Local Post Drivers Turn Beds Into Parcels
A Wyoming tale shows Dubois residents packing bedding into 50 one pound parcels sent via the parcels post at 1 cent per pound. The tactic targets cheaper freight routes. postal workers joke about small livestock included in the mail. In Lander, officials discuss Indian exhibit plans for the Panama exposition and a centenarian Indian guide to Fremont._RAWLINS, Feb 21 shows mayoral race set for April with a council seat at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin Company
Stage Company
Dubois
Lander
Tle
Uncle Sam
Fort Washakie-Dubois
Lander- Fort-Washakie
Pdubois
Wyo
Department of Indian Affair
Washington
Norrin
San Francisco
John Mines
Fremont
California
John C. Fremont
Norris
Enos
Indian Bureau
Wasington
Rancing Circuit Race Dates Set Across Seven Towns
In Cody Wyoming on February 21 organizers announced a circuit schedule for horse meets in Red Lodge Uridger Cody Iasin Thermopolis Lander and Douglas starting September 2 for three days. The series will feature two and three year old races plus agricultural exhibits and aims to attract stock breeders and county fairs with prize donations of 500 from counties.
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Cody
Wyo
Red Lodge
Ted Lodge
Uridger
Iasin
Thermopolis
Lander
Douglas
Arso
Park County
Ealt
Miner Hurt On Railroad Tracks Near Hermosa
John Ilo, a miner with a Union card from Hanna, was found severely injured on Union Pacific tracks near Hermosa, 18 miles from Laramie. Doctors treated him after a special train brought him to Laramie, with head and facial wounds and possible jaw and internal injuries, in the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
John Ilo
Union Fic
Hermosa
Hermano
Union Pacific
Stevens
Markley
Costello
Hanna
Paola Notes and Local Travel This Week
Paola residents report Cheyenne trips for lumber and homestead work. Ira Kennick returned with Mrs. Kennick from Durham Bon ey. Nina Smith visited Gogginson Gay. Roscoe Hendricks heads to Egbert Moodey with Mrs. Hendricks and children. Biefken brothers attended Ader’s dance near Divide. Hol Crosson completes homestead windmill and pumps it. Robt Morrison visited Cheyenne last Sunday. Ader and Charley Bochmer traveled to Cheyenne and back. Mrs. Art Brown visited from Cheyenne to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool. J B Kanouse and Reseoe Hendricks returned from Cheyenne with four-horse load.
Lincoln Highway notes and local road boost efforts
The Chicago Heights city council renames Fourteenth Street as Lines in Way. Bucyrus residents erect signs showing population and distances to major cities. Lincoln Highway boosters discuss beautification in Nebraska and new transcontinental routes named Lee and Washington Highways. Iowa and Nevada editors praise highway work and confirm government funding. Van Wert Illinois illuminates Lincoln Highway arches with colored bulbs. An auxiliary is formed in Valparaiso after a meeting, with plans to rename Main Street to Lincoln Way and a mass gathering planned for road development supporters.
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Chicago Heights
Fourteenth Street
Bucyrus
New York
San Francisco
Upper Sandusky
Galion
Ohio
Omaha Daily News
Lincoln Highway
Nebraska
Southern Good Roads
Dncoln
Charles EB. Armstrong
Journal of Nevada
Iowa
Lincoln Highway Assciation
Storey County
Linegh
Story
Boone Thes
Highway Association
van Wert
Iducois
H. C. Ostermann
LaPorte
Ind
Valparaiso Busnnesa
Lincoln Highway Association
Main Street
Lincoln Way
Premium List Contract Is Let
THREE members of the state fair board, President Thorpe Secretary Higby and Treasurer Shaw, met this week to award the premium list printing contract and other supplies to Mills Printing of Sheridan. They also received a letter from the Cheyenne Industrial club saying the city will be represented at the fair by a large delegation, signaling the capital’s growing support.
