Wyoming Date For Good Roads Meet At Buffalo
Announcement issued for a Northern Wyoming Good Roads convention in Buffalo June 7 and 8 1918 aimed at forming a regional association to cooperate with Black Hills Yellowstone Park Interstate Highway group to build an interstate route through South Dakota and Northern Wyoming connecting with Chicago St Paul Yellowstone Park and Pacific coast. Delegates urged from Weston Crook Campbell Sheridan Johnson Big Horn Park Washakie counties with invitations extended to Deadwood and Wyoming citizens involved in road construction.
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Buffalo
Deadwood
Halfalo
Wyoming
Weston
Crook
Campbell
Sheridan
Johnson
Big Horn
Park
Washakie
Northern
Sundance
Moorcroft
Gillette
Duffal
Hagveston
Ton Sleep Basin
Cody
Yellowstone Park
Board of County Commissioners
Newcastle
Upton
Bheridan
Baain
Worland
Aaid
Haydon
Soakota
Wyoming Interstate Highway Aasn
Storey delegates picked for good roads plan to Buffalo
May 16 Storey urges for Interstate highway across northern Wyoming linking Deadwood and Yellowstone Park. Delegates chosen at mass meeting to attend Buffalo convention include Barney, Smith, Wm H Scribner, Chas Buck, R O Sleicher, Geo Lord, Geo Griffin, Sim Smith, F E Lonabaugh, W W Harvey, Herb Cook, Mitt Bluehaner and J P Heninger. Road from Storey to Pennington Park planned this season.
Hhs Hurt by Tin Cans in Laramie
H McDonald a timekeeper for an extra Union Pacific gang was severely injured Tuesday night in Laramie when he slipped and struck his hand on tin cans. He was treated by Dr Stevens and returned to work.
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Laramie
H. McDonald
Union Pacific
Stevens
Commencement at Kemmerer 1912 Graduates to Speak
Kemmerer high school will hold its commencement exercises on May 20 and 21. Eleven graduates, all girls, will participate at the Lyceum Theatre. President Merica of Wyoming State University will deliver the address on the evening of May 30.
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Kemmerer
Kemmerer High School
Lyceum
Merica
Wyoming State University
Cheyenne Jewelry Sale Seeks 5000 Dollars More Cash
A Cheyenne store advertises a major sale of jewelry and silverware to raise 5000 dollars for a closing deal. It promotes an immense stock located at Colorado Springs and plans to merge with its Cheyenne operation. The event runs Friday May 17 at 9 am through Monday May 20 at 0 pm with numerous bargains on watches, clocks, glassware, and bric a brac.
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Colorado Spring
Colo
Cheyenne
Sale of Silverware and Clocks From Local Stores
A Cheyenne sale offers Rogers 1847 knives and forks at $4.50 per set, Community Hollow handles at $12 values for $12 each, and Community teaspoons at $2 per set. Gorlam sterling spoons, Alvin sterling sets priced down from $22.50, plenty of plated and sterling pieces, plus alarm clocks at 60c and mission clocks from $3.05 to $4.75.
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Rogers
Gorlam
Alvin
Cheyenne
Exclusive Hawkes cut glass sale in Cheyenne
We are exclusive agents in Cheyenne for Hawkes cut glass and offer pieces at 75 cents on the dollar. Stock includes Star Light P and B Silver Point fern cuts and more. A 7 inch full cut hand polished bowl normally $8 is $4.95, $5 bowls $2.25, $2.50 nappies $1.00, plus a flower cut water pitcher with six tumblers and mirror plateau regularly $7 for $4.25 during the sale.
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Cheyenne
Hawkes
Hawkes’ Star Light P. & B
Cheyenne’s Leading Jewelry and Watch Sale
Cheyenne’s leading jewelry house advertises hand engraved ladies watches with 20 to 25 year guarantees, Elgin or Waltham works, regular values reduced to 13.75 to 17.05. Also featured are hand painted china at half price, Draia goods at 50 percent off, gold and gold filled jewelry, champleve enamel pieces, and 25 percent off many items. The sale highlights savings on rings, bracelets, necklaces, and gifts for graduation and weddings at NIVETH JEWELRY & OPTICAL CO at the corner of 17th Street and Capitol Avenue.
