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Newspaper

Cokeville Register

Location

Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1916

Page

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Senator Clark to seek re election backed by party

Article defends Wyoming Senator C D Clark against rumors of retirement in favor of Mondell. It highlights his twenty five years in Congress, ranks him third in service, and argues Republican principles protect American workers, industries, and tariff policy. It discusses campaign issues including the stamp tax and party unity.

Kemmerer Clark Frank W. Mondell Senator Clark Mr. Mondell Congressman Guest Democratic Congress Wyoming United States Congress United States Republican Party Thia Tharely

Prominent Men Visit Cokeville

Hon John W Hay president of Rock Springs National Bank and Attorney T S Taliferro visited Cokeville from Rock Springs on business. Hay is a prominent state figure linked to the Wyoming governorship and a Republican national convention delegate. Taliferro is also a leading Democratic figure and a Democratic national convention delegate.

John W. Hay Rock Springs National Bank T. S. Taliferro Rock Springs Mr. Hay Wyoming Mr. Taliferro

Engine Breaks Delay Newspaper Press

A late press run occurred when the new engine failed to start on Saturday morning. Leas Olson arrived Sunday morning and repaired the engine, enabling the paper to proceed.

Leas Olson

New Road Improves Travel Between Cokeville and Kemmerer

The new auto road between Cokeville and Kemmerer along the north and east of the railroad is in excellent condition and about 12 miles shorter than the Bear river bridge route. A Kemmerer auto completed the trip in two hours and fifteen minutes last week. Volunteers worked in Beckwith this week adding new cuts, improving the Montpelier to Kemmerer corridor.

Cokeville Kemmerer Bear River Bridge Beckwith Montpelier Board of County Commissioners

Bear Dancer Killed in Saloon Party Joy Ride

A Diamondville report states seven girls from a local saloon took a joy ride in an auto Tuesday morning. One was killed, two fatally injured, two slightly hurt, and two unhurt. The group welcomed three visitors from Italy arriving in Wyoming.

Diamondville Italy Wyoming

Largest Wool Clip in the United States

Joseph C. Kinney of Cokeville held the largest US wool clip at 280000 pounds. He refused 31 4 cents per pound at the Salt Lake Hotel Utah, and believes prices will rise. Kinney says offers could reach three pounds for a dollar.

Salt Lake Daily Herald- Republicans Joseph C. Kinney Cokeville Utah Kinney Mr. Kinney United States Joe

Oil Across The Divide

The Wyoming oil fields are nearing Cokeville as indications suggest possible finds in the slope area. The LaBarge field reports a rich discovery at 138 feet depth on Dry Piney head, opposite Cokeville, with strong showings on this side of the divide.

Wyoming Cokeville LaBarge

The New Store Opens in Brandon Building

The J. G. Reynolds & Co. opens a new grocery store this week in Brandon building with a large stock. Mr Reynolds, former Western Stores Co. manager, runs the venture with his son James P. Teddy Morgan manages wagon and store duties. Cokeville now has two well prepared groceries reducing mail order reliance. The Reynolds Co. also leases the old Cosgriff warehouse for surplus stock.

J. G. Reynolds & Co Brandon Reynolds Western Stores Co James P Teddy Morgan Cokeville Reynolds Co Cosgriff

Oil Cake Trial Shows Promise for Cattle in Lincoln County

James Mickelson of Big Piney tested feeding oil cake to cattle this past winter. The experiment appears successful, with positive results for the herd. Mickelson is noted as a prominent cattleman and taxpayer in Lincoln County.

James Mickelson Big Piney Lincoln County

Mayor Papworth Faces Too Busy Schedule to Lead Afton

The note says Mayor Papworth, active on the seacoast and with many interests, cannot personally oversee town duties in Afton due to a very busy timetable.

Papwort Afton

Cokeville-Afton Transport Board Elects New Officers

At the Cokeville-Afton Transportation Co board meeting the old board was replaced by a new slate led by President Joe C. Kinney with W. H. Wyman and O. T. Papworth as vice presidents and F. A. May as secretary-treasurer. The group approved purchasing two Commerce auto trucks for the stage line and Kinney bought them in Salt Lake City. The vehicles, with a 128 inch wheel base, suit mountain roads and should arrive by June. service will start around 9 am to speed mail delivery and allow Star Valley residents earlier access to morning trains. A low fare will be offered. Plans for a larger winter service and enclosed mountain stages are anticipated this fall.

Cokeville-Afton Transportation Co Joe C. Kinney W. H. Wyman O. T. Papworth F. A. May Mr. Kinney Salt Lake Star Valley

Convict Road Crew Recruits Move to Salt River Canyon

Salt Canyon Road leader George S Mead arrived in Cokeville with three men and 14 more joined Friday. The crew will work Salt River canyon this year. Mead says none from last year’s crew are present and only two of last year’s men remain in the penitentiary, others paroled or discharged.

George S. Mead Cokeville Salt River Canyon Mr. Mead

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C.D. Clark By C. Watt Brandon St. Bartholomew's S. H. Wood Papworth Commerce Nevada Arizona Salt Canyon Road Fleishman’s Yeast The Cokeville Mercantile Company Cokeville, Wyoming
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