Lincoln County Seeks Share of Old Uintas Assets in Split County Case
The article argues for re enacting the 1911 county division to award Lincoln County its share of assets from the original Uintah County after liabilities are deducted. It notes Lincoln’s readiness to receive funds and argues against Uinta County opposition, stressing fairness and prior tax contributions. It highlights that a divided county has assets above liabilities for the first time in Wyoming history.
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Uinta County
State Senate
Clarence Gardner
Lincoln County
Uinta
District Court
Monére
Uinte
Lincoln
Wyoming
Prohibition Bill Fails in Wyoming Senate
A Cheyenne message reports the prohibition bill in the Wyoming state senate was defeated by four votes. An identical bill awaits action in the house, with likely same result. The constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition by January 1, 1918, is thus defeated. Strong local liquor laws influence the outcome.
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Cheyenne
State Senate
Wyoming
Jackson Hole Lands Promoters Push Carey Act Segregations
Ex-governor Fennimore Chatterton, on a Cheyenne train visit, outlines Carey act segregations for valuable farming lands in Lincoln county's Jackson Hole. Projects on both sides of the Snake River seek government approval to open up thousands of acres for filing, with water from local streams and lakes.
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Fennimore Chatterton
Cheyenne
Chatterton
Jackson Hole
Lincoln County
Snake River
Jackson Hole Irrigation Co
Washington
Grovant
Buffalo Forks
Teton Irrigation Co
Jennie
Leigh Lakes
Star Valley
Snake
Riverton
Wye
Telephone line to Snider Basin and Star Valley planned
Forest service letters to Ranger Frank Travis from Supervisor Beam announce an assured telephone line to Snider Basin and Star Valley Idaho. The system will aid fire protection with an early season installation and a direct line connected to local service but operated with a privacy cutout.
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Piney Examiner
Snider Basin
Star Valley
Idaho
Frank Travis
Supervisor Beam
Wyoming National Forest
Perry buys state land near Cokeville to enlarge ranch
Irvin Perry traveled to Kemmerer last Saturday for a state land sale and purchased a half section adjoining the W. G. Perry ranch at $17.10 per acre. The Smithsfork ranch expands to become a large stock and grain operation about ten miles northeast of Cokeville.
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Irvin Perry
Kemmerer
W. G. Perry
Mr. Perry
Smithsfork
Cokeville
Remains Sent Home for Opal Marshal Perrin
The remains of Clarence Perrin town marshal of Opal who was killed at Carter last week were shipped to Monroe lows where his father resides for interment. Perrin 30 years old had a good reputation and sympathy is extended to his bereaved relatives. Sam Ryder who shot Perrin was exonerated by the coroner jury of all blame.
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Clarence Perrin
Opal
Carter
Monroe
Lows
Perrin
Sam Ryder
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First National Bank of
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Chas. A. Christmas
Division of County Funds
Forest Telephone
Good Ranch
Cokeville Register
Iowa
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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