Fire legends and great blazes in American history
A vivid reminder recounts major fires including the 1871 Great Chicago Conflagration and the 1908 San Francisco blaze. It notes 17 460 structures destroyed over 313 square miles, 100 000 homeless, 250 deaths, and 196 million dollars in losses. An exhibit at Kemmerer Savings Bank displays authentic fire pictures gathered by an insurance company.
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San Francisco
Chicago
O'Leary
Chicago Fire Department
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Smith
Gléna Fally Insurance Co
Isurance Company
Counties' 1916 expenditures rise over prior year
State Examiner J C Newlin reports five counties Albany Carlton Lincoln Sheridan and Sweetwater exceeded 100000 in 1916 while Hot Springs shows the lowest total with 24274 77 against 24904 09 for Washakie. Total county spending reached 149457 an up 155823 29 from 1911 with roads bridges and elections driving the rise mothers pension costs jump 277000 over 1915. Court house jail costs drop over 50000 from 1911 and elective county office costs fall 8000.
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Provernor Kendrick
J. C. Newlin
Albany
Carlton
Lincoln
Sheridan
Sweetwater
Hot Springs
Washakie County
Nesvlin
Hot Springs County
Esaminer
County
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Big Horn
Carbon
Campbel Rota
Converse
Fremont
Goshen Hi His
Hot Springs Johnson
Laramie
Oao
Trans
Niobrara
KOONT
Park
Platte
Judge Binds Frontier Bandits in Kemmerer
District Judge John Arnold arrived in Kemmerer last Wednesday and imposed penitentiary terms on Reddy Kragovich and John Hukoviteh, the Frontier Bandits who held up a Japanese at Elkol. Hukovich drew four to six years, Kragovich three to six. Arnold heard civil cases before departing for Evanston Friday.
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John &. Arnold
Kemmerer
Reddy Kragovich
John Hukoviteh
Elkol
Hukovich
Kroxovich
Arnold
Evanston
Rare Bargain on High Grade Piano in Kemmerer
A high grade piano is available for immediate sale in Kemmerer since November. The Denver Music Company offers the instrument at a liberal term with quick buyers urged to write for particulars in Denver Colorado.
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Kemmerer
Denver Music Company
Denver
Colorado
Selling Hides by Fred Kean and Paul Ellis at Kenmerer
Fred Kean and Paul Ellis of Sage brought several dozen coyote hides to Kenmerer on Friday and disposed of them there.
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Fred Kean
Paul Ellis
Sage
Kenmerer
Secret Value Secrets Unveiled by Unnamed Source
A fragment hints at uncovering valuable methods and guarded knowledge associated with a Mexican context. The phrase references prized value and a produced embodiment of those secrets, though the complete article text is missing.
Pence's Original Mexican Herb Hair Tonic Ad
An older ad claims Pence's Original Mexican Herb Hair Tonic cures dandruff relieves venoma gores and prevents falling hair. It promises a money back guarantee and an introductory offer with a 92.00 bottle offered prepaid via two cent stamps. Irwin Industries Trust Md El Paso Texas.
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Pence
Ktepe
Sen Biand Wiiel
The
Irwin Industries Acs Trust Md
el Pas, Texas
Large Stock Feed Spendings Improve Intermountain Flocks
Western stockmen spent more this winter on feed than in any two prior years, boosting condition of sheep and cattle across Idaho Utah Wyoming and other Intermountain states. Secretary McClure notes lambing in Idaho half finished and Wyoming Utah to begin next month with wool yields expected to rival or exceed past clips. Range conditions remained favorable, rail-fed flocks reduced hauling and costs justified by anticipated return gains.
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Intermountain
Teading Stork
Lamb
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Wo McClure
National Woolgrowers’ Association
McClure
McClure Snlide
Intermountary
Salt Lake
Big Dance Planned For George Washington Birthday
A community event is planned in Fontenelle to honor George Washington on February 22 at the home of Mrs. Ida Wisdom. The town notes visitors and local residents, including Harry Case and Lucy Rix, plan vacations and schooling updates while farm life and cattle feeding continue in snowy weather.
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George Washington
Ida Wisdom
Butler man weds Salt Lake City woman in quiet ceremony
Arthur Trudell of Butler married Anne Jennersohn of Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City a few days ago. The ceremony occurred in Salt Lake City according to 4 Maxpatch in the Salt Lake Herald Republican.
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Salt Lake
Notice of Administration in Lincoln County Wy
In the District Court Third Judicial District Lincoln County Wyoming the administrators of Joe Dretaik Decedent’s estate notify creditors to present claims with vouchers for allowance within months from the date of letters. Claimants failing to exhibit may be barred forever after one year. Dated February 14, 1917.
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Blais
Wyoming
Lincoln
Dlatriot Court
Third Judicial District
Lincoln County
Joe Dretaik
Kemmerer
Maid Claiwid
Uae
Undergoes Operation in Salt Lake City
Mrs. C F Fish of Big Piney reports her husband is in LD hospital Salt Lake City for eye surgery. A left eye cataract removal by Dr. Stauffer last Saturday left him not as well as expected with possible inflammation. She mentions Lincoln County residents Andrew Homer and family of Big Piney and Miss Helen Durnford of Me Piney were seen in Salt Lake City.
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C.F. Fish
Big Piney
Salt Lake City
Fish
LD. 8
Selnes
Stauffer
Knights of Pythias Social at Odd Fellows Hall
The Knights of Pythias held a social at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday night with W. W. Patterson as guest of honor from Wyoming. Rock Springs members joined the wind anniversary and the lodge Insurance department’s 43rd anniversary as the event’s occasion. About 40 people enjoyed the dance and a lune served afterward with Miss Mattie Hannah finishing the music.
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Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
W. W. Patterson
Domain of Wyoming
Mr Pasons
Rock Springs
K.P. Lodge
Insurance Department
Mia
Mattie Hannah
Short Line Land and Improvement Company Meet Kemmerer Wy 1917
Regular annual meeting of stockholders of Short Line Land and Improvement Company will be held at the First National Bank Building in Kemmerer Wyoming on the Sunday of March 1917. Elect trustees and ratify board actions including amended bylaws and vacancies filled for unexpired terms. Presidential duties and meeting preparation to be arranged by the board.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Bel
Short Line Land and Improvement Company
Piret National Bank
Wyoming
Etorkholders
Gravida
Rts Py
Kunis
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Vogue
Portieres
Sanitas
Kemmerer, Wyo
Fontenelle
Charles Olsen
Lloyd Wyman
Piney
Harry Case
Fontenite
Howard Holden
Los Angeles
Lucy Rix
Fontenelle School
Poutenelle
Washington
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
K. P
Noppeok
Sear
Bes
Doles
Meeker Brewing
Syden
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