Will of John Sargent Filed for Probate at Court
Papers claiming to prove the will of John Lt. Sargent were filed with Clerk Carl Cook by Attorney John W. Sammon of Kemmerer. The opening is set for Sept. 2, with life-long friend HH. Drake of New York alleging rights to the property. Sargent, once county attorney, faced a prior criminal neglect case linked to his wife’s death. The story recounts a 1907 ranch accident and ongoing disputes over land ownership and dam-related water rights.
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Awill
John D. Sargent
Carl Cook
John Lt. Sargent
John W. Sammon
Kemmerer
Mr. Sargent
Cook
HH. J. Drake
New York City
Sargent
Mr. Sammon
Uinta County
Mra. Sargent
Sammon
Jackson Hole
Pattain
Evanston
Mrs. Sargent
New York
Robert Day Hamilton
Funeral for J W Long Held in Kemmerer Episcopal Church
John Long died after being found unconscious near Sage. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died Tuesday night at Lincoln County Miners Hospital. Odd Fellows bearers included Joe Gudmundson Sich McMinn Con Hrady Jack Mantle Abvin Anderson and Ed Hanson. Services were well attended with numerous floral tributes.
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J. W. Long
Episcopal Church of
Kemmerer
Pierson
Odd Fellows Lodge
Joe Gudmundson
Sich McMinn
Con Hrady
Jack Mantle
Abvin Anderson
Ed Hanson
John Long
Sage
Lincoln County Miners Hoapital
Turner Sentenced After Stolen Shoes Case
Turner, a Black man, was arrested last week for stealing a pair of shoes. After hearing the evidence, Joe Craig found him guilty and sentenced him to 0 days in jail and to perform labor. Turner claimed the shoes were taken from another Black man already jailed and that he had paid for them.
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O. ¥. Turner
Joe Craig
Officials Inspect Oregon Short Line Work in Kemmerer Visit
Superintendent A B Stevensom of the dabo division of the Oregon Short Line arrived in Kemmerer Tuesday of last week. He was met by B C Mus son general superintendent and W H Bancroft vice president and general manager. The trio reviewed the new road work and departed on No UW Wednesday morning 084 for further inspection.
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A. B. Stevensom
Dabo
Oregon Short Line
Kemmerer
Hare
B.C. Musson
W. H. Bancroft
Oregon Short Line Railroad
No. UW
U S Coal Officials Visit Kemmerer Mines
U S Coal Company executives and families arrived in Kemmerer by special cars Sunday. They inspected the company mines and attended a ball game between Bancroft and Lirsen River before continuing to Wolluwetune Park on their return to Pennsylvania.
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Offbelale
Stockbotttom
U 8 Coal Company
Kemmerer
Wero
Bancroft
Lirsen
Poanaylvenla
Green River
Kemmerer Grounds
Kemmerer Band
Green River Boys
Ios
Star Valley Fair plans grow to county wide scope
County Commissioner Chas H Peterson says Star Valley residents form a farmers association and plan a county fair style event August 20 21 and 22 to attract ranchers from Lincoln County. The effort follows four years of an Afton local fair and seeks to involve Jackson Hole visitors before winter snows block travel. Jackan Frontier attractions will headline the valley showcases.
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Chas. H. Peterson
Star Valley
Lincoln County
Afton
Jackson Hole
Jackaan
Irrigating With a Gasoline Engine Visitor Reports Ranch Work
Mrs. B J Brandley of Granger was a visitor last week and advised that work on the ranch is going well and that there is no blast. She recently tried an experiment in hoisting water with a gasoline engine and finds it works very nicely, raising water to terminate before entering a reservoir.
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B. J. Brandley
Granger
Kemimarer
le Wong
McMinn Named Town Marshal After Wrady Resigns
Rick McMinn appointed town marshal filling vacancy left by Con P. Wrady who resigns after more than two years in office. Wrady plans a trip this week to visit friends in the east. McMinn, known in Lincols county, has previously proven his qualifications as an officer.
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McMinn
Con P. Wrady
Con
Friente
Lincols
Small Blaze In Kemmerer Wrecks Little Damage
Fire on a roof line at the Wright boarding house caused by a defective flue did minor damage, with water and plaster loosened on the second floor. Dr. Marquiss building was insured. Hazel Wright fainted and a crippled girl was helped to safety. noon meals disrupted but resumed by evening.
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Kemmerer
Wright
Credit
Marquis
Kemmmerer
Young Man Freed After Calling Woman A Chicken
A St Paul man was arrested for slandering a young woman by calling her chicken. He denied the insult and cited Webster's dictionary. Police found the term defined as a youth or maiden and discharged him.
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St. Paul
Frontier Sunday Row Ends With Knife Attack
A family row in Frontier Wednesday evening led to a severe cutting incident. Santa Randa is jailed on charges of badly cutting his neighbor with a new pocket knife. Sheriff Hansen and deputies arrived quickly, Dr. Stafford was summoned, and the injured man was taken to the hospital where he is reported improving.
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Frontier
Santa Randa
Hansen
Stafford
Park Roads to Open for Auto Travel in 1915 Panama Exposition
Yellowstone National Park will not open to motor vehicles this year. All park roads will be open to autos in 1915 during the Panama Pacific exposition, with a possible opening on some roads next year. No opening is planned before the park season ends September 15.
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Yellowstone National Park
Park
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C. A. Christmas
Wyoming
U. S. Coal
Star Valley Fair
Jackson
Rick McMinn
Kemmerer Savings Bank &Trust Company
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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