Woman Shot While Guarding Cattle In Kemmerer
Mrs. Richey described a nighttime attack near her ranch two miles north of town. A masked man on an iron gray horse demanded information urged she tell names or he would kill her, then fired injuring her left arm. The assailant fled, and deputies searched unsuccessfully for clues. The preliminary hearing was postponed to next Saturday.
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Richey
Tincoln County
Kemmerer
Frank Dobnik
Kemmérer
Fosall
Bert Sandberg
Melvin
Foasil
Arizona Wyoming Well No 1 On Pump
The Arizona Wyoming Oil Company reports its first producing well on Yerpe holdings is nearly ready for marketing. Well No 1 is being pumped and shows bright production prospects. Mr Mullion expects to pump this week as Higgs and tools move into position to complete the setup.
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Arizona
Wyoming
Arizona-Wyoming Oil Company
Yempe
Mullion
John Gilchrist Returns From Service In Kommeror
John Gilchrist arrived home in Kommeror last Sunday after two years in Uncle Gam service with over a year overseas. He worked as a express man in Pocatella before joining, later serving in Kemmerer. He reunites with old friends and plans to resume work with his mother in Furaior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilchrist
Kommeror
John
Uncle Gam
Pocatella
Pocatelli
Wilico
Kemmerer
Furaior
Road Work on Cumberland Road by County Crew
County road equipment began Monday on the road between this city and Cumberland. Work started at the end of Ping street and the south hill was graded significantly. The machinery speeds the job, leaving a smooth surface needing only rain to finish. After Cumberland, the crew will return to complete the road to the Swentwater county line.
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Cumberland
Ping Street
Swentwater
Telephone Auditor Checks Local Office
R A Moorfield district cashier of the Mountain State Telephone and T Company with headquarters at Ogden Utah spent several days last week inspecting the log plant in preparation for no management change. The report notes the company remains healthy as weather cools.
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R. A. Moorfield
Telephone & T Cimmpany
Ogden
Utah
Ely
Ueohelty
Fragmented local news in cryptic OCR text
The readable parts describe a partial, unclear notice from a newspaper page. No clear names, places, or dates are discernible, and the fragment provides minimal incident context or outcome.
Committees Work Hard Ahead of Kemmerer Labor Day
Committees for the Kemmerer Labor Day celebration are busy planning with a big meeting set for Sunday at Labor Temple. The publicity and finance groups report strong activity, posters will circulate through Utah Idaho and within fifty miles, and a parade and child events are planned. Orator Robert Foster will speak, and the town expects a large crowd with the Chautauqua and school teachers in attendance.
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Kemmereroh
Labor Temple
Utah
Idaho
Sue
Camera
Childdren
Fred Jennings
The
Trades Council
Robert Foster
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Deep Well in Possil Field Drilling Advances Rapidly
Gulf Coast Oil and Development and Chemical Oil press ahead on a deep well in the Possil field. Both firms report all necessary casing laid and operations continue day and night. A water shortage halted Gulf Coast drilling after a cave-in late last week, but they resumed filling yesterday and aim to finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Oil and Development Company
Chemical Oil Company
Gulf Coast Company
Forms For Army Food Available In Kemmerer
Requisitions for government food to curb living costs have reached Kemmerer and may be secured at the post office. Orders must go through the post office department. Supplies will be shipped to local consumers from Omaha, where the food is stored.
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Kemmerer
Post Office Department
Omaha
Gramling Here Interested Fossil Field Visit
N H Gramling of Salt Lake City spends a week in Kemmerer. A strong stockholder in the Avinona Wyoming Oil company he has other interests in the Fomail oil field. He is optimistic and predicts Kemmerer will soon be a real oil center in Wyoming.
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N. H. Gramling
Salt Lake City
Kemmerer
Avinona-Wyoming Oil Company
Fomail
Gramling
Kommerer
Wynming
Union Official Visits Kemmerer on Official Business
George Young, vice president of the United Mine Workers of America District 22, visited Kemmerer this week on official business. He met with locals in the vicinity to discuss matters affecting workers and the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
United Mine Workers of America
District 22
Kemmerer
Freebury Probes Asbestos Site Near Yellowstone Park
Thomas Freebury returned Monday after days investigating an asbestos property near the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park for Idaho capitalists. He now surveys county oil fields for eastern capitalists and plans to complete work in a few days and forward his report.
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Thomas Freebury
Yellowstone National Park
Idaho
Woolgrowers Protest Britain Wool Shipment Plan
Western woolgrowers backed by Congressman Mondell protested to the war trade board and the department of commerce against Britain's plan to ship more than 20 million pounds of Australian and New Zealand wool to the United States for auction in Boston. The proposal, still under consideration, could be accepted. officials said the wool would be finer grades and not compete with western wools.
