaking
Texas
Decounnd
Call Center Names and Taxi Service Pledges Update
A confused OCR fragment mentions a taxi call service and taxicab phrases. it references a service, possible city or region, and unclear timing. No firm events or names are clearly stated in readable text.
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