First Selection Washington dispatch on selective draft
Washington reports outline the selective conscription act draft plan to raise the regular army to war strength and fill the national guard. It notes July as the deadline to reach war strength, estimates 60,000 needed for conscription, and mentions training camps and potential deployment to France. Also mentions bakery owner Mrs. Bitte Link retiring, replaced by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed, and Mrs. 5-H. Fiscus ill in South Park.
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Washington
National Guard
National Yard
Atf
War Department
Regular Army
Marinces
France
Growder
Cnt
Bitte Link
Charles Reed
Line
Wrough
Link
Real Tenderfoot Visits Jackson's Hole in Wild West Tale
An itinerant tenderfoot arrives in Jackson's Hole with a weapon strapped to his side and plans to investigate the valley. He is mistaken for a revenue man, witnesses a masked robbery, and flees with his companion toward safety after a night of misadventure in Wilson and Jackson.
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Jackson's Hole
Tenderfoot
Bheir Yellow Journal
Wilson
Jackson
Fourth of July Program in Jackson Outlined
The Fourth of July celebration in Jackson features noon lunch at the schoolhouse with potluck items, a 2:30 program at the Club House, races and amusements, and a 4:00 baseball game between Company M and a Jackson Hole team. Evening events include an outside show and a dance. Prizes will be awarded for a variety of races and activities.
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Jackson A8
Tielr
Company M
Club House
America
Calvin Beagle
Nowlin
Adaline Lucas
Lenora Lloyd
L. Seelemire
H. W. Delaney
Fae
Canova Deloney
Carl Bark
Mrs. Meeks
Breaks Bones in Leg In Fractious Horse Accident
George Riniker of the Grovont neighborhood suffered a severe leg injury when a fractious horse fell on him on Sunday. One bone pierced the flesh and the accident comes during the ranching season, prompting sympathy from The Courier. A separate report notes John Rose stole a horse and saddle from Ernest AM’s Alta place and was tracked toward Moran after sightings in Jackson and An valley.
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George Riniker
Grovont
Kiniker
H. R. Robison
John Rose
Alta
Mr. Robison
Rose
Jackson
Moran
Sunday Supper the Keep Hoven Notice
No one shows interest in the Woodward blacksmith shop with Win Woodward and company named on all accounts payable. Mrs. G S Ratliff had a minor operation at St John s Hospital earlier in the week and is recovering well.
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Woodward Blacksmith Shop
Woodward
Ady
Keep Hoven
Men of the West Call to Arms and Local Notices
A wartime cadence urges western men to arise and defend the nation, invoking historic leaders and frontier spirit. The second portion lists local notices: a baby born to Mr and Mrs Harley Coffin of Elk. plans to stock 225 acres of hay after harvest. Mrs W P Redmond and children moving to Crystal Creek. Willard Minor and daughter visiting Jackson. and Dr Hull ordering medical examinations for Jackson’s Hole enlisted men, requesting prompt attendance.
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Mrs. Harley Coffin
Elk
Bowel Remedy Lifts Indian Visitor in Des Moines Talk
A lecturer from India described traveling to the Indian interior and carrying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which he believed saved his life. He claimed the remedy is used in India as both prevention and cure for cholera and is widely available for milder bowel complaints in this country.
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India
Des Moines
Lowa
Bad Appendicitis Case Joe Deyo Of Zenith
Joe Deyo of Zenith was brought to Joliet Hospital with appendicitis after a sudden attack. Doctors debated operation to relieve the trouble but on Wednesday the disease advanced and an operation was performed with Dr Hart and Dr Carerass assisting. Latest reports state his condition as favorable.
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Joe Deyo
Zenith
Jol
Simdiay
Artemio
Hart
Carerass
Deyo
Mrs Hoshaw Dies After Typhoid Fever in Stodotin
Mrs Hoshaw died Tuesday afternoon at Stodotin s Hospital after a spring illness marked by typhoid fever symptoms. The obituary notes her long struggle with headaches, a recurrence of illness, and her familial ties to Riverton and Settle family. She leaves a husband Abrite G Hoshaw, a son Percy George, her parents Mr and Mrs George Settle, and a brother Carl Bettie. The community offers sympathy as the body is taken to Riverton for burial.
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A. L. Hoshaw
Stodotin's Hospital
Dacksan
Hoshaw
F. L. Peterson L. Winegar
Victor
Parenta
Riverton
Ruby Ethel Settle
Gokconda
Polk County
Tinois
Jackson
Wyomiing
Hine
Walt
Abritesham G. Hoshaw
Nowood
Wyoming
Percy George
Syed
Gen. Settle
Carl Bettie
East Oakmont Soldiers Write From Camp Lands
A long, imperfect wartime letter from Jackson County soldiers describes rough training in France style life, daily routines, and discipline. The writer praises officers and local support, names several comrades, and notes nearby roads and places as they await further orders.
Card of Thanks for sympathy after bereavement
To our many friends and neighbors who were sympathetic and generous with us during our recent bereavement we express heartfelt gratitude. A. Le. Moshaw Geo. Seto and Family
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A. le. Moshaw
Geo
Seto
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Fiscus
South Park
Kelly
Wm. Mercill
First National Bank
Driggs, Idaho
We. WH. Taylor
C. B. Walker
BG. Ramball
Vicw
LW. Dalby
Conhior
Boas
West
Fremont
Funston
Kearney
Crook
Sam Houston
Tomtom
DeBuca
Bill
Prairie States
Jean Brooks
Willard Minor
KE. Moyers
W. H. Seelemire
W. P. Redmond
Crystal Creek
Jackson Mercantile Co
Mrs. Hoshaw
East
Oakmont
Hole
Ham
Plattsburg
James A. Mass
Park Alexander
Adan
Doiggy
Hovel Jackson
Just
Charles Deloney
Jackson State Bank
PO. Hansen Cod
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