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Newspaper

Cokeville Register

Location

Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1918

Page

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Cokeville Youth Norman Jacobsen Gains National Notice

Norman Jacobsen, Cokeville native and son of Julius C. Jacobsen, earns recognition in the Who’s Who section of the Saturday Evening Post. He collaborates with Nina W. Putnam on illustrated works and coauthors The Fox Series of Readers with Florence Fox. Jacobsen now resides in New York City with fiancé Ethel Plummer, after visiting Cokeville last fall.

Cokeville Saturday Evening Post Wyoming Altho Tim Gakeville Ethel Stoner John Stoner Who's Who Nina W. Putnam Norman Jacobsen Julius c. Jacobsen Cokeville Village Amithy Julius Julius Jacobsen Norman Frank Stoner Florence Fox Jacobsen Ethel Plummer Miss Plummer Co AC Norman Jacobsen New York City

Honor Men Foreman Mead Lead Cokeville Road Crew

Foreman George S. Mead arrived in Cokeville with eighteen state prison workers to repair and improve the Cokeville Star Valley road through Salt Creek canyon. The crew, the only state grouping on county roads this year, camped in town before marching to their canyon camp to tackle the dugway and then the summit before summer ends.

George S. Mead Cokeville State Star Valley Salt Creek Canyon Lincoln County

Unique Attraction From The Industrial Home troupe

The Jolly Entertainers of the Industrial Home Training School tour the region for seven years presenting a unique show with costuming and electric effects. Endorsed by officials and clubs, the group performs at Cokeville Opera House on May 17 and 18 with Dr A L Chilton in attendance at the 4 00 performance.

Industrial Home Ole Ruppest Dopeth Her Wington Ex Cotterill Seattle Elke Tacoma Deanoe Handpeter Gioce Miven Fey Cokeville Opera House Soke

Six Mills Levy At Annual School Meeting

At Monday afternoon session the district approved a six mill special tax for this year. W. G. Morley was unanimously elected trustee, with John A. Larson and George Stoffers as hold-over directors. The notice advertises Memorial Day cut flower assortments from Schile Drug Co. Louis B. Westholder, Florist Stores, Evanston and Rock Springs.

W. G. Morley John A. Larson George Stoffers Schile Drug Co Louis B. Westholder Florist Evanston Rock Springs

Abe Lincoln Portraits Shown In Weekly Film Program

Woodward and Hinckey present a strong Wednesday night program featuring the first installment of the Sons of Democracy. The Lincoln likeness is described as perfect and the series invites audiences to attend each week, promising quality entertainment.

Messiea. Woodward & Hinckey Sons of Democracy Abraham Lincoln

Honor Flag Arrives in Cokeville

Cokeville over subscribed its liberty loan quota in moments. The honor flag arrived and will be displayed at the city hall once a file is erected. Chairman J D Nobitt of the Liberty Loan committee received the flag on Thursday in the city park.

Cokeville Claypole J. D. Nobiitt Liberty Loan

Mining Phosphate Visit Sets License Plan

A visitor, Walt Smally, traveled to the county seat on Monday to arrange a license for a plosive operation at Union Phosphate. Officials expect shipments soon and the company plans to proceed with the California market, focusing on a large plant on the island site.

Warshall Walt Smally Neat Union Phosphate Waleatves Eh Tone California Quanity Lay Honslaty & Big Plant

Cokeville Editorial Urges Flagpole Gift to City Park

Editorial calls Cokeville residents to clean yards and ally spaces and proposes a flagpole in the city park to welcome soldiers passing through. The piece asks for volunteers to present the flagpole to the city and pledges support from The Register.

Credit disputes over republished story in weekly paper

The Register cites a Cheyenne Tribune reprint of a piece titled From Out the Valley of Death by Everett J. Lippart. The author allegedly drafted it for the Denver Post and is accused of misrepresenting the weekly paper’s role. The critique argues daily writers should credit the origin while praising the weekly’s contribution.

Register W. C. Deming Cheyenne Tribune Denver Post Everett J. Lippard Country Weekly

Mondell Hay Withdraw From Senate Race to Back Warren

Announcement says Frank W. Mondell and John W. Hay retire from Republican Senate race in favor of Francis E. Warren for re election Warren agrees to remain in the race leaving Warren with no opposition on the Republican ticket for the seat. Mondell should face no opposition for reelection to Congress as Republicans avoid changes to the delegation during wartime administration.

