Monument unveiling marks Overland trail crossing line
On July 4 1917 a Wyoming monument marking where the Overland stage crossed the Wyoming Colorado line was unveiled in Virgin ia Dale. Speeches by Mrs James Mathison Mrs P J McHugh Professor 8 Arthur Johnson and others noted the trail through Larimer County and first Colorado era.
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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 in Jackson Hole Escapes Wild West Prank
Two traveling men arrive in Jacksons Hole with one claiming a real tenderfoot. The newcomer carries a cannon and a gun, avoids poison snakes, is mistaken for a revenue agent, and skirts a masked robbery before fleeing by train. The tale ends with him leaving town armed and relieved to reach safety.
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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 on June. He was brought to Rock Springs for burial on the 23rd. Born in Scotland he was sixty one. An inquest concluded a broken blood vessel in the brain from a fall or blow, with witnesses at the camp claiming drunkenness as a factor.
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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 Reported
Worland July 4 A rush of drilling machinery moves toward oil fields east of town on the road to Tensleep. officials say crews are laying holes for assessment work as indications of large oil deposits in Washakie county appear promising and Worland may become a leading state oil center.
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Worland
Rit
Tensleep
Washakie County
Red Cross Auxiliary Organizing in Granger
Dr. Charlotte Hawk and Mrs. F A Flanigan visited Granger to organize a Red Cross auxiliary. Residents in the western sister town showed strong support and many subscribed generously to Red Cross work.
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Rock Springs
Charlotte Hawk
F. A. Flanigan
Granger
Red Cross
Notice of Sale of School Lands in Wyoming 1917
Notice by the State Board of School Land Commissioners that on July 23, 1917 at 1 pm the Commissioner of Public Lands will offer for sale at public auction 100 acres in NW Section 12 Township 15 North Range 62 West, at Cheyenne Wyoming. Minimum bid 10 per acre with 75 percent terms financed over 18 years at 4 percent interest. Auction at county courthouse. Sale subject to board rejection of bids.
Notice of Sale of School Lands in Wyoming
State Board of School Land Commissioners will offer at public auction on July 23, 1917 at 1 pm in Cheyenne the sale of 160.85 acres of Sec 36 T14N R66W lying north of the Union Pacific Railroad. Minimum price 13.33 per acre. bid at least three quarters of the appraised value. sale subject to terms and potential private improvements. Land Commissioners Frank L Houx and Ray E Lee seal the notice.
Denver fighter injured in auto wreck near Laramie
Harry Rod a pugilist from Denver suffered serious but not fatal injuries when he was thrown from a racing automobile near Laramie. He sustained cuts on the head and face and a slight brain concussion. Reed, accompanying George Edwards of Denver, was driving when the car hit a rut at high speed and both men were thrown from the vehicle. Edwards escaped serious injury.
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Laramie
Harry Rod
Denver
Reed
George Edwards
Edwards
Notice of Sale of School Lands in Township 12 North
State Board of School Land Commissioners will sell on July 2, 1917 at 1 p.m. at the court house front door the north half of section 16 township 12 north range 64 west containing 598.06 acres more or less. Minimum bid not less than $12.50 per acre with 10 percent cash and the balance in up to eighteen equal installments at 4 percent interest. Improvements must be purchased by the buyer. Sealed bids rejected. Commissioner's seal and signatures.
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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
Notified Public Land Claim For Final Proof
NOTICE is hereby given that Tosaph Hovack of Granite Canon Wyoming holder of homestead entries since July 20 1910 and June 10 1916 seeks final five year proof to establish his claim to the SW portion of Section 2 and Lot 4 in Section 7 Township 12 N Range 70 W 7th Principal Meridian before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming on July 5 1917 witnesses from Granite Canon and Cheyenne Wyoming.
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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 and plants, store petroleum, and conduct related operations with a capital stock of 300000 dollars in 1200000 shares at 25 cents each. Directors for the first year include A. Q. Craig George W. Simcock H. S. Hurst C. T. Murdock Oscar W. Carlson Frank R. B. Lindsley and Oscar Hayes. Agent for service is Herbert Knepper at 1715 Capitol Avenue.
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Indeo
Wyoming
A. Q. Craig
George W. Simcock
Hurst
C. T. Murdock
Oscar W. Carlson
Frank RB. Lindsley
Wyoming widow Mary A Prown seeks final proof on land in Fremont county
Notice is given that Mary A Prown of Federal Wyoming has filed notices of intention to make final three year proof to establish her claim to lands described as the HSS SWNEY NWYNE Section 20 and KNW NESNEY Section 20 Township 1N Range 64W including the Meridian. The hearing before the U S Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming is set for July 17 1917. Witnesses named are V B Leach H W Rodgers G L Eixentritz M 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
Notice of homestead final proof in Cheyenne Wyoming
Notice is given that John A. Lacy of Cheyenne Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for Lots 7 and 8, SE, E, Section 4, Township 12N Range 65W 6th Principal Meridian before the U S Register and Receiver at Cheyenne on July 6, 1917. Witnesses: 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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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
Red Cross Auxiliary
Otis and Company
Casper
Berwemer
Elkiforn
Boston
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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
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Pronter Park
Pioneer
George Treastle
Capitol Guilding
Waite
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McCormick Bindder
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Bedortha
Wye
Usth Ant
Snyder Sts
Seattle
Snyder St
Corey Ave
Frontive Park
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New York
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Akron, Ohio
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