Opened Grave II details in sheep herder murder case
County Attorney and Coroner from Kemmerer examined a shallow grave near the old sheep camp revealing a sheepherder murdered by a blow to the head. The body was burned and buried with missing limbs. An inquest will be held in Kemmerer for a Spaniard who disappeared a year earlier and two local men linked to a bank robbery rumor.
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Marshal Reynolds
Embree
Kemmer
Kemmerer
Joemith
Cokeville
Kemmercae
Near Collision In Canyon Sends Message About Caution
Last week Dick Roberts and his family from Afton narrowly avoided a crash while driving through a canyon. An approaching car at about 35 mph nearly hit them at a curve as the Roberts vehicle, traveling 15 mph, horned loudly. Both cars carried poorly seated passengers, and the faster driver said the incident was a hard lesson learned.
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Dick Roberts
Afton
Roberts
Goodfellow Spotted Leaving Cokeville Parade Float
Woolbuyer Jess Goodfellow arrived in Cokeville on July 4 as the parade rolled by and saw a float labeled Cokeville's Best Three Pounds for a Dollar. He boarded a train immediately after, without stopping to view the celebration.
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Jess Goodfellow
Cokeville
Jens
Novel Idea Prevents Match Marks On Building
Earl Haggerty solved a painting problem by having his hotel coated with sand up to about five feet. The sand coats the wall to deter smokers from striking matches and scarring the paint, providing a practical safety measure.
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Earl Haggerty
Depot at Pegram Robbed in Wednesday Night Heist
Deputy Sheriff Twiss received a report that the Pegram depot was robbed Wednesday night. The bandits took $15 in cash. Authorities detained several suspects around town, but none were identified as the culprits.
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Twiss
Pegram
Half of Afton Company Returns Home
Forest Supervisor Charles A. Beam passed through Cokeville en route to the Green River valley on office business. He reports that 34 of 68 men in Company H have returned home for various reasons including age, family needs, and health.
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Chas. A. Beam
Cokeville
Green River Valley
No Telephone This Year
A. H. DeNike of Mountain States Telephone Company visited Cokeville with budget members to discuss building a toll line this year. He said war shortages of small hardware may delay the project, pushing completion to next year despite intentions.
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A. H. DeNike
Mountain States Telephone Company
Cokeville
de Nike
Western Electric Company of
Chicago
DeNike
Compaq
Local Watch Repairs By Curtis In Kemmerer
Curtis of Kemmerer repairs watches keeping correct time for residents near Cokeville. The Cokeville Mercantile Company is mentioned in connection with the local watch service.
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Curtis
Kemmerer
Cokeville Mere
Sunday Excursion Rates and Tickets Notice
Sunday excursion rates listed with trips from Hall area. Rates good for Sunday to Monday travel with a small surcharge. Agents available for details and booking.
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Hall
William H. Wyman Dies After Stroke in Cokeville
William H. Wyman died at 4 o'clock last Tuesday after a paralytic stroke on the way home the previous evening. Born in Illinois August 18, 1851 he lived in Cokeville over 35 years, ran a Chicago drug store before moving west, then owned a saloon and served as mayor twice. He helped advance the water system school and sidewalks and was a respected public figure. The funeral was Thursday at 11 in his home with the Episcopal Mission pastor and Elk's Lodge pallbearers.
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William H. Wyman
Mr. Wyman
Altho
Cokeville
Gilespie
Episcopal Mission
The
Elk’s Lodge
Wyman
Illinois
Chicago
Beckwith
Sunday Rates Enable Local Trips and Sports Outings
The O S L railroad offers a special Sunday rate for day trips to nearby towns or fishing. Sunday travelers returning the same day pay half fare while weekend trips leave Saturday and return Monday at a slightly higher price. The rate supports local ball games with neighboring towns.
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O. S. L. Railroad
Heat Hits 98 Degrees in Cokeville
The hot spell brought the thermometer to 98 in the shade at 3 PM in Cokeville. People endure the heat while noting it is needed for crops and pastures as sheep range suffers from slow growth and limited feed.
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Cokeville
To Open Old Mine Near Cokeville Prospects Rise
W A McKinney of Salt Lake City, who recently secured the Griggs Copper Mine, began work this week with a mining engineer. Carl Williams has two teams fixing the road to start hauling ore soon. Ore has been found in paying quantities, and if profitable may spur further mining and a new Cokeville industry.
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W. A. McKinney
Salt Lake City
Griggs
Carl Williams
Salt Lake
Cokeville
McKinney
Local Bar Invites All For Drinks And Service
Merchants Mer and Fuller extend a welcoming notice inviting all patrons to visit their bar for liquor mixed drinks and soft drinks and promising courteous treatment to every guest.
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Mer &Fuller
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Goodfellow
Afton Company
Grocery Department
Fleishman’s Yeast
Cokeville Mercantile Company
Cokeville, Wyoming
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