Mass Meeting Tonight Opens War Savings Drive
A county mass meeting is planned tonight to launch the war savings drive in Lincoln County. Mrs P J Quealy is named county chairman and will lead the publicity and organization efforts. The campaign promotes war savings certificates and stamps as a way for residents to support the Liberty Loan program with small weekly contributions. All residents are urged to attend to learn details and join the effort.
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Hell
P. J. Quealy
Lincoln County
Abe
Nather Hne
Mrs. New
Water quality reports warn of unsafe drinking supplies
A set of water tests from Glencoe Oakley Cumberland and Diamondville shows odors milky water and contamination concerns. Oakley reports no odor but high total solids 48.0 and non potable water. Glencoe notes thin water unfit for drinking. Cumberland finds slight odor and doubtful purity. Diamondville similarly flagged as unfit for drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Sons of Drinking Water
Glencoe
Oakley
Cumberland
Diamondville
Oeame
Kemmerer
Glencoo
Wool price hope reaches a dollar mark in 1920s debate
Green River resident Ed Barrett holds a large amount of last spring's wool clip hoping to push prices to one dollar per pound. The community recalls wool peaked at 70 cents after a prior 50 cent per pound speculation, with many predicting a dollar this year.
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Ed Barrett
Green River
Union Mercantile Directors Meet in Rock Springs
John Rizzl, manager of Union Mercantile Company, attends an emergency directors meeting in Rock Springs at the Union Mercantile and Supply stores. Mrs Rizal returns from vacation in Rock Springs at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rizzl
Union Mercantile Company
Rock Springs
Union Mercantile & Supply Company
Rumors Swirl Over Claim Jumping Tactics In Oil Fields
As The Camera goes to press rumors claim jumping attempted in oil fields, with talk of vigilante groups forming to protect interests. The chatter recalls early days of vigilance committees and backroom resolutions amid doubt over genuine attempts or mere rumors.
Explosive Licenses Granted in County
County Clerk H R Harrison reports eight explosive licenses issued under a federal war act requiring licensure for all handlers of explosives. He warns he is cautious in granting licenses and refuses to issue to enemy aliens to safeguard industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Harrison
Harrison
Spien
Pioneer Harris Dies at 101 in Utah Visit
Hd Harris longtime light man died at 101 after returning from Honifer Utah where he had been Verawater Cause of death listed as complications of old age He was a pioneer of tah from Wales and his wife had been dead for 45 years Miss Sarah daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Harris attended the funeral The East Lake Herald Republican noted his pioneer life in Utah.
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Hd Harris
Lght
Honifer
Utah
Verawater
Thomas
Sarah
Ed Harris
Tah
Wales
East Lake
Oil notes on 1918 Walsh bill appeals from Kemmerer leaders
The Kemmerer county commissioners and chamber of commerce urge Senators Warren and Kendrick to defeat the Walsh bill in its present form and favor amendments. Petitions warn the oil trust would gain control of fields, harming small landowners. Also: T. O. Turner’s Wyoming oil ventures and the Corona Development Company linked to Casper, La Barge, Fossil fields, and Turner’s earlier career across eastern rates and California.
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Kemmerer
Amers
Chamber of Commerce of
Wyo
F. B, Warren
John B. Kendrick
Washington, D.C
Lincoln County
Fts
Board OF County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
F. B. Warren
John
United States Senate
Kemmerer Chamber of Commerce
Congress
The
Oil Trust
Peter Gordon, JR
Fred Hancey
T. O. Turner
Wyoming
la Barge
Casper
Corona Development Company
la Bi Ho
Mr. Turner
California
Oklahoma
Turner
Wyoming Oil Men
Kenmerer
Drilling Rig Bought For Fossil Field Project
Charles Lackey arrives from Salt Lake City to Kemmerer and announces the Lincoln Wyoming Petroleum holdings in Fossil field will be drilled with two rigs, eight wells planned to start by February. Lackey buys a Keystone rig and a Star rig, aims to establish a camp and employ a crew soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lackey
Kemmerer
Salt Lake City
Lincoln-Wyoming Petroleum Company
J. Parker Thompson
Lincolne-Wyoming Company
Mr. Lackey
Lackey
Keystone
Spring Valley
Possil
Wood Oil Spuds In First Well in Fogall Field
The Wood Oil Development Co began drilling its first well in the Fogall field last week and has the hole down about 17 feet with noticeable showing. A veteran driller is handling the work. W. Wood left the flat of the week, and A Rawlins was tied up with Kammerer. headquarters for the new company will be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Oil Development Company
Fogall
W. Wood
Rawlins
Kammerer
Prominent Oil Men Visit City Explored
Among visitors of note are Harry Hynds from Cheyenne and Mr. West of the Weil Haggett firm in Casper. Hynds plans to reprivatize the Mais Hotel in Cherente and Apavilyntereanted in the Chsper of Held. Mr. Wont, a local producer, is described as a millionaire with interests in the Big Muddy field and in Oklahoma. Both guests are impressed by the local people and prospects.
