Kemmerer Fourth of July Celebration Planned Across Camps
Kemmerer and nearby Diamondville Frontier camps prepare a joint Fourth of July program. Company H will lead a 10 30 parade with Kemmerer Military Band, followed by patriotic speaking by County Attorney R R Rose, a 1 35 sham battle, a 2 30 baseball game Oakley versus Company H, and an all day dance and ball at the Lyceum. Red Cross refreshment stands fund local society. The Kemmerer band will perform throughout the day at Triangle Park with concerts and picnic opportunities across the morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Diamondvile
Frontier
Chamber of Commerce
Company H
Kemmerer Military Band
Diamondville
Triangle Park
R. R. Rose
Oakley
Rand
Lyceum
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
State road survey underway Kemmerer Big Piney line
A representative of the state highway commission arrived in Kemmerer to oversee surveying on the Big Piney Kemmerer state road. County commissioners, in town for Board of Equalization, traveled the Willow Creek Gap and the hill behind mine No 3, reporting favorably on that route. The final route decision will rest with the state engineer under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Kemmerer
Big Piney-Kemmerer
Board of Equalization
Willow Creek Gap
Mine No. 3
Bank Official Whitewashes Ledger Entry In 1917 Notarized Affidavit
A faded ledger fragment shows bank cashier RANK PFEIFFER and notary H.R. bhrineen attesting to the correctness of a balance column and entries dated June 2, 1917. The text lists several monetary figures and names, indicating a formal sworn statement attached to the bank’s records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freak Plaiffer
Oil Log Reveals Historic Gas and Oil Show at Barland Well
An old Barland gas well near the Pyramid Syndicate dig in the LaBarge Oil Fields preserves a detailed drilling log. It records gravel, blue shale, brown sandstone, and a strong oil and gas showing down the Benton Shales, with tools stuck and limited by lack of capital.
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Barlant
Pyramid Syndicate
LaBarge Oi
Heidean Sea
Benton
Triangle Company Begins A Rig in Fossil Field
The Triangle company started operations with the old Case rig in the Fossil field, aiming to develop shallow reserves. Directors J. McMinn W. R. Hocker and Marshall Reynolds oversee efforts as Green River Petroleum men push to La Barge, planning a 2500 foot well by late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Company
J. McMinn
W. R. Hocker
Marshall Reynolds
Green River Petroleum Company
Ketmorer
la Barge
Lee
Green River Petrol Pany
Ariumn
Cook and Grisswold Visit Casper Fields
Dr. Frederick Cook and noted siologist C. F. Grisswold of New York left for Casper fields several days ago. They were impressed with observations in the local fields and it is expected Dr. Cook will return shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cook
C. F. Grisswold
New York
Casper Fields
Cook
Cokeville Burglary Leads to Arrest and Bond in Probe
Cokeville authorities investigated a Friday morning burglary at Harry Quinsey Sporting Goods. Henry Rank was arrested after the two burglars entered with a past key and hid behind the counter. Rank waived preliminary hearing and is bound over in $2000 to district court. he remains jailed. The second suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County and Provecating
RB. R. Rose
Cokeville
Harry Quinsey
Rose
McMinn
Henry Rank
Quinsey
Rank
Tuckutt
Monay Resigns from Kemmerer Coal, Plans Conroy Mine Run
Monay, long time superintendent of the Kemmerer Coal Company, resigns and reportedly leagues the Conroy mine to start operations soon with a large force. He contemplates moving his family to Kemmerer as the project begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monay
Kemmerer Coal Company
Kemmerer
Grand Junction Doctor Weds Loveland Teacher At Home
John Ford of Grand Junction Colorado married Mabel Angove of Loveland at the bride’s cousin Mrs Chas E Bruce Roy. BF Clower officiated in a simple ceremony with only relatives present. Dr Ford a prominent local physician, the bride taught in Loveland public schools. They will honeymoon in Yellowstone National Park.
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John Ford
Grand Junction
Colorado
Mabel Angove
Loveland
Chas
E. Bruce
Roy
BF. Clower
Ford
Wnt
Yellowstone Park
Typhoid Victim Mrs Hoshaw Dies Near Jackson
Mrs Hoshaw, wife of A ly Hoshaw a prominent rancher near Jackson, died of typhoid contracted from an unhealthy swamp near Jackson. Authorities are taking measures to remove the source of the disease in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hoshaw
Jackson
Canal Burst Shuts Road South of Cokeville Sunday
A canal leak seven miles south of Cokeville caused a flood across the road on Sunday afternoon. Motorists faced delays and difficulty reaching the area as water covered the route and hampered travel.
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Covey Canal
Cokeville
Red Cross drives exceed county goal in Wyoming
Lincoln County surpassed its Red Cross War Relief goal by over six thousand dollars, with a county total projected well above twenty thousand against a fourteen thousand allotment. A letter from G E Parasoe, Wyoming Field Representative, lauds Mrs Quealy and community for raising a grand total of 281,409.88 for the War Council and invites readers to continue the public service with “How the War Came to America.”
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Lincoln County
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Wyoming
War Council
The
G. E. Parasoe
Robbery at Sehils Drug Store Stuns Cokeville
Two Mexican suspects entered Sehils drug store in Cokeville last Saturday and robbed a punchboard, taking a gold coin and a chain. Sheriff Minn arrested one suspect in Cokeville and jailed him in Kenimerer. the second accomplice was later arrested in Kemmerer. They faced Justice Tom Holland who fined them $20 each.
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Sehils
Cokevitle
Minn
Kenimerer
Kemmerer
Justice of the Peace
Tom Holland
Pete Fuller Dies Brother of Joe Fuller of Cokeville
Pete Fuller died after a long illness at under 45. He left a grieving wife by his bedside and had been unable to recognize anyone for several years. Rev. Claude Reader will conduct the Cokeville funeral today. He was a member of the Elk lodge.
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Peter Puller
Joe Fuller
Cokeville
Wan
Mr. Fuller
Claude Reader
The
Elk Lodge
Mining Pushes Coal Output at Elkol and Frontier
The mining sector expands to meet rising demand with a double shift at the Elkol mine and a 100 man force at Frontier Number 1, as labor unrest remains a persistent issue across the region.
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Elkol
Frontier
Remarkable Ford Record Set at Up-to-Date Garage
John Walters of the Up-to-Date Garage booked 33 Ford orders in June, a local record as the factory cleared back orders. Deliveries after ordering on June 26 arrived July 1, with expanded staff now offering top service. Ray Davis and new experts joined from Salt Lake City, including Joe Blackman and Bil Pexton. Miss Anna Sanders spends summer in Frontier with Frontier Supply Company.
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John Walters
Waltore
Walters
Salt Lake City
Ray Davis
Joe Blackman
Bil Pexton
Ing
Ford
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Kemmerer and Vicinity
Ted Croun
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Sess
Chicago
Federal Reserve i Redemption Fund
U. S. Treas
Banke
Bank Demane
Lincoln
Gorrest
Attent
Arthur Rebiawe Mibos
LaBerge
Amner Davis
A.K. Costello
Filer
Idaho
Oil Company
Jor Barlant
Denver
LaBarge
Wye-Barge Oil Company
Barrant
Ball Creek
Dr. Cook
Monay
America
Europe
Pete Fuller
Anna Sanders Ro
Frontier Supply Company
Wien
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