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Cheyenne
Elgin
Waltham
Niveth Jewelry. & Optical
Capitol Ave
Coroner's jury rules Marcum killed himself at ranch
Sheridan reports the coroner's jury found Lewis W. Marcum died by a gunshot fired by his own hand at his Dayton area ranch. His 13 year old daughter Ruth sobbed on the stand while Mrs. Marcum recounted hearing the shot. Neighbors noted Marcum had threatened suicide before and that a shotgun was used with the barrel possibly filled with water.
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L. W. Marcoum
Nebraska
Marcum
MILL A accident injures McClure at Foir Park sawmill
In Laramie a man named McClure is hospitalized with serious hand injuries from an accident at the Foir Park sawmill. Other items note a prisoner shot during an escape attempt in Sheridan, a boundary dispute leading to a fence torn down, postal savings deposits in Sheridan, lambing troubles among sheep, Jack Hollywood sent from Thermopolis to Rawlins for manslaughter, and a church sale and move at Wheatland.
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Mill
McClure
Laramie
Foir Park
Bradford Lakin
Sheridan
Joe Brinsky
Pen
Jack Hollywood
Thermopolis
Rawlins
Congregational
Wheatland
Lutheran Church
Paxton
Christian Church
J. T. Kelley
BE. L. Vines
Big Horn Mountains
Sheri
Misa Blanche Campbell
Lincoln
J. W. Stevenson
Palous
Wash
Sheridan High School
Lafayette Evans
Lusk
Wyoming
Boog Protects Cowboy From Pack of Wolves
Chickasaw Okla May 16 Luther Marke a cowboy at Johnson ranch near here was guarded by his dog for five hours after being knocked unconscious while chasing wolves. His horse limped into a corral with a broken leg as a search party formed to locate him.
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Chickasaw
Oklo
Luther Marke
Johnson Ranch
Marks
Thirtieth annual encampment ends in Boulder Colorado
The Thirtieth annual encampment of the department of Colorado and Wyoming G A R ended tonight in Boulder. Officers were elected and the event featured entertainment and social activities.
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Boulder
Colo
Department of Colorado
Wyor G. A. RB
Taft Delegates Battle as Roosevelt Wins In Idaho
Livingston Idaho May 16 Roosevelt forces defeated every turn of the Republican state convention today. The Montana delegation eight in number will go to Chicago the 28th with a recommendation to pursue Taft nomination. A Taft bureau secretary and McKinley claim 544 delegates to Chicago. The majority at the convention is 540.
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McKinley
Taft Bureau
Chicago
Taft
Livingston
Idaho
Roosevelt
Montana
Local names cited in scattered records from Denver and surrounding areas
The fragment lists individuals including Thomas, L L Lewal, John Flanagan and family, Alice King, Lander, W C Perkins, F C Bayer and wife, and Woolton's associate in Hore Creek and Silver Creek, with no clear events or dates accompanying the names.
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Thomas
Ll. Lewal
Denver
John Flanagan
Hore Creek
Alice King
Lander
Marshall
Woolton
W. C. Perkins
Silver
F. C. Bayer
Greeey
Local figures listed in regional directory
Becker T H West Shirley Fred Boehn Casper J Cook Ogden Peter Mondhorst Casper F Eberhart Rock Springs H Creyton Laramie. Names appear in a regional listing across Wyoming towns, indicating a dispersed professional network and possible civic connections within the 20th century community record.
Minnesota and West Virginia GOP Conventions Endorse Roosevelt For Delegates
Minneapolis May 16 The Minnesota Republican convention endorsed Roosevelt and instructed the twenty four delegates to vote for him first last and all the time Huntington May 16 The West Virginia Republican convention named six delegates at large instructed for Roosevelt and neglected to mention Taft or his administration Roosevelt now has the full state delegation of sixteen
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Eix
Taft
Farewell Banquet for E F Fay by Union Pacific Staff
About seventy five Union Pacific employees attended a farewell banquet at the Plains hotel last night honoring former Assistant Master Mechanic E F Fay. The impromptu event followed news of his move to a new position with the Illinois Central, set for a week hence.
