Marking Overland Trail by Captain Nickerson Safety Markers
Captain H. G. Nickerson departed yesterday to mark the Overland Trail in Freemont county and west to the state line. He will travel via Lewiston to Independence Rock and return by the Burnt Ranch where the cutoff begins. On the main western route to Farson the Sublette route diverges, and at key points he will erect markers using available country rock and granite as needed.
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H. G. Nickerson
Calfornia
Oregon
Fremont County
State Line
Lewinton
Independence Rock
Burnt Ranch
Farson
Wye State Journal
Chicken season opens with a quarrel over sage grouse limits
The piece notes the sage chicken season opening on Saturday August 1 with a six bird limit for sage grouse and reports a Rawlins case where three hunters were found with more birds than allowed. It argues a sage hen is not a grouse and questions the classification, joking about a sage hen roosting in a tree.
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Rawlins
Local residents share news from nearby towns
Dr. PF H Harrison reports Mrs 13 health improving since May while D H Scott returns from Opal with supplies and buys a Percheron stallion. Mrs D H Scott and daughters visit Green River, Waldo Hedges returns after years away, and Chas Rathbun with W F Gettle pass through Kemmerer. Barns rise, neighbors vacation at lakes, and visitors from Kansas consider relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. H. Harrison
D. H. Scott
Josephine
Doris
L. H. Henrick
Green River
Waldo Hedges
C. B. Johnson
Chas
Rathbun
Kemmerer
Ford Auto
Wfp. Gettle
Golden Rule
A. Cox
Coble Ranch Sold to John Hughes Cheyenne Buyer
John Hughes of Cheyenne purchases the former Coble ranch on Pole Creek from the First National Bank. He plans to move his family soon, engage in the cattle business, and join the local community as a booster for the New York valley. The property borders Fred C. Fisher's ranch at Fayette and Pinedale Roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Cheyenne
John C. Coble
Pole Creek
First National Bank
Moonshiners Captured Near Cody in Federal Raid
Ariine and L B Spicer, ages 20 and 18, were arrested by Special Revenue Officers Love and Fraizer while operating a moonshine still on Patrick O'Hara creek in the Rocky Mountains, 20 miles north of Cody. Forty gallons of whiskey were seized and destroyed. The still, made in Miles City, Montana, has a daily capacity of seven gallons and was traced to Cody after a grain purchase alert. The prisoners were taken to Cheyenne for custody.
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Cody
Wyo
Ariine
Spicer
Special Revenue
Love
Denver
Fraizer
Laramie
Patrick O'Hara
Rocky Mountains
John Dahlem
Spicers
North Carolina
Miles City
Montana
Cross the Continent Horse Race Feat Hallmark Rider Webber
Henry C. Webber of Buffalo Wyoming the path finder for the cross the continent race from Bangor Maine to San Diego California was in Rock Springs this week. He represents the western end of the race and is en route to San Diego on horseback. His horse escaped near Green River Tuesday and his return to Rock Springs was to recover the animal. The cross the continent race is of great interest to western people.
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Henry C. Webber
Buffalo
Wyo
Bangor
San Diego
Alif
Rock Springs
Mr. Webber
Green River
Piney visitors and parcel post at Pine dale office
A Piney delegation visited last Saturday at the future county seat carrying ball money for the Fourth. Charley Bird and Claw drove from LaBarg with parcel post mail for Pine Dale. Charlie noted ongoing mail duties and potential job extension if the new contract is confirmed.
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Messers
Geo, Guyette
Toddy Wilks
Joe Fredell
C. P. Mae Glashan
Dick Key
A. W. Smith
Jim Harmison
D. Chapel O Piney
Futur
Charley Bird
Brother Claw
LaBarg
Mr. Bird
Engagement Announcement for Miss Mary Luman and Chas Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. A Luman announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Montieth to Chas Louis Meyer of Omaha. Marriage set for early fall and plans include making their home in Omaha. The couple met in Omaha years ago while Miss Luman was visiting a school friend, and Meyer has since visited Salt Lake City while conducting business in Nebraska.
