Willard Flanders Pays the Penalty
Willard Flanders hanged at Rawlins after killing his wife and a neighbor on July 17, 1914. The account details the seconds from trap release to death, the warden’s wakeup, Flanders’s final words, and the burial at the penitentiary cemetery. His brother from Deadwood visited. Flanders refused ministers but said he had made peace with God.
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Willard Flanders
Rawlins
Flanders
Alston
Rasmussen
Deadwood
S. Dak
Mining Boom Sweeps Grand Encampment Region
Nine on stage and two rigs arrive as Edd Haggerty and Will Jordan come from Rawlins. Surveyor R. Z. McCoy notes rapid mineral discoveries across miles of terrain from mountains to plains as water blocks a sawmill and a new store expands Hopka Vane business.
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Edd Haggerty
Will Jordan
Rawlins
R. Z. McCoy
Grand Encampment
Rittersbacher
Messrs. Hopka & Vane
W.F. Hopka
Smallest Horse in Wyoming Born Near Burns
The smallest horse in Wyoming was born last week fifteen miles northwest of Burns in Laramie county. It weighed twenty two pounds and stood barely eighteen inches high, black now and expected to turn buckskin. The foal is described as pretty and a Liliputian. Its dam is a cream Shetland pony about thirty six inches tall and weighing two hundred fifty pounds. John Milliken of Hammond cand in for county commissioner thanks the Record for a yearly renewal.
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Wyoming
Burns
Laramie County
Man Faces Mortality After Confession of Murders
The passage portrays a man gripped by fear, seeking only to live his allotted time. He acknowledges two cold blooded murders and seems to accept the punishment already meted out, showing resignation to his fate.
Children’s Day Program Draws Large Presbyterian Church Crowd
The Presbyterian church hosted a Children's Day program last Sunday night that drew the largest attendance in months. The event featured a well rendered program by the children and was greatly enjoyed by all present.
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Presbyterian Church
Englehart Expands Ranch With Desert Claim Upgrade
The Englehart ranch, north of town, grows with a 320 acre desert claim adjoining six hundred acres. He has about 300 acres in grain and hay and now sows alfalfa. Improvements progress as he aims for soon expected profits.
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Englehart
Yellow Fever Bucking Horse Set for Cheyenne Frontier Days
Yellow Fever, the world champion bucking horse, will run in a thousand acre pasture over the coming six weeks to sharpen his wildness for the 1916 championship at Cheyenne Frontier Days July 26 27 28 and 29. Once worth 25 dollars, his value rose to 5000 dollars after spectacularly throwing every champion rider including ex world champions.
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Yellow Fever
Cheyenne
Une
Ranch visits and Colorado trip noted in local society
Mrs. Snover was a house guest at Chas. H. Sanger's ranch at the end of the week. Mrs. Jenkins and her daughter visited the Mint mine recently. Fred Healey and C. H. Sanger traveled to Encampment and Saratoga last Friday in the Sanger car. Mrs. I. M. Sanger and daughter Mrs. C. D. Wiegand with her niece Mrs. A. E. Adcock returned from Colorado last Friday and Saturday to visit C. H. Sanger and family.
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Mrs. Snover
Chas. H. Sanger
Mrs. Jenkins
Mint Mine
Fred Healey
C. H. Sanger
Encampment
Saratoga
Sanger
I. M. Sanger
C. D. Wiegand
A. E. Adcock
Colorado
Longtime French mail carrier honored by surprise party
About sixty guests gathered at the Sanger home in French to honor I M Sanger known as Uncle Ike for ten years of service delivering mail from French to Saratoga. Patrons of his route organized the surprise, presenting a thermos bottle and lunch can. An impromptu orchestra performed as refreshments including ice cream cake sandwiches meats fruits and hot coffee were enjoyed.
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Chas. H.sanger
French
I. M. Sanger
Sanger
Sanger Ranch
Mr. Sanger
Ike
Dontors
Bessie Sites
Hattie Tilton
Harry Kennedy
Harry Roper
Ac ‘Tion
Dull Care
Brush Creek
Platter Valley
Grazing Lands Sold to Settlers Under 160 Acre Rules
The Carbon County Journal notes settlers may apply to buy up to 160 acres of rough or mountainous public land adjoining their own. Authorized March 26, 1912, such lands may be sold by auction to those with unimprovable land joining their holdings. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have two witnesses, and cover only the drawing and acknowledgment costs. The process involves entry withdrawal after approval and a lengthy wait before sale, with inspection by a special agent.
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Coyote
Carbon County Journal
Congress
Land Office
United States
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John Milliken
Francis Lynde
Mr. Lynde
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