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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
3
Fragmentary Wyoming record cites sums such as 171,20344 and 171,529 64 with names like PRIETO and Yee Bites Deen. The text appears as a fiscal or legal note referencing incurred scenes and monetary figures. Further context is not readable from the fragment.
Notice for publication dated May 1 1917 announces Gus Viter of Cokeville Wyoming filed to prove up a homestead claim for E half of NE quarter and SE quarter of section one west in principal meridian, with witnesses Fred Nicholle Ray Fransa Fred D D Joans and F F Freeman. Proceedings in Evanston Land Office.
Notice from the U S Land Office Evanston Wyoming dated May 19 1917 declares Emsley Chrisman of Sublet Wyoming son to file final three year proof to establish its homestead claim for lots 15 16 section 7 and lots 5 6 section 18 township 24 north range 117 west sixth principal meridian before U S commissioner H E C at Kemmerer Wyoming on July 1927 witnesses named John Parker Walter KahI William Johnson and Herbert Beachler all from Ham Fork Wyoming.
English Scout troop of St Edmond Northampton visited about sixty houses Saturday afternoon collecting bottles. The bottles were taken to the school courtyard for sale to local druggists and wine merchants, who bought them eagerly.
The State Board of School Land Commissioners announces a public auction sale on June 30 1917 at 1 pm in Kemmerer Wyoming. Lot 2 Section 18 Township 27 North Range 118 West 37.73 acres appraised at 15.3313 per acre, minimum bid 10 per acre, terms require at least 10 percent cash and up to 18 annual payments at 4 percent interest.
Notice states that at a stockholders meeting in Cokeville Wyoming the Heuett Real Estate Company dissolved after over two thirds of outstanding stock was present. Debts paid and business concluded, with officers directed to finalize dissolution and file instruments. Signed by officers J A Larson and others.
Herbert Beachler of Hams Fork Wyoming files notice of intention to make final three year proof for the land described in his May 16 1914 second homestead entry serial 04105. The proof will be before H E Christmas U S commissioner at Kemmerer on July 2 1917. Witnesses named are Walter Dahl William Johnson Charles W Miller John J Smith all of Hams Fork. Alex Nisbet Register.
Notice announces Mary Vogdes widow of William Vogdes of Cokeville Wyoming will present three year proof to establish her homestead entries serial numbers 03972 and 06001 for land in sections 7 and 18 township 24 north range 118 west sixth principal meridian Before U S commissioner H E Christmas at Kemmerer Wyoming on June 26 1917 Witnesses named N W Reynolds Emma Reynolds BE Alleman and Harold Dodge all of Cokeville Wyoming
Thomas J Gustin of Sage Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on 8 percent SW section 1 township 21 north range 120 west sixth principal meridian before H E Christmas U S commissioner Kemmerer Wyoming on July 3 1917 Witnesses include Frank Keen Nellie Keen Ruth Gustin and Hugh Gustin all of Sage Wyoming
Frank Keen of Sage Wyoming filed intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead land in SE% of section 4 township 21 N range 119 W on July 3 1017 before N E Christmas A S Commissioner at Kemmerer Wyoming. Witnesses named Thomas J Gustin Nellie Keen Hugh Gustin Ruth Gustin. Also mentions a drug company and decoration day orders for cut flowers.
Notice posted in the post office lobby outlines the June 5 1917 draft registration for men aged 21 to 30. It specifies 7 to 9 pm registration at the local precinct, exemptions for service members, and mail or agent registration options for the sick or absent, with local clerks authorized to set sub offices to handle applications. The proclamation covers territories to be named later and provides instructions for nonresidents and absent registrants.
Sage News reports Bert Carollo of Diamondville and Milo Peterson visiting Sage, with Oscar Peterson, and Thomas Guston preparing to move to southern Utah. Myrtle Gunton improves at home. Ceeil McMinn builds a shearing corral. Herb Julian adds to his residence. Harris visits relatives in Randolph. Nebeker siblings attend school after a three week absence. a joint program and luncheon are noted. Behils Ding Company update. a floral note ends with a local editor signature.
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