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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

2

Dam failure on Lyman Reservoir half damages East Fork project

The east half of the unfinished Lyman Reservoir dam on the center Fork of Black's Fork broke Sunday. Damage is estimated at 1000 to 1500 dollars. Joseph W. Field George Mackner and John T. Field investigated and blamed water washing a sandy hill for undermining the dam until the cement culvert was exposed. The structure, begun last fall, was halted by winter weather. a large spillway runoff contributed to the break. The dam will be rebuilt this summer.

Lyman Lyman Reservoir and Irrigation Company Center Fork Black's Fork Joseph W. Field George Mackner John T. Field

State Demonstrator Visits in Wheatland

Prof. E. Fr. Horton state dairy demonstrator arrived from Laramie on Thursday with county agent Wadman. Mr. Burton spoke at Wheatland Country Woman's club on clean milk and farm gardening. Meetings were held at Wolfe Bros farm and Cottonwood with advice on dairy farming and hog raising.

Wheatland Burton

Big Ranch Sale Near Kemmerer Details

C H Dunham reports the sale of a large Cottonwood district ranch of about 1500 acres between the Frank Fall and Gull Whitman holdings. The buyer is James Mickelson of Big Piney. Value is around 84000? The seller plans to explore the Vernal country across the Utah line for potential relocation if the area looks favorable.

Kemmerer C. H. Dunham Terge Frank Fall Gull Whitman James Mickelsan Big Piney Thig Shunham Utah Line

Wool prices rise in April and London rates gain

President J M Wilson of the Wyoming Wool Growers association reports a bulletin from N W Growers secretary showing a large increase in wool prices in April compared with March. The market remains very active with prices well above 0 cents, and London prices are 1 to 4 cents higher than March highs.

HORRSK TITER CAPTURED IN COLO BY DOUGLAS SHARIFF

Deputy Sheriff Howard Jackson returned from Brown's Park with John Kirby, one of the thieves who stole horses from O Chambers of the city last November. Baker Comatock, Kirby's partner, was captured earlier and is serving another sentence. Kirby was located on a ranch eighty miles south of Rock Springs, a horse and saddle recovered, another horse believed tracked. Kirby and Comatock worked at the Fildieback ranch last fall. Kirby awaits trial.

Douglas Sherif Howard Jackson Brown's Park Colo John Kirby O. Chambers Kirby Baker Comatock Pridon Messenger Rock Springs Comatock

Tick Bite Fatal In Kemmerer County Man

May 18 Kemmerer report of Robert Gardner 25 died after three weeks of illness traced to a tick bite. Gardner worked with flock masters around Kemmerer and had Buffalo, Wyoming relatives including his mother and two brothers. His older brother George Gardner arrived three days before his death. Gardner had come from Opal on April 26 believing flu symptoms.

Kemmberer Robert Gardner Kemmerer Mr. Gardner Buffalo Wvo Seoee George Gardner M. Gardner Opal Grippe

French steamer Mira sunk off Liovds shores

London May 18 reports say the French steamer Mira has been sunk. Details of the loss were given in the Liovds announced today with scattered particulars about the incident.

London Mira Liovds

Largest Wool Clip in U S Sets Record in Idaho and Utah

In Salt Lake City on May 18, Jon Kinney of Cokeville Wyoming led the day’s sales with 280000 pounds of wool after turning down 21 cents a pound. Over 960000 pounds, the state’s largest combined clip, sold at Shoshone Idaho to Alexander Livingston of American Woolen Mills for 30 cents a pound. The draft for 270000 dollars arrived with Livingston and E F Ramsdell, representing pooled interests. The Idaho deal, spanning Wood River camps, was the cleanest and least damaged clip Livingston had seen, and the sale involved multiple camps rather than a single producer.

Alt Lake City Utah United States Jon Kinney Cokeville Wyo Shoshone Idaho Alexander Livingston American Woolen Mills Company Salt Lake Livingston Baller Wood River District

Will Give Exhibition at Fancy Billiard Shots

O J Mills cushion expert and Brunswick Balke traveler will present a free show at Pioneer billiard parlors 313 West Seventeenth street tonight and tomorrow afternoon and night. Mills known for trick shots has toured Cheyenne and Douglas and defeated Hoy Butcher in a prior match. Public invited to watch demonstrations.

West Seventeenth Street O. J. Mills Brunswick Balk Company Mills Cheyenne Hoy Butcher Douglas

Postmaster Vacancy Exam Set For Freedom Wyoming

An examination will be held at Pocatello Idaho on May 27 to fill a fourth class postmaster vacancy in Freedom Wyoming Star Valley. The salary last year was 289 dollars. The usual civil service examination requirements apply.

Oregon State Primaries Today

Oregon voters head to the polls from 8 a m to 8 p m for state primaries featuring three Republican presidential candidates Burton Cummins Hughes on the ballot for president in Oregon. Democratic voters see Wilson unopposed with vice presidential hopefuls Marshall Major on the ballot.

Portland Ore Oregon Theodore B. Burton Ohio Albert B. Cummina Iowa Charles B. Hughes Wilson Thomas W. Marshall Elliot W. Major Missouri William G. Webster Justice Hughes United States Multnomah County Ben W. Olcott Charles B. Moore Supreme Court

Is Now the Time to Diet id at These Ugly Spots

Promote a cosmetic remedy promising to remove freckles with a guaranteed result. Claims rapid fading of dark spots and lighter freckles after applying a small amount twice daily. Warns that more than an ounce is rarely needed and offers a money back guarantee.

Frontier Dates Highlight Cheyenne Prontier Daye Celebratio

In Cheyenne the note highlights four key dates for the Prontier Daye celebration. The dates listed are the 26th, 4th, 32nd, and SP, with emphasis on proper timing for events and observances.

Holding Back Wings of Time

Indianapolis May 18 Dr Eugene Lyman Fisk head of hygiene at the Life Extension Institute argues in a conference paper that immortality remains out of reach but humane science may slow aging. He cites protecting cells from injury, poison, starvation and bacteria as key to extending life and preserving tissue quality from birth onward.

Indianapolis Eugene Lyman Fisk Life Extension Institute of New York City National Conference of Charities and Correction

Movie Houses Across South America Get Unique Practices

A Pan American Union article compares cinema customs in Rio de Janeiro and other cities. It notes fixed show times with curtain openings, waiting lobbies, band music for patrons, and crowded lobbies when seats run short. Admission prices exceed U.S. levels due to import duties and taxes on films and equipment, with typical tickets ranging from 15 to 76 cents and higher in newer theatres.

South America Cinematografo William A. Reid Bulletin of the Pan American Union Washington, D.C Rio ‘de Janeiro Amd Held Brasil United States Rosario Argentina

Aviators Die In Gosport Air Crash

Two lieutenants died instantly near Gosport Hampshire when their aircraft plummeted from 1000 feet during a training flight. The two experienced aviators were identified as Sicio and Lideutenants, with official reports citing a military accident.

Luniman Sicio Ued Abiemen Ore Gosport Hampshire Parte Meuleusale

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