Sweetwater County Prosperity and Key Industries
Sweetwater County in south central Wyoming reports a rich mix of coal mines, sheep, cattle, and rail lines driving a valuation near twenty one million dollars. Rock Springs, Green River, and Hook Springs host major operations with thousands employed, diverse nationalities, and notable buildings. Sheriff candidate Matt McCourt, born in England, pleads for re election on the Democratic ticket while county growth and hunter trout-rich areas attract settlers.
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Sweetwater
Union Maelfic Railroad
Mi Rmee
Asrestor
Sweetwater County
Hacd
Hook Springs
Union Pacific Coal Company
Feild
Rock Springs
Auperior
Cully Bell
Matt Mc Court
Marshall
Mr. Metlourt
England
BO. MeCourt
Red Lodge
Mont
McCourt
Wyombe
Hock Springs
Crook County Set for Growth amid Wealth and Change
Crook County shows a booming, diverse economy with wool sales of 9487.50, stock shipments reaching 200 cars, and 1974 homestead filings in Sundance. The county benefits from mineral wealth, timber, dairy creameries, orchards, and expanding farms as new residents arrive, while ranges convert to stock and dairy operations.
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Hush Brothers of
Hulett
Mann
Aladdin
Sundance Land Office
Crook County
Bear Lodge
Etek
Pansion
Cvate
Se4
Sy Sen Aalties
Fred W Johnson for County Attorney
Democratic candidate Fred W Johnson seeks re election as Sweetwater County Attorney. Born Green River Wyoming he trained at two Wyoming and Virginia universities and began law practice in Rock Springs. He was elected prosecuting attorney in 2014 and continues private work while serving in office. He is married to Rose Green of Rock Springs.
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Sweetwater County
Fred W. Johnson
Me. Jolnson
Green River
Wyoming
Ewenswater
Johnson
University of Wirginia
Univorsity of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Rock Springs
Sweetwater Countty
Hae
Johosem
Rose Gree
Tee
Uitle Jehuaun
Utte Anid
Prominent Democrat C L Wassung Postmaster of Rock Springs
C L Wassung postmaster at Rock Springs and longtime Wyoming political figure. Born September 4, 1862 in Springfield Massachusetts, he moved to Wyoming in 1888 and has made Rock Springs his home since. He served as school trustee, city clerk, and chief clerk of the U S Com Co, is married to Nellie Menough Wassung since 1887, and has four children. He is a member of the Biks and has served as treasurer of the local organization.
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C.l. Wassung
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Mr. Wassung
Springfield
Massachusetts
Wassung
U. S. Com. Co
Nellie Menough Wassung
Biks
Nsation
Arthur Walters Seeks County Treasurer Post in Green River
The text urges Arthur Walters of Green River Sweetwater County to pursue the office of County Treasurer, touting safety and competence and asking him to speak up now for the important role.
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Ita Beller
Arthur Walters
Green River
Sweetwater County
Walters set to seek reelection as county treasurer
Born March 12 1986 in Rock Springs Wromina Mr Walters has lived in the state most of his life. A former deputy treasurer he won the county treasurer post last election and is expected to be reelected. He is active in the Mika Moore A F of Musicians and several social orders and recently welcomed a baby. He remains a young, influential party figure in the southern state.
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Mr. Walters
Rock Pprines
Wromina
Rook Sprioga
Walters
Treseurer
Mika
Moore
Hull
A. F
Mian
Jessie Stephens
Walter
William Smith for Wor County Assessor in 1899
William Smith a Rock Springs resident since 1882 seeks the Democratic nomination for Sweetwater County assessor. A laundryman and former coal miner, he has broad business knowledge and served as a county representative in 1894. He married Florence Crofts on August 10, 1899. his wife and two children back his candidacy.
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William Smith
Rock Springs
Sweetwater County
Sweetwater
Florence Crofts
Commends Wilsons Mexican Policy In Denver
Bishop Francis J McConnell in Mexico praises President Wilson s Mexican policy and backs re election stating Wilson protects Mexican and American interests He argues the Republican program ignores Mexico and urges U S leadership to resist forces seeking military conquest of Mexico.
