Court House Notes 1917 Transfers and Betsy Creek Entries
Court House Notes dated June 11 1917 list Wilson to Mamie J Francis Sec 19 Twp 26 Range 119 Sept 22 1917 U 5. A Woodrow Wilson to Joseph Smith Sec 13 Twp 36 Range 112 Dec 27 1909 U 3. A William H Taft to Otto Moser Sec 3 Twp 44 Range 119 Jan 12 1918 John J Miesine at Alto Peter W Olson Ser 17 Twp 28 Range 119 8000.00 Jan 6 1917 Namnle BR Stoner et al to Julius Jacobson Lot 6 Block 17 Cokeville 225.00 March 1 1917 Joseph Huston to Beaver Land & Livestock Co Rec 15 Twp 2h Range 112 40000.
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A. Woodrow
Wilson
Mamie J. Francis
A. Woodrow Wilson
Joseph Smith
A. William H. Taft
Otto Moser
John J Miesiine
Alto
Peter W. Olson
Namnle BR. Stoner
Julius
Jacobson
Cokeville
Joseph Huston
Beaver Land & Livestock Co
McKay Leaves Kemmerer for San Francisco
Charles L McKay departs Kemmerer with long time ties to Bith Fargo-Hoskins and earlier ventures in Granger and Cokeville. He opened a cash grocery in Kemmerer, sold his home and store, and will join Miss Ethel Me Kind in Ogden before heading to California to pursue fruit commissions. The piece also covers Esperanto origins and Wyoming printing prowess.
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Charles L McKay
San Francisco
Kemmerer
McKay
Fargo-Hoskins
Granger
Cokeville
Ben Smalley
Sim
Horace Lewis
Mr. McKay
Miss Ethel
Ogden
California
Fruit Commission
Banner Coal Year Follows Record Output Across Southern District
State Mine Inspector George Blacker reports the Cumberland district achieved a banner coal year, with output exceeding any previous year by over 100,000 tons. Thirty-eight deaths occurred, averaging seven per thousand workers among about 5,000 miners. Mine foremen and gas watchmen exams began in the Odd Fellows hall, three days of testing with about fifteen candidates, under a strict state qualification standard.
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George Blacker
Southern District
Rock Springs
Cumberland
Lincoln
Elmners
Odd Fellows
Gan
Mr. Blacker
Wm, Monay
Tom Jones
Utah home change for Charley Martin and family guests
Charley Martin, ranching on South Beaver above Dal, leaves Kemmerer for Lay Utah to visit parents Mr and Mrs Robert Martin. Mr Martin, now a Lay resident, bought lots and improved property last fall and plans Lay as his future home. Others say they too expect to return.
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Charley Martin
South Beaver
Dal
Kemmerer
Utah
Robert Martin
Sigmund Kohn Organizes Wyoming Oil Company
Sigmund Kohn of Kemmerer organizes The Wyoming Geyser Oil & Gas Co to develop lands in Fossil district with drilling planned soon. Kohn becomes vice president and general manager, his brother Stuart M. Kohn of New York is president, A Dick Hubbell is field manager, C E Melvin is secretary treasurer, and George B Melvin of the First National Bank of Oshkosh co‑chairs the board with Kemmerer and Lincoln County accounts.
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Wyoming Geyser Oi & Gas Company
Fosst
Sigmund Kohn
Kemmerer
Stuart M. Kohn
New York
Dick) Hubbell
C. E. Melvin
Gentlemeen
George B. Melvin
First National Bank of
Rich copper find near Afton boosts Star Valley venture
Reports say a very rich copper ore body with 37 percent copper lies south of Afton near Smoot, found by Star Valley Mining and Development Co. Pay values in gold and silver were also located. Ben Bell of Kemmerer, a major stockholder, notes the company was organized years ago to locate ore and sell 50,000 shares at ten cents to fund a tunnel. The stock is now near $1 a share, with Marshall S Reynolds and County Commissioner Charles Peterson showing strong interest.
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Kemmerer
Star Valley Mining and Development Company
Afton
Smoot
Ben Bell
Uan Teat
Marshall S. Reynolds
Charles Peterson
Pools in Lava Hot Springs Nears Winter Resort Revival
Charley Beck, longtime head of Lava Hot Springs nautorium pools, visited Kemmerer last week and reports the state is adding a temporary cover over the upper free pools for visitors. Under Governor Alexander a remodeling effort stalled by funds is revived, promising relief for invalids and a growing winter resort with two modern hotels and accessible hot pools.