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Washington
Congressman Mondell
War Trade Board
Department of Commerce
Great Britain
New Zealand
United States
Boston
Frontier Prepares For Big Labor Day Celebration
Frontier readies a major Labor Day event with local UMWA members contributing $1 each to fund the celebration. A prominent speaker will deliver an address, and the entire event will be free with thorough preparations to ensure a highly enjoyable affair in Frontier.
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Frontier
Prontier
Lincoln Idaho Well Reaches Depths Amid Drilling Progress
A Lincoln Idaho well by 611 company has reached about 809 feet with rapid drilling progress. A derrick has been erected on the hole wall for future operations and the crew plans to clean the nest on the parap a9 area soon.
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Moincoln-Idaho
Hey
Mrs Lehmer Dies After Lingering Illness at Lincoln County
Mrs. Levi Lehmer died last night at Lincoln County Miners hospital from complications of diseases after a lengthy illness. A longtime southwestern Wyoming resident aged 67, she came to the area over thirty years ago with her family. Born Alice J Davis in England, she immigrated at sixteen and settled near Whitewater Kansas, married Dr. John A Bugher, and later Levi Lehmer. Seven children survive or are noted, including Archie, Ralph, J C, Mrs Ivans Jones, and Mrs Ralph Mills. Bessie Sanderson is a daughter, and one son Archie cannot attend the funeral due to family illness. Interment will be in Big Piney cemetery with funeral arrangements awaiting her Colorado‑based son’s arrival.
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Levi Lehmer
Lincoln County
Lehmer
Wyoming
Alice J. Davis
England
Whitewater
Kansas
John A. Bugher
LaBarge
Bugher
Archie
Riverton
Ralph
Big Piney
J. C
Florence
Colorado
Ivans, Jones
Ralph Mills
Bessie Sanderson
Victory Medals for Navy Men Due in November
Washington announced at the navy department that victory medals for all officers and men who served in the navy during the war will be distributed in November. Distribution will be handled by naval district commandants, commanding officers at recruiting stations, and at the navy department. A lapel button will be issued for civilian wear.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Whiston’s Confectionery Readies New Booths
Painters and decorators finished their work at Whiston's Confectionery last week. Booths arrived Monday and will be installed, adding a hardwood floor and an electric piano. The store aims to become a premier soft drink parlor in southwestern Wyoming this winter.
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Whiston
Wyoming
Lincoln County Teachers Institute Opens August Twenty Sixth
The Annual Teachers Institute of Lincoln county convenes August 26 at 9 A M and again at noon Saturday. The Chautauqua begins Thursday in conjunction with the Institute. All teachers must attend. those in Wyoming receive one week's pay if they attend every session. The program focuses on education recreation rent and a shop for women.
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Teachers’ Institute
Lincoln County
Wyoming
New Assistant Editor At Big Piney Examiner
A fragmentary notice from Big Piney Examiner announces a new assistant editor. The garbled text mentions Thuraday morning and a writer or editor change, implying a personnel update for the local paper.
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Big Piney Examiner
Hides Take Plunge In Regional Market News
Salt Lake City dated August 14 1919 Wyoming Hide and Pur Co Kemmerer warns to Stop buying hides as market falls 10 to 15 cents per pound on hides pelts and wool. Telegram notes business nearly ceases after 4000 pounds weekly shipped locally. Company planned Jackson Hole buying trip amid broader market weakness.
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Salt Lake
Wyoming
Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale At Numerous Outlets
Chautauqua season tickets go on sale this morning with prices listed. Tickets may be bought at Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Company Lewis Cash Grocery City Drug Store Whiston s Confectionary Rose Angelo Tolland Brothers J F Pitzpatrick Union Mercantile Co Blyth Fargo Hoakins Co Peat One Frontier Supply Co Frontelr Mountain Trading Co Diamondville Mountain Trading Co Oakley Mountain Trading Co Glencon Union Pacific Store Cumberland.
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Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Company
Lewis Cash Grocery
City Drug Store
Whiston’s Consoctionary
Rose Angelo Tolland Brothers
J.-F. Pitzpatrick
Union Mercantile Go
Blyth-Fargo-Hoakins Co
Peat One
Frontier Supply Co
Frontelr
Mountain Trading Co
Diamondville
Oakley
Glencon
Union Pacific
Cumberland
Lackeys Leg Placed In Cast After Wire Injury
Charles Lackey suffered a leg injury after entangling with a wire cable. His leg was set in a cast last Sunday and placed in a wheelchair on Monday. He remains at the hospital and is expected to move to Piney next week.
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Lackey
Charles Lackey
Undefined names report on building disturbance in Hubl Tal
Br. W. Allred and AL. Moliynyee of Hubl Tal weed a dispute over the buildings of the Taao imrt dialedt Cit company. They were twice interveted and faced a confrontation during the incident.
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BR. W. Allred
AL. Moliynyee
Hubl
Tal
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Woolgrowers Register
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