Fourth of July Celebration in Kemmerer Draws Large Crowd
A Fourth of July in Kemmerer featured favorable weather after an overnight rain, attracting crowds from the mining district. The Sublet branch special train was crowded, the Kemmerer band led a parade, and hundreds of children enjoyed a park program with candy and fruit bags. Local committees and business leaders were praised for decorations, coordination, and fundraising. Evening events included a dance by the Valanter Fire Department and a profitable MEC entertainment lineup. Races and athletic events led the day’s program with winners listed for several events.
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Kemmerer
Sublet
Kemmerer Band
Triangle Park
Carrie
Bremm
Timester
Alle War
Pitt
Aecareites
D. J. Brown
Hansen
J. K. Burch
State Federation Meeting in Rock Springs Events
The Federation of Labor held in Springs this week. Rock Springs residents planned leisure activities for delegates. A Friday parade led by a band preceded a special train to Superior for a day trip, followed by a grand concert and ball at the opera house in the evening.
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Federation of Labor
Ing
Rock Springs
Twin Cities
Superior
Opera House
Big Engines Arriving For Oregon Short Line Power
The Oregon Short Line receives three 1900 class engines last week and plans to commission them soon in this division. They are large steamers, bigger than the elevens received last fall, with fifteen more engines to arrive. Ten additional 500 class engines pass for O, W. R. & N. at the other end, including Mikado type monsters with superheaters matching the size of the eleven hundreds. Each engine costs about 26000 dollars.
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Oregon
Court session frees county with multiple guilty pleas
David H. Craig presided in Kemmerer taking default in two civil cases granting divorce to Roama Denton from B C Denton and in Simpson v Simpson. O E Williams appointed commissioner. Two colored defendants sentenced. booting case tied to Sage camp dispute. John McCauley 20 guilty of grand larceny to up to five years. Alfred MecCargar pleads guilty to horse theft. Howard Camp to face poisoning livestock. Courtwork saves county cost. souvenir post cards advertised at Emporium.
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Todge
David H. Craig
Kemmerer
Roama Denton
B. C. Denton
Claude D. Simpson
Ethel May Simpson
O. E. Williams
Jackson
Cumbissal
Turthaony
Eh Seam
A. Bradshaw
Wasault
Sens
Brulahaw
Sage
John McCauley
Gulden
Colo
McCauley
Justin Pomeroy
Chicago
Alfred MecCargar
Martin Wilson
Nevar Granger
Moar
Wyman
Craig
Howard Camp
Wool sale boosts sheepmen as rains aid range
E J Brandley reported from the sheep camps that wool sold at 16 cents. Sheep moved toward the Forest Reserve and are expected to enter July 7. The late rains improve the winter range and lamb crop, boosting value and future prospects for the sheep industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Brandley
Snowy Wind River Range Sees Strong Winter Scene
The Wind River range has endured heavy snow over the past week with January like conditions. Lower elevations received continuous rain for a week, saturating ground. The report notes unusually good range condition and a longer upcoming growing period, implying rich grass for cattle and improved agricultural prospects.
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Wind River
Pinedale
Missing saddle horse from Dead Line Ridge incident
Jimmy Jamieson reports a missing saddle horse and outfit after a grazing incident on Dead Line Ridge near LaBarge. The outfit, including saddle, bridle, halter, and horse, bought for $173, vanished while the animal wandered away during a rest period. A $25 reward is offered for its return. Local visitors Henry Young, James Davis, and others were noted in Kemmerer and Spur ranch circles.
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Jimmy Jamieson
Father Lynch
Jimmy
LaBarge
Madegood
James Davis
Randolph
Kemmerer
Spur Ranch
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Washington
U. S. Treasury Department
The
First National Bank of
F. H. Chapin
Mégr
the City Drug Store
C. A. Christmas
Kemmer
Ste Ste Ste Ste
Wyoming
Jack Mathews
Valanterr Fire Department
Floyd Eyre
Lester Pratt
David Llewelyn
Fred Jones
Rosy Terry
Wm. Gilebriat
Frank Ernon
L. Bones
Ime Eyre
Thren
Piper
Ross
Levits
Tenga
Flelis
Stevenson
F. Eyré
Eyre
Bennie Young
Wom
Wind Bitchrist
Bouchie Game
Anurlo Molimir
Raporta
Hall
State Federation Meeting
Kemmerser Hardware & Furniture Co
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Co
D. H. Craig
Fe Secant Tee
Carl ‘Cook
Emporium
Henry Young
Fossil
Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co
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