Mrs L C Harnsberger Seeks State Superintendent Nomination
Mrs L C Harnsberger campaigns as the Republican candidate for Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction. She argues business ability matters after new State Board of Education reforms, stresses board rotations for women, and cites her Wyoming oil and coal experience, wartime patriotism, and local civic roles in Fremont County.
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Fremont
L. C. Harnsburger
Wyoming
State Board of Education
State Board of Charities and Reform
State
Gather Up Junk This Week in Lincoln County
The county begins a junk collection drive today and runs until next Saturday. Citizens are urged to dispose of unwanted items for thrift stamps as payment. Joe Fuller Sr. is the local receiving agent and can be contacted to arrange pickups or submissions.
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Lincoln County
United States
Joe Fuller Sr
Joe Ias
R. Filler
Purchases Large Lot of Yearling Sheep By Caribou Company
P. W. Olson bought about 2700 yearling sheep from Caribou Livestock last week. The flock was branded early in the week and is now on the range for the summer grazing season.
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P. W. Olson
Caribou Livestock Company
Drouth Hits Montana County Sales Hit By Livestock Sacrifices
County Agent M O Maughn spent the weekend in town then returned to Afton after a trip through northern parts. He reports a prolonged drouth across Montana causing stockmen to liquidate livestock at great sacrifice amid continued aridity.
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M. O. Maughn
Afton
Mr. Maughn
Montana
Wyoming educator seeks Republican nomination for State Superintendent
Rasearing A Morton of Cheyenne outlines decades of public service in education and wartime relief. He cites teaching experience in Wyoming and Kansas, Red Cross campaigns raising funds, leadership roles in state organizations, and strong support for war effort and prohibition. He appeals for support in the August 20 primary and pledges to boost state schools under the State Board of Education.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Hiawatha
Kansas
State Board of Education
Rocky Mountain Division
Red Cross
Belgium
United States
Wyoming Federation Women's
Educational Loan Fund
Our State University
State Federation of Labor
State Council of Defense
Woman's Department
Food Administration
Woman’s Department
Council
Nedeless
Morton
Leases Mid-Station for Cokeville Afton Route
Christopherson, contractor for Star Valley mail, will lease the Cokeville Afton Transportation half way station north of town on the Afton road. The four room stone building covers about 400 acres with plans for feed lots and barns to serve freighters this winter. He already uses two Ford trucks delivering timely mail to both ends of the route, established years ago by Cokeville Afton Transportation to aid Lincoln county travel and commerce.
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N. J. Christopherson
Star Valley
Cokeville-Afton Transportation Company
Afton
Christopherson
Lincoln County
Crime Against Nature Arrest of Local Barn Man
Harry Stanley a barn man at the local hostiery was arrested late last week on sodomy charges by two young boys. He allegedly offered the boys to sleep in his room at the barn and the crime occurred during the night. The case appeared before Justice Tuckett and he was bound over until fall term of the district court.
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Harry Stanley
Stanley
Tuckett
Birthday Surprise Party for Miss Olson
A large group of friends gathered Saturday evening at Mrs. F. R. Stoner’s home for a surprise birthday party honoring Miss Tress Olson. Guests enjoyed several hours of singing and dancing, shared a cat luncheon near midnight, and ended the gathering with a refreshing auto ride.
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Tress Olson
F. R. Stoner
Miss Olson
To Expensive to Move Piano for Sale in Kemmerer
Mrs Chas E Bruce of Denver Colorado offers an Emerson piano in Kemmerer for 8225 cash. The mahogany case and tone are described as excellent with recent tuning. Message invites home buyers to consider a like new instrument.
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Kemmerer
Emerson
Chas
E. Bruce
Dashveny
Denver
Colorado
Busy Man D C Segraves Struggles With Short Staff
D C Segraves, pressed to perform the duties of six men, cites factory delays in material shipments as a major worry. Last week he installed asbestos on pipes in the cold storage cellar at the Etcheverry ranch home, highlighting ongoing labor and supply challenges.
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D.C
Regular Send-off for Idaho Team at Depot
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stoner drove to Montpelier last Monday to bid farewell to Idaho boys headed for training camps. He notes over a hundred cars lined the depot and two bands played, expressing the proper spirit for the send-off.
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J. H. Stoner
Montpelier
Idaho
Road supervisor Matthews spends small appropriation on repairs
The Kemmerer district has only $1000 for road work with lumber consuming half the funds. Bridges on the Kemmerer Cokeville road are being repaired and several hundred rods graded between Kemmerer and Fosll. Other district roads need work but funds are exhausted. Bennion of Independence and Lindsay of the Cottonwood Stake will speak at the L D Church Sunday at 8 PM.
