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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
6
Notary public issued by the Fire and Life Insurance State Bank in Cokeville Wyoming.
Local report notes a disrupted phone line in Cokeville Wyoming affecting residents. Officials said repair crews responded quickly and service resumed later the same day. No injuries or further damage reported.
H R Christmas operates as attorney and counselor at law in Kemmerer Wyoming offering legal services and representation in local matters with a noted professional practice.
Department of the Interior notice records Frank Wexelberger as legal assignee of Cornelius Steele filing to enter 40 acres in Section 7 Township 23 North Range 117 West 6 PM under 2306-7 Revised Statutes. Protests or adverse claims based on mineral character or other reasons must be sworn affidavits filed by June 15, 1918 with A. Nesbit, Register.
Government agents led a poisoning campaign in Cokeville to mix strychnine into grain for ground squirrels. Earl G. Reed and R. T. Jackson oversaw the effort with Les ter Thompson assisting. The program spans Cokeville Star Valley and Twin creeks Fossil and Sage districts with districts organized to cover the ground.
Sun burn relief massage cream prepared by Larke Davis & Co. sold by Schils Drug. Product likely advertised as soothing for inflamed skin.
Frank A. May proclaims a town election in Cokeville Wyoming on May 15 1918 for mayor and two councilmen. Polls open after 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall with terms of one and two years respectively. Attest Town Clerk W G Morley.
Department of the Interior intends to hold final three year proof hearing for Lenka Evans widow of William Evans of Genev a Idaho who filed a homestead application Serial No 409 for the SW1 4 and NW 1 4 of Section 7 Township 2 North Range 119 West at Kemmerer Wyoming. Witnesses Hamlet K Mumford Pred W Boehme John Cheen and David Bisehot of Idaho. Before Clerk Flo LaCha pelle on June ath 1948. Major A Nisner Register.
Albert Hinshiek of Bulleh filed notice of intention to establish residence and three year proof on land described in section 1 township 25 north range 116 west in Fremont county Wyoming. The hearing before Clerk Flo LaChapelle at Kemmerer is set for June 15 1915 with witnesses Olof Naster John Benteik Walter Hawkins and Mamondra Gore noted.
Notice for reestablishing a homestead claim in Evanston Wyoming under the Interior Department Land Office. Key claimant Carl Cook and witnesses William Harrowman Elyrum Roos of Bedford supported by Afton and Auburn, Wyoming residents. Proceedings set to confirm proof and establish the claim.
Three branded horses reported missing by Floyd Coggins of Fairview Wyoming. A roan brown mare about 1000 pounds with heavy mane and star, a black yearling, and a second black mare around 1000 pounds. Brand MR on shoulder.
Public notice lists Steve Lasich of Sublet Wyoming filing for final three year proof on land parcels in Township 25 North Range 115 West and Township 26 North Range 114 West. Proceedings to be held May 24 1918 before Flora Chapelle Clerk at Kemmerer. Witnesses include William Porter Louis Gerbitz Frank Budner Ignatz Pick.
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