Watch for Disease Blister Rust Threatens Regional Timber
The Department of Agriculture assigns Vernon Simmons to survey the state for elm blister rust. The pest harms five-needle pines currants and gooseberries, spreading from infected white pine shipments. Wyoming reports no quarantine. officials urge public reporting to protect western forests valued at 240.9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Vernon Simmons
Minnesota
Rocky Mountain
Raclfle
Wyoming
Forestry Office
Horse Thief Captured Near Afton and Kemmerer
Sheriff McMunn learned of John Hensley who stole a horse and saddle from Harry Munn and escaped from Afton after breaking jail. Hensley was captured near the Montpelier to Afton road, brought to Kemmerer, and charged with grand larceny. He pleaded guilty and was bound over for district court.
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McMunn
Soda Springs
Afton
John Hensley
Harry Munn
Munn
Montler
Kemmerer
Shariff McMunn
Justice of the Peace
Schools to Begin on Time Despite Harvest Labor Shortage
Local school boards decide against delaying openings due to harvest labor shortages and to keep boys and young men available for farming duties. The state university plans to open in September or two weeks later, allowing youths to prove their mettle as harvesters while supporting the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felda
Uncle Sam
Germany
Two Men Arrested for Grand Larceny in Cokeville and Star Valley
John Althens was arrested at Cokeville by Shortt McMing at the bar of ataating Boreas. John Hani ley was arrested at Star Valley by Mr. Gmallny for the same charge. Both men are confined at the county jail awaiting the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Althens
Cokeville
Shortt
McMing
Boreas
John Haniley Wan
Star Valley
Gmallny
Enumty
Fall River Basin notes and oil drilling update
Chas E Hruce and B R Beckstead of Kemmerer spent days in Fall River Basin this week being detained in the canyon after a slight let down but considering the delay it was not a bad place to be detained. The Green River Petroleum Company begins drilling north of Kemmerer on LaBarge road with officers and directors investing and shares at 25 cents. J M Mott acts as royal agent and invites inquiries at his office for potential investors.
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Chas. E. Hruce
B. R. Beckstead
Kemmerer
Fall River Basin
Canyon
Green River Petroleum Company
Kem
LaBarge
Frank Signes
J. M. Mott
Coming Events and Local Social Notices
Coming Events are listed to help avoid conflicts with dances and socials of local interest. St Margaret's guild plans a Labor Day night dance. Various residents travel or visit family locations including Ogden Lava Hot Springs Evanston Rock Springs and Kemmerer. Local residents and guests appear in daily movements and social visits.
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St. Margaret's Guild
For Sale One Day Mare and Local Notes
For Sale one day mare unbroke weight 1000 Ths priced 875 cash offered by George T. Wilson Mason Wyo. Al Safepd. B J Holes and family drove to Ideal Beach Sunday. Miss Janet Buchanan left Coalville Utah for home after visiting sister Mrs Joe Angelo and friends Olive Johnson. Olive Johnson a Lincoln County Mineral Hospital student left for Rock Springs for two weeks. Local cards from Ft Russell indicate they are very brave and expect transfer to Palo Alto California. At foot of hill west of Sage section 10 Remington rifle offered as reward. Return to BR Pead Sage Wyo. Mrs L A Gove returned to Kem-merer from Ham Fork where she was on professional work. Henry Harker and daughter Hale visited George Watts on his ranch at Ham Fork. Miss Harker guest of Miss Rose Angelo. Dr W F McDill stationed at Fort Douglas joined the ambulance corps and will leave for France with family apartments arranged there. Mrs Joe Marinelli and daughter Afton of Nampa Idaho visiting Kem Merer friends.
