Niobrara County Created With Lusk as Seat
Residents of Converse excluded area vote to form Niobrara County with Lusk as county seat by 626 to 197. Lincoln County divisions loom as Hot Springs and War Hawk vote soon. Uinta County opposes division. state prospects show new counties advancing while old borders resist.
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Inatwok
Converse
Niobrara County
Aivision
Agalnet
Lask
Manville
Lincoln Couity
Hot Springs
Warhakie
Lincoln County
Uinta
Quealy to Lead Kemmerer logs at Hamefork camp
Quealy heads to logging camp at the head of Hamefork on Saturday to oversee a major log drive for the Kemmerer Coal Company. The winter was favorable to choppers and this drive ranks as one of the big efforts, with Jay stepping in as master for the first time.
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Quealy
Hamefork
Kemmerer Coal Company
Jay
Cementaro builds on Sapphire Street corner project progress
Cementaro is improving his property at the Sapphire Street and God Ceilor Avenue corner with a moved residence set on a solid foundation and a new fence. He has contracted cement pavement and plans cement walks for adjacent Cedar Avenue facing properties. Joe plans a new residence on the corner, expected to add town credit.
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Pellegrini
Sapphire Street
Will Build Two Houses In Kemmerer District
Albert Heils reports his aunt Mrs W Brooke of Ogden, visiting, has purchased late 8 and 3 in block 5 on North Cedar Avenue and will erect two houses facing Mason corner, proving the north end of town is becoming a popular residence district.
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Albert Heils
W. Brooke
Ogden
Kemmerer
Ceder Avenue
Mason Corner
Union Pacific Booster State crop yields and farming growth
The pamphlet lists Wyoming crop outputs for the year including 60,000 bushels of corn earning 4 cents per bushel, 675,000 bushels of wheat at 4 per bushel, 4,160,000 bushels of oats at 0 cents per bushel, 1,200,000 bushels of potatoes at Me per bushel, and 300,000 tons of hay at 12.50 per ton. It frames these figures as the beginning of a farming industry that will raise the state's standing among western states.
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Wyoming
Superintendent Burch Resigns to Lead Uinta County District
Jelph B. Jurch, cuparintendent of our school for two years, handed his resignation to the school board last Monday to take effect June 1. He has accepted the superintendency of district Bambertes in Uinta county.
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Jelph B. Jurch
Cchool
Prof. Burch
Bambertes
Uinta County
Wool Going Up in Southwestern Wyoming Wool Market
Wool buyers have waited in Southwestern Wyoming as prices rise from 143.46 to 161.6 cents per pound. Jimmie Jamieson of Upalla sold his clip last week at 19 cents, with many sales near Rock Springs. Over a million pounds reportedly sold, signaling a strong year and forecasts wool may reach 17 cents before month end.
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Wyoming
Jimmie Jamieson
Upalla
Mie
Rock Springs
Lambing Season Prospects At Slate Creek Lease
Expects good lambing after move from Canyon Ranch on Fontenelle. Sheep thriving on the lambing grounds at Slate Creek head, where a lease is held. Ned, previously in Ogden, returns home with Misses Frankie and Emma expected back later in the month.
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Jake Horechler
Canyon Ranch
Fontenelle
Slate Creek
Shariiye Besingover
Hisawi Ned
Ogden
Frankie
Emma
Back to a Good Town Earl Haguerty Plans Kemmerer Return
Earl Haguerty, fresh from Montpelier, will make Kemmerer his future home as his lease ends. He will reopen his Union saloon, buy a Kemmerer lot, and build a new home this year. He intends to move his family to Kemmerer as soon as feasible.
Phosphate Tunnel To Be Opened In Upper Ham Fork
A 1000-foot tunnel is being driven into phosphate beds on upper Ham Fork. A vein of rich phosphate is opened. A. Hubbel reports work has begun and expects European parties to join this week as major development starts.
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A. Hubbel
Hamefork
Jack Christmas Tops Nebraskas Star At Ames Meet
Jack Christmas of Ames aided by a Nebraske field meet victory over University of Nebraska. In the 100 mile dash he defeated Arthur May, who last winter tied the world's record in the 100 yard dash. The Nebraska team is in Minnesota this week on tour, with more achievements anticipated for Jack.
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Ames
Iowa
Jack Christmas
University of Nebraska
Arthur May
Nebraske
Minnesota
Jack
Hartney Sells Out Bert Pellegrini in Kemmerer Deal
Bert Pellegrini sells his Miners Exchange Saloon and buys Tom Hartney's property on Saturday, planning to live in Kemmerer. Friends note his return to business life there, as youths prepare for schooling and life beyond.
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Tom Hartney
Bert Pellegrini
Miners Exchange
County split fans a credit balance in new district
The last week before Niobrara county formation sees supporters note the new county would begin with a credit balance. Converse owes 20000 debt. 75000 in property offsets it leaving about 930000 in credit for the new county. Lincoln county faces a similar position with ~62000 due from Uinta county to start business.
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Niobrara County
Converse
Thruegal
Converse County
Lincoln County
Uinta County
Kemmerer Welcomes New School Superintendent Visit
Prof J K Bureh of Green River met Kemmerer school board Saturday night to discuss teacher selections for the next term. Several selections were made but full assignments will take about two weeks. Burch will not move to Kemmerer until early August.
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J. K. Bureh
Green River
Kemmerer
Burch
Kastor Wolff Store Opens Amid Stock Delays
Opening delayed by stock delivery issues as Kastor Wolff prepares display for new goods. Mr Wolff visits with W Peterson named manager, Louis Eastor assists with stock setup, Cliffordberg to visit to coordinate. Discussions touch hunting game and fluctuating meat prices in metropolitan markets.
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Kastor- Wolff
Mr. Wolff
W. Peterson
Louis Eastor
Cliffordberg
Peterson
Lip and Ulceration Infected Sheep Ordered Isolated
Cheyenne Wyoming April Slat 1911 order. Infected sheep or bucks must be isolated and treated until disease free. Inspectors will determine compliance and may charge the owner for enforcement costs. State Board of Sheep Commissioners directs immediate action to prevent spread.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Ming
Excursions East via Oregon Short Line to Cheyenne
Promoters advertise reduced fares for trips east via the Oregon Short Line Union Pacific to Cheyenne. The offer emphasizes low rates and convenient departures, inviting travelers planning cross country railway journeys.
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Oregon
Union Pacifie
Cheyenne
Particu
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First National Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Florsheim
Jeins
Saklen
Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Co
Case
Os Unis
Kemmerer Savings Bank & Trust Co
Ke Capital
Lusk
Are Cementaro Building
Union Pacific Booster
Cear
Aes
Kastor-Wolff
F. EB
Warren
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