State Fair Grows Fast at Douglas Wyoming
The June 28 report highlights Wyoming's state fair origins in Douglas with early exhibits across sixteen divisions, focusing on livestock, agriculture, and industry. It notes growth from a small territory response to a broad educational and economic influence, plus infrastructure upgrades through 1915 including new agricultural hall, extended barns, expanded women's building, grandstand, and beautified grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Wyo
Deggins
Tom Alinlofiers
Wyoming
PSN
Livesteck
University of Utah to run student cafeteria gardens
Five acres near the campus were planted by women students under Dean Lucy Van Cott. The community war garden campaign started in spring and aimed to provide vegetables for a cafeteria at minimal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Lake Ovoy
Utah
Joge
Aber Wity
Lucy van Cott
Unitersity
Community War Garden
Catapaige
Thit Pring, Commandoud
Dho
Min
Wyoming Briefs From Wheatland to Green River
State notes report an elevator planned for Wheatland with 10 000 bushels capacity and mill in tow. Greek migrant Angley jailed in Lorain Ohio for draft violation and sent to Camp Sherman. Manville grants 30 year electric franchise to J M Plaming. Farmers in Wheatland report crop damage from free-ranging stock. Jackson votes 3 directors and approves 6.7 mill levy for South Park school. Lander to get two new ministers. Rev Koplinger resigns and Rev Evans will move July 1. Potash samples near Dubois show 2 percent purity. Riverton sees new four story hotel and large grain elevator. Cody reports park road to south entrance will be built this summer. Sheridan notes dry farming proves profitable with strong yields. Big Horn builds large silo for silage trials. sunflowers planned. Green River hosts potential U P property improvements with yard expansions.
For Sale Trade Wanted Tractor Pull and Watch Lost Notice
For sale or trade for stock. 15-20 Ramely pull tractor and threshing maritime price 1.00. Hi Williams memorandum Wye. Lost twenty three jewel Hampden watch on Capitol Ave between Eleventh and Twenty Fifth Street. Return to 16 West 25th and elgim reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Williams
iMeorand
Wye
Jewel Hampden
Capitol Ave
Eintiernth
Twentyifth Street
West 25Th
Elgim
Army notes chase rattlesnakes near Casama lake
Camp Kearny San Diego June 25 Soldiers chase rattlers after a recent patrol near Casama lake. A four foot eleven rattlesnake was slain with eleven rattles found on its tail. Corporal Reed earns the nickname snake charmer for his capture of snakes near the lake edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearny
San Diego
Cal
Iloth Ammonitiion
Casama Lake
Leirned
Iley Gald
Mousiniok
Thea Largbot Onake
Pained Reed
Aarons
Reed
Hese
Government rush on Alaska railroad project
Four hundred men work to complete the Anchorage Seward gap on the U S government line with Alaska engineer commission leader William C. Edes stating hopes to finish the Anchorage Seward section this year and push north toward Palmer. He warned the Anchorage to Palmer segment may not be done this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Waah
Seward
Anchorage
United States
Alaske Het
Pairbanks
William ¢. Edes
Alaska Engineering Comminelon
Anchorage-Seward
Hides
Parter
Palirlanks
Lumber output for United States in 1917 totals over 15.8 billion feet
The forest service reports a 1917 lumber cut of 15.821 billion feet, with Washington state leading production at 4.57 billion, Louisiana second at 4.216 billion, and Oregon third at 2.585 billion. The drop from 1916 stems from reduced private building and distribution disruptions amid war demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
Forest Service
Taceve
State of Washington
Louisiana
Oregon
Yellow Pine
Lake
Plan for Homesteads Across United States and Hawaii
June 28. Secretary Franklin K. Lane outlines a proposal to reclaim and homestead vast public lands in the United States and Hawaii. He intends a thorough examination of Hawaii lands as part of a broader scheme to develop Pacific commerce and strategic routes after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Franklin K. Lane
Hawaii
Wald
Lane
L Watt
Census Aims Include Full Population and Vital Data
The text describes the expanded role of the census beyond counting people. It notes including Alaska Porto Rico and other post war areas and gathering vital statistics and production data for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edie
Nevada Woman Knits Thirteen Pairs of Socks in June
In Toxroparh Nevada a local woman Mrs Margaret Miev, 54, set a record by knitting thirteen pairs of socks in June. She previously knitted 25 pairs in May and 14 pairs in April, while living alone and dedicating time to crafts and farm chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toxropah
Nev
Margarat
Women supervise hotel as we dedicated to marine wives
Two women are entrusted to plan and supervise the binding of a hotels house for wives mothers and friends of marines to be built this summer at Quantico Virginia The project team includes architect Miss Katherine Budd and supervisor Miss Gertrude Mayo who will finalize the contract upon their return from a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Marines
Young Woman's Christian Association
Quantico
Mie Kathering Budd
Mies Gertrude Mayo
Menatoie Eee
Women Bank Clerks Prove Competent in Wartime Britain
London officials note that women bank clerks, once barred from employment, have shown they can handle confidential tasks just as well as men. Bank managers feared customer loss during the war, but after three years of wartime conditions, confidence grows that women can manage financial affairs without compromising secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Field glasses withheld from prom troops at Kearny Camp
San Cal June 24 dispatch reports no more field glasses will be issued to troops in the United States destined for abroad until their arrival at a sea port. The announcement comes in a transcript of a War Department order read here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kearney
San Cal
United States
On Seas Port
War Department
Der
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purcasee
Cheyenne
P. M
Douglas Founterr
Slator
Wyo
Manning
Wheatland
Louis
Angley
Lorain
Ohio
Camp Shermen
Manville
J. M. Plaming
Coxper
Jackson
Levey
South Park
Lander
P. R. Koplinger
Congregational Church
Evan Evans
MMT
Colo
The
Baptist Church
Dubois
Pittsburg
Riverton, Wye
Riverton
Cody, Wye
Sheridan
Big Horn
Galaria
Tyere
Green River
U. P
Lars
Becom
Care Lanier
Holine K
Frank Roach
Reich
Russell
P. E
Carey
van Lennen
V. W
Warren Ave
Aus
Cadillac
Conway
Trois
Happy Jack Road
Lam
Snark
Arwiy
Secretary OF Interior
Ssollines
Maurice
England
Pacific
Alberica
Atlantic
Nevada
Hoteas
PROM
VNU
Phome Somber
Florine Soapino Telephone
Overland Cheyenne Co
Hove
Eeeerare
W. H. Andrew
Ad Central
Citizens National Bank Building
Phous Sav Cheyenne, Wyo
Ao A. Baerresen
Cheyenna
Archit
Ave
Mark Chapman
Cheyne Wyoming
A. Bovepatrick
Carey Ave
Joun Chas. Thompson
Gill
Avra
W. Hiner & Car
Varey Ave Cheyenne
Shanghai Restaurant
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!