Kemmerer and Cokeville Notes and Local Gossip
Local items report O M Moody visiting Chicago relatives, Father Dichexnean pastoral trip to Cokeville, Victor Smith contracting and building near Casey’s opera house, Mrs Hager and Miss Staley visiting Boise and Montpelier, Mayor Casey fishing at Cokeville, E F Peyton from Denver Post inspecting Wyoming field, Cokeville Wyman visiting Kemmerer, Tim Kinney’s ranch work, and rail and depot updates. Also mentions local votes, engine upgrades, and community tidbits about residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bryden
Kemmerer
Idaho
Keenan
Rock Springs
CO. H. Hager
Boise
Lily Staley
Montpelier
Casey
Cokeville
N. FL Obergalong
Obang
E. F. Peyton
Denver Post
W. H. Wyman
Tim Kinney
Vorkes Bottling Works
Victor Smith
Opera House
Drippings from the Drill WA Utah Wyoming Oil
WA reports from Utah and Wyoming oil fields. Down 700 feet in Uinta county. oil flows strong yet drilling continues toward 1400 feet. Fussit Consolidated holds deepest hole at 850 feet with plans to push deeper. Deseret mayor elected Robert Puraythe by 80 vote. Evanston names Chas Baker mayor and councilmen J H Cameron W Gilpin with little opposition. water bond proposal of 804000 fails 140 to 63.
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Utah
Wyoming
Uinta County
Utah Wyoming
Grand Tae
Tn Fussit Consolidated
Deseret, Nowe
Rock Springs
Robert B. Puraythe
Evanston
Chas
Baker
J. H. Cameron
Willian Gilpin
New Lodge Triangle Camp forms in Kemmerer
Saturday night Kemmerer welcomed Triangle Camp Modern Woodmen of America with 13 charter members led by C E Warren of Rock Springs. Officers named include Venerable Consul J D S Excellent, Hi llerk Geo B Wilcox, and Watchman Jay Simmons, as well as other posts and managers. The Woodmen order promotes broad life insurance and social aims amid local business and community notices.
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Kemmerer
Jay Simmons
Victor Colberg
H. L. Howe
P. Bure
Wanil
HL. Hewatson
Worling
Kenn
Frontier Notes Local News Boilerplate and Social Chatter
Angel Mae Lain was on the sick list last Thursday. John Thirrin and family visited Frontier. many sheep shipped from stockyards. Mrs. John Smith visiting Cumberland. a dance last Saturday well attended. Stella Heitz confined by illness. fishing trip notable. Edward Johnson moved furniture to Cumberland to join Union Pacific Coal. voters at northern city limits chose their preferred men. Baby born to Mrs Ann Witta recently. Quigley left Kemmerer Coal for Cumberland. Bryce Freeman went to Rock Springs to start in the saloon business. Baeklen's Arnica Salve advertised. Washington letter from The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean offers low-rate subscriptions through Kemmerer. legal notices and auctions mentioned. rewards offered for missing item. assorted local notices of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Mae Lain
Kemmerer Coal Company
John Thirrin
Prontier
Edward Johnson
Cimberland
Union Pacific Coal Company
Mike Blake
Cumberland
Proutier
Slate Creek
Ann Witta
Bryce Freeman
Rock Springs
Bruce Ua
Glencoe Notes and Local Elections Report
Glencoe notes list visits and family moves including Chas Lamberson and Mrs Issell. George Brooks buys 40 cattle for a Star Valley ranch. Wells leaves for Star Valley for work. Isabella Russell returns to Glencoe. Alfred Wells back at mine after a wrist injury. Also notice of Kemmerer Oil and Development annual meeting on May 21 1902 at First National Bank to elect trustees and discuss stock increase. The municipal election results show Citizens ticket winning in Kemmerer and Citians ticket prevailing in Diamondville with vote tallies for mayor and council seats.
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Isabella Russell
Glencoe
Diamondville
Alfred Wells
George Brooks
Star Valley
Oil Outlook in Fossil Area Hints at Growth
The fossil oil region shows quiet activity with several companies awaiting equipment and planning rapid work after repairs. Griffin and Hubbell of a large oil concern anticipate a rig in the field within the next week, while Utah Wyoming Co and Peel Co upgrade machinery at Fromier. The Inter Mountain Farmer and Ranchman notes regional expansion and the Salt Lake Tribune forecast, with possible annual costs around four thousand dollars if accepted.
