Wyoming Premier Suffrage State Remembered in History
A 19th century Wyoming suffrage note recalls that the territory’s 1869 act granting women equal rights preceded national adoption. It highlights Mary Ann Stak as the first voter and notes the 1869 law, signed by Governor Campbell, and the 1904 bronze tablet marking the site of enactment at Seventeenth and Carey avenues.
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Wyoming
Mary Thew
Denver
Edward M. Lew
Wynning
Hood
Seventeenth and
Carey Avenue
Yeire No. Joa Campbell
Wholesale Meat Price Comparison Across Western Markets
The report compares wholesale beef and mutton prices in New York and Teoston over the past year. It notes beef prices rising about 9 to 10 percent, lamb prices fluctuating with peaks near 9 to 10 dollars, and mutton showing different trends between markets. The overall pattern suggests higher prices late in the year with some declines in certain categories versus 19L7.
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New York
Toston
Dian
Prine
New
Yan Tives
Uring
Kemmerer District Eyes Bigger High School Building
A Kemmerer district advocate urges completing the original high school plan to add a new wing with a large gym and assembly hall, remodel the basement for manual training, and move shop rooms upstairs. He notes rising enrollment, limited current facilities, and the need for athletic and community space, while stressing careful budgeting and education quality.
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Kettmerer
Papile
Almidet
Cook
Jon
Tash
Kemmerer
Frazer’s Elk Campaign Sparks Wyoming Town Controversy
The Jackson Hole feature in the Saturday Evening Post praises wild game and critiques wilderness myths while profiling Miss Frazer and the ranchmen of Jackson Hole. It notes her view that big eastern ranches fund elk extermination and that locals defend game laws, with attention to Tetons and Jenny Lake.
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Eliculmvh Prezer
Jackson Hole
Saturday Evening Post
Lincoln County
Ala
Philippines
Mine Frazer
Jos Freser
Idacksen
Alk Hoe
Jackson Holu
Idaho
Prazer
Jenny
Wyoming Emerges as Richest State Per Capita
The article notes Wyoming’s rapid growth from natural resources with booming oil, minerals, and agriculture. It highlights thousands of jobs, major oil derrick work, and irrigated farming expansion. It cites low state debt and over a million dollars in annual royalties funding state revenues.
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Wyoming
Union
Irow
Wyoming Moves Toward Lower Taxes for Major Enterprise
Legislation aims to reduce tax burden for a leading Wyoming enterprise, signaling a phase of broader fiscal reform. Officials cite improved investment climate and job creation as core goals while lawmakers debate implementation details and potential regional impacts.
Elk Survival in Wyoming Sees Federal Aid After Harsh Winter
Washington Jan 25 The U S government intervenes to avert starvation among about 16 000 elk in Jackson Hole and Wyoming Montana herds. Following an exceptionally dry summer and early severe winter, 850 tons of hay were inadequate prompting a 46000 emergency appropriation. 678 tons hay and two balers are shipped to the winter refuge.
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Washington, D. C
Samn
Jackson Hole Valley
Wyoming
Montana
Jackson
Wyomin
Theiological Survey
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
B. W. Nolsont
Bological Survey
Wyoming Educators to Have Conference
Laramie Jan 24 The annual conference of extension workers will be at the University from January 26 to 30. Extension faculty county agents club leaders home demonstration agents and other workers will discuss the year's work and plan for service. The program includes athletic contests and a gathering with resident instructors. Miss Alice Hardie Rock River winner of first in the women’s debating team tryouts will receive the medal from Delta. Other finalists include Sylva Edstrom Worland Helen Nicholas Sundance Milas Hetty Showalter Lovell with alternates Ethel Soden Douglas and Bessie Day Turlame.
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Laramie
Wanmeinjly Rapid Geowti
Usui
Grosilentn
Weday
Suvanbe
Vistvorm
Iweys
Mixa Alice Hardie
Rock River
Treshman
Miss Hardie
Delta Ta
Mise Sylva Edstrom
Worland
Mise Helen Nicholas
Sundance
Milas Hetty Showalter
Lovell
Woiming
Mise Ethel Soden
Douglas
Misx Bessie Day
Turamle
National Park Service Tries Hay Support as Northern Elk Numbers Fall
National Park Service allocates 80 000 and buys 1000 tons of hay near Gerdner to aid the northern elk herd in Yellow Stone region. Over 4000 of the herd were killed this hunting season, leaving about 14000. Hunting grounds to the north are limited and hunting pressure varies yearly.
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Yellowstone Park
National Park Service
Gerdner, Jent
Three Million In Crude Oil Impounded
The 1919 annual report of the General Land Office notes 98 acres withdrawn in Wyoming were removed from oil lands and restored as non oil land. Salt Creek field production totaled 9,645,181 barrels of oil and 268,826,882 cubic feet of gas from withdrawals, with oil proceeds impounded except 1 barrel serving as operating coin. Revenue from oil and other turns amounted to 4,177 dollars.
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The
General Land Office
Congress
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Land Office
Museum Gets Fossil Fish From Fossil Field
The Wyoming state historical department receives a fossil fish collection donated by P J Quealy of Kemmerer and M Craig of Fossil. The specimens from the Fossil area in Lincoln County date to the tertiary period and are described as modern in type.
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Wyoming Tribune
State Historical Department
P J. Quealy
Kemmerer
Craig
Fossil
General Museum
Wyoming Aggies Open Season with Decisive Win at Fort Collins
The Wyoming basketball team defeated Augie five 30 to 16 in a one sided opening game at Fort Collins. Missing Burns and Willis and short practice hindered their start but the Aggies outplayed rivals at every stage. A rematch is planned for Laramie on Jun 81 with Growley Norman college, as UW eyes a victory trend.
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Fort Collins
Burns
Willis
Laramie
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Growley Norman College
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Kemmerer Agents— Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Co
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Diamondville
Mountain Trading Co
Frontier
Frontier Supply Co
Big Piney
Big Piney Merc. Co
Cokeville
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Evanston
Rock Springs
L.G. M. Hospital
L. C. M. Hospital
Colorado
Ligh School
Det An Lowes
Salt Lake
Wyo
Louis B. Westholder
Elk
United States
Rade Agricultural College
Fresh Cut
Columbia Club
Sweet Sip
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