County Division War Sparks Star Valley Split Over Lincoln County Boundaries
The Cokeville district resists a new Star Valley division, arguing a split would force Cokeville and Jackson Hole into Lincoln County, raise taxes, and burden residents with long rail routes and added road costs. Star Valley factions push for an enabling act while Wyoming lawmakers convene in Cheyenne.
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Far East
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Star Valley
Lincoln
Elle
Cranney
Sus Beyin
Uscoln
Foul
Cokeville
Salt River
Green River
Lincoln County
Bondurant
Old County
Grovent
Fremont
Wells
Bear River
Jackson Hole
Mons
Afton
Thayne
Nares
Coke
Trey Ata
Idaho Point
Artes Thester
Lincin
Star Valle
Hearings Drag Through Testimony Of 44 Witnesses At Local Election Case
Testimony proceeds slowly before Notary Ivan Jones with interpreters and frequent objections by counsel. Prosecution and defense spar over witness eligibility and authority as depositions are taken from Italian and Finnish voters across Glencoe Diamondville Oakley and Frontier areas amid mistrusted registration practices and alleged improper ballot handling.
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Bredtry Va
Stafford
Ivan
Jones
Tun
H. BR. Christ
Mas
Rigdon
T. Blake
Kennedy
W. E. Mullen
Creyenne
J. W. Sammon
T. Paul Wilcox
First District
Ivan 3. Jones
Antone Zones
Glencoe
Aborney Kennedy
Witnes
Ril
Salamesden
Oakley
Res
Pamae
Ni Ace
Rotary
Frontier
Sarah Loveday
England
Diamondville
J. B. Leola
Milla
Mills
H. Thola
Wifa
A. C. Wilko
Diamondyilla
Pinlander
Elmer Longey
Bai Dipper
Important Decision On County Officers Indebtedness
Taige Craig handed down a decision last week affecting county officers who received certificates of indebtedness for their services and then sought discounts to obtain payment. He held that commissioners must pay enough to meet the face value of the instruments.
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Taige Craig
Judge R Lee Craig Qualified as Kemmerer Justice of the Peace
R Lee Craig qualified on Tuesday to assume duties as justice of the peace of the Kemmerer precinct relieving B Rosenberg who for sixteen years held that office Mr Craig is qualified for his new duties having served here as a justice of the peace before Crag will be found promptly on the job by those seeking him
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R. Lee Craig
Kemmerer
Das. B. Rosenberg
Mr. Craig
Ates Crag
Father Lynch Mourns Mother in New Haven Death
Mrs Cathryn Lynch of New Haven Conn died New Year’s Day after a paralytic stroke. Father Lynch hurried to her aid but reached too late for the funeral held Saturday. Mine Kitty Lynch, housekeeper for Father Lynch, is prostrate with grief. Mrs Lynch was sister of P I Quealy, with relatives in Laramie and vicinity. Two daughters were with her at death. Sympathy extends to bereaved family.
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Cathryn Lynch
New Haven
Conn
Father Lynch
Kitty Lynch
Mra. Lynch
P. 1. Quealy
Laramie
Roberts Talbot Wedding At M E Church Roy Gar
Miss Louise Roberts and John Talbot were married New Year’s Day at 4 pm in the M E church with Roy Magar officiating. The ceremony drew many friends as Olive Rathbun attended, and the bride wore white with a tulle veil and carnations. The couple, residents of Kemmerer, plan a home and circle of family were served a generous dinner.
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Louise Roberts
John Talbot
M. E
Roy Magar
Olive Rathbun
Beldal
Inn
Eee
Ee Raterte
Kemmerer
Ahr
Talbot
Diamondle
Valley commissioner and Thayne official face county board
Provisional county commissioner Lew Nelaom from Thayne in the valley faces Monday board review as county business is verified. The week’s session is set to consider the revised plan and potential changes.
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Lew Nelaom
Cummby Cal Missioner
Thayne
Ter Valley
Taina
Lincoln County Board Proceedings Kemmerer 1918 adjourned session
The Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln met in adjourned session at ten o’clock a m in Kemmerer on Monday January 6th 1918 to finish unfinished business and transfer records to elected Lincoln County officials. Present were J A Black chairman TH Salmon and Leo Nelson. Bills were audited and listed including election clerks registrars magistrates and mileage. Signed by the commissioners and clerks.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Appa
Lincoln
Nesaion
Jana
Braparstory
County of
J. A. Black
Chat Man
TH. Salmon
Leo Nelnon
David Bellin
Ddon
Rem Peake
Adolph Miller
Elec
Wn Siete
Tausale Helbig
John Smedley
G W Tanner
Julie Faddies
Desert Peterson Leads Sheep Meeting Trip North
Desert Peterson traveled from coverllte Monday to Cheyenne for a sheep association meeting and plans to remain nearby to monitor flocks as winter begins. Mosars Greasy and son own land near Rock Sota used for winter range. sheep conditions have been poor with cold weather biting the flocks and feed scarce.
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Peterson
Coverllte
Yasl
Cheyenne
Mosars
Greasy
Son
Aen
Dacar
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the City Drug Store
A. Christmas
Elk County
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture CO
The
Lincoln Cafe
Jommbon
Kemmerer, Wyo
Marie Carollo
Jon Pell
Hannah Randa
Est
Samn
Lizzie Longey
Mr. Kennedy
Wm. Hendrickson
Donald McAllister
Sneddon
Andrew Morrow
Lauckey Young
Kemmerer Mercantile Co
Morrow & Young
Goodga
City
Cial
Board of County Commissioners
Fother
Ja, Black, Ubi, T
Hunter Salmon
Leo Nelson
Commanioners
Pa Grow
Shepherd
Bert Julian
Sam B Adame
Spence
Fenn
Ellen J Fenn
Ellen F Miel
Missioner Tionery and
Hunter
Jelson
San Leage
Gael
Benjamin
C. W. Peterson
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