No Bids Made to Carry Mail in Opal to Pinedale Route
The piece discusses uncertainty in bidding for a mail contract from Opal to Pinedale as firms weigh parcel post rules and bond requirements. It notes no bids exist yet, possible private bids with restrictions, and potential government action if bids fail. Historic context cites a prior Montpelier to Afton contract at about 2000 dollars.
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Sam
Opal
Iimmerer
Pinedale
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Montpeller
Afton
Pinedals Cose
Local Easter preparations and community notices in Kemmerer
April reports note Varley Smith taking a clerk role at McKay and Morrow, Bishop Thomas to preach at the Episcopal church next Monday at 8. St Margaret’s guild plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Miss Jennie Hocker. lunch to be served. Various local updates include Alex Scott heading to Salt Lake, Dr. West expanding in Star Valley, and multiple family births and visits.
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Varley Smith
McKay & Morrow
Thomas
Cheyenne
Episcopal Church
St. Margaret's Guild
Jennie Hocker
Alex Scott
Salt Lake
Alex
Dr. West
Star Valley
Fonr
Ford Automobiles
Montpelier
Intermountain
Kemmerer
Notice to Property Owners on Alley Clean-Up Demands
Under town ordinance all yards on adjacent alleys must be cleaned at once and refuse burned or removed. If not complied with the town will perform the work and place charges on the property. After spring cleaning the town wagon will remove trash from alleys and bases. Town Marshal Jk Me Line.
Shopping Diners AOS 1 Dings Car With Dynamo Lighting
AOS 1 outlines a plan to power shopping diners with a dynamo driven by the car axle. The device, located inside the car, uses a belt to spin the dynamo as the wheels move and provides electricity for about two hours with storage tanks beneath the car. All cars would gain electric fans operated from the same power source, improving on prior gas lighting.
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Deans
Building Maps and Records in County Township Boundaries
P Ronetberg describes creating accurate maps of township buildings and land boundaries. The maps reference river basins and patented lands with owner names from deeds and patents filed with the county clerk. These records aid financial assessment and ensure no land is overlooked.
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Ronetberg
Bany
Builbings
Rafernnes
Embezzlement Case and Local Notices From Diamondville
The report corrects a typo naming Joe Brennan as a prisoner. Joe Durham is the correct individual awaiting trial in the county jail next month for embezzlement tied to the Diamondville local. The article lists tax receipts, a marriage license, land patents, warranty deeds, and a warrant involving St Bowles for cattle theft, with several names and dates across 1914 and 1905 related to county records.
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Jnet Week
Joe Brennan
Ivan
H. Ro Harrison
HH. Harrison
Auburn
W. J. Jensen
Edward Sendous
Wee
Marbleton Townsite Co
Wo Woods
Marbleton
Lillian Applebaum
Gilette J Call
Afton
Aaron Nebeker
Hokan Holansan
C.D. Blowgard
S Nolwon
C.D. Bleavard
Arthur Roberts
Monn
Dan
Margeret Hepworth
Railroad May Come to Connect Westward Line
Chicago based experts advise starting extension of the main line west of Lander through the Green River valley within 30 days. Although doubt remains on annual completion, all signs point to work beginning soon. Idaho Falls is noted as a link for a coast bound connection and another continental railroad linkage.
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Mivices
Chicago
Chicago North Western Mall Way
Lander
Grewn Miver
Thas
Daho Falls
Itaho
British Miners Strike Reaches 170,000 After New Notice
Leeds reports show 170000 miners in Yorkshire pits have joined the strike demanding a minimum wage. Earlier 36 000 others quit and 100 000 more signalled they would protest, swelling the total. Visitors include A Bernhard of Denver for Berger Manufacturing and H C Reese of Winchester Arms, both staying at Hotel Kemmerer with many regional friends.
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Leeds
England
Yorkshire
A. Bernhard
Denver
Berger Manufacturing Co
H. C. Reese
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
New Postmaster at Afton Wyoming
W Mr Carier a pioneer Democrat of the Sar Valley has been appointed postmaster at Afton Wyoming succeeding Arther Roberts who held the position for years Cozier is well known through the county and friends praise the appointment.
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Mr. Carier
Sar Valley
Afton
Wyo
Arther Roberts
Cozier
Ladies Aid Held Saturday Sale Nets 830
The Ladies Aid completed a successful event with cooked foods selling well including hot cakes. A piecing contest and guessing game were held, Mrs. Orlandy Curtin's guess winning a quilt number. Funds will finish church decorating and new carpet by Easter.
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Mae
Orlandy Curtin
Methodist Church
Isles
Wales
New Postmistress Appointed at Cumberland Town
Miss Anna Millar named postmistress at Cumberland succeeding her father after a year and a half as postmaster. Friends praise the appointment and expect efficient service from her in the Cumberland office.
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Cumberland
Anna Millar
Examination for P M AD Held At Hock Spring
The exam for pant master at Elkol Wyoming is set for Saturday April 11. It is open to all residents within the Elkol postal territory who meet requirements. Office compensation for last year was 22½ dollars. The long distance location raises questions about the department’s choice.
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Hock Spring
Elkol
Wyo
Elkol Postafiios
Evening at 500 Miss Rathbuo Hosts Bachelor Girls and Hoya
Monday night at Miss Bessie Rathbuos home the Bachelor Girls and Hoya enjoyed 500 with Jeanie Hocker winning first prize among the ladies. Alice Calverly claimed the booby, while Olaf Joffson and W P Garvin were winners of other items. Attendees included Goddard Downey Calseriy Jetson and many more as Mushroom patties and assorted refreshments were served.
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Bessie Rathbuo
Hoya
Jeanie Hocker
Alice Calverly
Olaf Joffson
W. P. Garvin
Aorta
Goddard
Manawab
Downey
LaChapelle
Jetson
Dwevin
Calyy
Woods
Rau
Gunite
Bob
Stockholders Meeting Planned for Short Line Land and Improvement
A special meeting of stockholders of the Short Line Land and Improvement Company will be held at the First National Bank Building in Kemmerer Wyoming on the 15th day of April at 2 o clock P M for the purpose of electing a board of treasurers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
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Short Line Land and Improvement Commany
First National Kk
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Wis
Edison trains two boys to test motion picture machine
An article describes Thomas Edison using two sixteen year old boys to run a prototype motion picture device for ten days to ensure reliability before exhibition. The staged test aimed to reveal any mechanical flaws and persuade theater operators of the machine’s practicality.
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Edison
Ediron
Wade
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