New Era in American Politics Heralded by Westward Swing
The piece analyzes a dramatic presidential vote shift in the early 20th century, noting Hughes’s initial edge fading as the West realigns toward Wilson. It cites states like Kansas Colorado Nebraska New Hampshire and New York as pivotal, and reflects on regional political realignment and a call for unity in Lincoln County.
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Hughes
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Tenois
Indiana
Wilson
United States
Mr. Hughes
Republican National Committee
New Hampshire
Republic
Illinois
Winn
Lowes
United Pennny
President Hope Fades as Wyomin Digs Into Campaign
A garbled set of phrases suggests a political story centered on President Woodrow and a Wyoming event on a Wednesday. The piece hints at a caricature or editorial condemning or lampooning the president while referencing political maneuvers and public reaction.
Dream fades after a hall holding fair vanished in Talda
A unclear report notes a halted event titled Mivunaod Bleue ending unexpectedly in Talda with no clear outcome. Eleven days later a court locale was shorted amid drifting votes and confusion surrounding the fair and its attendees.
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Taldal
Convict built roads praised in Wyoming study
Cheyenne reports a two season project in Cokeville where a penitentiary crew built a road for the county. George Mead notes the work shows excellent progress with a smooth surface improving travel. Governor Kendrick supports convict labor for permanent highway improvements funded by federal aid.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cokeville
George Mead
Kendrick
Kammerer Railroad Center of Western Coal District
The Kammerer railroad hub drives the largest western coal mining district with a payroll near 250000 dollars monthly, powering economic activity around the port and boosting regional trade.
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Kammerer
West
Kewmerer
Boost Spirit
Railroad changes shift local yard leadership to Nampa
Joe Marinette leaves as day engine foreman to take a town position. Jeff Roberts becomes night foreman at the local yard with Wheaton moving to a new switchman role.
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O. B. IL
Joe Marinétta
Ore Hind
Nampa
Jiff Roberts
Wheaton
Local buyer acquires 75 high grade Durham cows
George Walte of Tairer orK sells fine cattle. He recently purchased 75 head of high grade Durham cows from PW Oleon of Cokeville. The stock were moved from Cokeville and will be cared for by Mr. Watts through a likely cold winter.
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George Walte
Taier Ork
Thie
Oleon
Cokeville
Mr. Watts
Promiece
Dip Sheep Now or Face Penalty, Wyoming Board Warns
The Wyoming State Board of Sheep Commissioners reminds wool growers that only 20 days remain to dip sheep under the Annual Dipping Law. From April 15 to November 30 is the legal window, and penalties of 10 cents per head apply for undipped animals. Weather delays are not a defense.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Woolgrower
Wyoming State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Wealthy Rancher J J Heraman Visits Kem Meter
Wealthy rancher J J Heraman formerly a Lincoln county merchant visited Kem Meter on business last Saturday. He now resides in Corin Utah and ranks as one of the state’s wealthiest ranchmen. He owns substantial land near Fossil.
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J. Heraman
Fonal Hon
Lincoln County
Kem
Mr. Hersman
Corin
Utah
Fossil
Skating Race Set for Cook Pavilion Debut Next Thursday
A skating race will debut at the Cook skating pavilion next Thursday night. Several new exporters have formed since the rink opened and will likely enter for prizes. The first prize is six dollars and a new pair of skates for second. Spectators pay ten cents admission.
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Cook
Will Start Business In Kemmerer Fur Trade
Will Start Business In Kemmerer Mr Thompson and his wife arrived recently and plan to settle for the winter. He will open a fur business noting strong demand for furs this season, with coyote pelts in demand for use by Russian authorities.
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W. Thompson
Kemmerer
Thompson
Anniv
Doc Kingman Weds Mrs Colberg by Judge Carnahan
A. Klingman known as Doc Kingman and Mrs Kave Colberg married Monday by Judge Carnahan. The couple, well known in Kemmerer, receive good wishes from friends for a long and happy life together. Doc is a carpenter at the Lincoln Lumber Company.
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A. Klingman
Doc’ Kingman
Kave Colberg
Carnahan
Kemmerer
Doc
Lincola ‘Lumber Company
Big reclamation project finished at Jacksons Lake Wyoming
Federal reclamation work on the Snake River dam at Jacksons Lake has completed enlarging the lake from about 12 by 4 miles to nearly twice that size. The dam stands 75 to 100 feet high and over a mile long, with 300 workers present during construction and only a handful remaining to monitor the site. A separate county certificate records cattle shipments from Lincoln County to Omaha, Nebraska, dated October 12, 1916.
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Kemmerer
Lincoln County
St Jack‘ke
Thecla
West
Snake River
Idaho
Jackson's Lake
Reclamation Service
C. L. Gerrit Ranch Cattle Brands Appraisal in Wyoming
Harrie Br. Robison Deputy County Livestock Inspector files a 1916 inspection near Elk Lincoln County Wyoming. Brands listed include 4 1 mater left hip 2 cows 1 helfer left hip. In charge of J. September. Document signed by H R Harri County Clerk and Eomolo Ro Roglater of Deeds. By C G Ellott.
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Harrie BR. Robison
H. R. Harri County
Eeomelo Ro Roglater of Deeds
C. G. Ellott
Miner William Hill Dies in Glencoe Tuberculosis Death
William Hill of Glencoe died Friday from a tubercular infection at Lincoln County Mineral Hospital. He had worked in the Glencoe mine. His body lies at Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture undertaking parlors and funeral services will be today under the auspices of the union.. no relatives are known to be surviving.
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William Hill
Glencoe
Lincoln County
Hill
Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Company
Union
Ptomaine Poisoning Victims Treated At Kemmerer Hotel
Two victims of ptomaine poisoning from sheep camps, George Winn and Dan Morgan, are reported recovering under medical care at the Kemmerer hotel. Dr. Stafford notes improvement as the illness is linked to canned camp food. Henry Stager, from the George Watts ranch on Hamatork, arrived in Kemmerer Tuesday. Sylvia Meyers of Cokeville underwent an appendicitis operation last week at the Miners Hospital.
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Kemmerer Hotel
George Winn
Joe Smith
Dan Morgan
the Hill Sheep Company
Stafford
Canon
Campa
Henry Stager
George Watts
Hamatork
Kommeror
Cokeville
Lincoln County cattle shipment certificate details 1916
An old Lincoln County Wyoming certificate records the shipment of cattle to Omaha Nebraska. It lists the steer brand on the left rib owned by Mrs Gee Sebastian of Kelly with J H Ferrin in charge. The document is dated October 12 1916 witnessed by Harrison County Clerk and Ex-Officio Registrar.
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State of
Wyoming
County of
Lincoln
Elk
Lincoln County
Omaha
Nebraska
Warren Houris
Kelly, Wyoming
J. . Ferris
A, R, Harrison
C. G. Eliott
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Robert R. Rose
Charles E. Bruce
Garda
Rand
Kemmerecinas
Keron
Titm
New York World
Kemmerer Republican
Wednaaday
Woodrow
Chevyenne
Meages
Tate Toledo
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture CO
the Willys
Orland Company
Toledo, Ohio
U. BA
Jackson
Hole
Gus
Fae
Lea
Lincolnes
H.R. Harrison
Mteer
Head of Cows
Helfer
C. L. Gerrit Ofany
Omeha
Miner
Mino Fylvia Meyers
Miners’ Hopital
Angprotion
C. A. Christmas
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