Wyoming oil field wells surge near apex of dome
Excitement grows as Elkhosh Oil brings in a second well on the north side of the Platte river in section 1 33 76. Green Drilling penetrated 918 feet and reached oil in 907 feet, filling tankage quickly. Production may exceed 500 barrels per day as investors in Casper push stock higher and Midwest firms back expansion with four shallow wells planned soon.
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Carper
Here
Elkhosh Ol! Company
Platte River
Ita Holdings
Green Drilling Co
Elkhorn Oll
Orcs
Elkhorn Company
Casper
Br. J. F. Leeper
Midwest Oil
Midwest Refining Companies
Wella
Midwest
J. F. Leeper
T. A. Dean
Pat Sullivan
C. B. Manbeok
G. R. Hagens
W. ©. Morris
Eugene McCarthy
C. M. Elgin
Jerewish Mahoney
Casper Wilson Club in Casper Plans Jubilee for Kendrick and Clark
Casper hosts a Wilson Club meeting at the Paradise House with over 50 women endorsing Democratic candidates J B Kendrick for Senate and John Clark for Representative. Casper plans a large October 13 jubilee with speeches by Kendrick and Clark followed by a dance and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
J. B. Kendrick
John ©. Clark
United States
Wyoming
Wilson Club
Kendrick
Mr. Clark
Witcon
M. Elgin
Wee
Guy. Kendrick
Chinamen Charged With Being Unlawful Residents
Rock Springs on October 1 two Chinese men Leo Quong and Leo Hen Bing appeared before Judge Johnson charged with unlawful residence in the United States under the exclusion act. They were arrested in the Paris case where they worked at the entrance of the officer. the men faced United States commissioner on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Leo Quong
Leo Hen Bing
Johnson
Tuesaday
Paris
United States
Commiaricarr
Rides Seventy Miles With Broken Leg
Tenry Stephens, living about fifty miles north of Douglas, rode a horse sixty miles to Douglas after breaking his leg in a fall on the range. He managed to mount the horse and ride ten miles to a shepherd’s camp before help arrived, and is now under care of Dr. J. P. Kellor. He is getting along well and expected to recover.
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Douglas
Tenry Stephenas
J. P. Kellor
Stephena
Shepherder
Wellington District Faces Fall Sheep Feeding Surge
In Wellington Colorado alfalfa tops eight dollars a ton and other feed prices remain high yet many shepherds plan heavy fall and winter feeding. Lamb shipments to local feeders have begun with twenty three cars last week and buyers travel to Wyoming points to load lambs. Also noted are a near fatal accident survivor, a record state fair in the women’s building, and new construction including a thirty room apartment basement and a fifteen thousand dollar garage project by J. K. Higgins and Harry Pollack lease plans.
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Wellington
Colo
Buyera
Wyoming
Wellinggton
Democratic laws that help farmers and the 1919 reforms
Article by Frank Odell surveys Democratic farm measures under Wilson including Rural Credits, Federal Reserve Act provisions, the Smith Lever Act, Cotton Futures Act, Warehouse Act and Grain standards. It notes post office employment as a loan to farmers, crop moving support, and the broad farm gains from policy changes.
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United States Enipl Cervice
Wilson
Gage Adameetien
Journal of
Thi
Heao
Cervics
Congress Aa
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Pou
Lamb theft and sale shocks Casper county officials
Tom Stevens, 28, an refinery worker, was captured in Douglas while trying to cash a $1600 draft from the sale of 600 Coal Creek Sheep Co. lambs. He allegedly drove off 300 head under forged company name to Denver, then fled Casper toward Douglas before arrest. An additional memorial service honored Mrs. J. F. Patterson in Pinedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stevens
Douglas
Coal Creek Sheep Co
Stevens
Converse County
Casper
Mevens
Coal Creek Co
P. C. Nicolaysen
Coal Creek Sheep Company
Denver
Patton
Fremont County Citizens Organize Farm Loan Society
A meeting of Fremont county residents was held Saturday to organize a National Farm Loan association. The gathering aimed to establish local leadership and begin organizing efforts for the agricultural credit program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County
National Farm Loan Association
Olney Critiques Wilson Hughes Policy Eight Hour Bill Debate
Richard Olney former attorney general and secretary of state denounces the eight hour law clash and warns against Hughes backed policy. He defends Wilson foreign policy citing restraint in European war and Mexican affairs while urging the public to reject Hughes influence and preserve national welfare. He lists the Senate filibuster option and condemns partisan coercion in lawmaking. The New Madison at The Wyoming Book Store advert appears at the end.
