Wyoming State Fair closes with record exhibits and county wins
The sixteenth annual Wyoming state fair concluded with record exhibits across counties. Washakie won best general display. Goshen led agricultural displays and grain. Big Horn topped fruits. Converse captured dry land and irrigated displays. prizes went to county agents and locals for signs and grain-based artwork. Livestock showed strong entries though lightly filled, with notable performances by Corriedale and Hereford breeders and pig club entrants from Douglas and Abbott Nebraska.
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Douglas
Wyo
Wyoming
Washakis County
Goshen County
Washakie County
Big Horn County
State Board of Immigration
A. E B. Hyde
Niobrara County
J. T. Westor
Converse County
Converse
Platte
Goshen
Sheridan
Crook
Weston
Niobrera
Damrow
Reed
Nebraska
C. S. Wilson
C. B. Combs
George Damrow
King Brons
Laramie
Robert Taylor
Abbott
Lincolns
Leicestera
Hampshires
Corriedale Sheep Company
Cheyenne
King Hros
Carmin
Orin Junction
Hinton
EB. P. Cromer
George C. Cromer
Gering
Gillette Hill
Denver
J. J. Scott
LaBonte
A. Hauf
Glondo
Johnson
Douglas 2
Holef
Drilling Progresses on University Lands in Wyoming
Fuller, the University of Wyoming fiscal agent, reports a well on University Lands section 26 near Rock Creek in Wyoming is drilling by the Ohio company and expected to produce well. A second well on section 14-18-78 was abandoned at 2,100 feet due to jammed casing.
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Laramie
Wyo
Fuller
University of Wyoming
University of Lands
Rock Creek
Ohio
University
Indestructible Joe Gines Survives Dramatic 80-Foot Crash
Kemmerer 17 year old Joe Gines of Diamondville was reported to work at 6:30 am after his automobile leaped eighty feet from the road between Kemmerer and Diamondville. He was thrown onto rocks, lay unconscious briefly, then regained consciousness and completed his journey home on foot despite the wreck.
Laramie Valley Round-Up Under Way Soon in Wyoming
The Laramie valley roundup begins October 18 at the Carroll and Ingham ranch in Little Laramie. Albany County Cattle Horse Growers Association runs the event and has elected Harry Maddock of Mandel as president, William Rathie of Illbrook as vice president, and William Irvine of Laramie as treasurer. Secretary position remains with the executive committee after Ollie Wallis declined re election.
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Wyo
Laramie
Carroll & Ingham
Little Laramie
Albany County Cattle Horse Growers’ Association
Harry Maddock
Mandel
Dent
William Rathie
Illbrook
William Irvine
Leramie
Trenanier
Ollie Wallis
Odoriferous Trip to Be Rawlins Residents
Whartland Wyoming September 17 Frank Jonz Manuel Romero and Julio Luna three of the four most odoriferous prisoners ever held in Platte county jail will serve from one to three years in the state penitentiary. They pleaded guilty of burglaries at Guernsey stores netting about two thousand dollars in merchandise. A fourth accused Albert Rubalcabo pleaded not guilty and will be tried by jury. The quartet were captured after hiding in a car loaded with onions and their arrival caused a riotous protest from other inmates who objected to the odor.
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Whartland
Wyo
Frank Jonz
Manuel Romero
Julio Luna
Platte County
State
Guernsey
Albert Rubalcabo
Natrona Valuation Nears 50 Million in Casper Levy
Casper council sets a total levy of 26.43 mills on the dollar for the city for the coming year with 16.3 mills for District No 2 outside Casper. The county wide assessed valuation is reported at 47,729,910 dollars.
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Casper
Wyo
Captain MacKenzie Not to Be Prosecuted on Girl Charge
Sheridan Wyoming September 17 Captain Colin MacKenzie a Cheyenne aviator arrested weeks ago on two charges liquor possession and felonious association with a 16 year old girl has been released He paid a $200 fine after pleading guilty to the liquor charge and the more serious charge was dismissed by the prosecuting attorney.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Colin MacKenzie
Cheyenne
Child's Testimony May Sentence F R Hickey
In Sundance Wyoming the six year old daughter of Frank Hickey may aid the prosecution against him for murder. The child reportedly corroborates the mother's divorce suit claim that Hickey shot Laban Woods in the back and dragged the body to a creek before casting it in.
