Lincoln Highway Proclamation Urges Wyoming Observance
Governor Joseph M. Carey issues a statewide call to celebrate the Lincoln Highway dedication. He urges churches to reference Lincoln’s life in sermons on November 2 and promotes October 81 theater and rejoicing to honor the highway crossing Wyoming.
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Joseph M. Carey
Stae
Lincoln Memorial Highway Association
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Lincoln
Youger
Churches
Josura M. Caney
Hittle Case Updates and Related Tragic Return
The report notes no new developments in the Hittle case since the last issue. Geo Hittle’s mind remains blank after being brought to Land er with officers. Mrs Hittle and children left Friday to join him. Johan F Hittle’s remains were buried in Prairie City Illinois after services in the Rawlins Masonic temple.
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Gorge
Lander
Clementsen
Johnson
Gaylord
Tweed Ranch
John Scott
Hittle
Boulder
Geo. Hittle
Reon
Land R
Johan F. Hittle
Prairie City
Ill
Masonic Temple
Rawlins
Knights Templar
Robi, I. Turner
Ivahoe
Robert Climbers
Huntsman Lew Travis and wife return with trophies
Mr and Mrs Lew Travis came back from a hunting trip in the Fall River basin bringing several trophies including a fine seven point head. They are seasoned hunters and fishers who regularly harvest game on their trips.
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Lew Travis
Fall River Basin
Cattle Ranches for Sale Near Midway Wyoming Estate
About 4000 acres of cattle ranch land near Midway post office Wyoming offered from the estate of the late Rody Thornton. For particulars contact Stephen Hulse Daniel Wyoming or George Thornton Midway Wyoming.
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Midway Post Office
Wyoming
Rody Thornton
Stephen Hulse
Daniel
Wyo
George Thornton
Midway
Opal Lively Boosts Opel as Shipping Season Grows
The Opel area becomes a busy rail shipping point with freight into Piney and upstream on the Green River. Large beef cattle shipments are loaded out, and the town anticipates extended shipping into winter. Local commerce, notably the Opel Mercantile Co and livery, serves ranchers and residents, with stockyards providing care and transport.
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Opel
Piney
Green River
Notsl
Wm. Solliday
Opel Mercantile Company
Carry & Complete
Repair crew traverses town to repair lines and hunt
A repairman spent the last week fixing telephone lines around town after days on the road from Kemmerer to Big Piney. Accompanied by his wife, he plans to reach Pine Dale then venture into the mountains for bear hunting with Roy Beckwith guiding them.
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Kemmerer
Big J
Wyoming Potato Day Exhibit Opens In Cheyenne Depot
Wyoming will host a per manent industrial display in the Burlington depot Cheyenne under John W. Farmer beginning Saturday November 1. Potatoes from all state regions will be judged with prizes and county mentions posted after awards. Send six potatoes by parcel post to Custodian Site Exhibit Box 604 Cheyenne with variety irrigation soil planting date harvest yield and other details.
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State of
Wyoming
Burlington
Cheyenne
John W. Farmer
Government offers 45000 acres on Shoshone Wind Reservation
The United States government through Indian Affairs offers to home seekers 45000 irrigated acres on the Shoshone Wind Reservation in central Wyoming. Lands lie along the North Fork and Lander Valleys with fertile soils and abundant irrigation from a government system. Rail lines and livestock markets exist nearby with leasing or 10 year rental options and liberal terms under Wind River supervision with conditions on water use and alfalfa seeding.
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United States
Office of Indian Affaire
North Fork
Lander
Sholove Tolian School
Wind River
Wye
Washington
Laut Uppersamitien
Still at large John Murphy sought for assault
John Murphy, a young man from near Daniel, is a wanted suspect after an assault last Friday. Judge W R Gilkey issued a warrant, a pursuit followed along Dunel lane, Murphy freed a horse and escaped. Sightings Monday put him near Fail River Bavin and Jackson Hole as authorities widen the search toward Idaho.
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John Murphy
Horse Creek
Daniel
W. R. Gilkey
Dunel Lane
Murphy
Fail River Bavin
Jackson Hole
Idaho
Parcels Post Packages Must Be Properly Packed
Postmaster General reports many complaints about damaged parcels post packages at destination. Local offices are instructed to refuse any package not properly packed to endure transport. Patrons should ensure their parcels are well packed to avoid ree packing and accountability for damage.
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Postoffice
Parcela Post
Ree
Correction on VanDervort ranch sale price rumor
A correction clarifies last week's report on the VanDervort ranch sale. The paper did not know the exact consideration and should have noted a rumored price of eighteen dollars per acre rather than eight.
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VanDervort
Bride In Hospital Ward After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Lewis Vickrey underwent an appendicitis operation Sunday night in Kemmerer. Her mother Mrs Walker and brother traveled to visit next day. Mrs Vickrey married last week and is recovering in hospital, reported to be getting along livel y.
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Kemmerer
Lewis Vickery
Marbleton Hotel Opens Under Local Ownership
The Marbleton Hotel, recently completed, will open to trade in the coming days under the management of Mrs Low and her daughter Mrs Pearl Barger. The two have long resided in Big Piney and are well known in the area. The inn is modernly furnished and well located, expected to attract substantial local patronage.
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Marbleton
Mra Low
Pearl Barger
Big Piney
Ford
Notor
F.o.b
Detroit
United States
Canada
G. F. Whitman
Rail lines and lands near Booneville referenced in notices
The Chicago and North Western Railway and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway are described as adjacent to lands. The CB&Q will soon run trains into Booneville, a town near the lands in question. The superintendent of the Shoebone Tu digueschool, Wied Hives, Wye may provide details about land availability.
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Chicago & North Western Railway
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railway
Thermopelis
Booneville
Wied Hives
Wye
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Lincoln Highway
Carey
Our State
Opal
Gull Whitman
Labarge
Lawrence Ross
Mra
T. B. Dennis
Ohio
James
Alles
Leader
Kivertem
Gmether Sation
Marbleton Hotel
Chas. Lackey
GEO. Purnford
Mountain Trading Company
Wiamondville
Dy. W. FP. McDill
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