Valley Delegation Opposed County Split in Cheyenne Article
A Cheyenne clipping reports Eastar Valley delegates from Lincoln County oppose dividing the county and vow to block any such bill. The discussion notes that under current law separation is impossible due to valuation issues and criticizes a refund bill for saloon licenses, arguing it would not be funded from liquor fees and could affect federal prohibitions.
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Kemmerer Republican
Cheyenne
Eastar Valley
Lincoln County
Jacksoniy
Williams
Laramie County
Uncle Bart
Accidental Gun Wound In Rural Visit Reported
A man named Bally Tanner suffered a badly shattered thumb after an accidental discharge while handling an inert old revolver during a visit with his parents to Hammond ranch near Teton. They returned to Jackson for treatment by Dr. Hue, with recovery described as painful but anticipated.
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Bally’ Tanner
Mine Breok Tanner
Buauty
Park Extension Bill Moves Favorably in Montana
The house public lands committee authorizes a favorable Mondell bill report extending Yellowstone National Park boundaries. Montana member Misa Rankin will file the report with expected favorable action, adding territory south of the park near the Idaho line and lands north of the Buffalo Fork area to preserve moose habitat while allowing continued grazing under forest service oversight.
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House Public Lands Committee
Yellowstone National Park
Misa Rankin
Montana
Bona Ia
Mondell
Idaho Line
Ashton
Idaho
Buffalo Fork
Snake River
Letters from overseas volunteers recount troop movements in 1917
Excerpts from a letter by Corporal Lester Leek and family detail the Jackson Hole volunteers' travels from Camp Mills in December 1917 through St Nazaire La Rochelle Montrichard and Gramat in France. They describe remount work military police replacements ball games and life near Paris with a brief U boat attack transport incident and chasers depth charges.
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Gramat
Lot
Parix
Corrala
Montrichard
Ray (Reed
Bruce
Potter
Jackson
Lester
Veterans Return and Discharges From War
Sunday discharge reports include Curtin from Cemeary Tait and Willis Winegar from Fort Logan Colorado. Cantwell Rexburg returns to seek work with Elias Wilson. Louie Fleming discharged and returns home near Teton. Baby in Ben Taylor home on the Buffalo improves after illness.
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Unekdl Curtin
Cemeary Tait
Wich Place
Willis
Winegar
Fort Logan
Colorado
Fort Hiley
Vernon Cantwell
Rexburg
George Wilson
South Park
Elias ‘Wilson
Louie Fleming
Teton
Ben Taylor
Buffalo
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Readers
Readers from Macon Missouri Chillicothe Mooval Pa and Oval Pa report fast relief from coughs and colds using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. They claim it cures settled chest colds and gives quick relief compared to other remedies.
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Cook
Macon
James A. Knott
Chillicothe
Moanya
Chamberlain
H. J. Moore
Oval
First Jackson Hole Volunteer Joins World War I
Karl M. Kent of Grovant walks over Teton Pass to Victor and joins the U S Army in Co M 211 Infantry. He trains at Camp Kearny after being sent from Salt Lake City and later writes poems about replacements and the fate of those who volunteered but never reached France.
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Bam
Germany
Jackson's Hole
Karl M. Kent
Grovant
Teton Pass
Victor
Salt Lake City
France
Co. M. 21
U.S
Bhat
San Diego
California
Camp Kearney
Trench
Karl
Official Council Proceedings in Jackson Wyoming 1919
Jackson Wyoming council meets in regular session January 6 1919 but adjourns due to lack of a quorum. Minutes note adjournment to January 13 with Mayor Richard Winger and town clerk M B Neale. Subsequent meeting records appointment of R VanVieck as town treasurer and liquor license discussions with county commissioners. Informal notes mention residents and local movements including Shive and Treasi Rayer.
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Jackson
Wyoming
Ffice
Richard Winger
M. B
Neale
C. W. Huff
Charles Fox
Jas. & Bimpoon
C. J. Wort
M. BD. Mocks
Jackson State Bank
R. VanVieck
H. W. Delaney
Proposed Game Legislation Urged by Wyoming Game Warden
Cheyenne Tribune reports State Game Warden Nate P Wilson calls for elk season shift from September 1 to October 1 to protect breeding elk. He also seeks moose and antelope closures until 1925, limits mountain sheep season to 15 days, and reduces wage chicken bag from six to four. He favors state wardens issuing beaver hide tags, compliance with federal migratory bird law, one guide for parties of four to five non residents, a stricter fishing license penalty, and Wyoming residents allowed to bear hunt.
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Cheyenne Tribune
State Game
Nate P. .Wilson
Wyoming
Marriage of Local Missionary and Teacher at Wind River
The valley reports the Christmas morning marriage of Rev. Royal H. Balcom of St. Michael's Mission Wind River Wyoming to Miss Carrie Cottle a mission teacher from Thermopolis The ceremony was by Rev Roberts in the mission with A L Corey and Mrs J Roberta present Balcom formerly headed the Episcopal mission in Jackson's Hole and is now connected with a large local circle of friends Also noted are hospital surgery for Miss Dorothy Karns at St Johns Hospital and travel by D C Nowlin and W H Seebo hm to Cheyenne for fish and game business plus updates on Mrs Ralph Cheney Mrs Charles Wort and Miss Welch visiting and traveling in the area.
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Royal H. Balcom
St. Michael's Mission
Wind River
Wyoming
Carrie Cottle
Thermopolis
Roberts
A. L. Corey
J. Roberta
Mr. Balcom
Episcopal
Jackson’s Hole
Glasses Earn Gratitude For Submarine Battle Heroism
A letter from Chief Petty Officer W G Bush of U S Naval Air Station Brest thanks Frances Mear for donated glasses that helped sight a periscope and contribute to a submarine being sunk off France on September 19 1918. The note recalls convoy details and the crew’s readiness amid wartime action. The message also reports local flu conditions improving with some cons valescent cases and notes travel for livestock and family members through Idaho Utah Colorado Nebraska and Omaha.
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Downing
France
U. S
Zellandin
Oma
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Elk
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Federal Reserve Bank
Lester Leek
Allieat M. B. Nash
Flat Creek Bridge
Crawford Ranch
Jack Shive
Priday
Treasi Rayer
Ogden
Jackson Mercantile Co
Dorothy Karns
St. John’s Hospital
D.C. Nowlin
Federal
W. H. Seebohm
Ralph Cheney
Charles Wort
Russell
Pleasanton
Nebraska
Miss Welch
J. P. Ranch
Frances Mear
Sam
Bryant Mears
Jacksond Ovenues
EB. Mears
DeLancey Street
Philadelphia
W. G. Bush
U. S. Naval Air Station Brest
Tracy
Elk Ranch Company
Utah
Pearl VanVieck
Clinton
O. J. Pedersen
C. L. Starrett
Bert Charters
Omaha
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Denver
Charles Deloney
Rob's K. Miller
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Harry Wagner
Wart
CL. Starrett
Col
Mindy
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