Wyoming Bowling Center History
Ferber Bowling Alleys, Laramie WY
| Status: | Dead |
| Opened: | Aug 9, 1902 |
| Closed: | May 1906 |
| Names: | (Paul) Bath Bowling Alleys (Aug 9, 1902 - Dec 4, 1905) (Ed) Ferber Bowling Alleys (Dec 4, 1905 - May 1906) |
| # of Lanes: | 2 (Aug 9, 1902 - May 1906) |
| Lane Surface: | Wood (Aug 9, 1902 - May 1906) |
| Pinsetters: | Handset (Aug 9, 1902 - May 1906) |
| Factoids: |
Paul Bath was granted permission to erect a bowling alley at his place of business on Second street in June 1902.
Paul lengthened his alleys to be regulation length in December 1903 G. M. Barker attempts to purchase the Paul Bath pool room and bowling alleys in January 1904 but the deal falls through in February. Paul Bath sold his business in December 1905 to Ed Ferber, Mr. Bath intends to start up a pool room and bowling alley in Greeley, Colo. The last advertised bowling contest on Ferber's alleys took place in January 1906, the winner could win a Stetson's hat worth $5. By May 1906, A. N. Hasenkamp's Bee Hive store moved into the J. Symons building when creditors forced Mr. Ferber out of business. |
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Cheyenne Daily Leader Newspaper:
Laramie Boomerang Newspaper:
08-10-1902,
11-20-1902,
12-02-1902,
12-05-1902 & 12-06-1902 AD,
03-17-1903,
09-05-1903,
10-08-1903,
10-25-1903,
11-08-1903,
12-19-1903,
01-21-1904,
01-31-1904,
02-04-1904,
02-10-1904,
02-12-1904,
02-17-1904,
02-18-1904,
02-24-1904,
02-26-1904,
03-03-1904 #1
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#3,
03-06-1904,
03-08-1904,
03-13-1904,
03-15-1904 #1
#2,
03-16-1904,
03-17-1904 #1
#2,
03-18-1904,
03-19-1904,
03-20-1904,
03-23-1904,
03-25-1904 #1
#2,
04-01-1904,
04-06-1904,
12-05-1905,
12-06-1905,
12-15-1905,
12-22-1905,
02-12-1906
The Laramie Republican Newspaper:
The (Semi/Weekly) Boomerang [Laramie] Newspaper:
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