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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1917
Page
2
Agnes Ro Wright explores the Overland journey from Independence to Oregon, detailing the pioneers and missionaries who blazed the route. It recounts the wagon trains, the harsh plains, and the lasting ruts along the trail that shaped the Lincoln Highway’s beginnings.
Wyoming’s state university shows growing student body and increased funding as evidence of strong public support. Expansion includes a rural demonstration school and expanded extension work in cooperation with the federal government, aiming to provide practical service alongside traditional instruction.
The fragment recounts hardships of Overland migrants in 1852 along with the rise of fast transport. It notes cholera typhoid like disease from alkali water and 6000 deaths on the Overland trail. It describes stage lines Concord coaches Pony Express and military escorts from Missouri to Salt Lake City. It mentions forts and monuments along the route.
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