Jor Black A Noted Lincoln County Political Figure
Jor Black, a prominent Uintw and Lincoln counties figure, has long public service including terms in the state legislature and six years as Lincoln County commissioner from the Green River district. He now chairs the county commissioners board for Lincoln County and is praised for honesty and conscientious work for county and state interests.
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Jor Black
Uintwind Lincoln Counties
Green River
Prevent
Bard of County
Lincoln County
Black
Pat Quealy Talks Politics At Cheyenne Conference
PJ Quealy of Kemmerer chaired Wyoming’s Democratic delegation at Baltimore. He attends a conference in Cheyenne where Southern Wyoming operators and District Note United Mine Workers miners negotiate a new average schedule. They have until Sept 1 to renew their demands. William Jennings Bryan’s sacrifice is cited in the Baltimore convention context.
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PJ Quealy
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Baltimore
Cheyanne
United Mine Workers of America
Fergievet
Quealy
Main
Woodeaw
Wileon
United States
Gasly
Cheyenne
William Jennings
Road over Holden Hill praised as top road work
Road builder Matthews from Fontenelle reports progress on the Holden Hill project. The north side is finished and south side work continues as crews aim to complete a boulevard. Local praise calls it among the best road improvements in the upper country. Political talk underlines regional interest.
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Matthews
Fontenelle
Holden Hill
Iy Prney
Double Tracking and Rail Yard Upgrades for Kemmerer
An authorized appropriation enables immediate work on a concrete relining of the Moyer tunnel and double tracking from below the coal chutes to Fossil. Steel coal chutes will double capacity, a depot move is discussed to ease yard congestion, and cement walks will extend to Circle Park. Bob Christmas, Lincoln County attorney, seeks Republican nomination for a county position.
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Kemmerer
A. B. Stevenson
Chelso Division
Oregon
Short Ling
Homerscar
Tatlerong
Moyer
Mir Stevenson
Nocwecery Hye
Fron Spuily Co
Triangle Park
Cirele Park
Teedline
Fonienes
Stevenson
Star Valley Settlement in Salt River Valley Area
An 19th century description details Star Valley north of Kemmerer with the Salt River range surrounding a fertile valley. It lists towns Afton Fairview Osmond Auburn Grover Hedford Thayer Freedom and Stua with populations totaling about 1800. The Star Valley stake church centered near Abi and a temple edition with seating, construction details, and church leadership is noted.
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Kemmerer
Salt River
Salt River Range
Preves
Stake Hiver
Ealony
Afton
Fairview
Osmond
Auburn
Grover
Upper Valley
Hedford
Thayer
Freedom
Btua
Aloe
Wan Valley
Munctifiers
Yubernagle
Abi
Eaning
Wou
Wep
Fen
Eouiprine
Cieorge Gansta i En
G ‘Teoate
Burton End
Gautier Ees Sil
Mle Ta
Elty
Water Works Bonds Vote for Afton System Expansion
The Electric Plant operated by Afton Electric Co, capitalized at 15000, has spent 87000 on machinery, dam, and water race, with maintenance costs modest. The system uses alternating current single phase and serves 1200 candle power lights with a 60 cent first four lights and 10 cents monthly for each extra light. The town’s annual lighting cost is minimal and operator plans improvements. high school is in Afton with about 400 students and valley mills and shops provide local employment.
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Afton Electric Co
Cod
Warren
Morgan Smith Co
Mada Warren
Withaim
Vere
A. A. Call
Bruce Gardner
Plantig Mil
Unituer Res
Atittives Co
Dows
Afton
Uther
Busin
Hoskins Enters Race for Four Year County Commissioner
The text notes A D Hoskins determination to seek Republican nomination for four year county commissioner marking a key move in county organization. It praises his business judgment and stance against tax increases, highlighting his qualification for county administration and opposition to anti-division arguments about taxation.
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A.D. Hoskins
Nollety
Hoskins
Veteran Engineer Tom Lee Visits Kemmerer and San Francisco
A veteran engineer from Ogden, Tom Lee, visits Kemmerer for a few days to recall old fields and acquaintances. He recalls a 15 year old forum, a driving honor linked to Open North, and notes about railway talk and West Coast trips. Mr Mason and Miss Rinker recount a journey to San Francisco and Los Angeles with mixed weather and Panama-Pacific grounds tours.
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Tom Lee
Ogden
Ani
Thus Geberin Ohgineora Merk
Kemmerer
Mickey Hosau
Ted
Tye Forum
Law Tos
Tan Hwiwen Bincroft
Poertello
John Mason
Marie Rinker
San Francisco
Los Angeles
John
Werther
Wyoming
Boston Wool Market Sees Strong Demand and Rising Prices
The Boston wool market is active with higher prices due to global market strength and robust demand. Mill owners rush to contract supplies as mills remain well ordered, while 1912 half-year bids threaten profitability subject to strikes and tariff changes. Ice cream and a delicious soda are offered at the City Drug Store.
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Boston
Dan
City Drug Store
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Joseph A. Black
Big Piney
House of Representatives
Pat” Quealy
Pellerini
Sir
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First National Bank of
East Kemmerer
Bob" Christmas
H. R. Christmas
the Star Valley
Mir
Hositus
Vy Linea
A. D. Hoskins
Wyo
Kemmerer Savings Bank & Trust Co
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