Californians Buy Wyoming Oil Land Near Casper
Mordan Morgan and G G Smith two California millionaires arrive in Casper as buyers of the Mirway property spanning 66 000 acres between Casper and Vand er. They paid about 79 an acre to Jake Elway. The group plans active drilling to prove Wyoming central oil fields unequaled and attract more investors from California and beyond.
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Casper
Mordan Morgan
G. G. Smith
California
Ofeleles
Mirway
Wyoming
Bilamore
Vander
Natrona
Fremont Countion
Jake Elway
State
Fortuna
Morgan
Los Angeles
Chicago Engineer Samuel Wheeler Retires After Failing Wreck Record
Samuel H. Wheeler, who first drove an engine on the Galena division of the Chicago and Northwestern, retires today after a 56 year career. For 21 years he was road foreman of engines and 18 years chairman of the board of mechanical engineers. He reportedly pulled presidents and railroad magnates, including Grant, Sheridan, and Goulds.
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Chicago
Samuel H. Wheeler
Galena
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Wheeler
Board of
Mechanical Engineers
Ife
Grant
General Sheridan
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Season's First Frost Reported Across Counties
Weather observer J Coell Alter reports cooler conditions with light to heavy frosts in parts of the state. Precipitation was ample, snow covered southeastern mountains, and second alfalfa harvests progress while threshing continues. Livestock remain in prime condition as crops like corn and haying show improvement in various locales including Casper and Sheridan.
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J. Coell Alter
Casper
Geo. S. McKenzie
Louis A. Gregory
C. W. Shepard
Jireh
F. L. Fleming
Kirtley
J. J. ZumBrunnen
McLine
Collom
Laramie
Ford, Brown
Sheridan
George Washington Trail Through Wyoming Becomes Reality
Sundances hosts mark start of a national George Washington highway through Wyoming. Secretary Weaver of the Omaha based association meets Sundance Good Hands officials to complete markings. The route runs from Savannah Georgia to Beatle Washington and will boost Bandapes tourism with a flood of travelers.
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Sundance
Wyoming
Weaver
Omaha
Sundance Good Hands Club
Savannah
Beatle
Wash
Montauk
George Washington
Deadwood
Yellowstone National Park
Bandapes
Alleged Horse Thump 18 Under Arrest
Sheriff Thorn reported Arthur Johnson was captured by authorities in Johnson County on a charge connected to recent thefts. The arrest follows information from St. Paul after Thorn traveled last week to confirm the lead and identify the suspect.
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Sundance
Thorn
St. Paul
Arthur Johnson
Johnson Se
Sheridan Hosts Grand Chapter and Lodge Meeting Week
Sheridan welcomes about two hundred delegates to the grand chapter of the Eastern Star and the grand lodge of A R and A M. The grand chapter opened Monday with lodges in session Wednesday and Thursday to elect officers and conduct business. An auto excursion to Big Horn and Buffalo road was enjoyed, followed by a formal ball at the L O O F hall.
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Sheridan
Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Grand Lodge
A. R
A. M
Offleera
Big Horn
Buffalo Road
L. 0.O. F. Hall
Russells to Be Tried for Murder on Oct. 9
In Sundance Wyoming on September 1 authorities announce that John D and Georges C Russell will stand trial for the murder of L H Hampton on October 9. Prominent attorneys from Wyoming and South Dakota are engaged for both sides in what officials expect to be a hard fought Crook county case.
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Russells
Sundance
John D
Georges C. Russell
L. H. Hampton
Crook County
Wyoming
South Dakota
Newlywed Morris Pair Return to Cheyenne After Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Carl Morris arrive in Cheyenne after a brief honeymoon at Salt Lake City and westward travels. The bride is Miss Myrtle Mauiehardt and they visit Mrs Maushardt at 620 Lewis Street before moving to Cheyenne where Mr Morris will work in the railway service of the Wyoming division.
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Horfymoon
Cheyenne Laramie
Carl Morris
Myrtle Mauiehardt
Salt Lake City
Farm life notes and local moves in Carpenter district
Claude Perry moves to William Perry farm for the year. Tom Dayton hosts Sunday dinner then attends Hereford game. Will Brady buys a cornbinder for self and neighbors. Farmers plan forage storage and building allos next year. Mrs Graves and son plan to move to Kansas City after the sale. Grover and Burns fairs attract families. Mabel Dayton attends Carpenter High School.
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Tom Dayton
Jack Waters
Hereford
Colo
Will Brady
Midwest Pays 25 000 for Elkhorn Interest
Dr John F I Yr returned from Deaver with a 25000 check made out to Elkhorn company of which he is president and signed by Midwest Oil and Refining. The sum buys half interest in Bik here holdings in the Big Muddy field, a major Wyoming oil action of the year. The Midwest company also agreed to drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
John F
Deaver
Elkhorn 611
Midwest Ol and Refining Company
Bikhere Company
Big Muddy
Wyoming
Elkhorn Oil expands wells in Big Muddy field
The Midwest company agrees to drill additional wells on Elkhorn property at its own expense and to build a pipeline to the Casper refineries once Big Muddy field production hits 1000 barrels daily. The newly purchased well on school land, brought in August 28, depth 047 feet, is forecast at 500 barrels per day with paraffine base oil containing 23 percent gasoline.
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Elkhorn Company
Wall Creek
Midwest Company
Big Muddy
Casper
Elkhorn Oil Company
Big Muddy Feild
Escapee Floyd McCoy Recaptured by Natrona Authorities
Floyd McCoy, who fled from the penitentiary road gang days ago, was apprehended and jailed in Casper awaiting an officer to return him to the penitentiary. He tried to steal a horse from Dick Tobin and was stopped by the Natrona county rancher.
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Floyd McCoy
Penitentiary Road
Casper
Dick Tobin
Natrona County
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Schloss Bros
Geo. W. Daiber
Geo. Washington
Seattle
Carpenter Notes
Claude Perry
William Perry
Mr. Deeds
Nebraska
Whaley
Jon Selby
Wallaca
8. A. Hawks
Mr. McIntosh
Iowa
Bornhoff Farm
William Bobery
Ernest Shippey
Paul Peck
Grover, C Dlc
Mabel Dayton
Carpenter
Midwest
Smail
First National Bank
Cheyenne
Fletcher
Castoria
Yyome
Harry F. Hynds
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