Wyoming oil wells advance across fields in September
Reports from Casper and surrounding Wyoming fields note multiple wells planned and underway. Midwest Refining secures a large lease, plans four wells, and pays 25000 for half interest. Great Western and Midland Oil & Gas report strong progress with barrels daily, while Elk Basin activity intensifies as new camps, buildings, and pipe shipments boost output.
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Casper
Midwest Refining Company
Ina
Kokhorn Company
Wall Creek
Midwest
Elkhorn
Great Western
Coffield Place
Basin
Scott Milla
Peazo
Midland Oil & Gas Company
Bonanza
Midwest Oil Company
Elk Tiasinlaa
Ohio Off Company
Northern Drilling Company
Elk Basin
Millionaires Plan Big Oil Company
CASPER Sept. A prominent oil operator of Powder river with J R and Net Smith of Kansan City plan a new oil company formed by millionaires who will develop properties near Powder river. The venture aims to attract eastern capital to Wyoming and unlock value in central oil fields.
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Casper
E. F. Matson
Powder River
J. R and
Net Smith
Kansan City
Wyoming
Casper National Bank Shows Big Increase
Casper National Bank reports deposits of 1,004,923.90 at the September 12 call, the second time ever over 1 million. The prior report dated June 30 showed 1,020,690.89, while the latest figure lists 66,754.31.
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Casper
Casper National Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Claims First Ascent of Teton Mountains
Hon. W. C. Owen of Los Angeles told Dr. Hobard's class at the university that he and Bishop Spalding made the first recorded ascent of the Teton mountains in 1898. He argued that prior claims lacked records and cited their visit as indisputable evidence.
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Laramie
W. C. Owen
Los Angeles
Hobard
University
Wyoming
Teton Mountains
Bishop Spalding
Sheridan Readies for Thirteenth Wyoming Federation Meet
Sheridan hosts the thirteenth annual Wyoming Federation of Women's Clubs convention October 4 to 6 with sessions at Episcopal and Congregational churches. Prominent state women will speak on civic and educational topics, plus musical recitals, organ concerts, and receptions. Other events include joint meetings with Daughters of the American Revolution and State Library Association, plus officer elections and a bid to discuss state history and public health.
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Sheridan
Wyoming Federation of Women’s Clubs
Episcopal Church
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
State Library Association
Federation
Executive Board
America
M. DeWitt Long
H. &. Fryberger
BE. BE. Levers
R. A. Morton
Gillette
Williams
William Snow
Fred W. Phifer
J. W. Wherry
R. Richard Shipp
Civica
Hobman
P. A. Shope
C. Jefferis
Mies Edith K. O
Clark
H. EB. Fryberger
Eduatria
Charlies Stone
Mra
W. Theo. Jones
W. H. Dickinson
H. M. Huolington
Mies Hmmeline
Whitcomb
Crowlhard
Legislative Committee
Gibson Clark
W. B. Hiartehis
Keadore
Hospital
Jussac
George Vellon
Induschal School
Boye
Dibriche
Wyoming
Mee
BB Levers
B G. Depp
Z. C. Diers
Feed W. Decker
Sheridan County youth win club prizes profits and lessons
Sheridan Post reports Preston Wagner of Tongue River wins the Sheridan county park and crop production club contest with pork profits over 15 dollars on a pig and a barley patch. Vera Mae Woods of Big Horn tops garden and canning club entries. winners earn a trip to the University of Wyoming. The piece highlights club work teaching livestock value, farm accounting, and on farm opportunities, noting pork costs as low as 1.8 cents per pound and average 4.6 cents per pound among 73 members.
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Preston Wagner
W. E. Wagner
Tongue River
Sheridan County Park and Crop Production Club
Sheridan Post
Vera Mae Woods
Big Horn
Garden and Canning Club
Douglas
University At
Laramie
Sheridan County
Wyoming
Black Mountain Forest Fire Still Burning
Reports from the Black Mountain fire camp indicate the blaze is harder to control with winds and a possible new outbreak feared before a storm. Sparks and small new fires appear as guards maintain a force of about 25, with no new recruits this week.
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Black Mountain
Sheridan
New M. B. Church Clearmont Dedication
Clearmont Missouri completed the new First Methodist church building last week and held dedication services Sunday. The afternoon and evening ceremonies featured Dr Kendall Rev Kingsley and Rev Gillespie as speakers.
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Clearmont
First
Kendall
Kingsley
Gillespie
Cheyenne Council Minutes Note New Sheridan Church Edifice
The report highlights Sheridan’s new thirty six by thirty six foot church in Wyoming praised as attractive and well heated. Cheyenne shows higher high school enrollment while Sheridan leads in high school, and Rock Springs ranks third in state enrollment. City actions include selling two street horses and a key department budget, with council adjournment and official certification of minutes dated September 25, 1914.
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Cheyenne
Sheridan High
Sheridan
Dffuer
Rock Springs
J. J. Showalter
Sheridan High Again Largest in State
Sheridan, Sept 26. Sheridan high school holds first place in number of students again this year, continuing a long standing enrollment lead in the state.
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Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Cheyenne Council Meeting Minutes September 25 1916
The Cheyenne city council met in regular session at 1 30 pm with a quorum. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, and routine city matters were discussed as the council proceeded with official business.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Reewar
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NEW Enterprises
Alan ER State
Curtains State Ol Company
A. Shepherd Bros
Prudential & Elk Basin Ol Company i
Frannie
Millionaires Plan
Big Oil Company
Calhoates
Women's Club Federation
Mra. Arthur &. Lee
W. Bi G Colliner
Resolutions Committee
Mea
Marshall
Mise Dana
Mise Kilgore
Senator Miers
Grace R. He
Schoble and Stetson
Geo. W. Daiber
Sheridan County Boys
M. B. Church
Earth
Siould
Knight-Campbell
House of Knight-Campbell
Knight
Carey Ave
Apollo
Larsmie
Bhowalter
Q. J Showalter
Wyoming Oil and Mineral Developing Club
Oppich
Ehlal
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