Monthey Council Adopts Tax Rule on Rooming Houses
Monthey city council meeting chaired by the mayor addressed liability for occupation tax on rooming houses and ruled that any property with at least one roomer makes the renter liable for the tax. They authorized rubber boots and mask purchases for the fire department and debated railroad cost responsibility for track improvements. Treasurer’s report shows cash on hand and disbursements. balance January 1 1921 stands at about 4 167.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Wan
Marshal Scott
Geo. Symes
Caab
Tanaka
Woman Rescued by Oregon Signal Maintainer Near Cokeville
Last Monday forenoon Everett Henderson a signal maintainer for the Oregon Short Line rescued an aged woman wandering in deep snow near Cokeville. He found her exhausted and poorly clothed, guided her to a nearby home for medical care, and she was identified as Miss Cal Williams of Neeoda.
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Everett Henderson
Oregon Short Line
Cokeville
Home Ranch
Howe
Weema
Cal Williame
Nee Oda
Ee Sip
Month's Land Office Receipts Exceed Prior Year Total
The January receipts reported by Land Commissioner A. Baker total 434,807.34 in cash plus 31,060.48 in trust funds, amounting to 465,428.82 for the month. This surpasses half the 1913-1914 two year total of 799,378.00. Oil price cuts in Wyoming threaten revenue, but coal leases and timber contracts aim to compensate.
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A. Baker
Wyoming
State Land Office
Tax on Bonuses Dictates Filing Requirements for 1920
The 1920 income tax rules require single filers with net income under 1000 and married filers with under 2000 to be exempt. All residents must file on time, calculate gross and net income, and include bonuses and other compensation. Payments can be made in full by March 16 1921 or in four installments with due dates March 16 June 16 September 15 and December 16. Heavy penalties apply for failure to file or pay.
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United States
Ofice
Ofice Sasiatunta
Internal Revenue
Who Took the Money in the Incomplete Report
A garbled passage reports a theft from a drawer with unclear suspects. It mentions a sum around 8180 and hints at suspects seen nearby. The piece lacks coherent names or solid facts.
County Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting Actions Taken
County commissioners completed four day session handling routine business. They approved outstanding bills and salaries, granted $50 monthly for the Cathedral Home for Dependent Children in Laramie, and considered a Salt River bridge east of Freedom with L. L. Jenkins to report. They ordered the $10,009 highway fund subscriptions returned to donors if they consented, with a possible future meeting of interested parties to decide on disposition. Safe crossings were ordered where the state highway intersects the Cumberland.
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Board of County Commissioners
Cathedral
Laramie
L. L. Jenkins
Salt River Territory
Salt River
Freedom
Cheyenne
First National Bank
Cumberland
Legislature considers new normal school for northern Wyoming
Wyoming lawmakers hear proposals to establish a second state normal school in Upton Weston County to train teachers. The plan aims to serve the northern part of the state without removing the existing Laramie normal school. Upton, a town of about 600, lies in northwest Weston County near the Billings corridor.
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Wyoming
Upton
Weston County
Thia
Almoady
Laon
Agriculture
Aria Ate
Laremie
Normal School
Representatives Beach
Phillips
Guntle Oon
Laramie
Dusan
Billings
Weaton County
Fire Devours Up To Date Garage in Kemmerer
Last Friday at noon Kemmerer suffered a major blaze destroying the Up To Date Garage and thirteen automobiles in about an hour. Fire origin suspected from faulty wiring. high winds hampered firefighters. Loss estimated at 40,000 dollars. thirteen autos tires and parts burned. Books rescued after efforts.
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Kemmerer
Withipspoon
Witherspoon
Hunter
Thomas Felix Dies at Ogden
Thomas Felix, a Cumberland and Kemmerer resident, died at his son Baward Felix’s home in Ogden after a long illness. Born in Austria, he claimed age as T years. He arrived in America forty years ago, lived in Lincoln County twenty three years, and came to Wyoming from New Mexico. A miner for seventeen years, he suffered a serious accident about nineteen years ago. He retired two years ago and moved to Ogden with his son. His wife passed away twelve years ago. A son named John Felix, a noted local businessman, is mentioned in the record.
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Cumberland and
Kemmerer
Baward Felix
Ogden
Mr. Felix
Austria
America
Lincoln County
Wyoming
New Mexico
Felix
Qumberland
John Felix
County Expenditures Rise Over Previous Year
The state examiner reports total county administration costs at 2 724 027 92 for the past year, up from 2 267 214 47 last year, a rise over 20 percent. Lincoln County spent 164 040 72 in 1920, ranked seventh among counties. Expenditures for 1919 and 1920 show increases in ordinary county expenses and elective officers costs, with many counties starting the year with small balances and some running deficits.
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B J. Hoffman State Examiner
Lincoln County
Gasoline production and oil stocks for November 1920
The November 1920 refinery statistics report by H F Mason shows gasoline output about 452 million gallons for the month, a daily average of 15.08 million gallons, with end month gasoline stocks at 355 million gallons. Kerosene output rose by 300 thousand gallons daily, lubricants averaged 32 thousand gallons daily, and 826 refineries operated with a crude capacity of 1,698,295 barrels per day, down six refineries from October.
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H. F. Mason
Bueau of Mines
Carlp
United States Geological Survey
United States
Mexico
New Health Officer Appointed for Diamond Wille
Dr. A. Tucker named town physician for Diamond Wille. Action approved at a pin Lagio meeting. duties will be governed by the slate board and local oversight.
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A. 0. Tucker
Diamond Wille
Missionaries Arrive in Kemmerer for Local Work
Mrs. John Stahley and Mrs. Chas. Mills arrived in Kemmerer to conduct LDS church missionary work. They were assigned to this district at the Woodruff stake quarterly conference held in Evanston last Saturday and will stay about five to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stahley
Chas. Mills
Kemmerer
L. D
Woodruff Stake
Evanston
Gambling House Raided Saturday by Police
Police raided the Japanese pool hall run by Nishi near the triangle Saturday night. Mayor and Marshall Scott led the raid capturing about thirty two, three operators paid fines totaling 150. Dozens fled, others ordered to appear Monday morning.
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Nishi
Marshall Scott
Mantle
Smach
Palle
Mantel
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Monthey
Masissos
State Highway Fund
Saan Studio A
Ernest Kernke
Marie Holmes
Mildred Clark
Auto Company
Thomas Felix
Kni
Sen
Europe
Bureau of Mines
Moose
New Lodge
Kemmerer Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Roberts Hotel
Richard Roberts
Floyd Roberts
Jim Balderstone
John Graham
C. Kruger
W. C. Banks
Roy Collett
J. ©. Cleveland
Albert Shorten
C. J. Madera
D. Etchverry H
T. Barn
Alex Scott
James Lindsay
Joe Fagnant
D. J. Brown
J. H. Mantellos
Piz
M. J. Sanoya
Herman Strine
W. Chamberlain
W. C. Brown
al Gilchrist
Andrew Florance
Alf Jamsay
Bob McLean
Jim Tacolletti
H. Piper
L. Fagnant
Tim Atkins
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