Womans Ranch Shootings Prompt Inquiry in Kemmerer
Mrs. Richey, wounded while out checking cattle two miles north of her home, described a masked gunman who threatened to kill her if she spoke. Deputies and the sheriff investigated, but no clues were found. A preliminary hearing was postponed to next Saturday at 3 PM.
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Richey
Tincoln County
Kemmerer
Frank Dobnik
Kemmérer
Fosall
Bert Sandberg
Melvin
Foasil
Arizona-Wyoming Well No. One On Pump
The Arizona-Wyoming Oil Company states its No. 1 well on their holdings at Yempe is being pumped and ready to market oil within days. Mr Mullion expects to have the well down this week as Higgs and tools are en route to assist.
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Arizona-Wyoming Oil Company
Yempe
Mullion
John Gilchrist Re turns from Service to Kemmerer Home
John Gilchrist returned to his Kemmerer home last Sunday after about two years in Uncle Gam service with overseas duty for over a year. He had worked as an express man at Pocatella before enlisting and had prior service in Kemmerer. He reunites with old friends and plans to resume farm work with his mother.
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John Gilchrist
Kommeror
John
Uncle Gam
Pocatella
Pocatelli
Wilico
Kemmerer
Furaior
Road Work on Cumberland Road by County Crew
The county road equipment began Monday on the road between this city and Cumberland. Work started at Ping street end. the southern hill was graded down significantly. The machinery speeds the job beyond old methods, leaving a smooth surface needing only rain to cure. After Cumberland, the crew will return to repair the road to 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 Telegraph company with headquarters at Ogden Utah spent several days last week inspecting the loge plant preparatory to no change of management. The company noted a healthy chain and prosperity as weather cools.
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R. A. Moorfield
Telephone & T Cimmpany
Ogden
Utah
Ely
Ueohelty
Fragmented Local News Snippet in Danishish English
A partial readable fragment shows names or places mixed with coded phrases. The text lacks clear event details or dates and does not provide a complete report to summarize a distinct incident or outcome.
Committees Have Work Well Under Way For Labor Day
Committees for Kemmerer’s Labor Day Celebration on Monday September 1 are progressing. A big meeting Sunday at Labor Temple aims to finalize arrangements. Publicity plans include large posters sent to Utah Idaho and towns within fifty miles. Finance is well supplied. sports promises a record program with prizes and strong contestant turnout. Parade details will appear in The Camera. children’s committee reports solid prep for a great kiddies’ day. Labor leader Robert Foster will speak after traveling to Kemmerer. citizens anticipate the largest crowd yet as Chautauqua runs and Lincoln County teachers attend the institute.
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Kemmereroh
Labor Temple
Utah
Idaho
Sue
Camera
Childdren
Fred Jennings
The
Trades Council
Robert Foster
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Deep Well Drilling Progress in Possil Field
Gulf Coast Oil and Development and Chemical Oil push a deep well in Possil field, with casing on the ground and around-the-clock work. Expect activity soon. Gulf Coast faces water shortage after a shallow well collapse last week, pausing operations until resealing.
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Gulf Coast Oil and Development Company
Chemical Oil Company
Gulf Coast Company
Army Food Requisition Forms Available in Kemmerer
Forms for requisitions for government sold food to curb living costs have reached Kemmerer and can be secured at the post office. Orders must be placed through the post office department, with supplies 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
N. H. Gramling of Salt Lake City spends the week in Kemmerer. A strong stockholder in the Avinona Wyoming Oil company he has extensive interests in the Fomail oil field. Gramling is optimistic about Kemmerer becoming a Wyoming oil center soon.
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N. H. Gramling
Salt Lake City
Kemmerer
Avinona-Wyoming Oil Company
Fomail
Gramling
Kommerer
Wynming
Union Official Visits Kemmerer
George Young vice president of the United Mine Workers of America district 22 visited Kemmerer this week on official business to meet with locals in the area and inspect operations.
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George Young
United Mine Workers of America
District 22
Kemmerer
Freebury Investigates Asbestos Property Near Yellowstone Park
Thomas Freebury returned Monday after days investigating asbestos property near the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park for Idaho capitalists. He is reviewing county oil fields for eastern capitalists seeking holdings and will complete his work in a few days before forwarding his report.
