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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
1
Mo Leok presented a Friday night picture show at the Club House featuring ornate cat cinematography and moving pictures. The stunning Wushrative of Fackson's Hole-tier scenery and abundant wildlife impressed a large, appreciative audience. Leok’s collection highlights a surpassing beauty of the valley, likely attracting American tourists.
Nay Bros Minstrel shows in W. W. Hall drew praise for a Dixie flavor performance by a nearly all colored company. They featured skilled dancing and a “Rubber Ball Man” act and followed with a dance at the Club House. Reports note heavy snow slides on hill gulches, with more snow than two decades. Mr. and Mrs. Brank Tanner visited from the ranch midweek.
B Wilson of Farmers Mills New York reports relief from indigestion and stomach issues after using Chamberlains Tablets. The product is available widely and recommended for similar symptoms.
The valley reports the marriage of Milton J. Robinson to Mae Della Wells at Wenona on New Year’s Day. Robinson, long a land man on the upper Grog Veritre, plans Wenona as his future home and will not return to Jackson’s Hole, though verification is pending and spring may bring the couple west.
A Federal Farm Loan Association was organized at Kelly last Saturday with fifteen members subscribing for stock. Jacob Johnson was elected president and T. H. Baxter as Secretary and Treasurer. Articles of association adopted and application made for a charter. Land-owners in the valley may apply for membership by addressing the secretary with a stamp.
Governor Kendrick signed the dry bill on January 20 in a ceremony attended by about thirty leaders of the dry movement. The act, effective January 1, 1920, prohibits manufacture sale or keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors with limited exceptions for medicinal and scientific uses. A potential statutory prohibition bill may be introduced later, amid rumors but without support from the anti saloon league.
About 50 stockmen from western states and market centers including Denver South Omaha and Kansas City plus Secretary of Agriculture D F Houston met in Cheyenne for the National Live Stock Convention. Key topics were grazing fees increase and related land policy plus marketing conditions and organization urged by James Callan of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association. J T Pryor of San Antonio elected president with John B Mendrick as first vice president Salt Lake City to host the next gathering.
Property listing in Jackson Wyoming seeks sale or trade of interests including hotel, barn, garage, meat house, ice and coal shed and seven sites in town. Other notes mention local events at Club House, January 26, 1895, a music recital planning, and various town notices involving residents and businesses.
Mr and Mrs Kafferlin and daughter delayed by family illness visited from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Grovont and Zenith schools closed due to teacher illness. Cold spell persists with subzero roads kept open for travel. Farm Loan Association meeting drew crowds in Kelly. Local visits include Dad Greenough at the Ridge and Mrs Coulter at Valley View. Knoody visited Karl Kent for several days last week.
Fred Deyo fre one of its ears and returned to Jackson for medical aid. A Sunday School Basket Social and entertainment at the Baptist church next Saturday evening January 27 invites all. L L Meson came from Hoback with pine coyotes head bagged. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gunther returned from Denver and Rock Springs. Rag Dance at Club House Friday night January 26 with a 5.00 prize for best character. Actor W P McKinstry left for Laramie to enter the University.
Data from the Cheyenne Leader notes substantial land filings under the General and old homestead acts. January 4 set a record with 100,510 acres entered and 9674.28 in fees. Since the acts began, about 435,000 acres have been filed with total fees around 2,045, and 1250 applicants.
Mr and Mrs L A Kaiserlin and children from Kelly returned Friday after a two month visit with relatives in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. They enjoyed the trip but were briefly quarantined as one daughter had a light case of measles. A large Wilson contingent attended a minstrel show and dance in Jackson Saturday night. Rag Darive Chib House January 26 prize for best character. Jackson Drug Co busy with annual invoice this week. P O Hansen and family were in Lown Saturday. Nick McCoy visited from Wilson Wednesday.
Notice announces that all applications to graze cattle and horses within the ThtOn National Rest must be filed at Jackson Wyoming on or before March 1 1917. Bull information and blank forms provided on request. Robert E Miller Supervisor.
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