Wyoming High School Oration Contest On Prohibition
Rev John Pearson of the Anti-Saloon League invites Wyoming high schools to participate in a regional and final state oration contest on the Hobson prohibition amendment. Six districts hold April contests, with a May 15 state final at Douglas. prizes include silver, gold, and diamond medals, plus travel and entertainment provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pearson
Anti-Saloon League
Douglas
Teachers’ Association
Dumm
Fee
Schwiering
Anti-Saloon League of
Wyoming
Jad Salts Kidney Relief Promoted in Antique Ad Copy
An old medical advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues caused by meat consumption. It claims to flush toxins, ease nighttime urination, and restore kidney function with a lemon grape blend, urging readers to drink four ounces daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolke
New Bank to Open in Douglas Douelass Wyo with Fourth Bank Ahead
Douglas Wyoming reports the Commercial Bank and Trust Company preparing a new branch in the Cantril building. Officers include George W. Metcalf president J Van Burg vice president and C D Zimmerman cashier. Ready to begin once the Diebold safe arrives likely about February 2.
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Douglas
Wyo
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
George W. Metcalf
J. van Burg
C. D. Zimmerman
Diebold Safe
Sheridan Poultry Show Draws Large Crowd in Sheridan
In Sheridan Wyoming on January 31 the Northern Wyoming Poultry and Pet Stock association opened its annual show with 257 birds entered. The hall was crowded. officials reported almost double the birds on display compared with last year and strong public interest.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Northern
Wyoming Poultry, and
Pet Stock Association
White Wolf Breaks Weight Records in Wyoming Exhibit
In Lander on January 21 a white wolf pelt eight feet long was shown. The animal, trapped in the Dubelsa country, dragged its stake for about a mile before being killed. The carcass weighed 226 pounds, the largest wolf sighted in the Du bois country.
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Lander, Wyo
Lander
Dubelsa
Dubois
Converse County to Build New High School
Douglas Wyo January 31 Rose and Peterson Kansas City architects win the contract to erect the new Converse county high school. Estimated building cost 35 000 and an election will be called to vote 45 000 in bonds to cover site and furnishing costs.
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Douglas, Wye
Burlington Settles Damages Claims After 1912 Disaster
GILLETTE Wyo Jan 31 Edward T Clark of Billings claims adjuster for the Burlington and Robert Parker an attorney from Sheridan met with the city to settle all damages from the big 1912 storm that caused damage to several local institutions.
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Gillette
Wyo
Edward T. Clark
Billings
Burlington
Robert Parker
Sheridan
Measles Epidemic Closes Cody Schools
Health officer orders schools closed in Cody Wye as measles cases rise to 19 with many suspects reported. Action taken to prevent spread amid alarming outbreak and ongoing investigations into additional cases at the outset of the week.
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Cody
Wye
Mr. Martindale
Wheatland
Colorado
Indian guide Enos of Wind River to go blind at 103
John Enos, a Centenarian Wind River Indian and early Fremont guide, is near blind at Fort Washakie Wyoming after a life linked to frontier exploration. He endured daily river plunges even in winter with the ice two feet thick, a lifelong habit noted in this feature.
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Lander
Wyo
John Enos
Wyoming
Fort Washakie
John C. Fremont
Fremont
Missouri River
Pacific
Crown Country
Wind River Reservation
Wind River Country
Wind River
Rocky Mountains
Great American Desert
Sierras
California
Admiral Sloat
Monterey
Enos
Rock Springs Seeks 126 000 Hotel Project
Rock Springs boosters urge subscription of stock to build a 126000 dollar hotel. A local stock company would buy a site and hire an experienced manager to run a modern hotel, costing at least 25000 dollars, addressing a noted need and improving travel impressions.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Central Wyoming Creamery Company Formed in Douglas
A new creamery company named The Central Wyoming Creamery company is organized in Douglas with a $50,000 capital stack, $26,000 of which will be sold immediately. The firm vows to secure a market for all cream and will add cows if supply falls short, as Manville reports the venture aims for broad production and sales.
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Manville
Wyo
Douglas
Central Wyoming Creamery Company
Sage Tea Tarnishes Gray Hair with Sulphur Remedy
An advert touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It promises dandruff relief and healthier look with daily sponge application, sold as a at home formula or 60 cent bottle from drugstores.
Paola Paola Community Notes and Travel Paths
Paola residents report visitors to Cheyenne and nearby farms. Social events include Friday night dances and a planned wedding interest. Local farming activity features well drilling west of Paola, barn construction, and sled freight routes to Carey ranch ongoing through winter.
Local Notes From Florence and Surroundings
Florence reports visitors and daily life in FLORENCEH WY Jan 31. Olson couple from Albin stay with Randolfs while Olson finishes a cosy new home. snow delayed their move. Families visit, farms improve, and nursery orders spark planting optimism amid Wyoming weather quirks. Ned Foss' steam plow ready for dry farming. Miss Orpha Samuelson narrowly avoids a collision with a Poland China pig on the Snow Bank Special.
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Florenceh
Wye
Mrs. Olson
Albin
Randolf
Mr. Olson
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh
An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm clears blocked nasal passages in minutes, relieves headache, and stops nasal discharge. It touts dissolving heat-activated mentholated formula to heal inflamed membranes and ease catarrhal symptoms with immediate relief.
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Ely
Train crash injures none as passengers eject from car
A passenger train called the Special derailed or collided leaving the car occupants thrown from seats and onto the ground. The group gathered themselves, learned no serious injuries occurred, then walked on. The train is en route to a hospital for the severely affected. Snow continues to fall.
Maury Diggs Facing New Warrant Over Young Girl Case
In San Francisco a warrant was issued charging Maury J. Diggs former state architect with an offense against a 17 year old girl. The complaint cites Elizabeth Pearring a doctor’s wife as the affiant and names John Gilligan and an alias John Doe Fisher in connection with the same affair.
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Ban Francisco
Maury J. Diggs
Elizabeth Pearring
Ida
John Gilligan
John Doe Fisher
Fisher la
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Ray Arnold
Tom Stanley
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A. R. Cowan
G. L. Strader
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Leith
Art Reymore
John Bevan
Kirkbride
Horse Creek
P. L. Goggin
Nina Smith
Katherin Kints
L. R. Arnold
Paul Castle
T. Brannen
Mathes
Sneed
Sherman Stinley
P. O. Ranch
Draba
Wm. Peterson
Parker Homestead
Elmer Harris
Elmer
Roscoe Hendricks
Pole Creek
Carey Ranch
Florence
Mrs. Howard Anderson
Baby
R. C. Johnston
Doggett
Chugwater
Mrs. Temple
Wm, Anglen and Family
Lou Quimby
Earl Anderson
Sunny Bank Farm
J. P. Webster
Mrs
Howard Anderson
J. O. Samuels
Mr. Long
Moravia
Ned Foss
New
Ned
Orpha Samuelson
Poland
China
Brinker & Carlson
Auto Livery Company
Eighteenth and Capitol
la Basih
Mather
Abe
Washington Street
Buffelo
Connecticut
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North River
New York City
Federal Land & Securities Company
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Oscar Sorensen
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Maury Diggs
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