Grass Creek oil field drilling gains momentum in Wyoming
Grass Creek in Thermopolis Wyoming shows rapid progress as drillers reach the first oil sand and expect strong wells. Ohio company's new rig arrives, set to operate 400 feet from existing drills under E R Good. Nine Thermopolis men stake Cottonwood sites for a large future well amid renewed northern Hot Springs County activity.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Grass Creek
Valentine
California
Ohio Company
E. R. Good
Hot Springs
White Duck Suits Presented to Wilson and Tumulty
Representative Byrnes of South Carolina brought two white duck suits to the White House for President Wilson and Secretary Tumulty. The duck was produced at an old South Carolina cotton mill and tailored by the president's New York couturier.
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Washington
Byrnes
South Carolina
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
New York
American mother of Farl dies in London
London June 29 Mrs. Charles William Bonynge of San Francisco died today after a long illness at the home of her son in law Viscount Deerhurst eldest son of the Earl of Coventry.
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London
Charles William Bonynge
San Francisco
Viscount Deerhurst
Earl of Coventry
Notice of Public Land Sale in Wyoming 1914
Department of the Interior announces a public sale in Cheyenne Wyoming under the 1906 act. Pauline Shelven of Little Bear Wyoming holds Serial No. 010892 and offers Lot 4 SE SW SW 4SE Section 18 T16N R67W 6th P.M. at not less than $2.50 per acre on July 21 1914. Adverse claims must be filed by sale time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Congress
Pauline Shelven
Little Bear
E. Chaplin
Register
Torrington and Horne Creek Telephone Company Organized
In Torrington Wyoming on June 29 stockholders met to form a permanent organization. I N Hughes was elected president B F Yoder vice president and W G Vance secretary and treasurer who also serve on the board of directors. The line is nearly finished and already serves ranchers in the south county and Torrington merchants.
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Torrington
Wyo
Senate Confirms Van Doren Named Casper Postmaster
Casper Wyoming June 29 J F Van Doren received notice that his nomination as Casper postmaster has been confirmed by the senate. He expects about July 6 to file papers and furnish bonds and to assume charge of the office. If the city council authorizes bonds Casper will gain a free carrier system at once with increased population.
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Casper
Wyo
van Doren
Senate
Porcupine Discovery Astonishes Wyoming Ladies
At Ed Barber's ranch on Young Woman creek in Lusk Wyoming last Sunday three women and one man found six young animals about kitten size with glossy black bodies and white stripes. A woman versed in natural history claimed they were porcupines and noted they could raise quills when threatened. A man, curious to test the defense, tossed a stone and a quill shower followed but no quills appeared.
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Lusk
Wyo
Ed. Barber
Young Woman Creek
Shugrue and Saylor to Meet in Australia
Milwaukee report says Ray Bronson, Gilkman manager of Milburn Saylor, will stay in Australia until fall. He arranged a bout between Saylor and Ray Shurgue of New York, signaling a rising welterweight clash abroad.
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Shugrue
Saylor
Australia
Milwaukee
Wis
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Milburn Saylor
Young Shurgue
New York
Pretty Wedding At Guernsey Of Prominent Pair
Guernsey Wyoming June 29 a pretty home wedding united Miss Amy Crawford and Mr J A Kelly in the sitting room at 8 pm Rev L Harold Forde of Cheyenne officiating Only immediate relatives attended Arthur Crawford brother of the bride was best man Miss Kelly sister of the groom acted as bridesmaid The couple will reside in Guernsey after a wedding supper and well wishing follows from local friends
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Guernsey
Wyo
N. A. Crawford
Amy
J. A. Kelly
L. Harold Forde
Cheyenne
Arthur Crawford
Miss Kelly
Slater
Miss Crawford
Mr. Kelley
Mr. Kelly
W. T. Kelly
Experimental Farm Planned for Green River Area
John H. Gordon of the Cheyenne government farm and T. J. Kingdon of the federal agricultural department toured farms along Green River Wyoming last week. Mayor Gaenassen and T. Talis ferro escorted them as autos carried the officials to river points, with strong likelihood of a new experimental farm based on their forthcoming Washington report.
