Star Valley Seeks Railroad Support and Club Formation
Star Valley residents push for a branch railroad under Short Line. A Star Commercial Club forms to raise funds and meet with railroad officials. Officers include O T Papworth and F E Bettie. board directors from Smoot Etna and Auburn. Thomas W Roberts, J W Titenser, Arthur Hutton named to travel to Utah capital for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Oregon
da & Railroed
Wyoming
Star Valley Independent Aaya
Star Commercial Club
O. T. Papworth
Qardnar
Bettie
Jayne
Peterson
Smoot
Eugene Weber
Etna
Bert ‘Bigter
Auburmn
Ward Hall
Thomas W. Roberts
I Afton
J. W. Titenser
Arthur Hurtom
Knight of Chance Shoots Billy in Sawtelle
A man known as a Knight of Chance shot Billy as he stepped from a gambling house door in Sawtelle mistaking him for another man with whom he had trouble. The body was taken to Casper and buried, though Billy had many friends in Wyoming, especially in southwestern Wyoming, who were saddened by his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Casper
Wyoming
Wyomee
At Home in China The Camera Receives Letter
The Camera is in receipt of a letter from Loon Ming and his father Tom Mie visiting the old Canton home in China. Dated December 25, the letter notes very little rain and that they left here in the fall, expecting to be away about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loon Ming
Tom Mie
Canton
China
Kong
Mine Officials Visit Kem With Brennan Report
Mine officials including D. Brennan of Cheyenne general manager of the United Pacific Coal Co and the Sa for Coal Co visited Kem. Brennan says the new prospect progresses, but current prospects offer little encouragement and few clear findings at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Brennan
Cheyenne
UN- Pacific Coal Co
Safor’ Coal Co
Kem
Family visitors trace Cumberland gathering relatives
Mr and Mrs Hen Hagnell hosted last Sunday with air guests visiting Cumberland. The group included her parents Mr and Mrs J M Fad dies, her brother J P Faddies and his Cumberland wife, and Mrs J Faddies from Woods Cross Utah, all guests in Cumberland.
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Hen Hagnell
J. M. Faddies
J. P. Faddies
Cumberland
J Faddies
Woods Cross
Utah
Wool Buyer Visits Kemmerer Seeks 1916 Wool Clip Offers
Pruitt wool buyer toured the Kemmerer area seeking bids for the 1916 clip and reported only one sizable offer. He noted improving market indicators nationwide, with high demand and strong past sales boosting optimism for western flocks. Idaho season earlier, some lower grades may have moved, while Wyoming growers anticipate a fair price basis based on regional trends.
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Kemmerer Last Ik
P. Pruitt
West
Pruitt
Granger
Ogden
Foratello
Wool Growers Predict Stable Spring Wool Prices
Figures 35c Wool Thomas Painter and George Snyd note county sheep are in good shape after a harsh season. They believe wool will fetch a favorable price per pound this spring as winter costs per head run about one dollar, restoring normal profits for the flock.
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Thomas Painter
George Snydbeen
Game Warden Party Investigates Elk Die Off in Wyoming
Warden Nate FP Wilson with Dr. Taylor and Dr. French visited Kemmerer on the way to Jackson Hole to probe elk deaths blamed on a disease. Assistant Berenson also traveled to the Green River valley amid reports elk are snowed in and inaccessible.
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Nate FP. Wilson
Taylor
French
Kemmerer
Jackson Hole
C. P. Berenson
Green River Valley
Ford
Untitled note on a boy boxer and wrestling honor quest
A garbled OCR fragment describes a boy named Pete Quealy aiming for honors in wrestling and boxing. It mentions his mother Mahlon and a scene with a boxing exhibition led by Jett and other young talents named Char. The text is incomplete but centers on youth sports and aspiring champions.
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Mahlon
Pete Quealy
Dukes
Es. Jett
Char
Visiting Our Jail WoW Tale in Hugo Colorado
A garbled OCR fragment references Che Pauly Jail Building Company and a geotleman supplying fixtures for a new jail in Hugo Colorado. It mentions a board member and questions the state and stock or funding, implying a claim the jail is one of the oldest or most remarkable yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Pauly Jail Building Company
Liveuly
Hugo
Colorado
Property Bargain Offer Sours in Courtroom Echoes
A garbled note hints at a property purchase bid involving multiple wine barrels and realty interests. The fragmentary text references a bargain attempt and a party name, but details and context are unclear, leaving the outcome and full parties unnamed.
