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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1911

Page

10

Lovell Road Day Builds Paved Streets In Town Effort

Lovell residents produced fifteen blocks of paved streets by a third Road Day effort, with five more blocks completed since earlier events. Citizens anticipate more paving mid summer after crops are in, while Cheyenne Owls Phone System notes a Greybull conversion to local ownership and service upgrades. Casper council and Civic Club plan cemetery improvements including graded driveways, trees, a sexton building with living quarters and a small chapel.

Lovell Mar Ite Lovell m Alao Cheybull Owls Greybull Greybull Citizens Greybull Telephone Company Will Casper Alghland Cemetery Casper Civic Club

Monarch Mine Resumes Operations After Eight Week Downtime

The Monarch mine of the Wyoming Coal company at this place restarts after eight weeks idle due to an explosion and fire. Management reports precautions taken to prevent a recurrence and no injuries were sustained. Horse power haulage is used now and will be replaced soon with machinery.

Monarch Wyoming Coal Company

Upton Holds Bond Election For Water System

A special election in Upton on March 20 approved municipal bonds at 4 to 1 to fund a water system. City authorities say there will be no delay in issuing the 5 percent bonds and the matter will proceed immediately.

Upton Mar

Bak er to escape murder case by family decision

In Lander on March 20 Joe Baker son of Jim Baker remains jailed in default of five thousand dollars bail. He will not be prosecuted for allegedly shooting his brother in law Napoleon B. Kinnear five times weeks ago due to family reasons. Kinnear is recovering.

Peter Hollenbeck Otteo Walter Bastien Hartwille Sheridan Patrick C. Foley T. J. Foley Galveston Pine Bluffs Lusk Isaac McRae Congregational Church Lander O. M. Beck Duncan Atlantic City Laramie Oakland Carl Sieverta Albany County Hudson Harry Hilsinger

Farmers Busy Across Wyoming as Spring Plowing Starts

Reports from multiple towns including Ping Bluffs Burns Sheridan Basin and Laramie describe ideal spring weather and widespread plowing. Dry farmers prepare large areas for crops with better soil conditions and optimism for bumper yields this season.

Ping Bluffs Mar Laramie County Divide Albin Here Burns Laramie Wyoming

Tragic hunting accident claims life of John Porter

Laramie on March 20 reports 23 year old John Porter was accidentally killed when a companion, Chester Stedmeyer, discharged a gun while duck hunting. Porter crawled on his hands and knees. the shot struck the back of his head and caused instant death. Sheriff Fraaler and Coroner Fitch deem the shooting accidental.

Laramie Mar John Porter L. J. Porter Chester Stedmeyer Porter Stedmeyer Fraaler Fitch

British capitalists plan oil field development near Lander

Charles Walters, London representative for British capitalists, completed a ground visit east of Lander and returned to London to finish financing for the Great Dallas Oil Company. Capitalized at a million pounds, it has raised 160,000 pounds in cash. The $750,000 will fund field development and marketing of the oil product.

Lander Mar Charles Walters London Great Dallas Oil Company Walters

Louis Lake Irrigation Project Gains Shape In Fremont County

F D Foater and C C Edwards announce the Louis Lake Irrigation project will reclaim 45000 acres southeast of the Dallas field in Fremont County. Estimated cost is about 1 million dollars and the venture opens rich land in the wear. Two runaway accidents near Upton injure three, with two seriously hurt.

Prisoners moved from Fort Mackensie to Fort Robinson

The remaining elf military prisoners at Fort Mackensie were transferred to Fort Robinson Nebraska after the eighteenth Infantry battalion left for the Mexican frontier to avoid maintaining a guard at Fort Mackensie.

Wrisoners Sheridan Mar Elf Fort Mackensie Eighteenth Infantry Fort Robinson Neb Port Mackensie

Lineman Killed Near Superior in Railroad Accident

Coroner holds the body of Frank Crane telegraph lineman killed when struck by a train near Superior coal camp. The paper notes efforts to locate his relatives and lists numerous birth, marriage, and death notices across multiple towns, plus local civic actions and a minor injury incident.

Rock Springs Mar Frank Crane Superior

State Briefs Newcastle Banker's Conviction

Newcastle report: Charles Crippen, cleared of one illegal banking charge and immediately rearrested, has been convicted in the district court here. The Upton banker faces retrial on related counts and awaits sentencing.

Newcastle Charles Crippen Upton

Healthy Happy Old Age Laxative Promotion

An advertisement touts Seieanell Syrup of Fi and Elsir as a family laxative promoting a healthy age. It claims natural action, warming the internal organs without harm, and broad suitability from children to adults, urging purchase of the genuine product from the Bear Company.

Thermopolis Man Knocked Unconscious In Wagon Upset

Thermopolis resident Frank James was thrown from a wagon when it upset and lay unconscious for several hours before regaining consciousness.

Thermopolis Frank James

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