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Noe Amertene
Richard Olney
Cleveland
Wilson
Fores
Olmey
Olney
New York World
Hughes
Senate
Washington
Eecker
Reneer
United States
Wilson Administration
Wileen
Ines
Woodrow Wiilson
United Aisies
Dresidentia Ulker
Olona Dave
Cowboys Ready for Denver U. Game in Wyoming
Wyoming Cowboys tune up after a strong showing against Colorado preparing for a tough battleground with Denver University in Laramie. Immo remains the only regular sidelined while Craig and Talbert recover and boost confidence for Saturday’s clash.
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Laramie
University of Colorado
Cowboys
Denver University
Boulder
Colorado
D. A
Wyoming
Immo
Craig
Talbert
Denver
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Dictence in Sun Dance
Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Melvin Nichols at their Sundance Wyoming home on October 7 1916 marked fifty years of marriage. Attendants included Samrne Kise as groomsman and bridesmaid. Two of four children attended with families. Horace W Nichols and Mrs A V Eichelberger away in Boise. The event featured an arch of golden leaves and yellow roses with a ring ceremony by Rev Kletzing.
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Newcastle
Melvin Nichola
Sundance
Wyo
Sanmrne Kise
Kletzing
Nichols
A. M. Nichols
Joe Lytle
Horace W. Nichola
A. V. Eichelberger
Boise
Idaho
Mrs. Lytle
BI. Bridge Lytle Cole
Mrs. Nichola
Mra. Lytle
Stolen Jewelry, Shootout Lead to Acquittal and Arrest
On September 11 a stranger stole a punch board with $90 in jewelry from Union pool hall. Proprietor Joe Blocum pursued and shot the thief in the knee. The wounded man was hospitalised. Blocum was acquitted while John Kirkby, identified as the thief, received thirty days in prison.
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ROCK @PRINGS
Union
Joe Blocum
Jon
Lmits
Johnston
Blocum
John Kirkby
Cadet Rifle Club Scores Noted at Neweastle High
Several squads of the cadet company at Neweastle High School have shot on the rifle range this year and many good scores are recorded. Miss Nellie McMahon of Plainview, Nebraska, and Mr. William Pott of Douglas were quietly married on
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Neweastle High School
Mise
Nellie McMahone
Flainview, Nebr
William Pott
Douglas
Growth surges in booming Plainview as buildings rise
Report from Plainview notes over a full block of new construction and a rapidly expanding town. Other items include a fatal mine accident at Frontier number three, a youth’s suicide near Rock Springs, a record Wyoming revenue stamp on a $800 000 deed, and oil lands expanding across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Drake
Frontier
William Pavalic
Wyoming
Wyoming Coal Co
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Big Muddy
Elahorn Company
Mise Dertha James
Piney
J. K. Higgins
Harry Pollack
Federal Employment Bureau
FRANK @ ODELL
Nebraska Farm Magazine
The
Sherman Co Tf
Tom Athvensa
Sherpman
First Congregational Church
Pinedale
J. F. Patterson
Long Beach
Calif
Denver U
Logan’s Book & Curio Store
Carey Avenue
Plainview
Fort Ie
Florence Hardware Company
Arthur Dalgas
Jacob Markert
Sheridan Gardner
Iron Creek
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Edward Ivinson
Basin
Boy Ens
DR. Welch
Cure al Allmeonts
Moffatt Hotel
A. M
D. B. Gillespie
Ss. W. ST. Clair Union Barber Shop
Massour
Alcoho Rules
Babe
Carey
Logan
Pipor Fintching
Oc Aberman Co
Champion Shoe Shop
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Carey Ave
Harry P. Hynds
Cheyenne
Capitol Avenue
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