Casper Declared City of the First Class in Wyoming
Governor Kendrick proclaims Casper a city of the first class after a 4 000 population certification by Mayor Rohrbaugh. The proclamation, dated January 9 1917 in Cheyenne, asserts Casper’s rights and privileges under Wyoming law.
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Casper
Baring
Wyoming
First Clase
John BR. Kenrick
BE. P. Rohrbaugh
Natrona
Rohroaugh
John J. Kendrick
State of
Altuate
Cheyenne
State
A. D
Hot Springs County Officials Sworn In A Quiet Shakeup
Hot Springs county officials faced a ceremonial quiet transition at the courthouse. The incoming board, led by Joseph Sneider, took oaths and assumed duties as incumbents retired, with mentions of bonds approved and a small, informal exchange marking the change. The Cheyenne Messenger service will add a 5 cent call surcharge after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sneider
C. W. Anderson
J. J. Thornton
A. Barnard
Martin McGrath
W. A. Woodrow
Mr. Anderson
Messrs
Anderson
Thornton
McGrath
Barnard
Mr. Barnard
Mr. Sneider
Mr. Woodrow
Hot Springs County
Sneider
Erb Struck by Truck in Wyoming City Collision
A. L. Erb, senior partner of Erb & Curtis, commission brokers, was hit by a Star Grocery Co truck at Second and Grand in Laramie. He suffered scratches and bruises but no broken bones. he was taken home for rest. A coincidence linked the event as insurer C. L. Wilsom had just delivered an accident policy moments earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
A. L. Erb
Erb & Curtis
Star Grocery Company
Second and
Grand Avenue
C. L. Wilsom
Erb
Fire Hose Freezes as House Burns in Meeteetse
Fire consumed the George Thayer home on the hill last Saturday night. Mrs. Boulware of Cody owned the house and most household goods were saved. The Thayer family moved into a nearby cottage, volunteers responded quickly but a frozen hose prevented any water stream, leaving the structure to burn.
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Meeteetse
George Thayer
Indoor Baseball Opens in Laramie League
Laramie launches its indoor baseball season with a opener between the dry goods clerks and the bankers at the high school gym. The six team league runs through March 16 with about seventy five players. The first week features Bankers vs Dry Goods Clerks, Grocers vs Professionals, and Never Sweats vs High School.
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Laramie
Dry Goods Clerks
Bankers
Laramie High School
High School
Grovers
Never Sweats
Pankers
Crocers
Correspondence Study Courses Are Popular
LARAMIE January 10. The University reports rapid growth in its correspondence study department with 165 students this academic year, up from 84 the year before. Courses across fields are offered to serve residents nationwide. Professor Harrison C. Dale becomes director of the department, a role formerly held by the university president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Correspondencs
Laremie
Harrison C. Dale
Sheridan Men Make Oil Strike
Sheridan reports a local Central Producer company unit striking oil at Byron. F A Geoff, company president, returns from Byron where a lease was baned and drilling has proceeded for weeks. Sand has been found and prospects for a strong well look good though firing is slated for Thursday. Senff plans rapid return to Byron. all stockholders are local residents.
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Sheridan
F. A. Geoff
Central Producer Company
Byron
Senff
Record 971-Pound Steer Tops Sundance Market Price
Crook county rancher James Hawken killed a 3 year old steer that dressed 971 pounds and brought $135.40 at Sundance meat market. Paulsen notes it was the largest beef ever brought to Sundance.
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Sundance
Crook County
James Hawken
Sundance Meat Market
Paulsen
Convicts Finish Work on Springs Road Crew
THERMOPOLIS, Jan. 10. The state prisoner road crew under Ed Welch has been mustered out of the county service. All but two have completed terms and are discharged. the remaining two will work on the state reserve until their time ends. The gang did excellent work with no trouble, proving highway labor by convicts successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Ed Welch
Sage Brush Attracts New York Club In Wyoming
Powell Wyoming reports rising sage brush prices as the New York Campfire club enjoying Wyoming’s scent at the New Years dinner. George Richards of Cody holds the yearly sage supply contract with increasing orders reflecting eastern interest in the product.
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Powell
New York
Wyoming
George Richards
Cody
Million-Dollar Plant Planned Near Cowley Depot
A roughly one million dollar concentration plant will be built a quarter mile northwest of the Cowley depot. Construction is to start after snow clears, funded largely by Bishop Fred Kohler of Byron, using gas from his nearby gas well as fuel. The facility will chemically treat gas and pipe it to various points, producing by products including materials for nitroglycerine and lampblack.
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Cowley
Fred Kohler
Byron
Bromo Quinine Laxative Box Noted 25c Claim
A historical note indicates Collis Cause headache remedy LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, with GROVE'S signature on the box and a price of 25 cents. Only one Bromo Quinine is cited.
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E. W
Grove
Notice for Publication of Land Claim in Wyoming
Department of the Interior notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated December 11 1916 states Harry Creathbaum of Meadow Wyoming filed for final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on Lot 2 3 4 Sec 6 Lot 32 Sec 31 SW Sec 32 Township 18 N Range 66 W 6th Meridian. Public hearing scheduled January 18 1917 before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne. Witnesses named B F McLerran George J Parker Thomas Tennant and Alexander Kirkbride.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Harry Creathbaum
Meadow
Lote
Township
6Th
Prin
U. 5S. Land Office
B. F. McLerran
George J. Parker
Divide
Thomas Tenmint
Alexander Kirkbride
Will Reed
Register
Musterole Terole Relief for Sore Muscles and Aches
Musterole offers quick soothing relief for sore muscles joints and back with a clean white ointment made from mustard oil and home simples. Rub on briskly with cooling comfort and no blisters unlike the old plaster. It claims to ease throat chest and bruise pains and may help prevent pneumonia in some cases.
Notice of final three year proof for Omer D Huddle
Omer D Huddle of Durham Wyoming filed May 12 1913 home stead entry Serial 09765 for Lots 3 4 and 8 percent NW quarter Section 2 Township 14 N Range 65 W 6th Principal Meridian. He gives January 17 1917 as the date to appear before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming to prove up the claim. Witnesses named Willis H Dehl Sanford J Fisher Durham Wyoming Stanley K Markley Hillsdale and John C Nash Hillsdale.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Omer D. Huddle
Durham
Township
6Th
Prin
Meridian
Han
Willis H. Dehl
Sanford J. Fisher
Stanley K. Markley
John C. Nash
Hillsdale
Cheyenne Man Files For Final Homestead Proof
Charles Schammel of Cheyenne Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on land described in Sec 4, T10N, R66W, with witnesses Herbert L Stevens Farle Zimmerman Frank Vanderpool and George Parker of Divide Wyoming, before the Cheyenne U S Land Office on January 19 1917.
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Denver
Colorado & Southern Ry
A L. Moore
HOT Springs CO
Supreme Court
Hot Springs
Cheyenne Messenger Service
Hirsch-Wickwire Co
Schloss Bros
George W. Daiber
Finisheo Working Springs Co
N.Y. Club
Frole
U. S Land Office
Charles Schammel
Prin. Meridian
Register and Receiver
UK. Land Office
Herbert L. Stevens
Farle Zimmerman
Frank Vanderpool
George Parker
Benya
Elcaya
James GC. Grane
Fulton ST
Western Livestock
Denver, Colo
Rocky Mountain Region
Union Pacific System
Colorado
East
W. EE. Cundiff
Main
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