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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
13
Wyoming report on vocational high school plans notes bond issue of 50 000 to fund a three story modern building with six rooms for agriculture industrial home economics and other programs. The project aims to serve districts from Dubois to Loss with new dormitories and a large study hall to boost skilled training.
A historical ad describes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a 17 year remedy for women and men to cleanse the liver and bowels. The tablets are touted as a safe substitute for calomel, improving complexion and energy with nightly use and priced at 25 cents per box from druggists.
Rock Springs Wyoming January 28 The state medical advisory board for the southwest section of the state was organized in Rock Springs Thursday evening with officers Dr E S Lauter president and Dr C M Freeman secretary The board will be under government direction and remain permanent during the war jurisdiction covers Carbon Sweetwater Lincoln and Uinta counties Dr Raymond Barber of Rawlins assisted in the organization Lincoln and Uinta county representatives were delayed by westbound trains and could not attend
James Moor visited Middleton manager of Padlock outfit beds the Owl Creek Land and Livestock deal. Lee Simonsen acquires partners interests and will run the business in his own name, signaling a major local ranch consolidation.
The 1917 annual wave tally on the Atlantic coast surpassed 1916 by 61 12 waves, marking a new high for the year.
In Greybull Wyoming a joint committee meeting by the Commercial club and local ranchers discussed the potential installation of a flour and feed mill. Germania bench produced about 54 000 bushels of wheat last year and could increase with a mill. The Greybull committee believes $5000 could be raised locally. next steps include stock subscriptions and further reports at a following meeting.
A Rock Springs Miner report states unsigned letters from local pranksters in Rock Springs Wyoming allege misdeeds of soldiers' wives and sweethearts in France. The note condemns the writers as deceitful while defending the honor of local women awaiting husbands.
Manville Wyoming January 28 rural telephone lines carry daily weather forecasts prompting farmers to adjust work and stock care. They praise the weather bureau and telephone companies for timely cooperation and accurate reports.
In Kimball Nebraska a stove exploded in Rev Maynard's parsonage Saturday morning. The blast shattered many window panes and parts of the stove were scattered around the room. Maynard had just left the room and was unharmed. The cause was frozen pipes feeding the stove.
Buffalo news reports the death of a bull named Kaiser at Dolds Wheatfield farms. Valued at $10,000 for its noted mean disposition, Kaiser died from acute indigestion after a day of turmoil.
The Anti Saloon league of the state began organization in Hot Springs County with meetings in Thermopolis. Fred L. Crabbe spoke at the Masonic temple, Dr. W. L. Wade lectured at the Methodist church, and a union mass meeting that evening drew many attendees. About $1000 was pledged by Thermopolis, with further pledges of $260 at Embar, and a Lucerne meeting drew miners’ union interest.
Witte of the Benson White Lyceum bureau in Portland Oregon visited Pine Bluffs and arranged a five event lyceum course for next fall and winter. About twenty local men signed the contract. The first lecture is expected in October. The lyceum will not affect the upcoming Chautauqua next summer.
Fowler of Riverton shot a seven foot eight inch wingspan eagle ten miles from town on Monday morning. The bird measured thirty two inches from tail to bill and is said to be one of the district’s largest. Taxidermist Lol White will mount and exhibit the eagle once finished.
G L Miller Riverton Wyoming Refining Company general superintendent set last Friday for Denver after visiting here for company business He placed orders with Diamond Lumber and Marde for 160000 building brick 47000 fire brick 3440 sacks of cement a carrier of lime and 49900 pounds of fire clay Devlin engineer in charge says refinery construction will start when materials arrive Miller will travel to Chicago and other eastern points from Denver to buy pipe 14000 feet of four inch pipe 10000 feet of three inch pipe 10000 feet of two inch pipe 5000 feet of small pipe and concrete reinforcing rods and steel plus 4000 dollars worth of tools for erection work
Graphite mine near Wheatland Wyoming owned by Bill Auchman is to be tested in coming weeks with plans to develop into a producing property if tests prove favorable. Location is one and a half miles northeast of the William Hurter ranch on Slate Creek discovered about two years ago. The Fireybull company loaned funds last year. Lt. Andrews a Worland shareholder may divest development work as shipping plans target a car within two weeks if teams are secured. ore to be shipped to Pennsylvania for crushing and equipment upgrades to be moved to the site.
GREYBULL Wyo dan 25 The Evelington Railroad company began building eight employee dwellings on a half block south of Larasie ante between Flu Hlorn streets and Railroad avenue. Houses to be completed rapidly as work progresses with plans for an executive residence elsewhere.
The article describes a two story depot to be built with the first story occupied soon, the second by the offices force moved from Cooper to Greybull, placing the central division at the point from which the line operates north and south. A large addition will surround the round house once completed, with Greybull slated as the principal retired depots of the Burlington in Wyoming.
Former Tebow Pacts official in Moen, now retired, has been reassigned from the frewiquarters to imatin. The change shifts duties away from general superintendent roles in the autoteth argnal aya ran of the Tdean Dye elt.
Used car dealer promotes affordable stock with a range of prices to fit any pocketbook. Advertises a 84-B4 Touring Test car with low payments, a late model Overland tourer for $145 cash, a Maxwell Touring near new at $185 cash, and a Dort touring car with $1605 down and small monthly payments.
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