Monument Unveiling Marks Overland Trail Route in Wyoming
On July 4 1917 in Virginia Dale and Riverton Wyoming communities gathered to unveil a monument marking the Overland stage route across the Wyoming Colorado line 1862 1868. Speeches include Mrs James Mathison and Prof G Arthur Johnson. Separately in Riverton a Farlow Wolf roundup group voted to incorporate for 25000 dollars with stock allocations and committee appointments for promotion and preparations.
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Virginia Dale
Overland Stage and Express
Wyoming- Colorado
Wyoming
Oregon Train Commission
Daughters of the American
Cache la Poudre
Fort Collins
Colorado
Centennial
Greeley
Jacques Laramie
Laramie
James Mathison
Wyo
Larimer County
P. J. McHugh
Ft. Collins
W. 1 Flolliday
Arthur Johnson
Dean Agricultural College
Colo
K. K. Fitch
Tenderfoot Scared by Wild West Snafu in Jackson Hole
Two traveling men reach Jacksons Hole awaiting a real frontier tale. A tenderfoot armed with a cannon case and mixed with gunplay is chased after a masked robbery. He departs next day with mismatched ammo seeking safety and the railroad.
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Jackson
Jackson's Hole
Tenderfoot
Yellow Journal
Wilson
Henns
Body of Old Man Found Dead in Bed at Rock Springs
John Sharp of Reliance was found dead in his bed and brought to Rock Springs for burial after a June death. He was 61, born in Scotland, and inquest suggested a broken blood vessel in the brain caused by a fall or blow. Local men at the campsite, all intoxicated, offered conflicting stories. whiskey blamed for the trouble.
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Rockk Springs
John Sharp
Reliance
Rock Springs
Mr. Sharp
Scotland
Tle Wan
M. Sharp
Camphones
Artory
Drilling for Oil East of Worland
Worland reports a surge of drilling activity heading to oil fields east of town toward Tensleep. Local officials say the company is test drilling to assess potential oil reserves as indications in Washakie county grow stronger.
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Worland
Rit
Tensleep
Washakie County
Red Cross Auxiliary Organized at Granger
Dr. Charlotte Hawk and Mrs. F A Flanigan visited Granger to promote Red Cross work. Residents of the western town showed strong support and an auxiliary is planned, with sizeable subscriptions to the Red Cross effort.
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Red Cross Auxiliary
Granger
Rock Springs
Charlotte Hawk
F. A. Flanigan
Red Cross
Notice of Sale of School Lands in Wyoming 1917
Notice by the State Board of School Land Commissioners that the Commissioner of Public Lands will sell at public auction on July 23 1917 at 1 p m at the Cheyenne court house lots NW 12 15N 62W 6th P M containing 100 acres appraised at 13 43 13 per acre not less than three fourths of valuation nor $10 per acre sale terms include 10 percent cash with up to 18 annual payments 4 percent interest purchaser may pay all at sale costs to be paid by purchaser and improvements may be bought by private agreement or appraised value. The board reserves the right to reject any bids. Dated June 26 1917. Frank L Houx Secretary
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State Board of School Land Commissioners
A. P
State Board of School Land
Frank L. Houx
Commissioner of Public Lands
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyoming
Township
Pouteau
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
State Board of School Land Commissionera
A. D
Prank L. Houx
Ray E. Lee
State Board of School Land Commisssioners
County of
State of
Wight
Amie
Public Lands
Notice of Sale of School Land in Cheyenne Wyoming 1917
State Board of School Land Commissioners will offer at public sale on July 23, 1917 at 1 pm at the front door of the Courthouse Cheyenne Wyoming. Property described as part of Section 36 Township 14 North Range 66 West containing about 160.85 acres with price per acre 13.33. Minimum bid set at three fourths of appraised value. Sale may be private after appraisal under the Board authority. Signed June 26 1917 by Frank L Houx and Ray E Lee Secretary.
Denver Fighter Injured in Auto Wreck at Laramie
Harry Rod a pugilist from Denver was seriously but not fatally injured when thrown from a racing automobile near Laramie. He suffered head and facial cuts and a slight brain concussion. Reed, companion to George Edwards of Denver, also involved, escaped serious harm as the car struck a rut and pitched them out. Edwards sustained minor injuries.
