Wyoming State News Highlights and Local Developments
Multiple items cover Lincol County events, new constructions in Worland and Gillette, state armory ownership, burglaries in Riverton, and ground broken for a $25,000 academy at Cowley. The state sells 26,000 acres at Sheridan, inspects wool clips, fire destroys Irby Lam home, and CJ Brown notes war-related mobilization, plus rail and transit updates in Rawlins and Cody.
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Riverton
Worland
State of
Wyoming
Lander
Cowley
Cheyenne
Rawlinson
Sheridan
Lake Minnehaha
James Riley
Rock Springs
Wyoming State Grange
Blazer
Spow
Evanston
Smoot
George W. Roe
Gillette
John J. Hancock
Casper
Wife Kills Husband in Cheyenne Tragedy Shrouded by Jealousy
Averilf Phillips, 19, shot and killed her husband George Pullen Phillips, 23, then killed herself in their room. The bodies were found when a roommate noticed the light burning and summoned the sheriff. Neighbors say jealousy and a past quarrel fueled the tragedy amid rumors of a forbidden romance.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Averilf Phillips
George Pullips
Fred Benson
Philips
Laramie
Old Laramie Resident Jane Ivinson Dies at 75
Mrs. Jane Ivinson wife of Edward Ivinson died at her Laramie home aged 75. Born in England she came to America before 14, met her husband on the Hoboken pier and wed April 12, 1854. She came to Laramie on the first Union Pacific passenger train and left a daughter three granddaughters and two great grandsons. She helped organize the first church and Sunday school and was the first Rebekah degree member.
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Laramie
Jane Ivinson
Edward Ivinson
England
America
Ivinson
Hoboken
Union Pacific
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Liquor License Fee Rule
The Wyoming Supreme Court sustained a lower court ruling against liquor sales in a fraternal club without a license. The decision affects many clubs and fraternities required to pay a $1000 state license plus municipal licenses. The ruling was in the Frank Spreckelsen case, Elks Club of Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Frank Spreckelsen
Elks Club of
District Court
Laramie County
Boy Makes Fine Record In Potatoes Of Fremont County
Charles Lamberson of the Boys and Girls Potato Club in Fremont County grew 80 bushels of potatoes on one eighth acre, a 136 by 40 foot plot, at 640 bushels per acre. The crop earned $102.30 with expenses and labor totaling 12.20, leaving a net profit of $89.80.
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Hudson
Charles Lamberson
Boys’ and Girls’ Potato Club
Fremont County
Wyoming Stockman Bucknum Dies at Ranch in California
Casper Wyoming stockman Charles K. Bucknum age 71, one of the wealthiest men in central Wyoming, died at his ranch near Los Angeles, California. He was a noted Indian scout who served under General Nelson A. Miles from 1870 to 1880.
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Wyoming
Couat
Casper
Charles K. Bucknum
Los Angeles
Cal
Nelson A. Miles
Bullet Glances Kill Child in Irrigation Canal Incident
A shooting at an irrigation canal injures a boy and kills his younger brother. Charles Marks, 14, discharged a rifle while observing from the bank, the bullet glanced off water and struck 9 year old Bobble Marka behind the oar.
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Powell
Charles Marks
Bobble Marka
Wyoming Board issues eight veterinary licenses
The State Board of Veterinary Examiners granted eight licenses to practice veterinary surgery in Wyoming, bringing the total licenses issued to twenty-one.
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Cheyenne
Wight
Wyoming
State Board of Veterinary Examiners
Home Dyeing Tips for Household Use and Savings
A housewife can save expenses by dyeing fabrics at home using one dye suitable for silk cotton and wool. Follow packet instructions, pre clean greasy items with ammonia solution, wash cotton in hot soapsuds, and cool dye baths for cottons. Wool and linen need careful boiling, silk requires gentler handling. avoid overdyeing and dry dyed items in shade to prevent streaks.
Luncheon Dish From Simple Kitchen Guide
Wash and puree three medium white potatoes and two large onions with two tomatoes or six cupfuls of canned tomatoes. In an agate kettle simmer with rice water and seasonings for an hour, then add parsley gravy or beef extract. Stir in peanut butter and stew five minutes more. Serve hot with croutons.