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Douglas, Woo
State Fair Board
Thorpe
Higby
Shaw
Mit
Mills Printing Company of
Sheridan
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Casper Board Opens Teaching Posts To Married Women
In Casper Feb 21, the board of education for school district No. 2 ended the rule that married women could not teach. Moving forward, applicants who are married will have their qualifications judged on an equal footing with unmarried candidates.
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Carper
Board of Education
Casper
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims instant relief from stuffed nose and head pain, with a promise that a small bottle cures morning symptoms and clears throat discharges. The copy emphasizes fragrance, heat activation, and overnight improvement for colds and catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Sheridan Commercial Club to Build Brick Display on Burlington Grounds
Sheridan Wyoming February 21 1914 by unanimous vote the Sheridan Commercial club at the first of the noonday luncheons decided to go ahead and build a brick display building on the Burlington grounds near the passenger station. The project had been discussed but not definite until now.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Sheridan Commercial Club
Burlington Grounds
Crystal Ranch Takes Over Laramie Elevator and Mill
Laramie Wyoming February 21 A trade was completed selling the Laramie four unit elevator and mill and the Burne Wyoming elevator to the Crystal Ranch company led by A W Augspurger J W Augspurger and L G Herrick of Farmer City Illinois M J O Connell the former owner will relocate from Trenton Missouri with his family to the newly acquired ranch site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Burne Wryo
Crystal Ranch Company
A. W. Augspurger
J. W. Augspurger
L. G. Herrick
Farmer City
M. J. O'Connell
Trenton
One is killed in Drunken Quarrel
Laramie Wyoming February 21 four policemen responded to knife fight behind the Union Pacific yards at 2 am. Three Mexicans involved Mendez Mendono taken to Sydenham hospital with 24 head wounds Santez Camagado and Frank Sandos jailed Sandos released as witness Sandos stabbed Mendono struck with a blunt instrument both men drank prior to the brawl.
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Laramie
Wyo
Union Pacific
A. BE
Ond
Mendez Mendono
Sydenham Hospital
Santez Camagado
Frank Sandos
Sandos
Frazer
Sahdos
Mendono
Railroads Not Underpaid for Carrying Mail
Second Assistant Postmaster General Stewart refutes railroads claim of $15,000,000 underpayment and says government pays max for mail service. Newman Erb, Toledo St Louis & Western president, warned of refusals unless rates rise. congress sought for parcel post payments. Burleson pursues weighing tests and compulsory carriage of mails through Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stewart
Newman Erb
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Post -Office Department
Congress
Burleson
Converse County Votes on School Building Bonds
Converse County voters will decide on March 14 whether to issue bonds for a new county high school building. Based on current valuation, about 9 mills would cover land, construction, and equipment, with 25 year bonds and a seven year optional payoff.
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Converse County
Douglas
Wyo
Digestive aid promises relief for dyspepsia
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative tonic that strengthens stomach and bowels to relieve indigestion, biliousness, headaches, and more. Claims long time users improve. endorsements cite J W Goucher of Stites Idaho. Offers free sample via postcard to Monticello Illinois.
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Mr. J. W. Goucher
Stites
Idaho
Calswell
Goucher
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
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State of Wyoming
Lander, Wye
Frank Wolty
Big Wind
Rawlins
Paola
R. L. Arnold
Cheyenne
Ira Kennick
Durhan Boney
Mrs. Kennick
Nina Smith
P. L. Gogginson- Gay
Roscoe Hendricks
Egbert Moodey
Mrs. Hendricks
Biefken Boys
Near Divide
Ader
Crosson
Robt. Morrison
Wim, Ader
Charley Bochmer
Art Brown
Cheyenne Bunday
Mrs. D. Vanderpool
J. B. Kanouse
Reseoe Hendricks
Niveth-Gorslmne
W. 17Th
Combine
Commerce Club
Crystal Ranch Owners Bay Elevator and Mill
J. W. Goucher
DR. Powell
the Capitol
Capitol Avenue
Paul Milazzo & Co
Hirsh-Wickwire-Co and
Schloss Bros. Co
H. W. Co’s
S. B. Co’s
Danbers
Seventeenth and Carey Ave
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