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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
1
Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered a national registration drive for all youths aged 18 to 45. About 150,000 young men will register this Saturday, aiming to speed enlistment in September as most will qualify for class 1 and likely join the army within a month after names are recorded.
Official council session held August 8 1918 in Jackson at the mayor's office. Present Mayor Richard Winger and councilmen Huff Fox Simpson with Wort absent. Minutes approved. Bills approved for Marshal W E Lloyd 50 dollars street work Allen Steeds 8 dollars and Jackson Valley Telephone toll 10 48. Adjourned. Hilmer Bark family guests at George Kelly ranch on Sunday.
Water rights owners with permits to appropriate water in the state must prove beneficial use by February 21 1919 or risk forfeiture. The notice cites Section 732 Compiled Statutes 1910 as amended and is signed by State Engineer Jas B True of Cheyenne Wyoming dated July 31 1918.
Miss Lena Stouve, a well known valley resident and former Kelly school teacher, died suddenly at Moran last Friday evening after an illness of three days. Her body was sent to Plymouth Idaho for interment. The notice also mentions family updates and local society items including dances and births.
Chronic constipation is not easy to cure but can often be managed by taking Chamberlain's tablets and following the printed directions on each package.
In Jackson precinct forty nine votes were cast with about thirty Republican ballots. Democratic contests included U S Senator Governor Auditor sheriff and two year commissioner. Gravant Kelly precinct tallies show similar light participation with scattered minor results and local nominations.
The War Industries Board orders a 16 percent cut in weekly newsprint consumption for the coming year with a 15 percent overall reduction target. Publishers will use methods including smaller pages or higher rates. the Courier will not resize or raise prices but will remove delinquent subscribers to meet quotas by September. Foreseeable effects include sworn paper-use reports and possible loss of continued access for expired subscriptions.
An old newspaper notice promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a cure for stomach and liver troubles. It claims misty and neutral suffering can be avoided and urges readers to try the remedy, noting a cost of one quartur.
War time orders remove prior limits on beef and wheat use, permitting all meals to include beef and wheat. Heavier beef may be saved for export to the army and allies, while lighter cuts are encouraged for consumption. Substitutes remain unchanged and victory lead portions still apply.
Jackson harness maker Jove Novak announces he will close the Jackson Harness Shop and move to California within the next two months to work on government harness and saddle orders. He will sell stock at cost and may return after the war. Other locals noted include Mrs. Etta Link recovering in Sheridan, W B Menor visiting before a move East, and Mascot Oil executive B A McMaster in town to explain oil shale opportunities.
Mrs. Hosa L Blake Wilhelm, wife of JW Wilhelm prominent rancher of Daniel, died Monday evening at St. Anthony hospital Pocatello from hemorrhages caused by inflammatory rheumatism. She was 30, married about ten years, with no children. Funeral services in Remm erer then interment at Daniel. husband present at death.
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