Lincoln County Cattle Deal Attracts Chicago Investors
Chicago capitalists seek to back large cattle ventures in Lincoln County. Al Osterhout of Big Piney linked with Jack and Dave Baum to pursue a 6200,000 deal via Guil Whitman. Swift Packing Company interests in Kansas City back the move as Billy Sutton and Ed Sutton properties attract bidders. Whitman’s firm reportedly buys cattle from Wyoming, viewing Lincoln County as a premier western stock district.
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Chicago
Lincoln County
al Osterbout
Bis Piney
Jack
Dave Baum
Guil Whitman
Big Piney
Bauns Proviers
Swift
Swift Packing Company
Kanaan City
Lew
Linton County
Billy” Kutton
Daniel
Baume and Gull
Aly
Billy
Sutton Place
Ed Sutton
Billy Bags
Lipcots County
Gwit & Company
Wyoming
Ligcoln County
Weet
Jadment
Gare
Peculiar Incident At Local Depot Involves Stranger
A man named Kemmerer Anold, described as temporarily deranged, alighted from No 17 at the local depot and drew attention with odd behavior and potions. He claimed to be Michael Banks and said he hailed from the soldiers home at Leavenworth Kansas. Dr J B Sta noted he appeared intoxicated or confused.
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Anold
No. 17
Pth
Michael Banks
Leavenworth
Kansas
J. BR. Sta
Cokeville Opera House Under Rapid Construction
New Opera House in Cokeville progresses toward completion. When finished the ball will seat 360 people with stage facilities and no dressing rooms. It will serve as a dancing venue for Cokeville residents and will enhance town pride.
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Cokevilla Bow
Bea & Bow Opera House
Town
Stow House
Cokeville
Pioneer Dies in Ft Bridger Region After 90 Years of Residence
Mrs. Martha McBride wife of Jas McBride long time resident of Diamondville Cumberland Sublet and other towns in the area died last Thanksgiving morn ing at her ranch near Ft Bridger Vista county at age 50 ha Funeral services were held at the M E church in Kemmerer with interment in the city cemetery A large turnout paid tribute to a woman known for her friendliness and pioneering spirit Survivors include her husband and several relatives from Diamondville Sublet and nearby towns The death followed a brief stroke after exposure in a corral incident weeks earlier and was attributed to cold conditions The funeral was conducted by Rev E F Clower with graveside tribute by John Webster Olver Twichell and others in attendance.
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James McBride
Thin Section
Ft. Bridger
Kemmerer
Martha McBride
Jas.McBride
Diamondville
Cumberland
Sublet
Ft. Hridger
Vista County
Funeror
H. &. ‘Brackler
Jetery
M. E. ‘Cbureh
McBride
Wales
Frontier
McBrides
Sire
Funers
Néuct
Sretediet
Ciy
E. F. Clower
John Webster
Hus
Grif Devis
Gublet
Nelee
Mra. W. Martin
Homedale
Idebo
W. Weldman
Ivey Vickers
Rush for oil claims swells in new LaBarge district
County Clerk reports unprecedented rush for oil claims after Plains Oil Company tied with stockmen to develop LaBarge fields. Notices required, development must begin within six months and reach $100. Dutch John Claims filed by eight-person group on November 24. Over a thousand acres listed in Fossil Oil and Gas Mining District. rig expected soon. Noted interest from L Price and Casper field observers.
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Plains Oil Company of
Kansas City
LaBarge
Kemmerer
L. B. Maupin
Florence Wilson
J. BR. McMinn
Mary Lay
F. 2. Rumph
Ruth Maupin
Koes
Fosall Oil & Gal
Short
Lincoln County
L. Price
Casper 1
Oil booster sees boom in LaBarge field
F. J. Anderson of Woodruff Utah visited Kemmerer on business and voiced belief that the Seesaee oil boom in this region will prove real. He has long been interested in LaBarge and has studied the field thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Anderson
Woodruff, Utan
Kemmerer
Anderson
LaBarge
Tieremerer Coal Company
Davis Serves On State High School Athletics Board
Principal B. H. Davis of Kern High School Athletics attends the State Teachers Association meeting in Cheyenne. He represents Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater and Carbon counties on the high school athletic board, comprised of members from districts across the state.
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B. H. Davis
Kern High School
State Teachers’ Association
Cheyenne
High School Athletic Association
Mr. Davis
Lincoln
Uinta
Sweetwater
Carbon
Ten Day Vacation Set By School Board
The school board approves a ten day vacation from December 2 to January 4. Many teachers whose homes are nearby will return home during the break.
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Cariatmas
Dealers Join Overland Factory Trip to Denver
Lefton Trip aud Witherspoon and Albert Heits of the Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Co. left Friday for Salt Lake City joining about 60 other dealers on a special trip to the Overland factory. They will be attached to an Overland train with 500 dealers bound for Denver. The trip will take a week.
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Aud Witherspoon
Albert Heits
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Co
Orm
Sast Lake City
Te ‘Overland
Denver
Salt Lake Ciy
Wyoming educators discuss drastic school code changes in Cheyenne
Superintendent Burch Davis Burgoon and Moyer attended the Wyoming State Teachers Association meeting. The gathering emphasized the School Code Committee report to the Legislature, proposing a State Board of Education and a strengthened Department of Public Instruction, signaling major educational reforms.
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Joseph K. Burch
B. H. Davis
Kemmerer
A. L. Burgoon
Diamondville
H. H. Moyer
Big Piney
Cheyenne
Wyoming State ‘Teachers’ Association
School Code Committee
Wyoming
Becauss
Code Committee
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senate
State Department of Public Instruction
Conroy Mine Rebuilt Under New Management
E F Annis of Rock Springs Fuel Company announced that 70 workers are at the Conroy mine with more to join. The mine, damaged since Meuse, is being rebuilt with three shifts dedicated to overhaul while others produce gas. Hundreds of tons have already been mined and Conroy returns to bustle with housing prepared for miners and families.
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E. F. Annis
Rock Springs
Conroy
Meuse
Going East Boosters Headed to Omaha for Cattle Shipment
Oscar Beck and wife of Big Piney visited Kemmerer then planned departure for Omaha to ship cattle owned by Beck, James Mickelson, and Amos Smith to Omaha markets. They will tour wintering destinations including Town, visiting Omaha, Kansas City, Denver, and Cheyenne. Also noted: La Barge visitor Alex Bertagnolli.
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Oscar Beck
Big Piney
Kemmerer
Omaha
Mr. Beck
James Mickelson
Amos Smith
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Billy Sutton
New Opera House
Pioneer
Olver Twichell
Viola
First National Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Washler
D. C
Simak
Patina
Belors
Correst
New Oil District
Fossil Company Organized
Fielde
la Barge
Orge
Leasors
Lefton
Alex Bertagnolli
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