Ditch Work Advances in Torrington with New Tunnels
Construction of the South Side ditch proceeds with two 1550 foot tunnels to be built in standard horseshoe shape by MacArthur Bros of New York and Chicago at a bid of 2420000. Washington office to award. work under way near Lingle as earth moving and reinforced sections continue. Senator Worth notes federal funding in the North Platte reclamation project totaling 1.1 million for 1917 and progress toward completion figures. Trout fry arrival aids Hot Springs county streams with native brook trout planted in Owl Creek Mud Creek and Niteh Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
MacArthur Bros
New York
Chicago
Washington
Ma.Arthur Bros
Ride
Lingle
Feb, Worth
Wasllington
D. C
Thermopolis
Storey Tuesday
Hot Springs
Joe Snelder
Owl Creek
William Duncan
Mud Creek
Fred C. Hank
Niteh Creek
Alston Proposes Convict Road Gang Plan for Sheridan
Sheridan officials met with Fel ix Alston warden to discuss sending ten Wyoming convicts to clear and build a Dapton mountain road. The state would furnish camp equipment, cook, and convicts. the county would supply tools, teams, and board, with wages split. Plans include a four month work period and a $300 monthly total cost, funded by local clubs and the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongue River Cood Roads Club
Cr. P. B. Marshall
Cook
Warden Alston
Lincoln
Wyoming
Alston
Lincoln County
Cokeville
Douglas
Casper
Tongue River Good Roads Club
Sheridan Motorlab
Burton Creamery Sees Record Milk Delivery at Afton
Afton dairy reports a record two day milk run with 22 241 pounds received last year and 2 292 pounds this year. Butter output reached 505 pounds in 1915 with 3503 pounds of milk for the period. About 400 dollars flowed to the upper valley from Monday deliveries as the dairy industry gains traction pending railroad service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apton
Burton Creamery
Afton
J. ¢. Wollenelen
Proving Up on Homestead Lands at Upton
United States Land Commissioner Charles Mauve phreys visited Afton on May 30 to witness homestead claims. A crowded scene greeted him at the independent office as locals pressed to file proofs led by figures including Orlando Barrws Albert Barga and Abt Harres. proof participants named Heber George Millward Paulie.
Local Names Reported in Auburn Community Note
A fragment lists Lavina t L Lee, Ulyses Cline, Lina Jobn Tolman, John W Frome, and others connected to Auburn, with Annie Diney of Auburn referenced among names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina T L. Lee
Ulyses Cline
Lina Jobn Tolman
John W. Frome
Annie Diney
Auburn
Janes FP
Brown
Fairview
Whi Ted Whited Sentenced to Twelve Years
G C Whited an escaped Johnson county convict pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to 12 years in the state penitentiary by the district court. He was captured in Lincoln county on May 6 and lodged in the county jail after an earlier escape attempt near Pinedale on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolivean
Wyoming
Tomas
Virwigal
Getle
Shooting charge and arraignment referenced in local report
A fragmented local item notes a shooting incident at Cabin and names a suspect Whited with an accomplice charged. An officer pleads not guilty at arraignment and seeks trial. The piece mentions Clementson’s continued illness and a November court term. A separate ball game mishap injures Wagner and Jackson in an unrelated event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whited
Clementson
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Platte
Fort Laramie
Warren
von Trout
Our
Hirsh Wickwire & Schloss Bros
George W. Daiber
Surridan
Shure
Het
Sauls
John McCormack
Victrola
McCormack
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
New Victor
Whi
Ted
Jackson
Kel
Wagner
Elmer Waster
Jin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!