05 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
Reported dispatch shows Btabn recalled to Cripple Creek after intel report about two Illnesses in MeMothar family. Riptdle died, mother andPrivate Miaka at Camp Lewis held to await word or orders as hopes for recovery fade.
Fragmented text suggests a heated local dispute over development in Star Valley. Mentions of residents, county ties, and calls for a better plan hint at community arguments about leadership, planning, and project benefits.
Dr W Hull reports five cases of influenza in Incheon Valley. The patients include Lloyd and two children Edward and Orel, their nephew Al ten Steeds, and others. Officials aim to isolate them to prevent further spread.
Abraham Ward of Wilson reports in a letter that his son was badly wounded in France with a severed left arm and leg injuries. He remains in a field hospital before possible transfer to a base hospital and hopes to return home soon in good spirits despite serious injuries.
The annual meeting of the Jackson Stats Bank will be held at its office in Jackamm town Lincoln County Wyoming on January 13th 1881 for the election of directors for the coming year. Martin Wegner cashier announces the meeting.
Thursday sale transfers the two hundred forty acre Good Ranch to E H Martin of Arco Idaho. Included are ranch machinery horses household furniture and ten tons of hay with the remaining crop kept by Van Leeuwen. Possession April 1 when Martins will move his family to the new home. Van Leeuwen may relocate to Colorado or Michigan.
The plan of operation for St Johns hospital for the coming year remains similar with a January 1 start. Membership costs five dollars with cardholders eligible for a maximum of no infectious disease admissions. Family maternity cases receive a fifteen dollar special admission, and non members pay standard rates.
The article promotes Red Cross Week December 16 23 urging universal membership with a one dollar fee funding relief work. It notes postwar need and calls readers to join, listing local organizers, and mentions influenza precautions and community notices including school closures and local civic updates.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for winter colds and urges following directions with a cash bottle. It claims many families consistently use the product and asserts its proven worth and merit.
Mrs Andy Chambers departs for Ogden to join her husband soon and stay with his mother who is ill. Andy remains at Fort Logan Colorado and expects to be mustered out soon. Gerald Reed family returns home after a months stay with Charles Reed. Lost rim and tire between Tom Murphy ranch and Kelly. reward to Frank McBride. For sale first class wheat Jan Chambers Jackson-reel.
D B Skinner of Skinner and Eddy shipbuilders funds a major remodel of St John’s hospital in Jackson. Plans include two new wings with six patient rooms, an enlarged operating area, a laboratory, steam heating, and upgraded plumbing and wiring. Work starts next spring with total cost about 10000 dollars.
Local readers learn that Wm Stevenson who left for Oregon last year and was called into service has been twice wounded on French battlefields. The letter says he was in a hospital for a month and hopes to return to duty soon. Coal restrictions at Buffalo Creek mine extend until December 26 due to increased demand. Reclamation Service assistance noted.
John W Nixon died en route to Bowlt Colorado with a presumed death in Grand Junction on November 10. He had settled in Jackson Hole after purchasing a relinquishment on Aspen Ridge and left the valley November 1 to visit his mother. Funeral and administrator details follow from John F Miller of Emma Colorado.
Mrs. Edward Hasset of Frankfort New York reports quick relief for her children from croup using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The advertisement asserts no opium or narcotics and claims it can be given to children as confidently as to adults.
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