Teton Pass Nears Opening Amid Roadwork Delays
The new road over Teton Pass is nearly finished with only two to three days needed to surface the route to the divide. Local travelers praise the improvement while tourists anticipate smoother travel. Bridge work over the Snake River was delayed, and crews may be reassigned to Wyoming to repair washed out trees after a mudslide.
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Teton Pass
Givide
Pam
Pézt Connern
Snake River
Te Pass
Hobaok
Coinbat
Wyoming
Local ranch sale and ferry transfer linked to New York and Philadelphia owners
W. D. Menor sold his ranch and ferry to Mrs. Lee of New York and Miss Noble of Philadelphia, with ownership to be formalized August 1. Menor, an early valley settler, operated the ferry for years and his future plans are unclear. A new operator reportedly will stock discounted goods at half price, while Mrs. Fuller of Jackson invites all to a Wilson dance led by the Teton High School Band on July 10.
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W.D. Menor
Lee
New York
Noble
Philadelphia
Menor le
Visi
Cora
Gret Af Septoumseip
Galt Lake
T. H. Baxter
Ady ‘Paxk
Navy Veteran Returns to Jackson Hole for a Visit
Gecar Hoagland, a Jackson Hole man who joined the navy years ago, is back for a few days to greet old friends. He has served on a destroyer in anti submarine patrols and plans to re enlist until the war ends before returning to the valley.
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Gecar Hoagland
Jackson Hole
Navy
Ater
Jackson's Hole
Park Extension Controversy Shapes Future Park Boundaries
The Park Extension debate centers on extending Yellowntope Park and drawing new southward lines. Forest Service orders withdraw lands along the Buffalo River south of Jackson's Lake and near Teton range, risking major range loss for Jackson livestock interests. Stockmen plan protests in Washington over expected shifts that affect Leigh's area and surrounding grazing lands.
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Yellowntope Park
Forest Service
Jackson's Lake
Nesr
Teton © Range
Pioneer Day Crowd Fills Teton Town With Band Performance
A big crowd gathered in Teton on Wednesday for Pioneer Day activities following a Tuesday band concert and dance by the Teton High School band. W H Requa and wife showcased moving pictures from Driggs on Wednesday after an interrupted Tuesday showing. A government war film titled The German Came in Russia was shown. A letter from Micky Adama in Grass Valley, California notes his dairy work and a fruit harvest including walnuts and chestnuts. Mrs Charles Heed to host Pure Food Club meeting on July 26.
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W.H. Requa
Driggs
Russia
Micky’ Adama
Grass Valley
California
Call For Bids For Firewood And Local Visits
Bids will be received up to 2 p m Saturday for 35 cords of dry wood in the echo block at Jackson with 10 cords to be delivered Sept Ist and five cords to be delivered to Crystal Crone. Elit, Clerk, School District No 20 notes bid terms. Mr and Mrs A J Vogel visit from Newton Kansas with brothers wife and three sons. Mrs Barry Weston and son from Lara Mis visit in the Harry Wagner home after trips through Cody Yellowstone Park with J M Schwoob driving.
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Echo
Jackson
Basineta Mesday
Booth Park
W. P.redmond
Esch Place
Crystal Cronk
Dee
A. J. Vogel
Newton
Kansas
bin Beather
Barry Weston and Son
Laramis
Harry Wagner
Cody
Yellowstone Park
J. M. Schwoob
Notice of $15,000 Called In Indebtedness Certificates
Certificates of indebtedness No. 9719 to No. M8 are called in. Interest ceases on July 22, 1918. Gilbert Taysom, County Treasurer.
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A. D
Gilbert Taysom
Chamberlains Tablets ease persistent stomach pains study
Mrs M R Sains of Baldwinaville N Y credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing months long stomach distress and gas after one dose provided relief. The ad notes the tablets do not relieve pain but may prevent recurrence after initial relief.
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M. R. Sains
Baldwinaville
N. Y
Family reunion after decades at Upper Grox Centre
After fifty years My and Mrs Wm Lafferty welcome Mr John Lafferty and their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Frank Slack of Medicine, Wyoming. The Laffertys had not seen their brother in about fifty years and only recently located him.
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Wm Lafferty
Upper
Grox Centre
John Lafferty
Frank Slack
Mectecine
Wyoming
Mr. Lafferty
Prohibition Speaker Lora LaMance Visits Jackson
Mrs Lora LaMance national organizer and lecturer of the WCTU spoke on prohibition at the Club House in Jackson Tuesday evening and planned talks around the valley before departing Saturday. She travels widely as an author and lecturer and is in Wyoming for four weeks promoting city forces.
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Mra. Lora
LaMance
Jackson
Mra. LaMance
Wyoming
Mr. LaMance
Freedom
Victor
War Savings Stamps Drive Lagging in Lincoln County
A state statement shows Lincoln County sales and pledges total 90 603 85 dollars, only 30 percent of the quota as of July 1 1918. The county must greatly increase purchases in coming months to reach 100 percent. The W S S campaign continues to January 1 1919, with citizens urged to buy generously. J W Woodward, from Kelly, is visiting this Thursday to prove up on his homestead.
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Lincoln County
Kelly News Notes 11 Baxter Suffered Loss of Mare
Kelly News Notes reports the loss of a valuable work mare after a kicking incident, with the animal shot due to injury. Other items mention visits by Elizabeth McDonald and daughter from Salt Lake City, extended visits with Raymond Kent, and minor injuries from a fall injuring Don Miller. Additional travel notes cover Raymond Kent’s four-horse supply trip to Black Rock cow camp, Kafferlin family travels, and visits by Mrs. Ernest Stalin and Mrs. Moody, plus plans for Kaferlin and Moody to travel east in fall.
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Baxter
Elizabeth McDonald
Landam
Salt Lake City
Raymond Kent
McDonald
Don Miller
Black Rock Cow
Tragic Drowning Suspected in Snake River Search
Lorin A Loomis of Moran disappeared after guiding a herd toward the barn and is believed drowned in Snake River. His horses were seen entering the water during a chase, and a statewide search with dragging and shots fired ensued as the community mourns his loss.
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Lorin A. Loomis
Snake River
Sale of farming equipment and harness plus travel note
FOR SALF 1 heavy wagon and box complete, 1 Deering binder, 1 disc harrow, 1 sulky plow, 1 McCormick mower, 1 set heavy harness, Harry Scott, Jackson. Mrs. H C McKinstry of Pacific Creek was in town last Thursday enroute home from Idaho Falls where she had dental work done.
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Harry Scott
Jackson
H.C. McKinstry
Pacific Creek
Idaho Falls
Gome
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W. D. Menor Selle
Mre
R. A. Fuller
Jagkeon
Teton High School
Wilson, Batur
Gay
Mth
Adv
Haa
Ueeb
Arthur Bimpam
Fist Crest
Bixtidep
Reret
Buffalo
Leigh
Washington
Teton Daain
Charles Heed
Pure Food Club
Elk
P. Elid
Choo! District No
Folger’s Coffees
Golden Gate
Shasta
Folger
Mercill
Driggs, Idaho
The
Federal Reserve Bank
J. W. Woodward
Kelly
Kelly News
L. A. Kaafferlin
Ernest Stalin
Aspen Ridge
J. L., Williammon
Bureeka
Utah
Bn, Moody
Hole
Moody
Park
Jackson Mercantile Co
Moran
Loomis
Arun
Tim
Mr. Loomis
River Ia
Charles Deloney
Jackson State Bank
Rob't E. Miller
H.W. Delaney
Marty Wagner
Starrett
Geo
Dolinet
Brady
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