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Thie Wook
Harry Hynds
Chayenne
Mr. West
Weel Haglett
Casper
Hynda
Mais
Cherente
Held
Wont
Okdabion Delda
Frontier hosts Big Dance with Evans ton Jase Orchestra
Frontier stages a Thursday event featuring the Evans ton Jase Orchestra in a large dance night. Attendees expect lively performances and sustained entertainment from a regional troupe.
Shale Enthusiasts Eye Rich Sweetwater County Ledge
Shale enthusiasts including Boyce, Homer Stockmeyer, Dr C D Cunnington, J R McMinn, McGregor, and James Lindsey show interest in a shale deposit in Sweetwater County. A two pound sample processed in Kemmerer yielded oil. the shale shrank 25 percent. Government reports cite a 652 foot thick ledge covering a large area. Dave Boyen, who found the ledge two years ago, remains optimistic and plans steam shovel extraction on an extensive acreage.
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Pave Boyce
Homer Stockmeyer
C. D. Cunnington
J. R. McMinn
McGregor
James Lindsey
Sweetwater County
Kemmerer
Stokerage Co
Dave Boyen
Lackey Oil Company Plans Early Spring Drilling
Lackey Oil Company officials announce plans to drill at Abas California, transporting a standard rig to the Lackey holdings in the Dry Piney district. Company stock has risen recently and shareholders are advised drilling will start in the spring.
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Abas. Lackey
Lackey Orl Co. ix
California
Lackey
Dry Piney
Lackey Company
Preferential Representatives Here In Kemmerer
Two Salt Lake City men, J. B. Soderholm and J. Harrington, visited Kemmerer to review oil field endings with government geological input. They organize Preferential O & Refining Co, filed in Utah, drawing strong local and Fossil County interest with a rig expected by spring.
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J. B. Soderholm
J. Harrington
Kemmerer
O & Refining Company
Utah
Lost Tools in Well at Idaho Wyoming Oil Co
The Idaho Wyoming Oil company lost their tools in their second well while entering the oil vein. The accident happened at 165 feet. recovery is hoped. W T Wood notes the depth at 08 feet shows similar hardware to well No 1 and plans to enter within a dozen feet. The pumping equipment for the first well is delayed. a wrenching search draws a large crowd to watch the tests.
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Idaho-Wyoming Oil Company
W.T. Wood
Good Phosphate Showing in Pomeroy Trial
Hiermany Dave Mayen demonstrates phosphate content with 3 percent phosphoric acid in a trial at Pomeroy. Beaton company supplied 500 pounds of phi rock or material. Mr Boyes expects to lease his hald- Inge to bartiod, with interested parties noted.
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Hiermany
Dave Mayen
Phi Wo Beaton Company
Boyes
Bartiod
Oppose Mondell Bill Lease Bill Amended
Commissioner James Budge of Kelly says Jackson Hole ranchers oppose the proposed Yellowstone Park boundary extension southward to Jackson and Jackson Lake. He cites disfavor from local settlers who fear loss of land rights and future grazing prospects. A Senate note from Senator Kendrick outlines lease bill amendments affecting patent options and rights of transferees and independents.
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James Budge
Kelly
Kemmerer
Yellowstone National Park
Jackson's Hole
Budge
Congerss
Saturday Evening Post
Park
Jackson's
Hole
Congress
John E. Kendrick
Walah
John B. Kendrick
Meeting With Success Reports on Predatory Animal Destruction
Meeting with success v Hunter Sammon president of the Lincoln County Woolgrowers' Association says the federal Biological Survey is achieving good results in its predatory animal destruction program in this district. For 1918 the destruction plan was left to the federal government with five men operating in the district including Unit a and Lincoln counties. An active poisoning campaign continues.
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V. Hunter Sammon
Lincoln County
Woolgrowera’ Association
Federal Biological Survey
Woolgrowers’ Association
Unita
Lincoln
Primary department to host dance for Red Cross work
The primary department of the L. D. S. church in this city plans a Tuesday night dance to raise funds for buying material to make Red Cross garments for children aged 6 to 14. Finished items go to the Relief Society, and the youngsters are taught to save old cloth for fringing and to sew handkerchiefs and other useful articles.
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L. D
Lve
Red Cross
Relief Society
McKay Sells Out The Lewis Cash Grocery
Horace Lewis purchased McKay S store and takes full charge at year start. McKay plans to move to California after closing business affairs. Lewis, previously with McKay, is well known in Kemmerer and will likely retain high quality service. Local social notes reference residents visiting California and Ore transmissions of relatives.
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Lewis Cash Grocery
C. L. McKay
McKay's
Horace Lewis
McKay
Lewis
California
Utah
Kemmerer
Salt Lake City
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