Grave found in hills tied to year old mystery
A fore man for Joe Smith sheep found a grave in the hills believed to hold the body of a Spaniard who vanished about a year ago. A Mexican herder linked to the Spaniard disappeared after boarding a train toward Kemmerer, prompting foul play suspicions. The case will be reported to the sheriff for investigation with low chances of locating the Mexican.
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Jack O'Brien
Avez
Joe Smith
Cokeville
Kem
Old Mexico
Board of Equalization visits Cokeville for valuation fixes
County Commissioner Chas H Peterson reported from Kemmerer where the board of equalization reviewed assessments. They planned to mail notices and summon those with appeals to appear at the next meeting on July 24 to finalize tax amounts for the year. Mr Sporth could not attend as his beat men joined the National Guard for the Fourth of July duties.
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Chas. H. Peterson
Cokevile
Kemmerer
Board of Equalization
Board of Eiilization
Sporth
Afton
Nation
Construction contract for Pon at tion f q barn
A contract was awarded to Lincoln Lumber agency for a 60 by 100 foot barn on the Quealyep property. The barn will have cement floor and walls, be boiler resilient, house 76 head of rock, and include mechanical hay forks and a large hay loft above the barn for storage.
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Lincoln Lumber Aqmency
Tion
Quealyep
Better Connections for Salt Lake City Train Plan
Superintendent A B Stevenson of the Oregon Short Line announces a plan to improve Cokeville train service for Salt Lake City and western Union Pacific connections. The schedule would shorten Train No 6 arriving Cokeville at 10 30 a m to meet the Union Pacific neon train in Granger, enabling early evening arrival in Salt Lake City instead of a long layover.
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A. B. Stevenson
Oregon Short Line
Cokeville
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
Star Valey
Northern Triangle
Granger
Teddy Marks Selling Out to Earl Haggerty
Teddy Marks from Salt Lake City visited the area to finalize the sale of his property interests. He transferred a half share in the Haggerty and Co. properties to Earl Haggerty making him the sole owner. Friends wish him well in Salt Lake and expect future visits.
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Teddy Marks
Salt Lake City
Teddy
Haggerty & Co
Earl Haggerty
Mr. Marks
Salt Lake
Ladies Guild Stand on Bowery July Fourth
The Ladies Guild sets up a stand on the Bowery for the Fourth of July celebration serving coffee cake and sandwiches.
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Ladies Guild
Bowery
Wyman Stricken by Stroke in Cokeville
W H Wyman, about 65, collapsed on the street Wednesday night from a stroke that affected his left side. He was cared for at home by Drs Edwards Madero and Marquis, with recovery hopes rising as he regains some function. A Cokeville pioneer and former state legislator and mayor, he is noted for his reading habit and wide statewide acquaintance.
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W. H. Wyman
Mr. Wyman
Cokeville
Wyman
Denver contracts for Cokeville lamb deliveries this fall
Lamb buyers Otto J Hatcher Sigel Hatcher of Denver contracted full delivery lambs in Cokeville for September 20 to October 1. P W Olson agreed for 75 pound lambs at 7.90, while Al Gardiner B Curtis and Victor Forgeon agreed to deliver 70 pound lambs amid several refusals. Prices reflect shrinkage and added shipping costs pushing value to 10 to 10.50, higher than today’s market with expectations of strong fall prices.
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Otto J. Hatcher
Sigel Hatcher
Denver
Cokeville
Hatcher & Snyder
P. W. Olson
al Gardiner
B. Curtis
Victor Forgeon
Haggerty Hotel Nearing Completion in Cokeville
Work on the Earl Haggerty hotel progresses slowly toward a mid July opening. The 27 room building will feature steam heat electric lights hot and cold water in rooms and high quality furnishings. Furniture has arrived and electric lighting will be installed next week with two street lights planned in front. The hotel aims to be a modern Southern Wyoming establishment.
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Earl Haggerty
Cokeville
Wyoming
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Dorcas Girls Serve Supper Cafeteria Style
The Dorcas Girls operate a tent beside the bank today offering supper served cafeteria style to passersby and local residents.
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Dorcas
Auto Trucks Begin Service On Cokeville Afton Route
Auto trucks for the Cokeville Afton mail route arrived early in the week and will start service Tuesday. The first car to Afton leaves at 8 AM, the Cokeville car at 9 AM. Operators Bill Angelo and Louis LaVelle set passenger fare at 3 dollars one way or 5 dollars round trip.
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Cokeville-Afton
Afton
Cokeville
Bill Angelo
Louis LaVelle
Allen and Forgeon Open Pegram Idaho General Store
Ralph Forgeon and Levi Allen opened a general store at Pegram Idaho on Thursday. It is the only store in the vicinity and local leaders predict good business for Allen and Forgeon under the name Allen & Forgeon.
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Ralph Forgeon
Levi Allen
Pegram
Idaho
Allen & Forgeon
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