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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
2
Wyoming tale recounts the Douglas Enterprise editor donning knee breeches and a half dozen odd accessories for a masquerade ball held February 21 by the Third Regiment band. He jokes about makeup, squeaks through mishaps, and notes the event raised 46.10 dollars from dance and supper despite light attendance.
Sheridan Wyoming March 6 two city assessors contend for the assessor role J B Eubank and his appointee and county assessor T A Morris debate which method will be legal pending a certified copy of the new law unifying duties. County assessor Morris follows directives from State Tax Commissioner McGill to act under the new law while city assessor Eubank clings to the old framework.
In Laramie Wyoming on March 6 a second break in at Harria and Larkin in the Durlacher building occurred after 1 am. The thief shattered a rear window and stole a small lot of pantaloons shoes and shirts valued about 25 dollars. A prior window was broken recently. The burglar entered by climbing over a high desk and exited the same way. Police are investigating.
J A Delfelder sent twenty carloads of sheep from Riverton feed yards to Chicago markets last Wednesday evening. This marks his third winter shipment, with animals prepared for market at the feed lots before sale.
A five ton Fierce Arrow auto truck was unloaded in Casper Wyoming to be tested by Midwest Oil company. If proven servicable for travel between Casper and Salt Creek the vehicle could be purchased, with observers noting the test's relevance to local traffic in the oil fields.
An observer notes that women feel more sorrow for distant heathen abroad than for nearby dirty children, contrasting distant charity with local hardship in a reflective remark.
The remark explores whether the bagpipe is regarded as a musical instrument by the Scots. It challenges the idea and probes cultural perception and usage.
An article notes many advertised products vanish after failing to meet promises, especially medicines. It cites Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as an example praised by a druggist for quick kidney and bladder relief, with a free trial bottle offer and regular bottles at $1.00.
Sheridan Wyoming March 6 An oil field expert with Standard Oil urges Sheridan area as a major future oil and gas source. C E B Pierce cites structural folding creating anticlinals and synclinals, noting sedimentary layers and terraces that trap oil and gas, with gas rising to higher strata.
The best evidence of his ability are the hundreds of patienti a that come to him from far and fear to have glasses fitted.
The author argues Sheridan county geology supports paraffin oil deposits at exposed sandouts and uplifted highs. He notes favorable structural conditions for oil retention on the high side and predicts Northern Wyoming will yield major development and wealthy fortunes in 1913.
Cody Wyoming March 5. The contract for hauling 120 tons of hay from Stonebridge ranch to Pa haska has been awarded. H W Thurston won the bid with the war department for Goodman Brothers. The hay will feed horses building and maintaining the Yellowstone park road this spring and summer. Government funding signals early start and a large crew of men and horses at work.
A brakeman this morning remarked that the town drunkard can drink more than three dollars worth of liquor for ten cents, illustrating the heavy drinking problem in the area.
In Kemmerer Wyoming last Friday a Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberia motion picture exhibition led to a confrontation with Capt Kleinschmidt a New York based film rights holder who arrived to seize the pirate copies. Gerson Denver had booked the show and Fought allegedly pirated in Wyoming prompting seizure and affidavits of actor as agent by Gerson.
Albany County officials approve a 100 page pamphlet on mineral and agricultural resources to attract land buyers, funded in part by the county. A shorter 10 to 12 page folder is also in manuscript for broader distribution.
Mr and Mrs George W Metcalf with Misses Mildred and Catharine plan to sail from New York on the Cunard steamship Carpathia to Naples. They will tour Italy France Switzerland Germany and England over the next four months returning in early July.
A quip suggests a man proving genius by purchasing a $6.98 hat to distract his wife from wanting an electric runabout, labeling the State Leader as Wyomings desired medium.
Wang Toy a full-blooded Chinese man and Emma Waddell an American girl were married by Dr M De Witt Long in Sheridan on March 5 after a veto of a Montana anti marriage bill. The couple aged 3 years? arrived from Helena to wed outside their state and were issued a license after governor Carey vetoed the bill. Toy is a wealthy Helena restaurant owner.
Frank Alger a tool dresser for James Stock suffered serious burns at Salt Creek Sunday while working at his forge. A broken connection sprayed oil over him and ignition from the forge set him ablaze. Companions rolled him in snow and extinguished the flames, but he remained severely burned and is under camp doctor care.
Jess Willard defeated Jackson, a former wrestler, by knockout in the fourth round in Fort Wayne Indiana. The victory came easily with Willard delivering the decisive blow as the crowd watched. An observed quip about the world’s troubles followed the bout.
San Francisco dispatch notes the signing of articles by Tom Jones and a scheduled return bout between Wolgast and Harlem Tommy Murphy in April. The date is listed as either April 12 or 13, with locations and firm details unclear.
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