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Matthews Road Gang
Firat
Kemmerer - Cokeville
Kemmerer
Fosll
Matthews
Kemmerer Republican
O. Bennion
Independence
Joseph Lindsay
Cottonwood Stake
L. D
Candidacy Announcement for Lincoln County Coroner Nomination
County coroner hopeful El Thomas of Kemmerer Wyoming announces his candidacy for the coroner nomination at the upcoming primaries. He notes long Lincoln County residence and qualification to administer the office. Support requested from Republican veterans. August 1, 1918.
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Lincoln County
EL. Thomas
Kemmerer
Wyo
Letter From a Soldier's Wife Inspires Quiet Home Life
Mrs Legton, wife of a soldier stationed away, writes to her husband detailing daily chores after illness and a kitchen mishap. She notes spring near, grateful neighbors, a chilly meal, and plans to live simply at home for a while, with praise for community support from Ted Robinson in Cleveland.
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John
Belgian Babies Relief Drive Urges Clothing Donations
Citizens are urged to support Uncle Sam and aid Belgium by donating old clothing for children under ten. The program ships next Tuesday, with Mrs. Jennie Woodward and Mrs. T. Igo coordinating donations.
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Sam
Jennie Woodward
Igo
Air Pump Installed at Lincoln County Garage
L A Woodward assists in Lincoln County Garage business management with Ray Roberts. Roberts plans to enter service soon as the change aims to tidy his affairs. A new compressor pump and tank were installed last week enabling motorists to obtain free air at the garage. Roberts and Woodward are described as busy men.
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L. A. Woodward
Lincoln County
Ray Roberts
Roberts
Messrs. Roberts
Woodward
Leg Fracture Scalding Incident on Short Line Engine
Short Line freight engineer H. A. Dateman was badly scalded when he stepped into a hole in the engine yard filled with live steam and water after oiling an injector. He suffered severe leg burns, was treated by Dr. Madera overnight, and returned home in Montpelier the following morning.
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Dr. Madera
Montpelier
Nelson Bros Advertise Lard After Past Controversy
The Nelson brothers, once in a dispute with the office, placed a small notice in this newspaper promoting their home-rendered lard. Jas Balderson saw the ad and ordered 100 pounds of lard, signaling renewed public goodwill and a push to regain patronage.
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Nelson
Grazing Permits Open for Wyoming National Forest
Notice announces that beginning ranchers must file applications to graze cattle horses and sheep in the Wyoming National Forest for the 1919 season. Applications due by October 1 1918 at the supervisor’s office in Afton Wyoming. Details on grazing fees and forms provided on request. This does not apply to current permittees. Charles A Beam Forest Supervisor.
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Wyoming National Forest
Afton
Wyoming
Charles A. Beam
Coroner Candidate E L Thomas Seeks Lincoln County Post
E L Thomas of Kemmerer announces his candidacy for county coroner in this issue of the Reaister. He has long resided in Lincoln county, mainly at the county seat, where he runs a dairy business. He previously sought office once, aiming for road supervisor two years ago. He is well known and liked in his district, considered the logical base for the position.
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E. L. Thomas
Kemmerer
Thomas
Lincoln County
Fes
Cokeville 1918 Town Council Proceedings Transcript
Cokeville Wyoming July 1 1918 regular town council meeting held at 9 0 PM with Mayor J A Larson presiding All councilmen present except L A Woodward Minutes approved Reports of officers list May and June police judge Collett fines deposited in city treasury June totals and cash on hand W G Morley city treasurer June receipts and disbursements including water licenses lamp post installation and warrants Period details include salaries lamp rents cemetery labor water service charges and miscellaneous bills Motion to accept reports and pay warrants Passed Adjourned 1 30 AM Attest Clerk Mayor
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Cokeville
Wyo
J. A. Larson
L. A. Woodward
W. G. Morley
General Fund
Water Fund
W. W. Smalley
City Treasury
Smalley
Stoner Bros
Frank Bates
D. C. Segraves
T. K. Collett
Northern Nursery Co
Peters
Hame
Lansed
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L. C. Harnsberger
France
Lander
Fremont County
Woman's Patriotic League
Uni States
Woman’s Republican Clubs
Cokeville-Afton Road
Cokeville Town Council
W. Smalley
City Treas
L. A
Uae
Etree Ree Wee Eee
Iamess Bacnenes de
Sred
Melliman Eters
G. BE
Burton
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