Wyoming Proposal Aims 800000 Dam at Guernsey for Water and Power
Senator Hitchcock seeks an 800000 appropriation this session to build a Guernsey dam supplying irrigation water for Nebraska lands. Reclamation Service chief engineer A F P Davis says site is feasible for water storage and potential power, with construction hoped for soon if funds permit. Burlington’s William Thomas calls the Guernsey site a premier power location given cost and power output.
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Quernsey
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Guernsey
Reclamation Service
Capernaey
A. F P. Davis
Goshen Park
Davis
William Thomas
Burlington
Kinsey Brings 7000 Ewes From Wyoming at Record Price
Joseph Kinney arrived in Billings with 7000 ewes from Kin Coke ville Wyoming ranch. They were sold to local parties at what is believed to be a record price of 12 dollars per head. The animals range from one year old upward and are regarded as an exceptionally good band by local sheepmen.
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Joseph Kinney
Billings
Cokeville
Wyo
Hwlings Goortte
Fire Breaks Out At Warren Construction Quarters
Casper Casper One 27 a fire of unknown origin erupted at 1 20 Saturday morning in temporary Warren Construction quarters near the Chicago Northwestern roundhedge. A large mixing vat used for surfacing the city pavement burned fiercely until the fire department extinguished it. Several paving tools were destroyed and the total damage is set at 500 dollars including minor damage to a steam roller.
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Casper
Warren Construction Company
Chicago & Northwestern
Train Misses Man in Tunnel
In Guernsey on the line a group of laborers drunk from a work gang attempt to reach ditch camps. One man staggered near a tunnel and fell beside the track. An engineer later found him alive, waking as workers carried him to safety. The man’s shoe impression on a rail showed he had been near the wheel fringe when the train passed.
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Guernsey
Der
Wendover
Toxien
Ao Tittle
Roundhouse
Rawlins Faces Fire Escape Shortage Warns Chief
Rawlins Fire Chief Tom Keld warned that lax fire escapes in hotels and rooming houses could trigger a disaster similar to the terminal Ocean Hotel fire in Cheyenne. With lodgings full, a blaze could endanger many lives in Rawlins.
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Rawlins
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Tom Keld
Inter Ocean
Frenut Train Kills 40 Head of Stock on Valley Line
A freight train on the Guernsey Bridgeport line struck cattle in the valley killing about thirty head of Guernsey stock. Engineer Mr Starman could not see the animals in time to stop the train which was moving at a good speed. No further damage reported.
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Guernsey
Guernsey- Bridgeport
Starman
Sheepmen to Meet at Thermopolis for Wyoming Convention
Thermopolis hosts the Wyoming Wool Growers association January 15 16 17 with plans for a large attendance. J M Wilson president notes invited speakers include W F Stryker and T W Tomlinson plus Mrs C A Kleman. Railroads offer 1 3 fare round trip and committees report about 1200 dollars donated for entertainment.
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Thermopolis
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Harrie Woods
Myl Hosea Hants
C. A. Kleman
Chicago
United States
Wyoming
C. 5. Sellars
H. P. Rothwell
Jas. Dickie
R. M. Marquis
W. A. Woodrow
C. E. Blonde
Walter Swanson
P. M. Flavin
Harbour-You seem warm, have you been exercising
Waterman claims he exercised by attending the mutes dance and swinging dumb belles all evening. The gag ends with an ad: Granite or Marble monuments call R. McCafferty. Phone 513J.
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Michigan Gargoyle
Waterman
R. McCafferty
Oil Refinery Rumor Grows in Greybull Basin
The Greybull Standard notes a buoyant outlook for a new refinery in the Big Horn basin as independents from across the nation eye Wyoming. With older fields waning, Oklahoma and Texas firms consider locating an independent refinery in the basin near Greybull.
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Greybull
Big Horn
Greybul
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Texas
Big Morn
Spring brings big things to Greybull area says official
A regional official touts Greybull area prospects noting ample land water and cheap fuel. He forecasts a strong spring opening with major activities expected in the region.
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Greybull
Sheepman to Lose Foot from Frost Injury
Casper reports Fred C Over, a sheep herder west of town, frostbitten feet after a snowstorm. One foot may require amputation due to mortification. He spent the storm night with his herd, returning to his wagon before dawn and only then discovering the frost damage.
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Casper
Fred
Over
Guffering
Jie
Cheap amusements cost more than ever Swisher's Optical Service
An advertisement notes that cheap amusements become a habit and promotes Swisher's Optical Service at 215 W. 17th St in Jacksonville.
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Theacksonville Times-Union
Swisher
W. 17Th St
Shoshoni Men Plan Drilling for Oil Near Shoshoni
Riverton reports J O Woodruff known as Father of Shoshoni says drilling will start in a few days about fifteen miles north of Shoshoni. Geologists differ on bedrock prospects while a small group experiments without formal organization. Locals honor Woodruff with a banquet praising his community service.
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Riverton
J. O’ Woodruff
Shoshoni
Shochon
Woodruff
Wyoming
D. Woodruff
Adlace
Chugwater Voters Rally to Rebuild After Blaze
Chugwater Wyoming residents vow to rebuild after the recent fire. An editorial in the Chugwater Record says debris will be cleared from the Banks hotel site and a modern brick building will rise, with additional structures to follow as the town grows.
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Chugwater
Wyo
Chugwater Record
Banks Hotel
Woolgrowers Offer Reward for Horse Thief
The Carbon County Woolgrowers Association offers 250 for the arrest and conviction of Tom Taylor charged with stealing three horses from Chas Vivian at Walcott on Thanksgiving Day. Taylor has been traced to the eastern part of the state and is believed to be soon captured. He served a term in the penitentiary and, after release, went to Walcott to steal the horses.
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Wwoolgouwers
Rawlins
Carbon County Woolgrowers Association
Tom Taylor
Chas. Vivian
Walcott
Taylor
Be Ia
One Nome Fragments a Quindi for Tull Name Quinine
Fragmentary OCR notes mention TOMO QUINDI and BROMO QUININE. References to a signature or initials B W GitOV Hi Cuces cold Ia One Day appear, but details and context are unclear in the legible text.
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Webraska
Caleon
Shore
Fremut
Aa. K. Lee
Guy J. Gay
A P. Frantz
H. B. Holdrege
Warren Scovel
Lin I. Noble
L. J. Dubie
Finance and Entertainment Committee
Geo. W. Daiber
New Victor Records
Gluck
Homer
Ark
Tentmech
Hempel
Laudley
Victor
John McCormack
Victor Dealer's
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
AM Victor
Victor Records
Victrola
Financiers
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