A Visit to Idaho Showcases McCammon and Pocatello Growth
The Editor spent days in Idaho visiting McCammon Pocatello and Lava Hot Springs. He notes rapid growth in Pocatello with 100 new houses under construction and Oregon Short Line railroad upgrades employing over 1000 workers. A $100000 new post office, a $100000 apartment building, a $2 million depot project and a $10000 bath house signal strong town expansion. Hot water wells and new bath facilities attract visitors, while plans for a municipal water system and a larger hotel loom as McCammon and the rail yard footprint expand.
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Idaho
McCammon
Pocatello
Lava Hot Springs
Lyman Fargo
G. M. Carey
Follmer
John Hall
Ecook House
Oregon
Spere
Charley Rathbun Sets Local Auto Travel Record
Charley Rathbun becomes the first to drive from Opal to Piney by auto, carrying five passengers. He reports improving roads and notes other autos have recently used the route. Wittow creek canyon road from Kemmerer sees team travel, expected to open to cars soon. The Kemmerer Opal link is in fairly good condition.
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Charley Rathbun
Opal
Piney
Charley
Wittow Creek Canyon
Kemmerer
Beautification plans for cottages under review
Fences will be run between yards and trees planted to beautify. Houses are to be repainted this year and next year an extra room will be added to each smaller cottage to modernize them.
Nurth Plug Avenue Cottages Under Lawn Improvement
Spas Building Laws Firms Menara Quanington and Hocker are boosting grounds around eight cottages on Nurth Plug avenue with tilling and land raising in front of each dwelling. The work targets enhanced frontage and curb appeal for the row.
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Menara, Quanington & Hocker
Nurth Plug Avenue
Iawne
Moose Lodge Hosts Open House and Installation
The Kemmerer lodge Loyal Order of Moose kept open house last Wednesday with invited guests. A public installation of officers preceded a fine program and a social after a large feast. Incoming officers include J H Mantir as Dictator N E Oberg as Vice Dictator M Lilligrose as Violate W A Whitlock J Me Whee and W McKinnis as trustees Chas Sammon as over guard Joe Fay as Bent outer guard E W Holmey as Wreavurer and J J Gilchrist as secretary.
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Kemmerer Lodge
Order of Moon
J. H. Mantir
N. E
Oberg
Mil Lilligrose
W. A. Whitlock
Colonist Rates Draw Settlers to Idaho from West
The Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific rates lure colonists into Idaho, with over 1,000 arriving as part of the program. The message highlights opportunities for sturdy settlers, noting homesteading in the western territories and the reclamation of land, while acknowledging challenges in the journey and early settlement.
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Idaho
Oregom Ehort Line
Union Pacific Systems
Sintan
Time to Clean Up Will Play Ball in Kemmerer
Residents urged to clean yards alleys and streets and improve town pride. A new Kemmerer baseball club organized at Commercial Club rooms with A D Hoskins president Clyde Settle secretary and Fred Chapin manager. Plan six town league with Montpelier Colav ille Diamondville Green River and Rock Springs to reduce costs and boost summer sport. Further developments expected soon.
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Kemmerer
Ovie Denced
A. D. Hoskins
Clyde Settle
Fred Chapin
Shorty Snyder Returns From Sheep Camp Near Linwood
Shorty Snyder, with a broad smile and a single pocket item, arrived in Kemmerer on Thursday after wintering with sheep near Linwood. He promised to behave and lingered. He reports the flock en route to lambing grounds near Cumberland. Joe Smith crossed three bands at Carter. Standard Meat and Live Stock Co. and Dan Mackey outfits were near Carter. Shorty appears to have fared well during the winter.
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Shorty Snyder
Linwood
Kemmerer
Shorty
Cumberland
Joe Smith
Carter
Standard Meat and Live Stock Co
Dan Mackey
Hear Carter
Mrs Bridges Visits Kemmerer Family Friend From New Jersey
From New Jersey Mrs Mary E Bridges of Orange arrived last week and is visiting at the K K Curtis home in Kemmerer. An old schoolmate and lifelong friend of the family, she will probably stay until June and visit Ramsfork ranch where the Curtis family plans to spend part of the summer.
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Mary E. Bridges
Orange
N. J
K. K
Movement to open Crow Reservation for settlement gains steam
Billings Montana and Sheridan Wyoming residents launch effort to have the U S government open the unallotted Crow Indian reservation to settlement. The plan began last week with confidence of success led by John B Kendrick of Sheridan who may travel to Washington to press Congress. If opened, 1 500 000 acres would become available for cultivation with ample climate water and transport facilities.
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Billings
Montana
Sheridan
Wyoming
United States
Crow Indian Reservation
John B. Kendrick
Washington
Congress
Notice to Flockmasters Opens April 18 at Two Corrals
Bert Sandberg of Kemmerer Wyoming announces shearing and dipping corrals at Opal and Willow Creek will be open on and after April 18 with competent help provided and patronage invited.
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Opal
Willow Creek
Bert Sandberg
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OUR
Lava
U. S
Treasury Department
The
First National Bank of
Beckstead, Bell’ & Co
Agency For Continental Oil Co
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Nature
the City Drug Store
C. A. Christmas
Chas. Rathbun
Moose
Samme
Baseball Association
New Jersey
Crow Agency
Kemmerer Saving Bank and Trust Co
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