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Sundance
Wyo
Frank Hickey
Laban Woods
Hickey
Woods
Papa
Laban
Southern May Build Wheatland Beet Line
WHEATLAND Wyoming September 17 Surveyors for the Colorado and Southern have sent in a preliminary report on the proposed beet spur from a point south of Wheatland along Syville Creek If the spur is input in farmers along the line will plant 2000 acres of sugar beets.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Colorado & Southern
Governor Carey Family to Return From Careyhurst Tour
The state executive mansion at Careyhurst in Converse County closes next Tuesday as Governor Carey and his family return to prominence after a summer at the ranch. The governor often visited Careyhurst on weekends during the break. A note mentions flowers sent for the funeral of Thomas Holland, with Early-Bricke Brothers listed as contacts.
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Wyoming
Careyhurst
Converse County
Eane
Carey
Thomas Holland
Early-Brickeg Brothers
Trial Opens In Gavin Embezzlement Case Across Continents
The Gavin case against Claude J begins with evidence claiming Gavin moved Cont intal Supply funds between banks and into his own account. A single transfer allegedly moved $1000. Gavin admitted altering money in a letter and sought food after the scheme spanned continents to Panama where he was arrested last February.
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Oaspor
Wro
Claude J
Continental Supply Company
Gavin
Casper Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Phyllis W. Ladd wife of Herbert Ladd purchasing agent for the Midwest Refining company died there that night as the result of complications which set.
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Casper, Wyo
Phyllis W. Ladd
Herbert Ladd
Midwest Refining Company
Men Wanted For Sugar Factory Labour Campaign
The Eaton factory of the Great Western Sugar Company seeks a large number of workers around September 26. Work lasts about four months on an eight hour shift with wages from 60 to 60 cents per hour. Dormitory housing for 110 men is available plus board at 10.50 weekly. hotels and private houses offered. Apply by September 20 to Labor Agent T J Crane Eaton Colorado.
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Eaton
Great Western Sugar Company
T. J. Crane
The
Great Western Sugar Co
Eaton, Cole
Obscure obituary fragment from a Denver manuscript page
A damaged OCR snippet notes a person named Ladd or Ladd var ver and a sister in Denver. The text hints at surviving relatives including a sister and a two sons, with unclear details about the event and dates.
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Sir LY
Ache
Denyer
Cheyenne Couple Receives License in Laramie
LARAMTH Wyo Sept 11 A marriage license was issued to William W Stoelzel and Mabel M Gourley both of Cheyenne, marking their upcoming wedding in Cheyenne.
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Laramth
Wyo
William W. Stoelzel
Mise Mabel Lora Gourley
Cheyenne
Man Hurt by Mowing Machine While Haying
Gordon Darrancher suffered a badly lacerated neck after a fall into a mowing machine while putting up hay. He is expected to recover.
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Gordon Darrancher
Mondell Confers with Newcastle Leader on Friday
Hon Frank W Mondell of Newcastle spent Friday in a tense conference with local leaders to discuss pending issues. Details remain scarce as the talks focused on regional concerns and future cooperation.
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Rawlins
Natrona
Captain MacKenzie
Child
F. Rickey Rawlins
Southern
Bartlett Pears
California
Florida
Jonathan
Olsen’s Grocery
Evans Streets
Rocky Ford
Laeeeee
Utah
Western Fruit & _brewery Co
Capital Market
17Th Street
Stork
Frank P. Bell
Earl M. Benton
Proprietors
Elbertas
Ely
Brocks West
Capitol
Brookfield
Tual
Monelwod H
Hink
Wyoming Fruit Company
West
116Th St
Concord
Jonathans
Pearl
O’connell
Hamilton-Brown School
Underhill
Great Western
East
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