Cold weather halts 10 oil drillings in Greybull
Extreme cold curtails drilling in the Greybull field with several wells suspended due to frost and high costs. New rigs appear on the south side of the Greybull river while operations at the American Oil Co. well continue with strong progress. J F P Sperry of Denver visits Greybull to inspect the field and the company’s west of refinery drill.
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Greybull
Greybull Field
New Ries
Greyball River
Smith Ranch
Greytoll River
Chey Ull
American OU Company
J.T. Hurst
Katherine
Tecumech
Title Rock
Murettexpecta
Antiheline
Svers
Wyola
Elk Basin
J. F P. Sperry
Denver
Colo
Sperry
American ON Company
Greytull
Saratoga Valley Stockmen Meet Encampment Jan 4
The annual mid winter meeting of the Saratoga Valley Stockgrowers Association met in Encampment Tuesday afternoon to discuss grazing rate increases. Ira Casteel was elected to represent the association at the American National Live Stock Association meeting in Cheyenne January 18 to 20 and will appoint four members to join him. The group voted to join the national association amid opposition to grazing rate hikes, noting wildlife range supervision concerns. Evening events included suppers by the Royal Neighbors and a grand march led by Casteel and Mrs Mark Edick. In Douglas, the next basketball game is set for January 26 at Cheyenne, with self practice authorized before the trip.
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Saratoga Valley Stockgrowers’ Association
Ira Casteel
Carbon County
American National Livestock Association
Chayennee
Casteel
National Association
Forest Service
Ir Casteel End Mra
Mark Edick
Pioneer Wyoming Woman Mourned
Margaret Gordon wife of John H Gordon died Tuesday evening December 26 at the home of her son Thomas in Worland. Born in Belfast Ireland June 4 1845 she with her husband helped settle early Wyoming farms and irrigation efforts. Her family included daughters Sarah and Minnie and son Thomas. Gordon a former government irrigation expert and Cheyenne rancher wrote verses and played the violin gaining local recognition.
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Margaret Gordon
John H. Gordon
Thomas Grat Worland
Thomas
Hartford
Gordon
Colorado
Greeley Colony
Andrew Gilchrist
Cheyenne
Collins
Wyoming
Uva
Sarah
Minnie
Ireland
America
Little Horse Creek
Horse Creek
Federal
Familly
Berdon
Sixteenth
Mouse Streets
Helman Place
Cordon
Atralia
Sheimmer
William A. Richards
Wyoeminhty
Kinood Mead
Micharde
Mead
Worland
Orus
Adler
Marie Buchanan
Venice
California
Wyoming Woods
St. Louis
Portland
Burlington Station
Presbyterian Church
Pasor
First Presbyterian Church
Melbourne
Australia
Senator McCall
Mr. Gordon
Sarah Gordon
Robert Lawson
Fairview Farm
Town
Freight Wreck Near Casper Injures Two Men
A Burlington freight train derailed near Clayton due to high winds and drifting sand, injuring two men who were rushed to Casper Private hospital. Fireman H. Francis suffered a severe facial injury. brakeman Ryan Hicks was crushed between cars. Several others were shaken but unharmed.
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Burlington
Clayton
Casper
H. Francis
Ryan Hicks
Fonty-Eight Marriage Licenses Issued in 1016
County clerk records show forty eight marriage licenses issued in 1914 with October the peak month. No licenses were issued in September, a quieter period than usual for weddings.
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Fonty
Dovolas
Oil Stove Explodes as Casper House Is Destroyed
A three room frame house owned by Mrs. Leighton and occupied by Ed Morris was burned to ashes at noon on Wednesday when an oil stove exploded. High winds spread flames rapidly and the fire was out of control when firefighters arrived. Personal effects and furniture were all destroyed with nothing saved.
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Casper
Pilot Butte Oil Field Winding Up Wells Plan
GREYBULL Wyoming and North Dakota capitalists of Hall Oil company announce continued development of the Pilot Butte field next spring. Ten shallow wells already produce and one well will be drilled to great depth to accelerate operations.
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Greybull
Pilot Butte
Hall Oil Company
Wyoming
North Dakota
Wells Venture Penetration to Deeper Sands Near Wall Creek
The present wells reach about 1600 feet with lower sands expected 1000 feet deeper. After penetrating these sands, remaining wells will be drilled to depth to obtain oil from the lower sands. These sands are said to match the Wall Creek strata in the Salt Creek and Big Muddy districts.
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Wall Creek
Salt Creek
Big Muddy
Former Douglas Man Dies in California
G W Dickson father of George W Dickson of Douglas died at his California home Sunday morning at 2 a m from heart trouble. Born in Buffalo New York 79 years ago he came west 25 years ago and lived in Douglas until seven years ago His sons George W Jr and W J Dickson left for the coast to attend the funeral.
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Douglas
G. W. Dickson
George W. Dickson
Dickson
Buffalo
New York
Ifornia
George W., Jr
W. J. Dickson
The
Coast
Casper Woman Dies of Pneumonia funeral Held
Mrs. David Kidd died yesterday in Casper from pneumonia. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 30 P M at the Kidd residence with Rev. Robert Hutt of St Mark's Episcopal church officiating.
New Engines Ordered for Douglas Western Lines
Burlington officials announce Baldwin Locomotive Company will supply twenty five Mikado and ten Santa Fe type locomotives for its western lines. Some engines will enter service on the Douglas line as part of the upgrade.
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Douglas
Jan
Burlington
System
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Granite or Marble Monuments by KR McCafferty
For Granite or Marble monuments call KR McCafferty Poone 613J. Crystal clear pricing and durable artistry for lasting commemorations.
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KR. McCafferty
Powell Gains as Garland Hotel Moves to Powell
Garland industries have moved to Powell one by one leaving Garland diminished. The old Central hotel was sold to C A McGhan who will relocate and remodel it as an apartment house on his property south of the Sheehy economy store. Powell lacking saloons and policemen has thrived on a policy opposing certain conditions.
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Powell
Garland
Central
C. A. McGhan
Garland Industries
McGhan
Sheehy
Wyoming Book Store Opens New Edison Edition
The Wyoming Book Store announces a new Edison edition lineup with updated titles. Local readers are invited to explore the refreshed shelves and meet participating authors at the store on September 16.
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Edison St
Wyoming
Windy Corner Skirts Spark Riot Call in Baltimore
In Baltimore on a windy day shoppers wearing short skirts caused a crowd of men to form as a riot call went out for a special police squad. Sidewalks and doorways crowded with men blocked the thoroughfare while women struggled to keep skirts down and corners turned, drawing onlookers.
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Baltimore
Wood and Speaker Back Woodshed Bond For Indians Return
Boston report says Tris Speaker sees Joe Wood still good and likely to join the Cleveland Indians. Speaker notes Wood can return even if not fully at his best and calls him a valuable roommate as plans unfold for a possible back with the club.
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Joe Wood
Boston
Tris Speaker
Smoky Joe
Cleveland Indians
Speaker
Wood
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