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Possi
Idaho-Wyoming O1 Co
Utah Wyoming Co
Peel Co
Fromier
Well
Mewr Griffin
Hubbell
Blessing of Animals in Mexican Saint Anthony Festival
In remote Mexican villages during March the blessing of animals for St Anthony draws peon crowds. Animals in festal dress—oxen, bulls, mules, dogs, pigs, birds, rabbits—are sprinkled and blessed by the padre amid cheers and humorous scenes, from pink striped piglets to a pet dog’s polite bow.
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Mexico
St. Anthony
Cata
Eton
Prince Henry Visit Prank Sparks City Card Gag
Philadelphia records recounts a printer near Tenth and Arab streets staging a joke during Prince Henry’s visit. An errand boy received mocked greeting cards bearing phrases like Hoch der Kaiser and a note predicting Henry’s arrival, drawing spectators and police.
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Prince Henry
Philadelphia
Tenth
Philadelphia Record
Hoch
Buglieh
Menry
Lwy
Victin
NNH
Polleen Real
Lama
Eigel
Weliawereh
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KODAK
Mr. O. M. Moody
Chicago
Father Dichexnean
Kemmerer Drag
West Side
Casey's Opera House
Robert Mellyain
Lander
Carnahan
CH Hager Tod
Penney
Golden Rule
T Spring Valley
Jos Carollo
Tilaho Falls
Dinngndville
Enat
Halph M. Pii
Deseret News Sunene
Malichowe
van Hoberk
Min. Woods
Jolene
Banalay
Victorves
Chita Tain
Oakley
Ghewene
Mancor
Abe
Alpho Bays
Isa
Guinea
Inion
Vuyguuieold Sataarlay
S. Lowen
Iid Keiuh
Mfvittir
Tocar
Numster
P. J. Quealy
Mes Starvey Hand
Mos Ba Howell
Mav Ud
Quealy
Opera
Hook Springs
Miss Kendall
Abel
Iid
Coolal Dinotrons
Jpponnikel
Wittele, Kok Sprites Minn
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Sale
Livro
Viont
Evan
Barratt
Oaklay
Sapt
N. E B. Oberg
Camera
Ed. Wilson
Milken
J.B. Hannam
Cheyenne
The
Continental Oil Company
Geo. Forbes
Federal Court
J. A. Robinon
New York & Utah Paper Co
Kemmerer Coal Co
Geo. W. Fairchild
Cokevile
Forrest Stock Company
Montpeter
Sophia Grundy
Janet Cray
Hotel Kemmerer
Paris
Ida Boch
East
Vicantine
Prof
UL Sayer
Accint
Ingly
J.D. Sullivan
Eyanst No. Hix
Board of Commissioner
Danny
Cons
Lave
Ben
Hechlin
Twa
Huck Springs
Aman
Berry
Farrester
Dagkson
Ehis
Justion Masonheimer
Tao Porrys
Eho
Porry
Leone Wu
Shiv
Perry
Frontier Notes
John Smith
Charles
Frontier
Stella Heitz
Robert Rue
Joseph Studebaker
Tetired
Han
Wm. Avery
Baeklen
Earth
Kemmeror Drig Cu
Washington, D. C
Inter Geron
Vey
Ion Orean Siindan
Keminarer Deng Co
Weet Side
Moat His
Harvey & Joner
Aesil
Samm
Ted Legal Pusitier Ob Kvatiston Saterday, Cotareing Siniday, Harvey & Konay
Woeedl
Elie Antanninind
TAM Peondiahs
Teinelvonel
Chas, Lamberson
Thomas Issell
C. Kt. Wells
Wells
Rarum
Gunnell
Gayon Dolar
Citizens
Citians
Sneddon
Andrew Easton
Chas, Henderson
Cansolidate
Griffin
Fossil
Inter Mountain
Raochman
Salt Lake Frilion
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Wookly
Telbune
St Anthony
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