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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1916

Page

13

Praised UP Superintendent Bell by snowbound passengers

In Laramie on December 29 passengers from the snowbound No. 4 credit Union Pacific Superintendent Bell with saving lives and easing hardship. He fed warm meals and kept travelers in private cars, while trains battled drifts, frozen engines, and zero temperatures along Rock River and Lookout.

Laramie Bell Union Pacific Rock River J. I. Small Second St No. 4 Nell Small Fell No. 2

Opening of the New Year Celebration at Plains Hotel

The Plains Hotel hosts a New Year opening event Monday night with invitations extended to readers. A separate directory line advertises Cranite or Marble monuments by R. Meafferty, phone 513.

Plains Hotel R. Meafferty

Cattlemen to Meet at Evanston Soon

Evanston hosts the Utah Wyoming Cattlemen's Association annual convention January 3 and 4 with speakers from the University of Wyoming and Utah State Agricultural College and a U S forest department representative. A banquet and grand ball close the event.

Evanston Utah Wyoming Cattlemen's Association Ruel Walton University of Wronmine Stah Agricultural College U. S. Forest Department

Miner killed as runaway coal car crashes at Elkol

Horton, a recent Kemmerer arrival with his wife and 16 month old baby, was instantly killed Tuesday morning when a coal car on a side track jumped a snow pile and crushed him between cars. The family had been lodging at the French hotel.

Kemmerer Horton Elkol Kemmeriér Pocatello

Bishop Latimer Parkeson Consecrated Missionary Bishop

The Rev. Hugh Latimer Parkeson was consecrated missionary bishop of South Dakota at St. John the Divine Cathedral in New York City. Presiding bishop Daniel S. Tuttle, assisted by Bishops Edsall and Greer, officiated as consecrator.

Hugh Latimer Parkeson South Dakota St. John the Divine New York City Daniel

Mine Camps Swept by Fever Epidemic Spreads in Camp Towns

Dec 29 Kemmerer reports over forty five typhoid cases in Lincoln County Miners hospital and homes at Glencoe and Oakley. Officials link impure water from Ham Fork and Kemmerer tanks to the outbreak as extra nurses handle a surge of sick miners. Local residents protest water supplies amid health fears.

Kemmerer Lincoln County Miners’ Hospital Glencoe Oakley Miners’ Hospital Hams Fork Diamondville

Pine Bluffs State Bank to Add vault and offices

Pine Bluffs December 29. Increased business prompts Pine Bluffs State Bank to plan extensive additions to its office space and changes to partitions. A new vault is likely, the existing vault room seems inadequate, and C. L. Beatty & Son rooms will become part of banking area with new fixtures and rear room expansion.

Pine Bluff Pine Diniffs State Bank Ats C. L. Beatty & Son

Javan South America Freight Line Planned to Start

The Osaka Shosen Kaisha announces a steamship freight service from Japan to South America via the Cape of Good Hope. Four ships of about 8500 tons will run from Yokohama calling at Kobe Moji Hongkong Shanghai Durban Singapore Capetown Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Passengers may follow later.

Tokio Japan South America Cape of Good Hope Osaka Shosen Kaisha Yokohama Kobe Moji Hongkong Shanghai Durban Singapore Capetown Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Passengrs

Wyoming oil push rivals Oklahoma in production gains

The Daily Mining and Financial Record notes Ohio Oil Co plans a January meeting to raise capital from 15 million to 60 million, doubling stock value. Wyoming, with fields like Grass Creek and Torchlight Dome, emerges as a major growth area alongside Ohio Oil’s broad holdings.

Wyoming Oklahoma Casper Findlay Ohio Ohio Oil Co Ohio Oil Company Standard Oil Company of Indiana Midwest Refining Grass Creek Valentine Torchlight Dome Elk Basin Ohio Oil New Big Muddy Illinois Montana Thempany Illinois Pipe Line Company

Casper Wool Brings 30 Cents a Pound Record

Casper reporting a record Casper clip sold by Jeremiah Mahoney for Sullivan and Tobia wool. The price was 30 cents per pound on 50 000 pounds, a dramatic jump from 12 cents. The deal leaves Mahoney with a large wool stock while former owners smile at the handsome payment, reflecting Casper’s prosperity in Wyoming.

Casper Jeremiah, Mahoney Sullivan Tobia Mahoney Wyoming

Bride-to-Be Elopes With His Brother in Grover

In Grover on December 29 16 year old Ruby Goodwine wedlock was to Charles Rynard before eloping with his younger brother Harry Rynerd aged 20. They left after a skating trip to Lovella reservoir. No trace since Grover sheriff alerted.

Grover Ruby Goodwine Charles Rynard Harry Rynerd Lochinvar Lovella Ruby Rynard

Young Student Dies Suddeny of Measles in Kemmerer

Marley, a young student, died suddenly in Kemmerer on December 29 after contracting measles. The incident prompted authorities to warn of outbreak risk and remind families to seek prompt medical care.

Bracken, Popular Bull Valley Youth, Dies in Utah

Bracken, son of Bishop Bracken and a beloved figure in Bear Valley, died last Thursday in Logan Utah at age 17 after contracting measles while at Utah Agricultural College. He was buried at Freedom after a large funeral gathering in the valley.

Bracken Bishop Bracken Btar Valley Logan Utah Freedom Utah Agricultural College

Pine Bluffs to Build Water Main Extension

Pine Bluffs Wyoming announces bids to open January 31 for a water main extension project. The notice lists construction details and potential contractors as the town seeks to improve its water system. Public works officials urge qualified firms to submit proposals by the deadline.

Pine Bluffs Wyo

City seeks water mains extension within town limits

Bids or plans for a nearly mile long water mains extension are available for viewing in Cheyenne at the consulting engineer's office or the City Clerk Blair's office. The project enlarges the current system by about 5088 feet and continues within town limits.

Cheyenne Blair

Grandson Earns Judge Metz A Thousand Dollar Bet

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Metz of New York welcomed a son born Friday. Judge W. S. Metz, grandfather, received a telegram announcing the arrival and noting both mother and child are well. The grandfather had offered 1000 for the first grandson and 500 for a granddaughter, and now claims the major prize.

Metz Percy Metz Basin Charles Metz

New Year's Eve Celebration at the Plains Hotel

The Plains Hotel invites guests to a big New Year’s Eve celebration on Monday night December 31. The event promises festive activities, entertainment, and a festive countdown to the new year.

the Plains Hotel

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