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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
10
Mrs Monte Robertson of Hudson narrowly escaped when a roadster driven by her tipped over in a gulch near a hill. She suffered a wrench wrist and minor scrapes but crawled free after a bystander lifted the vehicle. Her companion Mrs Lealie Davidson escaped unharmed.
The 1916 summer school will close Friday after examinations mainly on Wednesday and Thursday. The final assembly is Thursday afternoon with possible remarks on next winter session and 1917 plans. Construction on a tunnel system linking campus buildings to the central heating plant proceeds, including Hoyt hall connections and sidewalk widening at Thornburg and Ninth streets.
Democratic banquet at Normandy hall in Evanston honored Governor Kendrick with speeches by Secretary of State Houx and other leaders. Attendees included party members from Uinta Lincoln and Sweetwater counties. Mrs Talliaferro of Rock Springs outlined plans for forming a local women’s Democratic club in Evanston and nearby communities.
The American Sulphur Mine four miles from Thermopolis plans a modern mill and reduction plant with increased output. President KO Bruteh returned from Chicago saying the ore from the newly opened ground is rich and warrants a large-capacity facility, with machinery already ordered and construction to begin soon.
Greybull in Wyoming prepares for a lime rock quarry eight to nine miles north of town. W. G. Glenn of Denver will oversee the operation enrolling forty to fifty workers, with plans to install machinery to boost output. The Burlington railroad will add switch tracks for loading and unloading, benefiting local merchants.
Gebo and Kirby will gain a new water supply as Owl Creek Power Company, allied with Owl Creek Coal, undertakes pumping from the Mg Horn river. A franchised system, expected to cost about 25000 dollars, will serve homes trees and lawns, boosting local development.
United States Bureau of Education campaign led by Dr. P. F. Claxton and Commissioner Gaston advocates improved rural schools. It argues city schools outpace rural ones in funds, facilities, and salaries, urging agencies to mobilize efforts for equal opportunity and a square deal for rural education nationwide.
A longtime Ohio resident, veteran coon hunter Solim Nally, reportedly turned 101, recounting a simple life philosophy. He credits abstinence from tobacco and alcohol, worry-free living, and abundant coon hunting for his longevity, noting his father died at 103.
A garbled item notes serious cold symptoms and medical authorities discussing urgent care. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors but reference to health concerns and prompt action remains central to the fragment.
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