Frank W. Mondell John W. Hay United States Senate United States Francis E. Warren Washington Warren Mondell Congress

DeLos Brandon Returns to Idaho After California Trip

DeLos Brandon, former News office caller and ex editor of the Cokeville Register, returns from California after two years away. He is staying with his mother in Lava Hot Springs and may relocate to Idaho. He is joined by Ray McNally of Chicago during a Sprgs visit. McCammon residents greet Brandon's return.

DeLos Brandon Watt Brandon DeLoa I'ueaday Ifornia Wother Lava Hot Springs Idaho Ray McNally Chi Sprgs DeLos McCammon Cokeville

Watercress a-Plenty 0 8 Carter buyer in town this week

Ambiguous clip consignments discussed as Carter and Pete Oleon travel with Lie Christensen to a ranch visit this week. The fragment notes a buyer in town arranging for consignments of clips, with Sepagitio mentioned in an unclear context.

Carter Pete Oleon

Oscar Peterson Boosts Wool Trade Across Wyoming

Oscar Peterson spent days in Cokeville and plans a summer headquarters near there. He shipped a carload of wool to the Chicago wool warehouse to aid growers and notes the government wool commission agreement may affect Wyoming’s wool clip, as flockmasters consign to commission men rather than warehousing closer to markets.

Oscar Peterson Cokeville Oscar Chicago Wool Commission Wyoming Commission

Noted Colorado Guide Linked to Huge Deer Head in Cokeville

A local resident highlights a famed Colorado guide once known for guiding on the West. The piece discusses a deer head reputed to be among the world’s largest, owned by John Irons of Dixon Wyoming, with historical ties to Phil Leffler who guided in the 1880s near Black Mountain.

Cokeville Colorado West John Irons Dixon Wyoming Snake River Phil Leffler Black Mountain Guker Peak Haggerty

Cokeville City Park Grows Into Noted Local Spot

The Cokeville city park, laid out last year between the depot and town, shows deep content and steady color as green mantle thickens. Marshal Walt Smalley reports weed removal and replacement of several dead trees, work praised as the area becomes a popular place for residents.

Cokeville Walt ‘Smalley

New Law Firm Attorney N. W. Reynolds Visits

N W Reynolds father of Marshall Reynolds, with Mrs Reynolds and relatives, motored from Kemmerer for a brief visit Saturday. He operates the law office of his son and is associated with J L Mullings of Denver in the firm Reynolds Mullings.

N. W. Reynolds Marshall

Seed Potatoes for Sale in Cokeville Wyoming

Seed potatoes for sale by F Prasmen of Cokeville Wyoming. Offering bushels of variety suitable for dry land planting. Contact F Prasmen for details and pricing.

F. Prasmen Cokeville Wyo

Red Cross Drive Planned for May Across Lincoln County

A letter from George S. Fowler of the American Red Cross announces a May 20 to May 30 drive aiming to raise one hundred million dollars. Lincoln County has five units with Cokeville district appointing Den BH. Fumalley as manager and J. A. Larson as treasurer. Bear River Valley unit bound for eighty three thousand dollars. Mrs. J. G. Reynolds chairs the district. Citizens are urged to support and join committees, with work beginning in earnest after May 30.

George S. Fowler American Red Cross Washington, D. C Red Cross Lincoln County den BH. Fumalley Cokeville J. A. Larson Wyoming Bear River Valley Cokevile J. G. Reynolds

Infant Illness and Community Notes From Evanston Press

The week sees an infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Jacobsen ill with bronchial pneumonia. Mother's Day falls on Sunday May 12. Flowers ordered through Schils Drag Co agent for L B Westhulder Plorjs stores Evanston and Hock Springs. Freeman and family arrived from Raymond ranch with three children.

Julius Jacobsen Schils Drag Co L. B. Westhulder Plorjs Evanston Hock Springs FF. Freeman Raymond Ranch Freeman Mr. Freeman

Free to Soldier Boys

The Register offers free weekly copies to Wyoming service members from Cokeville district and invites more names to be added. It lists the American Y M C A address in Paris for reference and asks readers to supply names of boys in the service to receive the paper.

The Register Rue d' Aguesseau Paris Wyoming Cokeville

Lincoln Lumber Starts Excavation On Modern Brick Home

The Lincoln Lumber Company began work on a new modern brick home for the Arthur Robinsons on Main Street. A full cement cellar will be included and manager Axel Johnson says there should be no delay in completing the project, noting he is prompt when underway.

Lincoln Lumber Company Arthur Robinsons Main Street Axel Johnson Axel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rawlins Salt Canyon Road Cere A. L. Chilton Pocatello Abe C. Watt Brandon Ally Brandon New Law Firm Red Cross Committee J P. Folger Loceland Annie J. P. Jr South Carolina Mr. Folger Evanston Press
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