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Thomas Freebury
Yellowstone National Park
Idaho
Woolgrowers Protest British 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 up to 20 million pounds of Australian and New Zealand wool to the United States for auction in Boston. The proposal remains under consideration with likely acceptance, while protests from Western growers caution against competing with domestic auctions and the current year s clip preparations.
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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 communities near completion of plans for a Labor Day celebration with members of the U M W of A contributing funds. A prominent speaker will attend to deliver an address and the event will be free to all, aiming to be one of the most enjoyable affairs in Fron tier.
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Frontier
Prontier
Lincoln Idaho Well Down 300 Feet
Report notes the Lincoln Idaho operation reached 809 feet depth with drilling progressing rapidly. A derrick has been erected on the wall hole and work will continue to clear the nest on the parap a9 soon.
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Lincoln-Idaho
Moincoln-Idaho
Hey
Mrs Lehmer Dies After Lingering Illness in Lincoln County
Mrs. Levi Lehmer died at Lincoln County Miners Hospital after a prolonged illness. A longtime resident of southwestern Wyoming, she was 67 and had moved to be near family and schools for her children. She leaves a daughter Bessie Sanderson and sons Archie Ralph J C with several grandchildren. Interment will be in Big Piney Cemetery once arrangements include her Colorado-based son.
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Levi Lehmer
Lincoln County
Lehmer
Wyoming
Archie
Riverton
Ralph
Big Piney
J. C
Florence
Colorado
Ivans, Jones
Ralph Mills
Bessie Sanderson
Victory Medals for Navy Men Are Due Distribution
Navy department announces November distribution of victory medals for all officers and men who served in the navy during the war. Commandants of naval districts, commanding officers at recruiting stations, and the navy department will handle distribution. A lapel button will be issued for civilian wear.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Whiston's Confectionery Preparing New Booths
Painters and decorators finished work on Whiston's Confectionery last week. Booths arrived on Monday and will be installed soon. With a new hardwood floor and electric piano, the store aims to become a leading soft drink parlor and confectionery in southwestern Wyoming this winter.
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Whiston
Wyoming
Teacher's Institute Convenes August 26 in Lincoln county
The Annual Teachers' Institute of Lincoln county opens Tuesday at 9 A M and Saturday at noon with a Chautauqua running alongside the Institute. Attendance is mandatory for all teachers in Wyoming, though full attendance earns one week’s pay. The program focuses on four core areas for women: education, recreation, rent, and a shop.
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Teachers’ Institute
Lincoln County
Wyoming
New Assistant Editor at Big Piney Examiner
A brief note from the Big Piney Examiner announces a new assistant editor. The message hints at changes to the newspaper and mentions a local context with light humor, reflecting a small town publication environment.
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Big Piney Examiner
Hides Market Declines Prompt Wyoming Firm to Halt
Salt Lake City telegram from Wyoming Hide and Pur Co reported in Kemmerer on August 14 1919 that hides and pelts tumble 10 to 15 cents per pound and wool also weak prompting a halt in operations. Bissinger Co notes shipment disruptions after plans to travel to Jackson Hole. The firm had been shipping about 4000 pounds weekly and recently moved 2000 pounds.
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Salt Lake
Wyoming
Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale At Local Stores
Chautauqua season tickets are now on sale at Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Lewis Cash Grocery City Drug Store Whiston's Consoctionary Rose Angelo Tolland Brothers J F Pitzpatrick Union Mercantile Blyth Fargo Hoakins Peat One Frontier Supply Frontelr Mountain Trading Co Oakley Mountain Trading Co Glencon Union Pacific Store Cumberland Mountain Trading Co and more outlets.
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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 Co
Blyth-Fargo-Hoakins Co
Peat One
Frontier Supply Co
Frontelr
Mountain Trading Co
Diamondville
Oakley
Glencon
Union Pacific
Cumberland
Lackey's Leg Placed in Cast After Injury
Charles Lackey's injured leg was placed in a cast last Sunday after becoming entangled in a wire cable. He was moved to a wheelchair on Monday and taken to the hospital front floor. Doctors expect to wean him off mobility aids next week.
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Lackey
Charles Lackey
Feud Over Buildings Sparks Interventing Arrests
BR. W. Allred and AL. Moliynyee of Hubl Tal Weed and Beihai led a dispute over the buildings of a local company. Authorities intervened as tensions escalated causing disruptions and multiple arrests.
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BR. W. Allred
AL. Moliynyee
Hubl
Tal
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