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Newspaper
Laramie County Times
Location
Wheatland, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
2
Advertising rates are listed for display at 20 cents per inch for first nation and 10 cents per inch for subsequent insertions with reader advertisements at 5 cents per item. The piece includes a lengthy satirical poem by Walt Nashon criticizing political campaigns and workers, warning of activist rhetoric and urging practical action.
An eccentric, hand written will from a patient in the Chicago poorhouse surfaces after death. The document, penned by a former lawyer named Loepeberry, bequeaths odd wishes to fathers and mothers, children, and lovers, with lyrical and nonsensical phrasing amid confusion about its legal force.
A fragmented bequest describes outdoor pleasures and boyhood freedoms, then shifts to a Matt County Sunday School Association meeting notice. The pastor invites teachers, officers, and locals from Moody Ayer Muir and nearby areas to Wheathead Congregational Church for a 7 0 meeting on December 10th. Strangers welcome. pastor notes preaching at Muir schoolhouse at 1 00 pm.
Irene Shaw visited Douglas yesterday and plans to return Sunday. Mable Coleman returned from Cottonwood after a short visit. Mrs. Chae Denner left for Denver on Saturday. G W Davie resumes hotel duties at Hartvite Junction. Charlie Shepard traveled from Saterbrook and took a train to Joucine Monday. Margrey Foxton returned from Wheatland after teacher exams, escorted home by Fred Haut. Fred McDermott northbound to Douglas linked to his age. Willard Saul and child visited Mr and Mrs G W Marie near Glen on Wednesday evening for Sylvie Baledell and John Dar's wedding with Judge Roberts officiating. Marion Jackson came from Douglas to visit the Davis ranch and meet his new nephew. Father Jems said Mass in Glenda Catholic church Sunday. bad river weather affected travel. The season has been very successful so far.
The note reports progress on a church project with brickwork, roof completion, and contracts for heating painting and wiring. The heating plant will be installed next week. It also notes a well attended union Thanksgiving service led by Pastor Browning and stresses the value of such gatherings.
Diamond news items report Harnest Bowersle and family visiting Cheyenne returning home, Lee Moore and daughter Mie Villa at work on a new blacksmith shop in Rete Ling Watt, Charlo Baker visiting Laramie for Thanksgiving, and other residents like Warnoer Willita, D. McDonald, Joe Reed, Bagley’s grading crew, conductor Q.8 Joel Moore, and Don Steton with family updates. Turkey dinners scarce due to many bachelors. Reed returns from Denver with McDonald cattle and notes children in school are well.
The Adame family extends thanks to all who offered help and sympathy during their recent bereavement. This notice from The Times.
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