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Laramie
Harry Rod
Denver
Reed
George Edwards
Edwards
Notice of Sale of School Lands by State Board
State Board of School Land Commissioners announces sale of lands on July 2, 1917 at 1 p m at the courthouse front door. Property includes North half of section 16, township 12 north range 64 west, totaling about 598 acres. appraised value at $12.50 per acre, minimum bid $146,024. Each bid must include 10 percent cash and rest in up to 18 equal installments at 4 percent interest. Improvements may be purchased by the buyer. Board may reject all bids. Seal and signatures of Ray E. Lee and others.
Public Notice of Homestead Final Proof in Wyoming
NOTHE H FOR PUBLICATION, Interior, U. S. Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming June 11 1917 notices To sap h Hovack of Granite Canon Wyoming who filed for final five year proof to establish claim to SW 1 4 Sec 2 and Lot 4 SWY SWY SHK Sec 3 Township 12 N Range 70 W 7th Meridian. Witnesses Lee A Baye Manies MelLiaughlin DC Harfed Granite Canon and Roy Henderson Cheyenne Wyoming. Receipt shows Regis ter and Receiver to administer the final proof on the Sid day of July 1917.
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Nothe H
The
Interior
U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Tosaph
Hovack
Granite Canon
S.nwy
Swyshk
Township
Notict of Incorporation for Big Elk Oil and Gas Co
The Big Elk Oil and Gas Company was incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 22, 1917. It aims to own oil and mineral lands, prospect and drill for oil, construct pipelines, store petroleum, operate gas plants, buy and sell connected properties, and conduct related business under a 300 000 dollar capital with 1 200 000 shares at 25 cents each. Directors for the first year include A Q Craig George W Simcock B H S Hurst C T Murdock Oscar W Carlson Frank B R Lindsley and Oscar Hayes. Agent for service is Herbert Knepper, 1715 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Indeo
Wyoming
A. Q. Craig
George W. Simcock
Hurst
C. T. Murdock
Oscar W. Carlson
Frank RB. Lindsley
Notice of final three year proof on Wyoming homestead
Mary A. Prown of Federal Wyoming has filed notices of intention to make final three year proof to establish her claim to land in the HSS SWNEY NWYNE Section 20 Township 1N Range 64W Meridian. The hearing is set before the U S Land Office at Cheyenne on July 17, 1917. Witnesses listed: V B Leach H W Rodgers G L Eixentritz M R Kreuz, all of Federal Wyoming.
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U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mary A. Prown
Pederal
Ranee
Prins Meridian
V. B. Leach
HW. Rodgers
Eixentritz
Mrto Kreuz
Federal
Wramink
Public Notice of Homestead Final Proof Cheyenne 1917
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming June 11 1917 notice that John A Lacy of Cheyenne Wyoming holder of homestead entry serial 06216 for Lots 7 SE SW Sec 4 T12 N R65 W 6th P M has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim before the register and receiver Cheyenne on July 6 1917 witnesses named William C Arnold James H Livingston Prosser Cushman all of Cheyenne Wyoming
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Department of the Interior
U. S&s. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John A. Lacy
Prin. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
William C. Arnold
James H. Livingston
Prosser
Endees Cushman
Choeyeumo
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Farlow Wolf
E. J. Farlow
J. A. Delfelder
Harry J. Hall
BE. J. Farlow
Marshall Graham
William Kyne
John Carmody
A. HH. Maxwell
Lander
Harry Duntsch
W. H. J.bowey
J. P. Buckley
Stub Farlow
Corral
Buck Camp
Cheyenne Wool & Hide Company
Price Lst
Bent Street
Otis and Company
Casper
Berwemer
Elkiforn
Boston
Orate de
Glenrock Pet
Glenrock O
Grass Ck
Aly
Raas Ck. O., & G
Will Reid
Ragister
Big Elk OU and Gas Company
Wyomig
Mosenger
Cheyenne Messenger Service
18Th Street
Fred R. Baker
Tilder
Neb
Pay
Indy Audtion
Ehoir
Nona
Wichita
Kunnie Ody
Misa
Frontier Park
Fron Ler Park
Denver Times
Fronter Park
Pronter Park
Pioneer
George Treastle
Capitol Guilding
Waite
Sth St
Pds
McCormick Bindder
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Bedortha
Wye
Usth Ant
Snyder Sts
Seattle
Snyder St
Corey Ave
Frontive Park
Department of the Triterion
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TIC Company
Building
New York
Wil, Reid
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Dildine
Bor
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Hiamond
Akron, Ohio
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