Field Notes From Fossil Field Visit And Drilling Plans
Chaar Twin Falls Mano visited the Fossil field on Wednesday last week. Local investors from Idaho showed interest in several companies drilling in the Fossil area. The Pyramid Syndicate plans to take the employer in the field and begin drilling this week. Money-Back Oil expects to drill on Sections 26, while Cabins and El Dorado Oil refiners pursue new sites and personnel. G. Correll, a large Idaho stockholder, represented multiple Idaho interests in the Meld and Wasll fields. The Tahoe Wyoming third well showed initial depth progress. A Tannehill of Portland, Ore., joins the El Dorado Syndicate after drill efforts in Fossil. Claude Hamilton from Beaver closed a deal with Polaris for crediting in Piney area. The Camera advertises top printing plans for western Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon
Chaar
Twin Falls
Mano
Clawr
Idaho Wyouing Ol Company
Erdetet
New Firm to Drill Field In Oil Region
W Hillyer returned to Kemmer Sunday after a 10 day trip to Salt Lake City and Port Orford. He teamed with Dr Jones Buss to buy drilling gear and will pursue four rigs across Fossil field with a 2,500 foot capacity machine. A well at Ontario Idaho shows strong gas while another at Wael depth 925 feet hits sands with oil shows and deeper work planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyer
Kemer
Otoh
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Dr. Eonets Dd Buss
Porti
Ore
Mahorome
Boise
Foxsi
Hillyer
Ontario
Idaho
Wael
Alaskan Visitor Furthers Eldorado Interests in Kemmerer
Juneau resident Mr Ferguson and companion Mr Spata arrived in Kemmerer Friday night to explore local prospects. Ferguson expressed interest in the outlook here and potential tastes Levin. He is also connected with the Eldorado company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo. Ferguson
Juneau
Alaska
Kemmerer
Sonin
Kerguson
Levin
Eldorado Company
Spata
Field Hotel Planned in South Quarter of Section Fifteen
The Comprate reports a new field hotel contract left to Charles Huff and Pete Vergren. It will be located in the south quarter of Section 15 and designed to handle about 500 guests, with emphasis on efficient worker accommodation and a view of the Geld worksite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Charles Huff
Pete Vergren
Lincoln Idaho Oil Company formation in Rupert Idaho
T McCormick of Jarbridge and Mr Merrier of Rupert Idaho visit to form a new company titled Lincoln Idaho Oil Company. They plan to place a rig on land in Section 28 Township ft Range 117, with W T Wood providing land access. Salt Lake Mining Exchange notes activity in Wyoming stocks and legal controversy over Crevaceates stock selling above one dollar at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McCormick
Jarbridge
Merrier
Rupert
Idaho
Kenymerer
Lincoln-Idaho OH Company
W. T. Wood
Salt Lake Mining Exchange
Wyoming
Lenten Activities and Holy Week Schedule From Local Church
Rev Martin Joslin announces a faselal program for the Venter simarn with weekly and weekend sessions. A confirmation class occurs on Wednesday at 4 a.m. and a special service is planned for Mars 24 with Bastar Jyodey on Marvle tL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Joslin
Stames Hpiedal Hark i Kenimerer
Venter Simarn
Widtels Inpluides Pyar Vi
Peelal Seem Copter
Ana Rel
Hodotis
Mars 24
Bastar Jyodey
Universal Military Training Movement Chooses Citizens for Service
A broad mobilization promotes universal military training and enrollment of citizens to build a new national army. The campaign emphasizes practical drills, loyalty, and enrollment expansion to include more residents, with a central fund and regular seminars for interested participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranary
Toin
Montvee
Wrebe
Urrace
Rich Oil Shale Prospect in Wyoming Attracts Attention
Rich oil shale lands in western Wyoming draw local interest as acres are located and evaluated. A new process claims crude oil can be mined and extracted for under 1 per barrel with shale yielding ammonium sulphate worth over 40 percent of extraction costs. Refining could produce gasoline, intermediate oils, and heavy oils, while Scotland’s longer experience with shale oil is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Scotland
Marriage Announcement for Wallace Salmon and Mies Baker
The notice reports the marriage of Wallace Salmon and Mies Baker at Coalville Miriam. Salmon, a prominent Idaho Wyoming rancher, is a brother of T. Hunter Salmon. Baker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Baker of Diamondville. The couple plan to return to Kemmerer and Salmon will respond with the first draft in the call to cms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Salmon
Miesothel Baker
Coalvile
Mirah
Salmon
Salmon Hiroe
Idaho
Wyde Ming and
Uviah
T. Hunter Salmon
James Baker
Diamond Villa
Kemmerer
Cms
Sage Notes and Local Happenings in Sage
A local column notes Sage society events and stray items. The Ladies' club met at Mrs Walter Thompson’s home for a pleasant afternoon. The champion wrestler Miles of Sage was defeated by Walter Thompson who now wears the belt. The small child of Orrin Winters improves after pneumonia. Visitors: Mrs Harry Julian and Miss Ruby Keen in the county seat. Twin Creek reports flooding and breakup of ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thompson