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Alice
Canning at Home Opens Small Farm Industry
Canning at home turns fruits and vegetables grown on the farm into a budding business. Each family member can contribute to producing crops or handling the canning operations. Boys and girls involved gain an early sense of industry and thrift.
Narrow Escape Amid Confusing Revelations
In a domestic moment a husband explains his wife’s sleepy talk about a perfect love as confusion and miscommunication rise. The exchange reveals tension and a threatened trust between spouses in this partial, faded OCR fragment.
Bulgarian Landholders in Uiulent Lane Preparations
Fragmented OCR notes discuss landholders in a Bulgarian area along Uiulent lane. Mentions agricultural prep and issues around a planned project. No clear names or dates readable. Further legible text needed for a precise summary.
Western mining and oil prices report
Metal market prices list Spelter in St. Louis at 15.70 Copper casting at 18.45 Lead in New York at 5.25 Bar silver at 6.44 dollars per ounce.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
St. Louis
New York
Mines and ore developments near Yuma and Prescott
Ore that will run 50 percent pure silver is reported in the Red Cross mine near Yuma. Israel of Wichita purchased placer holdings of the Lafayette company on Lynx creek near Prescott. Thompson group of lead-silver mines in the Black Rock district of Yavapai county shipped by a California syndicate recently. Miami Inspiration treats 5,000 tons of ore daily and aims for 15,000 to 16,000 tons per day by year end. Mining districts tributary to Kingman report strong progress.
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Red Cross
Yuma
Israel
Wichita
Kan
Lafayette Company
Lynx Creek
Prescott
Thompson Group
Black Rock
Yavapai County
California
Miami
New Mexico Mining Growth Prompts Local Developments
The Meeker Mining Company begins a workforce at Pinos Altos and a contract for oil exploration is made with the State Land Department. Santa Fe Gold Copper Co ships ten tons daily of copper matte in the San Pedro district. George H. Utter of Silver City backstages a plan to form a New Mexico state chapter of the American Mining Congress, aiming for fifty initial members after attending the national convention in San Francisco.
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Meeker Mining Company
Pinos Altos
State Land Department
Santa Fe Gold & Copper Company
San Pedro
New Mexico
George H. Utter
Silver City
American Mining Congress
Utter
National Mining Congress
San Francisco
Oil claims surface tests drive Greybull boom
Judge Raymond upholds second locators on big oil claims as Thermopolis men sell 160 acres to Ohio Oil Co for 110000. A 20 stamp plant at Seminoe yields returns while Greybull Oil and Development leases 36 acres near Greybull townsite to sink several wells. Ground proved oil territory with several producing wells. Dozens of drilling rigs operate in the Greybull oil field with plans to double the number. Four wells added last week led by Midwest Oil Company gusher.
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Raymond
Thermopolis
Elk Basin
Ohio Oil Company
Seminoe
Greybull Oil and Development Company
Greybull
Midwest Oil Company
Depths Reach 2150 Feet In Golden Cycle Mine Shaft
Depth in the main shaft at the Golden Cycle mine on Bull Hill reaches 2150 feet with sinking still in progress. Fine weather aids ore shipment from Cripple Creek while a new station pump is slated for the Down Town Penrose shaft at Leadville. Gold Kings Mining pays a 10000 dividend for November, totaling 1851808 since 1492. Ore averaging just over 100 dollars per ton found at Ores and Motaly near Ouray. Tungsten prospecting attracts miners to Boulder county amid rich strikes in older mines. Potash potential from alunite spurs Rocky Mountain interest. Bar silver quotes rise to 54.6 cents in London New York and Denver, first time since August 1914 war declaration.
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Golden Cycle
Bull Bill
Cripple Creek
Penrose
Leadville
Gold- Kings Mining Company
Ores
Rocky Mountain
London
New York
Denver
Criticiam on Summer Hotel Meals and Dining Rush
A Detroit Free Press line notes criticism of meals at a summer hotel. The remark says after day one the author ceased risking foes in the rush to be first into the dining room.
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Criticiam
Detroit Free Press
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