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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1913

Page

22

Wyoming’s 1913 Economy Booms on Oil and Agriculture

Wyoming’s 1913 progress includes a record oil output rising to about 14 million dollars and wide gains in cattle and dairy. Irrigated acreage reached 2.5 million with potential to reclaim 8 million acres, while dry farming spurred rapid settlement and new mills.

Oil field growth and refinery plans in Chevont and surrounding regions

The article notes Byron and Dlg Itern county fields as large oil producers with rising attention before the war, while Spring Valley in Vinoa county yields high grade oil and is expected to rise among top Chevont producers. Huron Cody field in Big Horn shows gas and oil development, a Byron refinery operates with oil piped from Cowley, and Standard Oil has acquired holdings for 2 million dollars signaling strong expected returns. A Montana Wyoming company drilled gas at Hyron, supplying fuel, with President Wilson approving a second well. a larger gas and oil flow was reported as developments continue. (Continued on Page 8)

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Electric washing machine offer cuts drudgery and costs

Advertised as a superior home appliance that reduces laundry effort and time. It promises clean white clothes without damage, claiming monthly payments comparable to household chores, with simple operation by attaching to a light socket and using soap and water.

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