Town health measures close schools to curb Spanish influenza
City council and health officers met to enforce drastic rules against the flu. Schools closed, public gatherings banned, and seating removed from amusements and hotel lobbies. No entry from infected areas, Idaho and Star Valley restricted. Surgeon General Rupert Blue article on prevention appears inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Idaho
Star Valley
Wyominng
Rupert Blue
U.S. Public Health Service
Jackson's Hole Woman's Club Organized
On Saturday October 12 a group of women gathered at St. John's House to organize a Jackson's Hole Woman's Club. The plan begins with History travel civics and may add more departments. The next meeting is set for Saturday October 26 at 3:00 PM at St. John's Home with an entertaining program. Louis R Flaming of Teton Wyoming is listed in a draft for a limited roster report in Kemmerer. Mrs Pred Storer of Dry Hollow visited town seeking tooth relief. Don Miller helps in the Wm. Moeraill store this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Kemmerer
Louis R., Flaming
Teton
Wyoming
Wm. C. Delaney
Delaney
Keerever
Jackson
C. W. Huff
St. John’s Hospital
T. G. Huff
Republican candidates tour valley amid quarantine haze
Lincoln County candidates Mrs Nellie Rathbun Mesars Oscar Beck and T Hunter Salmon visited the valley this week to present policies to voters. W C Delaney had arranged a rally for Thursday evening but it was abandoned under town quarantine measures. The group endorsed the regulations and warned of the epidemic’s seriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Rathbun
Mesars
Oscar Beck
Webster LaPlant Goes to Salt Lake City for Health
Webster LaPlant left for Salt Lake City at the start of the week to pursue health improvements. If results are favorable, he may extend his stay for several weeks. L A Loomia arrived from Moran and stays with C R VanVie at home before a winter visit to Ashton with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster LaPlant
Salt Lake City
Houx Qualified Says Ex Governor Carey Praises Him
Ex governor J M Carey testifies Houx is best qualified to succeed Kendrick as acting governor of Wyoming. Carey notes Houx's two elections as secretary of state, his familiarity with the duties, and his capable leadership during the governor's Europe trip. Defensive political argument appears in a volitional advertising context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carey
Buain
Carey
Houx
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Europe
Miss Burt's Burial and Ranch Move to Philadelphia
M.8 Burt of Bar BC Ranch in Teton left for Philadelphia with Miss Jean Burt's body shipped there for permanent burial after her death at Teton last summer. Temporary interment had been made at the site. Friends of Mrs Roy McBride learn she is able to move about again after a fall injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.8. Burt
Bar BC Ranch
Teton
Philadelphia
Miss Jean Burt
Miss Burt
Roy McBride
Red Cross Jacksons Hole Chapter Annual Meeting Notice
Wetico annual notice for the Jackson's Hole Chapter of the American National Red Cross to meet on Wednesday October 23, 1918 at eight o'clock at the Forest Office to elect an Executive Committee review committee reports and by law amendments. Members urged to attend. secretary E P Ellis signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Hole
American National Red Cross
Forest Office
E. P. Ellis
Lincoln County coroner seeks re election in 1918 bid
County coroner J. F. Fitzpatrick appeals to voters in Lincoln County for a two year term in the general election. He praises the August 20 primary vote and asks for continued support in November, pledging to fulfill duties to the best of ability in Wyoming on October 10, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Mrs Smith Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs G H Smith of Browerton New York describes long lasting stomach trouble and indigestion. She says one or two Chamberlains Tablets relieve attacks and heaviness after meals and act as a pleasant laxative. The tablets tone the stomach and help it function naturally.
Local Labor To Be Used On Snake River Bridge
Telegrams from Sen ator Kendrick and Governor Houx push for action on the Snake River bridge project. State Highway Engineer asks for cooperative labor and materials if the highway commission uses its own forces. Jackson Hole pledges full cooperation and expects instructions on needed labor and lumber. Governor Houx promises no delay and imminent attention to the project. Also notes several local items and notices from Warm Springs cabbage for sale to livery business changes and a horse accident.
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Kendrick
Snake River
Houx
Iig
Jackson's Hole
Highway Commission
Eye doctors offer muscle defect screening at motel
You may have a muscle defect causing headaches and dizziness while vision remains sharp. Two specialists will examine eyes under Dr. H. H. Scarborough at the Jackson Motel, Saturday and Sunday only, October 26-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Scarborough
Jackson Motel
Three Local Soldiers Die of Pneumonia in Influenza Epidemic
Wire reports Monday and Thursday confirm the deaths of John Smeykal, J R Sheffield, and G E McKenzie from pneumonia linked to influenza. Smeykal, stationed at Fort Bling Texas, will be buried in Jackson Hole. Sheffield, a U S Navy coswain then at Charleston, and McKenzie from Wilson, likely buried in the valley, with private services planned due to influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smeykal
J. E. Sheffield
G. E. McKenzie
U. S
Camps—Valley
John Smeyvkal
Jackson Hole
Roe
Fort Bling
Texas
J.1. Sheffield
Kad Sheffield
Moran
G.E. McKonaie
Wilson
U.S. Navy
Charleston
South Carolina
Mort Riley
Kansas
Sheffield
Jackson
G. 1
Liberty Loan campaign shows strong local support
On last Saturday Liberty Day a local committee divided the valley for a door to door canvass and results were satisfactory. Most residents met their obligations with few refusals and authorities expect a gratifying sum above quota. Some potential subscribers remain uncontacted and others who can afford it have yet to subscribe. Names could not all be printed this week due to bank limits, but will appear next week. Loretta Thomas of Kemmerer will teach at Kelly next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forth
Liberty Loan
Jackson
Loretta ‘Thomas
Kemmerer
Flat Creek
Kelly
Tragedy at Glen's Ferry Kills Wilson Youth
John Angus Powell nineteen son of John D Powell of Wilson Wyoming was fatally injured at Glen's Ferry Idaho last Thursday night. He died in Boire hospital Friday at 240 AM. He stood on the track near the coal chute when an engine knocked him down and passed over him. His left leg was mangled and internal injuries suspected. His body arrived in Wilson Tuesday night and was buried there yesterday. He was a well known local worker with ties in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Angus Powell
John D. Powell
Wilson, Wyorming
Glen's Ferry
Idaho
Boire
Wilson
Electors Urged to Register Before Town Election
All residents within the town limits must register to vote in the coming general election. Those not yet registered are urged to do so at once, with the 24th or 25th cited as the last opportunity and imperative.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson's Hole Woman's Club
Don Miller
Othe Wm. Moeraill
Mr. L. A. Loomia
C. R. VanViedhomet
Ashton
Wm. Mercill
Ational Bank
Driggs, Idaho
The
Federal Reserve Bank
Volitioa! Advertising
Wetico
Mmeror
J. F. Fitzpatrick
Wyo
Mrs. Smith
Chamberlain
Warm Springs
Charles Wort
Wm. Dawson
Ben Garten
Garten and
Storer
William Nelson
Sommers
Kelly and LaPlant
Lissie Simpson
Joe Pfeiffer
Ditch Creek
Butte
Mont‘ana
Harley Coffin
Wik
Liberty ‘Bonds
Jackson’s Hole
Jackson Mercantile Co
Jonathan
Charles Deloney
Liberty
Jackson State Bank
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