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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
1
Last Thursday morning Walter Estep Harve Burlingham and Elmer Davis located a wolf den at the alide on the Grow Ventre and after much labor secured the old wolf and his pups netting a bounty from the local cattle association alone. The old wolf which killed was a black one and several other wolves were seen in the vicinity.
Aeon Lucas born Wednesday night to Mr and Mrs Lee Lucas of Jackson. Ernest Stahn and family arrived from Weiser Idaho visiting Chester Stahn on Aspen Ridge and planning to settle in Jackson Hole. Maude Rodman stops meals at Kelly and returns to Saske river ranch. Roger ranch hosts a bachelor dinner for Mr and Mrs Fred Shinkle and Mrs Helen Burress. Jake Lambert departs for Idaho Falls after visiting, C L Barrett returns with bulls purchased for Jackson Hole cattle.
The community reports an Easter Sunday morning wedding at St John’s church for Miss Faustina Forrester and Mr D J Haight. Both are well known in the valley. she will continue teaching in the Jackson school for about a month, while he plans to settle at the Seelemire ranch with his bride.
Wyoming residents urged to subscribe to the third Liberty Loan with patriotic generosity. Acting Governor Frank L. Houx appealed for widespread support, citing wartime sacrifice and national ideals to fund the U S war effort and demonstrate American resolve.
Jackson Wyoming council met in regular session with Mayor Richard Winger and Councilmen Huff Simpson Wort present. Ordinance No. 25 established annual appropriation for May 1 1918 to May 1 1919. Motions included purchasing Lot 1 Block 12 Second Cache Creek Addition for 50 and moving jail. An item noted Mrs Reese visiting. Dr Reese to Engadine Michigan. School election for District No 20 set for May 6 1917 at 2 00 PM for mill tax vote.
Look Read This LT reports securing eight sets of heavy Congord breecing priced between 105,00 and 975,00 with cash terms. Names Jos Novak appear in the notice.
A 1918 Wyoming county letter from State Highway Engineer Levmon to Commissioner Budge says bids cannot be advertised yet for the Wilson road bridge over Snake River. Delays due to war matters push bid opening to May, delaying bridge completion and prompting plans for a ferry by Wm. Crawford to aid the Hole until bridge repairs are possible.
Reported travels include Crawford and Gee driving from Southern California to St Anthony Idaho, with plans to stay in Los Angeles through the school year. updates from Guy Ratliff returning from Jasper County Iowa to visit family. D P Ahrenberg in Gothenburg Sweden hints at frontier conditions. Charles Fox and crew faced a heavy snow storm while carpentry at Zenith. L F Jones sending greetings from Lancaster Missouri and noting Red Cross auction activity. Easter Sunday birth of a daughter to Merle and wife Henry.
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