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Green River
Wyo
John H. Gordon
Cheyenne
T. J. Kingdon
Government Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Gaenassen
Talisferro
Washington
Professor to Study Sun from Aeroplane
Professor David D. Todd of Amherst College sails from New York to Russia for a tenth astronomical trip. He plans aeroplane ascensions to observe the suns eclipse at Riga on August 21 using airships camera telescope and spectroscope.
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Washington
David D. Todd
Amherst College
New York
Russia
Riga
Baseball Scores and Batteries From Recent Games
National and American league results list Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn New York Chicago Detroit Washington Boston Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland with scores, errors, and lineups. Notable batters Yingling Clarke Cooper Coleman Rogers and others. several games postponed due to rain or weather conditions.
Sundays Results National Baseball Scores
St Louis defeated Chicago 6 0 in the first game and 6 to 8 in the second. Cincinnati topped Pittsburg 7 to 6 in the first game and 1 to 0 in the second.
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National
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Patchwork Midwestern Scores Across Several Games
A string of game results lists scores for teams including Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Sioux City, St. Joseph, Lincoln, Wichita, Des Moines, Omaha, Topeka, and Denver across multiple matchups. Details show varying outcomes with First and Second games noted in places.
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Lincoln
Wichita
Denver
Topeka
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Omaha
Des Moines
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Indiaapolis
Indianapolis
Dewey Hero at Frisco Fair Headlines Navy Plans
Admiral Dewey will be a lead attraction at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco with the Olympia well known from Manila Bay and Rear Admiral C H B Clarke highlighted for his role in Cape Horn and the Santiago battle aboard the Oregon.
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Dewey
Frisco Fair
Washington
Olympia
Manila Bay
C. HB. Clarke
Oregon
Cape Horn
Santiago
San Francisco
New York Reports 40 Million Dollar Loss From Infant Deaths
New York City lost 40 million dollars due to deaths of babies under one year old. Garrett Smith, secretary of the baby week committee, says the figure was derived by deducting the cost of rearing a baby from average adult earnings, with an estimated baby value of 2900 dollars. Window glass, The Sherman Co.
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New York
New York City
Saya Garrett Smith
Baby Week
Home Rule Battle Heads to Lords for June 30 Vote
June 29 London British House of Lords set to take up the home rule bill for its third reading with expected rejection. Prime Minister Asquith to present the measure to the king for royal assent and enactment amid Liberal confidence. Ireland remains unusually calm as two armed groups gain influence outside official channels.
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London
House of Lords
Lords
Asquith
George
Mr. Asquith
Dublin
Ireland
Lord Aberdeen
Augustin Birrell
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female troubles. It claims the formula uses roots and herbs and can strengthen and heal women suffering from menstrual and related issues. The ad asserts broad efficacy and urges readers to write for confidential advice.
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Lydia E
Ceshaie
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New Telephone Company Elects
Experiment Farm
Dan
Levinson
Bent St
Commonwealth Oil and Refining Company
P. O
Cheyenne, Wyo
Joe Liotta
KODAK
Waterman Fountain
Loose Leap
Logan’s
Carey Ave
R. H. EB
Erect
Yingling and
Clarke
Vaughn, Lavender
Cheney
Bresnahan
R. H. B. Pittsburg
Cooper and Coleman
Porritt, Griner and Snyder
R. H. B. Brooklyn
Rucker
McCarty
Demaree
Fromme
Wiltse
Meyers
McLean
Reese
New York Ee
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Hall, Main and McKee
Warhop
Nunamaker
Boehling
Henry
R. H. E. Boston
Philadelphia
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Carrigan
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R. H. E. Bottom
Johnston and Cady
Plank and Lapp
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Buffalo
Bull Durham
Western
The
Sherman Co
Park
Encsah
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pukhen
West Side Coal & Junk Yard
17Th St
Cook Bros. Co
Phows
Knight
Siren
Cheyenne Plumbing Co
Swanson & McCurdy
Capitol Ave
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