Pilot Butte field shows strong early drilling results near Riverton
The Pilot Butte field, spanning over two thousand acres near Riverton and adjacent to Mall Company lands, hosts rapid drilling after a pipeline link to Riverton. Oscar W. Nicholson oversees a busy campaign with California and Oklahoma crews noting eleven wells drilled thus far with ten producers. Fremont County may become a major oil center as activity increases. For Granite or Marble call R. McCafferty.
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Riverton
Phcot Vivtte Company
Oscar W. Nicholson
Hat Oil Company
California
Fremont County
Lovell Celebrates Gas Arrival In Wyoming Town
Lovell marked the arrival of gas with a public demonstration organized by the commercial club. Albert Olson presided as Mayor Leithead recalled earlier failures to pipe gas in Covell, praising the town’s progress and the G and E Company's role in bringing gas from the well to Lovell.
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Wyoming
Lovell
Lovell Chronicle
En Magee
Commercial Club
Albert Olson
B. L. Lelthead
Covell
Leithead
Richardson
Gas Company
Lowell
Compan
Fancy Horses Reach Cody From Billings on Special Train
Cody reports a premier group of twelve thoroughbred English racers owned by W. R. Coe arrived Sunday from Billings. Stallions valued at 40000 and 17500 dollars drew attention while mares from imported stock command up to 2500 pounds in England. Veterinarian W. L. Scofield and two grooms accompanied the horses, unloaded at the fair grounds, rested, then moved to the Hoodoo ranch for breeding plans and development.
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Cody
Billings
Palace
W. R. Coe
England
W. L. Scofield
Red Dank
N. J
Fair Grounds
Allhia
R. S. George Wins Injunction in Grass Creek Oil Case
In Thermopolis on October 17 Judge Metz disqualified and named Rev. A B Irwin as special commissioner to hear the Grass Creek dispute over 160 acres. Rh H George Ivy A G Hamilton and Ernest Gugenheim contracted with Nat Levi to drill on Hamilton lease land while Levi sought surface homestead and placer filings. The case centered on who Drilled first and the restraining order against Levi. The court ruled in favor of the George interests and granted the relief sought.
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Thermopolis
Grass Creek
P. W. Metz
A. B. Irwin
Rh. H. George
Ivy
A. G. Hamilton
Ernest Gugenheim
Nat Levi
Walla
Hamilton
Levi
George
B. J. Sullivan
FP. M. Downer
HM. @ Ridgely
Liv. Noble
Accused Avoids Prosecution By Marriage Route
Thermopolis reports a man named Johnny Collins who faced a statutory charge and potential prison term. he married Mina Grado Gerten, 14, to avoid prosecution. The case involved humane society concerns and a train-side handoff, with prior jail time since September. In another item, Mrs Louis Offenbander faced a city ordinance charge in Lahemm.
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Thermopolis
Johnn
Thernopolis
Mina Grado Gerten
Collins
Humane Society
Thermopelis
Colline
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Qhenstein Brothers
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Gluck
Hempel
Homer
McCormack
Melba
Ruffo
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Scotti
Tetrazzini
Elman
Kreisler
Paderewski
Powell
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Pryor
Conway
Vessella
Victor Herbert
Harry Lauder
Nora Bayes
Raymond Hitchcock
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
R. S. George
Lahamim
Louis Offenbander
Desser
Bec
Sireet
Fiyuds
Cana of
Texas
Gulf Coast
Deaver
HL. A. Johnson
Colorado & Southern
A. L. Moore
A. Ontorado
Rattway
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Teall
Deaver, Colorado
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