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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
6
The Snake River bridge problem threatens fording the river soon. Mail carrier OB Curtiy continues delivering despite not being required, but once fording becomes impossible, Jackson will lose mail service. Telegrams have gone out with no responses and no help is evident.
A. D. Hoskins of Kemmerer declares his bid for Wyoming state treasurer in the August 20 1918 Republican primary. He cites 88 years in Wyoming since 1880, extensive business experience, and promises to administer the office honestly in line with Republican principles.
A fragmented notice from Jackson Drug Co asserts monthly payment enforcement and credit top-up requirements after statements, with a claim of coercive collection practices. The text also includes sale notices for DeLayal Cream and a cryptic ranch scene in Wyoming involving Kina Wallace Cadwalider and Pete Hansen, with terms and insurance costs.
Fragmentary quotation questions the value of trivial matters next to the sole aim of life. It reflects Tolstoy's meditation on human contact and purpose, urging focus on meaningful bonds and duties.
Classified sale notices list geldings age 8 and 9 for 1300 pounds weight, a Mitchell car, mares Alo span 6 growth, walking plows 12 and 14 inch, seed wheat and potatoes, California plow, a piano, and a bred thoroughbred listed with multiple sellers. Several entries appear with misspellings and unclear locations.
An Milncle inventor showcases a device combining a scraper a doormat and a hinged grate to sweep debris from beneath. The metal grate pivots allowing cleaning beneath the surface.
A front page shows a long roster of bond purchasers chaired by Joseph Infanger and a wide group of names including May 8 Lovejoy, Shive, Crabtree, Green, Madsen, Rigby, Carlson, Jackson, Brown, Taylor, and Dalley. The list includes individuals and households as well as the Women’s Relief Society.
Proper food guidance for weak stomachs advises slow eating and thorough chewing with Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and bowels. Also includes a classified sale listing by Wm Grant offering a 6 year old mare a 3 year old stallion and other horses, wagons, buggy, harem, and blacksmith tools with sale options.
Notice is given that under Sec 2455 R 8 the General Land Office will offer at public sale the NW1/4 of Section 20 Township 41 North Range 116 West to James Vogel of Jackson Wy. Bid minimum 1.75 per acre at 1:00 AM June 15 at the Evanston Wyoming land office. Highest bidder must pay immediately. Objections to the land must be filed by the designated time. Alex Nisbet Register
Notice declares non trespassing on lands of Ira May and John Woodward under section 16. It lists crops including wheat oats bald barley horse barley rye chicken feed hay timothy alfalfa potatoes and more. Signed by T Le Hanshew tre May and John Woodward.
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