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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
6
Editorial presses for unprejudiced county fund distribution and improved office efficiency. It applauds T. Hunter Sammon as a reformer, praising a rogival combination of integrity and practical governance.
The piece claims the Democratic faction backing Wm Ross fears Houx losing support as they distribute scurrilous literature implying Houx’s past merits investigation. It argues such tactics boost Republican Bob Varey, who allegedly runs a clean, open campaign.
The text portrays Dr. Oxborne as shifting residence to another state for years, then quietly returning to Wyoming. It claims he spent a decade or more away, and now asserts two years of continuous Wyoming residence to qualify for a Senate position previously held by Senator Francis E Warren. The piece frames the return as opportunistic, contrasting it with Warren’s veteran status and local esteem.
Arms customary Star Valley busts loose this year with a prospective candidate for most every office under the sun. Cokeville doesn't very often dig up a candidate for office but when it does it is a real man capable of the position he seeks.
Miss Stella Rathbun of Kemmerer visits this week at the PW OF son hone. New shipment of home sewing machines arrives and is sold at agent’s prices. Mr. and Mrs. Rt. M. Weaver left for a short visit with relatives. Milo Kerrier of Albion spends time with friends in Cokeville. Albert Heitz and J. A. Christmas of Kemmerer in town Tuesday en route to Star Valley. D Boomer in town to place a large meat order for his baying crew. G H Abbott of Rawlins meets his son Jim in town for an extended visit in the east. Buy at Nelson Bros. Meat Market to ease high living costs. 0 10 Ib. 2.80 20 6.50 Swift’s Silver Leaf 5 Ib. pall 1.65.
J. D. Noblitt endorses a semiannual tax payment option aiming to ease collections. He urges residents to discuss with peers, study its economical merits, and notes a forthcoming column for deeper analysis next week.
Lester G Baker, Republican candidate for state representative, keeps busy with campaign tasks and his work as editor of the Republican, aiming to bring the same vigor to the legislature as he shows in the newspaper.
The Star Valley Independent weighs in on the current board of commissioners, praising their district peers but condemning the Camera for defending the board. The piece laments the inertia and rotten road conditions in Lincoln County, urging accountability.
A Lincoln County candidate announces for the State House. He notes prior reluctance to run, cites wartime duty, and appeals to Republican voters for the primary. He lists residence since 1891 and experience in farming cattle hay grain coal and agricultural supplies, and supports roads taxation reform uniform value taxation and wartime Prohibition.
Lester G. Baker of Kemmerer Wyoming files nomination petition for State Representative from Lincoln County. He pledges to uphold Republican principles, support labor rights, and work for Lincoln County, Wyoming, and national interests if nominated and elected. Baker notes 13 years in the International Typographical Union and asks for support ahead of the August 20 primary.
Mrs Emma Fuller spent the weekend visiting her sister in Raymond Idaho Mrs E V Brookshire and Mrs D Segraves returned from a short visit in Rock Springs Watches repaired by F E Curtis keeping correct time Mrs Hannah Mourne left for Salt Lake City to visit her daughter Ja T Hunter Salmon of Kemmerer was a Yankev ill e visitor this week president of the Lincoln County Wool Growers Asean Tess Haggerty arrived home with a furlough for a hand injury and left for Salt Lake Superintendent of water division No 4 will be at Cokeville on the 17th 18th and 19th to hear proofs from anyone with business F X Carron a 3 10 Supt Water Div No 4
In a special session at Kemmerer last week, the commissioners appointed election judges and clerks for both primary and general elections. Local district picks include Cokeville with judges Richard Roberts Lot Andergon George Hewett and clerks Goldie M Noblitt Gertrude Vibrans. Order with judges Wm Vibrane Par ley Anderson John Richards and clerks Mrs A J Layland Mrs Rich Wilde.
T Hunter Salmon of Kemmerer Wyoming announces seeking the Republican nomination for Lincoln county commissioner for a four year term. He cites desire for equitable county fund distribution and a progressive administration and asks voters for support at the August primary in 19pls.
Parents urged to apply for circulars from Grand Island Business College Nebraska as it promotes itself as one of the largest prosperous business colleges in the United States. It announces a limited chance for youths of good character to enroll now and train for business and civil service roles with guaranteed positions after graduation.
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