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Denver
Wilson
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church In
Mexico
United States
Wasteful American Spirit Sees Forest Slabs Wasted
A Salt Lake Herald-Republican bulletin cites 346 million cords of wood wasted yearly as slabs shavings and sawdust. The piece questions lumbermen action labor costs and dependence on scarce foreign help noting printer paper costs and calling for science saving measures and waste elimination to salvage value for future markets.
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Salt Lake
America
Evanston Wyoming A Growing Transcontinental Hub
Evanston Wyoming, seat of Uinta County, boasts a western hospitality and thriving trade. With about 9500 people, three banks, daily passenger service, two newspapers, and a Lincoln Highway link, it serves coal mines, cattle, oil, and surrounding stock ranches while boasting modern amenities and strong educational facilities. Uinta County covers 10 920 square miles with fertile farm and grazing land, prolific crops, and large Hereford herds in Bridger country, plus an experimental farm at Lyman and historic Fort Bridger.
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Messell
Evanston
Wyo
Ogden
Utah
Union Pacific Railway
Great Bear River Valley
Uinta County
Uinta
Lyman
Urie
Fort Bridger
Mountain View
Robertson
Millburne
Bridger
Fortbridger
California
Uleta Conoty
Uinta County Plans to Reclaim Thousands of Acres
The county reports rich soils in a deep candy gravelly loam, with dry farming already successful in parts. Dry lands fetch 5 to 16 dollars per acre, irrigated lands 10 to 50 dollars per acre depending on rail distance. Abundant water, numerous streams, and a healthy western Wyoming climate with rich fisheries and abundant game in foothills accompany the bold reclamation schemes.
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Uinin County
Wyoming
Daniel Gerrard for County Clerk in Evanston
Daniel Gerrard, a Democratic candidate, seeks the county clerk’s office in Uinta County. Born in England on February 4 1866 he arrived in Wyoming in May 1877 and settled in Evanston. He has eight children and has served as county assessor and on the school board.
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Daniel Gerrard
Uinta County
England
Wyoming
Evanston
Gerrard
Ger
Rard
Harvey a Loyal Democrat Active in Evanston Socials
Born in Muscatine Iowa in 1867, Harvey settled in Wyoming in 1884 moving through Fort Bridger Carter and Evanston while engaging in various businesses. He served as Ulota county clerk from 1916 to 1914 and is seen as a likely future county commissioner. He married Mies Hettle Hendrie of Evanston on April 30 1894 and remains a devoted party worker and civic leader.
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Ulota
Harvey
Mies Hettle Hendrie
Evanston
Harvey -Box
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 6
Harvey Seeks Uinta County Commissioner Seat
George P. Harvey of Evanston Uinta county runs on the Democratic ticket for a two year term as county commissioner. He is described as one of the best and most loyal supporters in the race.
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George P. Harvey
Evanston Uinta County
Uinta County
James P Folger Prominent Democrat of Wyoming
James P Folger known as a leading Democrat in Wyoming. Born August 4, 1870 in Picking South Carolina he moved to Wyoming in 1893 settling in Croon River. He served as train dispatcher for Union Pacific and Kemmerer O and 1 railroad later becoming chief dispatcher and acting superintendent. He was twice elected mayor of Kemmerer in 1906 and 1911.
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James P. Folger
Wyoming
Picking
Cardina
Croon River
Union Pacific Railroad
Folger
Kemmerer
O. 8 1
Brannan for Sheriff in Linta County Dems Endorse
The Democratic candidate FE H Breanpan Brannan is praised as best choice for sheriff of Linta county. He served as town marshal of Branston for three years with impartial service and as deputy sheriff of Uinta county for two years. He currently serves as deputy U S marshal of Wyoming and has been a Branston resident since 1:00. The piece asserts the people’s confidence and notes his marriage to Mrs J Streeg.
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Linta County
FE. H. Breanpan
Linta
Pvanston
Uinta County
United States Marshall
Wyoming
Mr. Brannan
Califord
Branston
Breanne
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Tinian Pacific
Point of Aize
Elka
Wyoming General Hospital
Pinedale
Nock Springs
Union Pacific
Matt Wocomer
Margaret Riddle
Masons
Knight Templers
Shiinora
Elis
A. M
Englea
Seciet
Fred. W. Johnson
Arthur Walter Vor
William Smith Wor
Brannan Por Sheriff
Me Greeny
Mes J. Streeg
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