Wyoming Coal Famine Threatens Laramie After Rail Delays
Laramie faces a coal shortage as Union Pacific and Colorado Wyoming Eastern traffic stalls. Dealers scramble for any available coal while mines warn of closures if storms persist. Knights of Pythias and local officials urge conservation as city wards idle for days.
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Laramie
Union Pacific
Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern
Clark Pelton
Albany
Littl
Colorado, Wyoming & Fastern
Coalmont
Knights of Prthisa
Antil
Knight of Prthins
Big Horn Project 10 Be Completed This Year
Sheridan reports J J Harris says irrigation surveys for the Big Horn Canyon Irrigation and Power company will be finished before year end with 100 miles of system surveyed. Federal filings will follow and water power legislation may pass congress soon. Harris cites Senator Myers and Hugh S Cooper on finances and impact, while nitrate plant sites await a government decision and $20 000 appropriated. Popular Mechanics plans a February feature.
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Harris
Myers
Big Horn
Hugh S. Cooper
Hardin Chamber of Commercce
Cooper
Montana
Washington
Popular Mechanics
Magaine
Severe Fire Suffered by Three Douglas Stores
A December fire in the old Metcalf building in Douglas damaged Peyton and Rollin Grocery, Dalton Company dry goods, and Golden Rule store. Losses came mainly from smoke and water, with Smyton Company stock of about 8000 dollars severely reduced. The blaze occurred just before Christmas shopping, impacting three pioneer mercantile firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Dowglas Firme
Peyton and Rolln
Dry Goode
Dalton Company
Peyton and Bella Company
Smyton Company
Golden Rule
Metcalf
Bhwilding
Water Back Explodes In Frost Home Range
A water back behind a steel range in the Frost residence, Dr. and Mrs. I. N. Frost, Casper, exploded December 28. The blast wrecked the stove and triggered a fire alarm. the flames were quickly extinguished and the house sustained little damage.
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Casper
I. N. Frost
Remarkable Kansas City Honeymoon Mystery Unfolds
Mrs Mildred Stevens returns to her parents after a six week honeymoon while she decides if she loves Earl Stevens more than another man. The couple’s courtship began with a rushed marriage license and a sudden church wedding followed by her disappearance and a frantic search.
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Kansas City
Mildred Stevens
Earl Stevens
New England National Bank
Stevens
Mildred McDonough
Miss McDonough
Forest Service Timber and Mapping Progress in 1916 Report
In fiscal year 1916, 705 872 acres were mapped intensively and 1 008 006 extensively. National forests totaled 20 815 798 acres mapped by intensive methods and 47 291 660 by extensive methods. Over seventy million acres have had field examinations with final reports acted upon. Madison Wisconsin laboratory work yielded 160 tons weekly of spent tanbark asphalt shingles, increasing bark value from 60 cents to 2.50 per ton. Timber cuts reached 604 920 000 board feet, with 119 483 000 board feet under free use privilege by 42 055 individuals. A total of 10 840 timber sales were made, 97 percent under $300 in value, reflecting demand from homesteaders and small operators.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wis
Coloradoans Fear Wyoming Cowboys
Fort Collins report notes Wyoming Cowboys pose trouble for Rocky Mountain conference teams this season. Oklahoma Normal beat Colorado Aggies in Wyoming before losing to the Cowboys 17 to 14, with guards Red Willis and Knight starring. Wyoming’s athletic program gains strength as Ceese Corbett recruits solid players. total enrollment 742.
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Fort Collins
Wyoming Cowboys
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma Bunch
Cowboys
Red Willis
Knight
Wyoming
Ceese Corbett
Commie Teacher Loses Wardrobe Twice
Ed ward J. Tesdell a Chugwater Wyoming school teacher visiting Boulder for vacation reported his overcoat and hat stolen from a home hall last night. He previously lost all his clothing except pajamas when Chugwater burned two weeks earlier and borrowed attire before a Denver shopping trip.
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Boulder
Colo
Edward J. Tesdell
Chugwater
Wyo
Tesdell
Denver
Dr. Duniway Travels to Carnegie Meeting
Dr. C. A. Duniway president of the University of Wyoming went to New York City to join a Carnegie foundation panel on final settlement of insurance for college professors. He is part of an eleven member committee appointed by President Prichard to study this issue representing state universities. He plans to return to Laramie late this week or early next.
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Laramie
C. A. Duniway
University of Wyoming
New York City
Carnegie Foundation
Duniway
Prichard
United States
Sheridan Faces Six Day Cold Snap With Heavy Snow
Sheridan endures extreme cold for six days with subzero lows and mild highs. Snow and a stiff breeze worsen conditions as livestock suffer and feeding hay increases. Coal shipments are busy while plumbers handle frozen water pipes.
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Sheridan
United States Will Collect $2,000,000 in Colorado and Wyoming
The federal district of Colorado and Wyoming will net about $2,000,000 in taxes for 1916. Revenue plans include income tax rising to 2 percent, a 1 percent rise from last year, and a new 50 cent per $1000 tax on corporate capital stock. Returns due by March with payment by June 15, 1917. Ben F Swisher optometrist listed.
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Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
United States Internal Revenue Office
Freddie Welsh Starts Water Wagon After Ring Career
New York report notes Freddie Welsh has joined the water wagon and will stay dry until retirement in July. He clarifies he is not a teetotaler but insists liquor never benefited an athlete and he has quit drinking to be at his best for his final months as world champion.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
Freddie
Davis SelIa Interest In Imverton Ranch
Mtr le G Davie of Saratoga Wyoming sold an interest in his Riverview ranch and herd of registered Hereford cattle to W C McConnell of Laramie Wyoming. The new firm will be known as the DavistieConnell Co. The Davis herd has an established western reputation and will appear at the Denver show in January where Davis previously produced the grand champion bull Wyoming and a grand champion car load of breeding heifers.
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Mtr
le G. Davie
Saratoga
Wyo
Riverview
W. CG. McConnell
Laramie
DavistieConnell Co
Davis
Denver
Wyoming
Denver Record Stockman
Pretty Christmas Wedding at Laramie
A pretty home wedding occurred on Christmas Day at 4 o clock in the home of Mr and Mrs David McCollough. Their second daughter Miss Carolina B McCollough wed Mr Samuel C Faes of this city. The Rev Parisoe of the Presbyterian church officiated using the ring service. Relatives from Chadron Neb and other friends attended, including Miss Edith Sterling and Mr Jake Parr.
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Laramie
David McCollough
Carolina B. McCollough
Samuel C. Faes
Parisoe
Presbyterian Church
Judd
Margaret McCollough
Monumenta Gall KR McCefferty Granite or Martie
Granite or Martie monument work named after KR McCefferty. Contact phone number 513J for details.
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McCefferty
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State of
Court House
Laraiche
Halle
Union Pacific Ailway Company
Harry Houston
Houston
Rock Springs
J. Wares
Pillored
Donover Stevens
Dr. Duniway
Carnegie
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
Capitol Avenue
Ben F. Swisher
West
the Auditorium
Colfax
Stout Street
Castoria Rover
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