Murderer Gets 20 Years For Grime
Casper Wyoming March 25 Joseph Sadler, killer of Bennie Fair, is sentenced to 20 years minimum for second degree murder. The jury verdict was delivered after tense testimony and a rebuttal by defense attorney Willie Stidger. The term also notes Ruth Graham and Mildred Owens linked to another Sand Bar homicide.
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Casper
Wyo
Joseph Sadler
Bennie Fair
Raw
Jon
Todge CE
Thin Seaston
Moraine
Willie Stidger
Sadler
Ruth Graham
Mildred Owens
Graham
Glenrock to Get Two Refineries Soon
Glenrock Wyoming will host two new refineries, Mutual Refining & Producing of Kansas City and Glenrock Refining Co, each with about 4000 barrels per day. Land purchase and foundation work proceed while cement is prepared and frost ends. Texas tank farm adjoining Glenrock site plans a pipeline to Mountain Home ranch for delivery to the refineries.
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Caspar
Wyo
Glenrock
Mutual Refining & Producing Company
Kansan
Lama
Young Oil Company
Apetion House
Glenrock Refining Company
Mutual
Glenrock Company
The
Texas
Mountain Home Ranch
Woman’s letter praises Foley pills for backache and pain relief
In a Clayton New Mexico letter Mrs. 5, Co. Small reports prolonged bed rest due to backache rheumatic pains and kidney trouble. She says after using Foley pills she improved more than with other medicines and recommends them.
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Co. Small
Clayton
N. M
Bee
Foley
Jury Holds Out Sixty-Eight Hours in Covington Case
Wheatland Wyoming March 26 Nine jurors voted for conviction and three for acquittal in the Covington case at Torrington. The jury remained out 68 hours before District Judge Mentzer dismissed the case. State and defense teams, witnesses, and locals crowded Torrington court proceedings. The state showed a carcass exhibit used to prove horse theft identity, while the defense questioned brand and origin of the animal. The case to be tried again at a future Torrington district court session.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Con Ion
Goshen County
Covineton
Torrington
Mentzer
Paige
Platte
Sawyer Gooden County
Kline and
Natwick
Sand Hills
Covington
Ged
dia.Teorrington
Officer in Profanity Case At Henning Cabaret
Casper reports a city council committee meets behind closed doors to hear evidence in the dismissal of Patrolman Hedges. He was fired after an incident at the Henning cabaret involving a 12-year-old and alleged use of profanity. Hedges says he intervened over minors present, following street complaints about underage entry.
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Hedges
Hodges
Lay Heavier Track in Popesia Mine
ROCK SPRINGS Wyoming reports a shortage of railroad cars at the Popesia Coal company mine has halted miners’ work for several days. Management welcomes the delay to lay heavy steel on the slope, a project ordered over a year ago to reduce future derailments and speed output.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Mar
Popesia
Burglar Causes Self Incriminating Scene in Wyoming
John Kearney attempted to steal a coat and suit from Walter Mathias, night clerk at a Wyoming store, then admitted to crime in a theatrical fashion. Sheriff’s deputies pursued, leading to Kearney’s capture after he was found packing several garments near the State bank.
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Wheatland
Wyo
John Kearney
Kearney
Walter Mathia
Comantesea Ae
Mathias
Mathis
Webb
Cone
Mathie
Sheriff's Office
Warshal Rugg
City Drug Store
Pioneer Pharmacy
Rugg
State Bank
One Lander Youth Drafted After Registration
Wryo March 25 only one Lander boy will be drafted Elmer Gilbert a Lander high school graduate now studying at Billings Polytechnic Institute He registered last June from Dubois where he was employed at the time
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Lander
Wryo
Elmer Gilbert
Lander High School
Decapitated Fireman Killed by Freight Train in Rawlins
W L Pyle a Union Pacific fireman, decapitated at 9 40 pm in front of Rawlins depot while attempting to board a moving freight train. Roy Phillips witnessed the accident and pulled the body from under the wheels. Pyle, from Laramie, left a wife and children in Wamcutter, Wyoming.
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Laramie
Wyo
W. L. Pyle
Union Pacific
Gem City Grocery Company
Rawlins
Wamcutter
Pyle
Walter Pyle
Musterole Ointment Promises Quick Palm Soreness Relief
A vintage ad touts Musterole for relief of palm soreness using pure oil based formula. It warns against messy mustard flour and water mixtures and emphasizes a clean ointment approach.
Eight Candidates Vying for Weld County Sheriff Nomination
Greeley Colorado March 25 at least seven Republicans seek the Weld County sheriff seat with a lively primary race expected. Cited contenders include William R. Patterson Ben Bolles William J. Rowe Hobart Frasier Darley Gregg Richard Sedgwick and Frank Hall plus two others ready if demanded. Democratic talk centers on George Hodgson a former county commissioner who may run. The present sheriff appeared to retire from politics last summer though hints of a possible campaign linger.
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Greeley
Colo
Weld County
Shariff
William R. Patterson
Ben Bolles
William J. Rowe
Hobart Frasier
Darley Gregg
Richard Sedgwick
Grover
Frank Hall
Hodgson
Hilldale man injured in runaway incident
Burns Wyoming March 25 r. Me Williams of the district north of Hilldale suffered a broken collar bone and was badly bruised Friday March 14 when his team became quickly
Stolen Goods Recovered by Wyoming Officers
Wyoming division special officers recovered a large amount of clothing shoes ice and other items from boxcars in Laramie and elsewhere. Loot traced to robberies in Evanston Green River Wamsutter Rawlins and other towns. Merchandise stored at Carl Christensen's office in the telephone building. Some tires reportedly stored but not found.
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Laramie, Wyc
Wyoming
Huion Pacific
Evanston
Green River
Wamautter
Rawlins
Foley Health and Kidney Pills Ad Claims Cough Relief
A vintage mail order advertises Foley products including Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs backache rheumatic pain and digestive issues. Readers are urged to mail in a slip with name and address to Foley & Co. for a trial package.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Andresa
Foley
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Kincaid
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Cheyenne Trun
Lone
Cheyenne Trunk Factory
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