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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
10
Ex Governor Joseph M. Carey urges Casper to back Woodrow Wilson in the November election. He praises Wilson’s progressive record and argues Republicans lack a unifying domestic program beyond foreign policy. Carey appeals for a Democratic slate in Congress and lauds Kendrick as a U.S. Senate candidate.
Greybo 19. Work at the Standard refinery is progressing rapidly though material delays slow progress. About seventy five men are employed and will increase. Two big cracks reach 100 feet, aiming for 150 feet as landmarks. Concrete work underway, lumber and brick arrive daily. Offices for Chief Clery Puckett and Construction Engineer Moulton prepared. A large stock house fills with material for construction and after completion. Contractor Hills pushes toward on time finish with many hauling gravel from the river.
An old remedy promotes hot water with limestone phosphate to purge the stomach and liver toxins. It claims headaches stem from self poisoning and that this drink cleanses the alimentary canal, easing pain and improving taste, breath, and well being.
In KEMMERER on October 19 a party of democratic candidates on a county tour rescued a car crash victim group near Afton. J F Fitzpatrick H R Herrison R FR Rose and George Tanner lifted the overturned Bassett vehicle off six children. They drove the occupants to Afton for medical aid. no serious injuries reported.
C T Papworth reports that Star Valley citizens sent 4600 dollars to county commissioners as their share of the Cokeville Afton road improvement program. The funds will cover expenses for hiring and sustaining road crews.
Laramie reports several University of Wyoming alumni honored for military service. Lieut Charles H Rice class of 1903 promoted to captain of the Sixth Infantry. Second Lieut Clyde V Simpson promoted to first lieutenant. Constant J Irwin known as Pete unofficially notified of passing exams for second lieutenant. Simpson class of 1912 and Irwin class of 1915.
In Kemmerer on October 19 a mass meeting heard Farry W. Fox of the State Federation of Labor outline plans to organize unrepresented laborers. Target groups include butchers and meat cutters carpenters teamsters auto drivers and several other trades.
The New Republic article by Allee Tramilion praises Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy and leadership during the European war era. It argues Wilson kept the United States out of war, contrasts his stance with Hughes, and endorses Wilson as best on foreign, domestic policy and suffrage issues.
Just Wyoming Helen, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Svare of Casper, died the latter part of last week from bronchial pneumonia after a brief illness. The Natrona County Patr association will meet shortly before the end of November to audit the receipts of the fair this year and estimate the financial standing of the association. Henry Brennan, formerly part owner of the Casper Press and now owner of the Lyric theatre in Casper, has secured the full equipment of the Lyric theatre in Denver. Twenty-eight carloads of gravel were shipped last week from Hudson by a number of small cart owners from adjoining territory to Oklahoma markets. H. BR. Sands of Lotham, one of the members of the firm of West and Sunde, had his arm broken last week when a Ford, which he was cranking, backfired and killed. A new and modern intertype machine has been installed by the Rock Springs Rocket and the paper will now be dressed in the very latest style. Following 4 snow at Charwater last Monday where a car that lasted for twelve hours and pushed the erecnd. Many of
Farmers have sown fall wheat and show progress on the garage project at Lerman. A. A. Spaugh gained controlling interest in the Jireh tank by purchasing stock from A. P. Knight and G. A. Swallow, with no move to relocate the bank to Koline. R. Hillaman named cashier. Riverton’s new cottage hospital to open Wednesday with a public reception. Mrs. H. A. Peterasdorff, builder, will oversee.
The Midwest Oil company drilled a new well on school section 36, 40-87 at Salt Creek. Spectators watched as oil spurted over 100 feet then settled into a strong producer likely to yield more than 500 barrels per day and provide royalties to the state.
Douglas October 19 B L De Mott manager of the Fiddleback company reports the last carload of cattle sold on the Omaha market through Donahue Randall commission house bringing 8.25 dollars per hundred top price for stock shipped from this section.
New York October 19 Two more dreadnought ships named Arizona were placed in commission under Captain John B McDonald. Each ship is manned by 67 marines and 900 sailors and features twelve fourteen inch guns a secondary battery of twenty five inch guns and two antiaircraft guns.
Timetable snippet lists trains numbers 16 1 4 103 105 101 103 102 104 106 from the south with arrival and departure times including 11:35 am 7:55 pm and 6:45 am or 4:60 am for routes.
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