Fourth Liberty Loan Opens Campaign in Jackson's Hole
Fourth Liberty Loan began last Saturday September 28 marking a three week drive to meet quotas. Jackson's Hole reports a $29500 subscription goal with $13350 already in hand. Citizens like Mrs. L. A. Loomis of Moran have started aiding the effort as the town works to raise funds and meet targets. Sam Sunday and Mrs. Eather Hoagland recount a wagon accident caused by a frightened team near their home, with Emile Wolfe's team spooking the wagon but no serious injuries. The wagon was damaged but repairs are feasible.
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Liberty Loan
Jackson
Sam
Tie Family
Eather Hoagland
Emile Wolfe
Severe Typhoid Case Tied To Local Residents
Severe case of typhoid fever afflicted Mrs. W. P. Redmond who was taken to St John’s hospital for careful care. Dr Huff pronounced the illness typhoid fever and friends await a hopeful turn. Other items note C L Starrett from Kelly and L H King visiting his daughter near Kelly, then Yellowstone Park. Mrs Roy McBride shows marked improvement after a horse accident.
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W. P. Redmond
Huff
St. John's Hospital
L. H. King
Carl Wright
Kelly
Oklahoma
Wrights
Yellowstone Park
R. E. Miller
L. A. Kafferlin
Roy McBride
Weels
Reward posted for boy presumed drowned in Snake River
A $250 reward was posted for thirty days for the recovery of Lorin A. Loomis who drowned in the Snake River on July 2. Anna Loomis of Moran Wyoming signs the notice.
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Lorin A. Loomis
Snake River
Anna B. Loomis
Moran, Wyo
The Yank Soldiers Break Precedents in French Front
An American and Allied officers observe American troops advancing in a trench style charge near Belleau Wood. The piece highlights the rush and individuality of U S troops as they fight and adapt, noting the bond funding behind each soldier and urging mass support for rapid victory in France.
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Bole de Belleau
Jong, Lean
Janky Yenks
Canigay
Ivan
Boye
France
Hare
Mrs Smith Recommends Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs G H Smith of Brewerton New York reports long stomach trouble ending after eight to ten years with Chamberlains Tablets. She says one or two relieve indigestion and heaviness after meals and act as a pleasant laxative. The tablets tone the stomach and help it function naturally. If troubled with indigestion try them get well and stay well. Rarl Harris visited Grovont for land business and September 12 draft questionnaires were being returned.
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Rarl Harris
Grovont
Soldier Boy Ill With Pneumonia in Texas Fort Elin
Word reached Elk that John Smeykal of Elk now with Uncle Sam's troops at Fort Elin Texas is ill with pneumonia in the hospital there. The report says his condition is favorable and friends await news of recovery. Also a letter from R S Dalley formerly on the Courier force now in France notes being drafted June 24 and mentions Hemphill and Ereil Ward since arrival. Mrs Belle Bodrero of Wilson was in town Tuesday on homestead business.
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John Smeykal
Elk
Uncle Sam
Fort Elin
Texas
Dalley
Courier Force
France
Seyo Mr. Hemphill
Ereil Ward
Belle Bodrero
Wilson
Letter From C C McKahan From France 1918
A wartime letter dated August 25 1918 from C C McKahan in France to Mr. and Mrs. A N Davie describes life in a new camp near the front several weeks before deployment. He notes hot dry weather near grape vines, Elmer Wagner’s return after nine months, a message from Ed Johnson, and eagerness to reach the front to aid the Allies. He praises American effort and foresees the war ending before July 4 next year, sending regards to Frank Tanner’s family and friends.
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France
Elmer Wagner
St. Nawier
Ed Johnson
Bam Haw
America
Lam
United States of America
Bean
Frank Tanner
C. McKahan
Buster Estes
Beef Cattle Sold Amid War Efforts in Jackson's Hole
Over the past week beef cattle from central and northern Jackson's Hole were bought by the Hansen Packing Co of Butte Montana and the Utah Idaho Sugar Co represented by J Jensen. Briain buys southern stock for feeding at sugar factories while shipments to Butte proceed. Local residents shift homes and work as several move to Oklahoma and San Francisco.
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Jackson's Hole
Utah Idaho Sugar Company
J. Jensen
Hansen Packing Co
Butte, Montand
E. K Briain
Mr. Briain
Butte
Mr. Jensen
Ile
Jackson
Joe Noval
San Francisco
W. Dayin & Son
Novak
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Liberty
C. L. Starrett
J. Allen
Allen
Folger’s
Folger
Golden Gate
Wm. Mercill
Driggs, Idaho
The
Federal Reserve Bank
Mrs. Smith
Chamberlain
Soldier Boy
Jackson Mercantile Co
C. C. McKahan
A. N. Davie
Chartern Ranch
Stoern
Wm. Thompson
Pacific Creek
Tulsa
J. D. Ferrin
Wm. J. Kelly
Joe Deyo
Zenith
Forest Grove
Oregon
Walter Hoeman
Snake River Canyon
Walter Spicer
Kelly Mercantile Co
D. H. Miller and Son
Mrs.Skinner
Elk Ranch Co
Hatchet Ranch
Tom Tracy
Charles Deloney
Jackson State Bank
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