Afernoon
Orrin Winters
Miles
Sage
Walter
Kemmerer
Harry Julan
Ruby Keen
Willian Julian
Prank Hurley
Twin Creek
Expose German Spy of Decade in Argentina
A Buenos Aires based article identifies Herr Wurzel as Captain von Papen’s German espionage major domo in Argentina. Former hotel manager turned landowner, he built German-credential networks and houses frequented by Argentine elites, linking to a broader spying organization active since 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Sapien
Argentina
Franz von Papen
Buenos Aires
el Diario
Domo
Argentine
Cordoba Hills
Playa
Cordoba
Germany
Herr Wurzel
Herr Wursel
Herr Wurzelta
von Papen
Rev Wood in France Serves as War‑Time Pastor in France
The item notes Rev H Wood, once a pastor at New Dorp, serving in France as a sergeant in an engineer battalion. He recently received a letter from old friend Mrs Mason and her daughters Helen and Kurth Mason, daughters of Mr and Mrs Roy A Mason, describing his wartime duty and past pastorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mises
Helen
Kurth Mason
Roy A. Mason
Ian
H Wood
France
Kemmerer
Wood
New Dorp
Unclear OCR Note on Local Improvements and Attendances
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Kemteni¢ turing Tuesday event and a Say to Unander seeking improvements. Mentions Living eooine and barns, TeteniLs return from Bolt foke CLy, Verne attending Rowland Hall, and Mrs Noblitt housed for winter housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
Want Men Who Know Horses Enlistment For Army Corps
Want men who know horses for specialized service in the enlisted veterinary corps. Two thousand positions open for veterinary and agricultural students, farmers, stable workers, and others with horse experience. Pay ranges from 41 to 71 dollars monthly with clothing, meals, and housing. Apply at any army recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterinary Corps
Army
Billy Sunday Promotes War Savings Drive
Billy Sunday urges support for the war savings drive to aid Uncle Sam and soldiers. He notes personal purchases of bonds for himself and family and encourages others to subscribe, advertising The Camera at $2.00 per year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Kear
Tye
Getting New Blood In Breeding And Stamp Campaign Notes
The article discusses increasing grade stock with 4 percent purebred bulls costing about 8000 dollars, urging ranchers to introduce new blood to range herds. It notes thrift stamp drives by Havre Eastern Star and Kika groups, and a U S war stamp drive push urging weekly orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auspraton
Havre
Montana
CT U
Episcopal Lent Services Outline in Kemmerer and Cokeville
St James Church Kemmerer holds Sunday school at 9 45 am, morning prayer and sermon at 11 am, evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 pm, led by Vicar Morten Joslin. St Bartholomew's Cokeville offers Sunday school at 11 am with no evening service. Ash Wednesday at 7 30 pm in St James Church by Rev Morten Joslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirst
James Church
Kemmerer
St Bartholomew's
Cokeville
Morten Joslin
St. James Church
Inspection Certificate of Cattle Shipment to Soda Springs
Wyoming Lincoln county sheriff certifies 283 head cattle. 282 red stock cattle and 27 bulls owned by Edwin Benton shipped to Soda Springs Wyoming. Cattle branded left side, in charge of Edwin Benton. shipment includes various brand numbers. Date February 4, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Lincoln
Opal
Lincoln County
Edwin Benson
Soda Springs
Wyo
Edwin Benton
U.P
J. R. McMinn
Sherif
Lincoln County Livestock Whipping Order 1918
Sheriff R. McMinn inspects four head of stock near Opal Lincoln County Wyoming. Four horses including buckskin mare blue roan mare and another marked by brands are to be whipped to W. B. Borston of Idaho Falls Idaho aboard U S D car 46064. Destined for Idaho Falls. The notice dated February 4 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Lincoln
Opal
Lincoln County
W. B. Boreton
Idaho Falls
Idaho
W. H. Borston
W. T. Borston
U. SD
Destinaion
R. McMinn
Notice of Sale of Estray Gray Gelding
Notice of sale for an estray gray gelding about seven years old weight 900 pounds branded on right shoulder. Animal found and taken up as an entry. James Davison near Opal to sell at public sale on March 20, 1918 at 11 00 in the forenoon for owner. Owner must claim on or before March 18, 1918. Wyoming. Fred L. Tuerapeen, Opal Wyoming. First publication March 26, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Opal
Ming
James Davison
Wyoming
Fred L. Tuerapeen
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Big Piney Mercantile Co
Cokeville Agen Sebil's WB Co
Evanston
Pyramid Syndicate
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Tucker
Ite
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Tay Fuk
Tay
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Sid
Plaude Hamilten Sertved
Veaver
Polaris
Ae Ung
Crady
Hook
Job Hiram
Camer
USA
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Vie
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Opte Sethe
Hedy
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