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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
10
Kemmerer March 22 William Horcely a longtime brakeman on the local freight between Kemmerer and Montpellier suffered a severe hand injury in the Mast Kemmerer yards while crawling a switch. A switch engine struck his left hand grinding flesh, doctors dressed the wound, and he was taken to Salt Lake hospital. He lost a thumb and possibly fingers. He lives in Montpellier with a large family.
Rockwell, the Nat Ter, advertises wat products priced at 82 00 per unit. The terse copy lists 82-00 as the sale price and names the seller as Rockwell.
The Sheridan Coal Company operating Dietz mines is tied to a filed district court case seeking an order against the city of Sheridan to stop discharging sewage into Ble Goone Creek. Plaintiffs claim contaminated water worsened a typhoid outbreak and damaged wells, amid a multi year epidemic.
In Kemmerer on March 22 Henry Johnson posed as a Federal Casualty Co agent from Ogden and cashed blanks for accident claims from miners at Bugle. He issued checks to Billy Roberts 48 dollars Mrs Wright 17 Charles Rathbun 4 Pete Keenan 2 before authorities halted his activity and Ogden police reported forged checks.
Douglas March 22 heavy snow and high river threaten a flood battle between nature and dynamite. County commissioners ask Senator Warren to keep Pathfinder dam shut to reduce flooding. Railroads along the Platte in Nebraska prepare to guard bridges. local effort includes watching and possible dynamite to break ice jams.
Afton March 22 two men Andrew Hokansen and Luther Baldwin died in a long snow slide near Rainbow mine six miles from Afton. The slide buried them under snow for 26 hours before 160 rescuers reached the bodies.
Richard Zuleldt and Carl Woll with Minnie Stevens were arrested in Ogden on sheriff orders. The trio allegedly rode a Carter Wyoming train to wed despite all parties being under marriage age. parents tried to stop it, but officers arrived after the ceremonies.
Ray Bigelow, a man who wandered the open range in a demented state after leaving a Walton train weeks ago, had all fingers and the right hand's thumb amputated by County Physician Keith. Two fingers were removed from the left hand.
Jacksonville Florida March 22 Fred Newson arrested here as a vagrant this afternoon told a detective he was sent to Judge Hosaly in New York the infernal machine that nearly ended the life of the jurist Newson says he is a close friend of Folke Brandt who received a thirty year sentence in New York prison The device was handed to him in a package by a person he refuses to identify He mailed it from prankia also known as Fred Price.
Susie March 22. A cutting fray at this place left Peter Wessen ten severly cut across hip and back. Jim Epis is charged with assault after Wes senten says Epis approached on his porch and began whittling. Dr. Stafford attended. Epis is jail in Kemmerer. he is father of a boy previously shot at Sublet.
Multiple notes report civic issues across Wyoming towns. Rock River residents may vote in May on a 15000 dollar bond to build a new school. Other items include a Laramie post office substation for Pole Mountain troops, marriage plans of William Thompson and Emilie Nelson, and death of Mrs Barah Anderson in Evanston at 76.
An old advertisement touts a single product described as Bromo Quinine laxative. It claims rapid cure in one day and notes a signature by B W Grove. The wording suggests a world wide usage claim and a 24m price or duration reference.
The Athletic club of Douglas won 29 to 17. Fair dates set for September 24 to 27. Casper Civic club wins approval for more playgrounds with sites secured and equipment to be installed. Casper seeks a night telegraph office to be established.
Rockwell the Hay Ter sells hats for two dollars each. The item listing notes availability at the store with no further details on styles or quantities.
Government scientists report a vast potash discovery at Searles Lake near San Bernardino California. Estimates suggest a deposit potentially supplying the United States for thirty years and totaling several million tons, with details pending official verification.
A compact note observes how classification ads attract readers influenced by personal opportunities, highlighting the self interest that shapes ad reception and engagement.
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