Looking Back

100 years ago

To the People of Wyoming: The Lincoln Highway Association has determined that the great highway to be forever called the Lincoln Highway, as a memorial to Lincoln, one of the martyred presidents, should cross the state of Wyoming from east to west. It is thought especially fitting that on the evening of October 31st there should be an old-time jollification to include bonfires and general rejoicing; this for the purpose of impressing upon the people-and especially the younger generation-the services and unselfish life of Lincoln, and for the further purpose of painting a big p...