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Henry Harker
Hale
Salt Lake City
George Watts
Hamefork
Miss Harker
Kemmerer
Misa Rose Angelo
Long Chase for Wrong Man Ends in Idaho and Wyoming
Sheriff McMinn returned to Kemmerer after a cross state search for a horse thief. One horse was found at Ovid Idaho, then tracked to Soda Springs where the suspect was captured, later confessed by telephone from Cokeville. Aitkens seeks district court sentence. Another horse reappeared near Ogden and was returned. four missing horses from a Sharp Valley outfit were also located and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff McMine
Kemmerer
Lige Christensen
Ovid
Idaho
Pocatello
Mr. McMinn
Logan
Ogden
Soda Springs
Cokeville
Puilly
JM. Aitkens
Christensen Ranch
Shar Valley
Earl Peterson Improves at Salt Lake City Hospital
Earl Peterson, longtime Kenmeter employee, has been confined in L. D. 8. hospital in Salt Lake City for seven months. He reports he is improving and expects to be discharged in a few months. Friends in Cumberland run circles are glad to hear the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peterson
Salt Lake City
Peterson
Cumberland Run
Wyoming Hotel For Sale In Ranch Tourist Territory
Unusual opportunity to purchase a hotel within a large Wyoming ranch and tourist area. The capacity business is already developed and invites investigation. Price is reasonable with a good reason for selling. J A Yarger, Daniel, Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Big Ranch
J. A
Yarger
Daniel
Wyo
Local residents enjoy visits and events in Kemmerer and Cokeville
Prank Malerick reports Anna Evans returning home from a visit in Hock Springs. J Quealy and family drove to Cokeville to spend Sunday with friends. Oly Olson traveled from the sheep camp to Rock Springs for a short summer. Anna Massey headed to Phoenix after a summer visit to Rock Springs to stay with a sister. Ole enjoyed a light outing with Mrs Lester Pratt. Pete Petrie from Opal Mercantile visited Kemmerer on Saturday. Anna Meyer and Adele Meyer returned from St Louis to Cumberland to teach this fall. Noblitt of Cokeville visited Saturday and Sunday. he recently recovered from spring appendicitis. Master Pat Quealy hosted about 15 friends for a birthday party with games and lunch. the boy was described as a royal entertainer.
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Oly Olson
Anna Massey
Phoenix
Ariz
Rock Springs
Lester Pratt
Anna Meyer
Adele Meyer
St. Louis
Cumberland
Pat Quealy
Ian
Record trip by H. H Harrison to Kemmerer
H. H Harrison and family traveled from Auburn to Kemmerer in eight and a half hours using just over 6 gallons of gasoline. They will visit Harold Harrison at his Kemmerer home, while county events include an August 27 to 29 institute with teachers from across the county. Schools are undergoing cleaning and improvements countywide.
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H. H Harrison
Harrison
Kemmerer
Auburn
Kemmerer Faces Busy Week With Visitors And Local News
Mrs Will Bourne and Missen Margaret and Mary May visited Kemmerer from Cokeville while Frank Wexelberger, a Rock Springs sheep man, toured the county seat. Dr J W Montrose and wife from Dantel came for business, and J C Angus of Dantel arrived by train. Mountain States Telephone executives Carroll and Cross visited, noting 6000 new Signal Corps members. Miss Pearl Wilson left for Wayne with Miss Helen Stellwagen. Miss Anna Davidson and sister from Ogden visited Mrs A D Hoskins. Mrs Peterson and Mrs Ella Bryant returned from Lava Hot Springs. others faced health concerns and local postings include a lost buckskin mare and J B Stinson taking over Elk Hotel.
Rooms for teachers and timber work notices in Kemmerer
A notice asks for rooms for rent for teachers during ineti- Hite and seeks workers for timber work in the Ham Work lasting until snow. Pay is 87.00 for men who respond by writing or phoning John W. Zumbrunnen Frontier Wyoming. Also reports Mrs Margaret F Nicholson visiting and Mrs Walter Thompson visiting Cakeville, with Kemmerer and Green River connections.
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Margaret F. Nicholson
John W. Zumbrunnen
Frontier
Wyo
Pryer The Reliable Plumber Services and Guarantee
WM E Pryer offers plumbing and heating services with all work guaranteed. Local ad notes prompt, reliable repairs and timing for fixtures, boilers, and drainage. Contact details implied for residential and commercial needs.
