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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dogs and illness with unclear subjects. The text references Rockefeller and Saar in an ill or fallen state, but the overall meaning and details are not recoverable.
A garbled local note mentions a timing cue on Saturday evening at six with two bells, quotes a marine to verify the exact hour. Further readable text is limited.
A reader clarifies that a cotton gin is a machine used in the South and has no relation to prohibition. The commenter warns against conflating it with a racial slur and notes potential misassociation between terms.
A state wide Republican candidate announces intent to run for governor in the Cheyenne primary. The notice states support from Republican voters and friends and references the upcoming primary and the administration of state affairs.
Lige Christensen sold a large wool clip pictured as one of the district’s best, fetching twenty one cents. P. W. Olson, feeding on the same ranch, moved about 90 000 pounds at 21 cents, the season’s highest range wool price. Crimmins and Pierce of Boston bought through C. C. Brown, with I. M. a renting Henry Marx Co. among buyers, while Anderson’s clip sold around 19 cents.
Ida May Baker born September 9 1867 in Page county Iowa later moved with her husband to Cane area. The record notes her marriage to an unnamed partner and provides limited biographical details.
Osee L Holmes Ernest C Holmes Lester C Holmes Mince Al Angie El Dingle Idaho and El Dibby of this city mourn the death of Mrs Baker who moved to Dingle in 1913 with her children. She leaves a sister Mrs Jno Sebree Tarkio Mo and brothers F A Holmes Bucyrus Ohio E E Holmes St. Louis Mo. She embraced Christ early and lived a bright example. Her faith remains a crown of righteousness laid up for her.
Notice from the Department of the Interior announces that Santa Fe Railway Company through agent Frank Wevelberger of Rock Springs Wyoming has filed to select land under the 1907 law. The land includes 180 acres in sections 9 2 and 4 township 2 north range 1 west 6th principal meridian west of the sixth principal meridian. Objections or protests must be filed by July 1 addressed to Register Alex Nisbet.
Notice states an act of Wyoming grants incorporation for Boomer and Fuller Wholesale and Retail Liquor Company Limited. Capital stock 5,000 dollars, 500 shares of 10 dollars each. Directors include D. Boomer of Cokeville, Wyoming. Filing completed with Secretary of State and Lincoln County Clerk.
Notice from the Interior Department to Raward F. Mart contesting Homestead Entry No. 2 in Township 24N Range 119W. The contestant alleges Edward F. Hart did not reside on the land as required. Respondent must answer under oath within twenty days of publication and serve a copy on the contestant. Official: Alex Nishent, Register. Publications: May 6 and May 28, 1914.
John A. Lloyd of Cokeville Wyoming files final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 28 and 8 in Township 156 North Range 118 West. The hearing before H K Christmas U5 Commissioner Kemmerer Wyoming is set for June. Names of witnesses include L J Crowbay DC Win Ana William Fraizer and others.
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