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Union Pacific
E. F. Fay
Plains Hotel
Hotel Arrivals Across Cities Highlight Notables and Travelers
Hotel arrivals list includes George Best in Denver and Mrs. Max Myer in New York among many named guests from across the country. Other entries feature J. H. Schulte, Ralph Schulte, F. W. Kerr, J. Petrie, C. M. Dalston, Lee Johnson, and Mrs. D. W. Leman, with destinations spanning Omaha, Des Moines, Colorado Springs, Boston, St. Louis, and Sterling.
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George Best
Denver
Max Myer
New York
J. H. Schulte
Ralph Schulte
Casper
F. W. Kerr
Omaha
John Petrie
Lincoln
C. M. Dalston
Des Moines
Lee Johnson
Mis
R. B. Davidson
Islay
A. A. Antry
J. H. Byler
Frank Bowman
Cleveland
P. Gorday
L. F. McMahon
Colorado Springs
B. F. Bennett
Boston
0. C. Russell
Cheeley
H. P. Beverley
Green River
D. Church
H. C. Shafer
Gordonville
William
Burrows
Albion
M. M. Kennels
Campstool
J. Cummins
St. Louis
Mayes
Lunk
D. L. Cody
Mra
Given and Children
Sunrise
M. Parr
Sterling
A. J. Stevens
Moravia
F. C. Lette
Sidney
D. Donahue
Little Hore Creek
D. W. Leman
Douglas
Sheridan saloon license revoked by city board
Sheridan May 16. The board of city commissioners revoked the retail liquor license of Stell Brothers, proprietors of the Palace saloon at 184 North Main street, in a unanimous vote marking a milestone in the citys moral cleanup campaign.
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Sheridan
Stell Brothers
Palace Saloon
North Main Street
Board of City Commissioners
Notable Names in Local Directory Fragments
The fragment lists names including Normandie, Mrs. , C. Martin, Mrs. Fannie B, Shotliffe, Buford, Bert Moarty, Lusk, Edwin A. Bailey, Hore Creek, M. McCarthy, Horde Crook, indicating a partial local directory or society roster from unclear origin.
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Normandie
Local names list shows scattered figures and places
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and towns including Albany Denver Casper Rock Springs Wheatland Hore Creek Ft. Collins and several surnames such as Bremer Baxter Gleason Wharton and Larson. no clear event or action is described in the readable lines.
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Albany
G. W. Bremer
Agbert
B. Witing
Denver
J. W. Baxter
Hore Creek
Gleason
Casper
Mr. God Lips
M. J. Larson
Rock Springs
Db. Wharton
Ft. Collimn
J. L. Thompson
Wheatland
System in Poultry Raising Promotes Profits and Order
The article argues that applying business methods to poultry farming, especially testing the laying flock, reveals the value of system. It claims that understanding costs and profits, via proper cost control, lowers production costs and raises income, leading to better houses, better flocks, and greater financial stability for farmers. It stresses systematic management as essential to turning poultry into a profitable, well-run enterprise.
Unclear garden spray recipe from old newspaper text
A fragment describes a dandelion spray using two pounds of tron sulphate per gallon of water and claims it can spray many leaves. The text is garbled and inconsistent with potential chemical terms and outcomes, leaving the exact instructions and safety notes uncertain.
Local Names Mentioned in Fragmentary Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Stephen Tobin of Casper and Frank Mareh of Chugwater with other names such as Jews Yoder Meridan Thomas Gibaon Sheridan Robert Winterley Fred Armburg Boston and F Buch and wife F J.
Dandelion Spraying Requires Repeated Treatments
A reader notes that after an initial spray dandelions reappear within a month and require another application. Complete eradication demands four to five sprays during the season. Those interested should contact the North Dakota Experiment Station in Fargo for bulletins on dandelion spraying.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Fargo
Little Helps For Tif Farmer's Wife
A collection of household tips on stain removal fabric care and home safety. Includes advice on rust prevention, mud stains, silk cleaning, bed ticking paste, vinegar for insects in vegetables, cabbage boiling with soda, and cautions about open windows and warm rooms. Also notes on pantry dangers and handling milk deliveries.
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Rat
Wari
State Leader Want Ad Promotes Wyoming Classifieds
The State Leader urges readers to try the Want Ad section for Wyoming classifieds and notices. It promotes easy listings and broad reach across the state, inviting residents to place ads for jobs, services, and personals.
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Wyoming
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