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A. Luman
Mary Montieth
Chas
Louis Meyer
Omaha
Miss Luman
Mise Luman
Salt Lake
Meyer
Nebraska
Balt Lake
Saturday Sports At Fair Draw Big Crowd For Horse Race And Ball Game
A town fair drew a large crowd with a quarter mile horse race won by Kid owned by Geo Weigand and ridden by Broie Paler, finishing about twenty feet ahead of Tramp owned by Edgar Bailey and ridden by BB McKee. The ball game ended 16 to 1 in favor of Pinedale.
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Kid
Geo. Weigand
Broie Paler
Edgar Bailey
BB. McKee
Deserine
Pinedale
Death by Own Hand After Narrow Wyoming Rape Warran t
Richard Hartley of La Barge died by suicide after a war rant for his arrest on a rape charge was served. Deputy Joe Gudmanson heard a shot upon arrival and found Hartley with two gunshot wounds to the head. Autopsy completed. Hartley had lived in La Barge with his family after moving from Cumberland two years earlier. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Wyoming
Richard Hartley
la Barge
Joe Gudmanson
Hartley
MecDill
Big Piney
Pat Healey
Cumberland
LaBarge
Rural families travel and visit in Green River region
Mr and Mrs Oliver of Rock Springs camped Monday night en route to Green River lakes for a short outing. John Steele and family returned from Boulder last Tuesday and are now on the upper Steele ranch. C W Wright visited Tuesday for machinery and barbed wire. Henry and Burleigh Binning left for Grand River Iowa after learning their father was rapidly failing. Mrs Frank Steele and Miss Pan Sy McQuerry called on Mrs Fred Ecklund last Tuesday. Flower Day at BR B Clark ranch home drew a pleasant crowd last Sunday. Ranchers from this section visited Pinedale Saturday for the sports program. Misses McQuerry and Marjorie Belknap rode out Saturday to view Green River country.
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Mrs. Oliver
Rock Springs
Green River Lakes
Henry
Burleigh Binning
Grand River Iowa
Frank Steele
Pan Sy McQuerry
Fred Ecklund
BR. B. Clark Ranch
Pinedale
Misses McQuerry
Marjorie Belknap
Green River Country
Merkleton residents viewed the event with Hank Beecher
Max Craig Hank Beecher joined Chas Fredell and P. H. Healey of Merkleton as onlookers at a local scene. The trio observed proceedings, sharing attention with the crowd and noting details of the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Craig Hank Beecher
Chas, Fredell
P. H. Healey
Merkleton
Pleisterer to Begin Stay Tomorrow
J. P. Pleisterer will begin stay ing tomorrow. Rolla Bondurant and Wm. Thompson will assist him thru this strenuous period. Several parties from Rock Springs passed thru the Basin this week en route to Jackson to settle there. Frank Hanson and wife report reaching Ruthton Minnesota July 17 after a pleasant Yellowstone Park trip. Emmett Collins of Rock Springs went to Jackson this week for haying work. Clinton Van Vleck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank VanVleck, is sick but improving fast. W. J. Stroud of Rock Springs and two others stopped here while journeying to the Yellowstone Park.
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J. P. Pleisterer
Rolla Bondurant
Wm. Thompson
Rock Springs
Jackson
Frank Hanson
Ruthton
Minn
Yellowstone Park
Emmett Collins
Clinton van Vleck
Mia
Frank VanVieck
Flower Day Fête At Clark Home West Of Cora
A large gathering celebrated Flower Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Clark near Cora. About eighty residents attended a luncheon in the Sun dining room, with piano and violin music and socializing. Proceeds benefit the Ladies Circle to relieve Congregational parsonage debt, and many autos line the grounds, signaling community prosperity.
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R. BE. Clark
Cora
Green River Valley
Sights and seeing at Pinedale Saturday
A brief note describes what could be seen at Pinedale on Saturday, capturing local observations and notable visuals. The text emphasizes atmosphere and common activities, presenting a snapshot of weekend scenery for residents and visitors.
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Pinedale
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. D. Chapel Proprietor
Weil
The
Big Piney Service Store
Frank Burney
Capital
Bronx
Differen Lakes
R. T
E. W Albert
Ina Babcock
Walnut
Kansas
Newfork Lake
Dr. Tyler
Grover Dressler
Malstead, Kans
R. T. Albert
Wyomins
Coble Ranch
Fredell Hotel
Dringman’s
Cate
Jesse C. Miller
Big Piney and
Pinedale, Wyoming
John Steele
Boulder
Steele Ranch
C. W. Wright
W. J. Stroud
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