Motion Pictures of Kemmerer Document City’s Business District
Kemmerer was a busy day on Friday of last week as 2000 feet of motion picture film were shot of Kemmerer’s business buildings by H H Hood a Chicago photographer. The work includes views of surrounding vicinities the Chamber of Commerce and the Red Cross Society to show to audiences in the East and South the town’s wealth and advantages.
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Kemmerer
H. H. Hood
Chicago
United States
Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross Society
Dissolution of Kemmerer and Sublet Livery Stables partnership
Notice that the partnership Kemmerer Livery Stable in Kemmerer and Sublet Livery Stable in Sublet between August Mustonen Andrew Mustonen and Herman Tkola is dissolved. The business will be conducted by August and Andrew Mustonen. All bills payable to the undersigned or to Herman Tata. August Mustonen Andrew Mustonen proprietors.
Found en horse near Opal in desert five yearling stock
Deputy Sheriff Lee Payne reports five yearling horses found on the desert a few miles from Opal home area. Three are branded AM and two are branded unknown. Sheriff seeks owners or anyone with knowledge to contact him to reunite the animals with rightful owners.
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Lee Payne
Opal
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Pate
Sunday Wm. Desmond
Reed Triangle
Gladys Coburn
Bexaia
Love
the Sawdust King
J.M. Mott
Ral Ratatek
Tucks Notary Public
E Lot Haley
Jackson
Clare Bondurant
John Kenyon
Ellwood Glay
Clyde Johnson
F. Bondurant Thisening
Clyde
Henry Glay
Shel Baker
Josie
Theodore
Wm. Bowlsby
Baker Ranch
Baker
Aimioke Hincoln County Boosters
Steve Angelo
Jaherige Vinkt
Dan Levine
Lava Hot Springs
John Necker
Kemmerer Shoe Store
Lester CG. Baker
Oregon
Washington
J. W. Sammon
Louis Jones
Mr. Harrington
Evanston
Harold Munn
Halfway
C. J. Stone
Biainey
Mies Serafine Facinelli
Mies Nell
H. J. Carollo
George T.wilson
Mason
al Safepd
B.J. Holes
Ideal Beach
Janet Buchanan
Coalville
Utah
Joe Angelo
Mise Olive Johnson
Lincoln County Mineral Hospital
Boys At
Ft. Russell
Palo Alto
California
Sage Secion
Mra
L. A
W. F. McDilli
Fort Douglas
McDill
France
Joe Marinelli
Nampa
Kemimerer
Anna Evans
Hock Springs
J. Quealy
Pete Petrie
The
Opal Mercantile
Malerick
Kenmerer
Noblitt
Lincoln County Boosters.Of
Mr. Ranchman
Lincoln Lumber Co
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Fred C. Steinberger
Will Bourne
Margaret and
Mary May
Frank Wexelberger
Wexelberger
J. W. Montrose
Dantel
T. D. O'Neil
Ric Piney
J.C. Angus
Bitalnens
City
Joseph P. Seigel
F. W. Carrol
A. G. Cross
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Carroll
Signal Corps
Pearl Wilson
Mrs. Laley
Wayne
Helen Stellwagen
Anna Davidson
A D. Hoskins
Ella Gryant
Lava
Tiryall
Lincoln County Roosters
CL. McKay Ani
George Basten
Theal Boneh
Mr. Shepherd
Cy Drug Store
Paris
William Bourne
Ile
Diamondville Livery Barn
J.B. Stinson
Premont Lake
J. B. Stinson
Elk
R. Schwarts
D E. Xtinson
Walter Thompson
Cakeville
Mrs. Hoberte
Mineew May
Bertie Hammond
Green River
Thle Wook
Pend Sher
Mre
John Mi Namara
WM. E. Pryer
Rhone
Rams
Shropshire
Oxfords
Lincolns
Cotswold
A. J. Knollin
August Mustonen
Andrew Mustonen
Eranded
Cantaloutes
Carrot
ROG
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