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Charley Beck
Lava Hot Springs
Kemmerer
Beck
Alexander
Lava Springs
Notice of Certificates Indebtedness Called In 1918
The county treasurer Jilemert Taysom announces call in of Certificates Indebtedness numbers 9879 through 9718 with interest ceasing on February 10, 1918. Total amount $20,000.00.
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Jilemert Taysom
Idaho Names Nugent for U S Senate Seat in Idaho
Idaho Governor Moses Rexander of Idaho Falls named John F. Nugent of Boise as successor to James H. Brady in the United States Senate. Nugent, 49, long a key figure in Idaho Democratic politics, led the state central committee from 1908 to 1912 and once ran in 1914 for the Senate. Hawley, Nugent’s rival in the primaries, had been a former opponent but will now seek the short term seat before the primaries against Nugent.
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Moses Rexander
Ida~ho
Lax
John F. Nugent
Ft .Boise
James H. Brady
United States
Mr. Nugent
Idaho
Democratic State Central Committee
United States Senate
James H. Hawley
James H. Hawley, Who Was His Opponent For the Present Appointment. Mr. Hawley
W. B. Borah
Oil Lady Mrs C P Maculasnan Leads Wyoming Fields
Mrs C P Maculasnan of Big Piney Wyoming emerges as a rare active woman in Wyoming oil, taking charge after husband’s fatal auto crash last October. She now directs Lackey Oil and related firms, overseeing stock sales and fiscal matters alongside Charles Lackey, president, during a Salt Lake visit.
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C. P. Maculasnan
Bie Piney
Wyo
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Charles Lackey
Cretaceous Oil Company
Lackey OM Company
Tig Piney
Mr. Lackey
Cheerful Givers Warn On Tax Reporting In Kemmerer
In Kemmerer last week visit by income tax agents drew locals from nearby areas. Inspectors Allard and Bunce eased fears with courtesy, urging people to file reports or face penalties after March. Banks offered help with blanks. public offices plan office presence and Jackson Hole data gathering for a pictorial edition. If single income under 1000 or married under 2000, don't report. notify Mr Skinner if not liable.
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Kemmerer
Joe Allard
Bunce
Bill Solliday
Opal
Allard
Rock Springs
Kemmerer Banks
Jackson Hole
Bruce
Mable
Skinner
Rosenberg sons in France and Camp Merritt letter home
Roy Rosenberg writes from Camp Merritt about his son Ray, just released from quarantine, sending Christmas gifts from Kemmerer Camera to a jar of home-made chilli sauce. The letter notes anticipation of sailing aboard a fast net liner and hopes of success in France, while recounting two Rosenberg sons believed to be in France with our troops.
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J. P. Rosenberg
Ray
Caiting
France
Camp Merritt
Rosenberg
Japan’s rice land supplies a nation of fifty million
Japan flatlands cover about 12 000 square miles or 80 000 acres devoted to rice. This land feeds roughly 50 million people, with an average consumption of about a pound per person daily.
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Japan
Hide market plunge hits US leather prices drop explained
Pelts and hides fell about ten cents per pound on Friday as large South American shipments arrived after duty removal. Louis Leavitt notes high leather demand boosted prices, with sheep pelts down to 20 cents and dry hides near 5 cents. Furs hold. coyote hides about six dollars.
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United States
South America
Louis Leavitt
Salt Lake City
Leavitt
Pitt Reliable Plumber Ad
WM E Pitt advertises plumbing and heating services with guaranteed work. The copy notes a phone contact and markets reliability for all plumbing and related trades.
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Kemmerer Garage
F. A, Brezovnik
Prop
Court House
L. L. Zamen
United Has
Theap Park
Mowera
Alice
Lincoln County
Dew
Star Valley
Women’s Thrift
Mara
Goo House
Theist
Mina Taylor
Ming Taylor
Blyth-Fargo-Hoskin Co
Banks Volunteer Service
Roy Rosenberg
WM. E. Pitt
Star Coal Mining Company
Lincoln Lumber Company
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