Range conditions improve as milder weather boosts feed
Desert reports indicate a marked positive shift in range conditions with more sheep able to graze on windfall feed. Snowmelt and warmer weather have unlocked rich pasture, though hay shortages loom as cattle wait to turn out, with most ranchers expecting to feed through early April before pastures reopen.
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Piney
Wfe
Desert Jack Mantle Recieves Brother Parley Letter
Parley Mantle writes from Luman beach north of Point of Rocks dated February 5 describing harsh conditions for flockmasters. Two feet of snow, high northeast winds about 40 hours, sheep fed without tosses on the rim where depths are shallower. A Bennion flock hand froze badly, causing some sheep to smother, but overall small losses.
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Jack Mantle
Parley
George Watts
Luman Beach
Point of Rocks
Bennion
New Miners Local Formed in Lincoln Kemmerer District
Matthew Morrow of United Mine Workers District 22 led a Sunday meeting where miners of the Lincoln Kemmerer Coal Co organized a new local. About 200 members expected, with Frank Tanfield as president Albert Williams as vice president A Fillin recording secretary and George Phoebe as financial secretary and treasurer. The new local adopts the same scale and conditions as other mines in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Morrow
United Mine Workers, Dist. No. 22
Almy
Lincoln-Kemmerer Coal Co
Frank Tanfield
Albert Williams
A. Fillin
George Phoebe
Parolees Tracked After Oregon Officer Visit Kemp Ron
Oregon parole officer Joe F Kener visited Kemp Sunday to reclaim George Miller who had violated parole from Salem prison. Miller had worked at Busy Bee restaurant under alias Hugh Donovan and to avoid departure the officer wired Salem authorities. Miller remained in custody awaiting arrival.
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Joe F. Kener
Oregon
Kemp Ron
George Miller
Salem
Busy Bee
Hugh Donovan
Little Acres
Con Brady
Alfiger
Tate
Leased School Lands Near Kemmerer Raise Cattle Hope
The tract along the road west of Kemmerer, leased school lands, is described as valuable and part of several tracts taken up near Kemmerer in recent years. Local plans mention adding dairy cattle and milk production from the area.
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Paul Ubbardi
Kemmerer
Omood
Mutual Improvement Dance Supports Mormon Church Aid
The Ladies of the Mutual Improvement Association hosted a dance in MOLUAY week to raise funds for expenses tied to installing a hardwood door at the Mormon church building. The event featured music and dancing, drawing attendees from the community and contributing to the project.
Calves arrive at road train and a train robbery tale
Calves driven 75 miles arrive at railroad after four days at Opal and Kemmerer with oil cake feeding reducing daily costs. A youthful bandit robs No 18 train at Green River City, escapes after stealing about $100 and a gold watch. Union Pacific offers 1000 reward. likely to face capital punishment if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Jensen
Big Piney
Mickleson
Opal
Kemmerer
Mr. Mickleson
Charley Robinson
Ulinnate
Green River City
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Ranger Frat Issue Publishes Kemmerer High School Paper
The Ranger, Kemmerer High School's frat issue, appeared last week on Cam presses. It is a four page five column paper with strong editorials and good advertising. Four more issues will follow this school year culminating in an annual edition.
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Ranger
Kemmerer High School
Kemmerer
Pies & Good
Senator Hyde Dies in Ogden Funeral for Hyde Brothers Held
Friends mourn Hon. Wizard A. Hyde a Utah senator who died at Dee Hospital Ogden. Brothers George A. Hyde and John Hyde also died, with the trio once linked to Star Valley life and later Nevada residence. A double funeral was held at their home last Sunday as the Hyde family was laid to rest.
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Wizard A. Hyde
Lincoln
Uinta
Dee Hospital
Ogden
George A
John
Hyde
Star Valley
Metropolis
Nev
State Senate
Nevada
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Wiles Committee
Wegon
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Amd
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Orn National Bank of the Federal
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Anston
Game Warden
Hambar of
Weines
Soe Poe
Roy Ts Ow
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New Miners Local
Y.S. M. I. A. Dance
Npede
Hot
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Ite
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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