Fire destroys Alfred Hotel in Afton blaze
Special Correspondence describes a Monday fire in the Alfred Hotel at Afton that completely destroyed the hotel and damaged the adjacent new store building. Origin unclear, likely from a defective flue or careless guest. Firefighters arrived quickly but could not save the hotel. occupants escaped with only clothing. The owner couple Representative and Mrs. Nelson C. Allred face a loss estimated at 5 000 dollars plus 2 000 insurance. A charitable subscription began, raising about 500 dollars, reflecting local Latter Day Saint generosity. The town notes the nearby water works system, installed within a year, helped limit spread to other west side buildings.
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Alfred
Afton
Elf
Main Street
Nelson C. Allred
Big Dinner Party At Parley Anderson Home Cokeville
A Wednesday gathering near Cokeville brought about fifteen guests to a big dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Parley Anderson. Attendees included Tim Kinney JC Kinney J D Nebilt J G Reynolds Oscar Peterson B H Smalley and wives Frank Stoner PW Olson and wives Mrs Mor Sol Anderson and son R A Sullivan from Montpelier Mrs Sullivan and Mrs John Downing joined fishing nearby. The event featured a full meal prepared by skilled cooks and lasted from five to eleven with lively merriment before guests departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Anderson
Tim Kinney
JC. Kinney
J. D
A. D. Nebiltt
J. G. Reynolds
Oscar Peterson
B. H. Smalley
Frank Stoner
PW. Olson
Mra
Sol Anderson
R. A. Sullivan
Montpelier
Sullivan
John Downing
Danvers Buys Thorebred Bucks for Fontenelle Farm
Wm. Danvers of Fontenelle bought two head of thorebred bucks in the city on Thursday. He planned to ship them to Opal the same day and left Friday morning for Star Valley to obtain records in a Forest Service case currently under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Danvers
Fontenelle
Hle
Star Valley
Forest Service
Just the Right Present Christmas Gift Offer
An old advertisement urges giving The Youth’s Companion as a gift for Christmas. It promotes yearly subscriptions as a worthwhile present and offers free current issues and a sample page to entice readers to subscribe, emphasizing quality content and timeless stories.
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Heaton
University of Wyoming Enrolment Soars for 1915 16 Year
Registrar reports enrollment about fifteen percent higher than last year with arrivals continuing. Four classes have elected leaders including Katherine Bennitt as president and Mabel Ly as vice president for the coming year. New dormitory work proceeds, with completion expected before next summer school starts. University band, led by Karl T. Stelk, consists of twenty five musicians and performs at games and contests including the Cheyenne trip for Wyoming versus Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wyoming
Katherine Bennitt
Joliet
Olinots
Mabelly
Laramie
Pottie Bowman
Sundance
Olive Rathbun
Kemmerer
Don Shingler
Cheyenne
Ed Miller
Lusk
Lyle 8. Powell
Hiren
John A. Stafford
Rock Springs
Notice to Creditors in Wright Estate
In the District Court Lincoln County Wyoming probate matter of James M. Wright deceased an ancillary letters testamentary were granted October 12 1916 to the undersigned claims against the estate must be exhibited with vouchers to Ivan S Jones Kemmerer Hotel Building Kemmerer Lincoln County Wyoming within six months after letters or be barred after one year from the date of letters Dated October 12 1916 John O Wright Walter C Wright executors Ivan S Jones Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wyoming
Lincoln
Said County
James M. Wright
Ivan
Jones
Kemmerer Hotel
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
John O. Wright
Walter C. Wright
Summons Issued In Lincoln County Wyoming Divorce Action
Edward John Thomas files petition for divorce from Mollie Thomas in Lincoln County district court. Mollie, residence unknown but last in Rawlins Wyoming, must answer by December 11, 1915, or petition may be granted. Attorney Ivan B. Jones represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Thomas
Rawlins
Wyoming
Edwin John Thomas
Lincoln County
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H. E. Christmas
H. R. Christmas
First National Bank Building
Kemmerer, Wyoming
J. B. Christmas
U. S
Ivan S. Jones
Ralph W. Smith
Robert R. Rowe
J. A. Christmas
Krg
H. R. and
H.R. Christmas
Lincoln County Miners Hospital
L. B. Kindall
Drs. Hocker
Stafford & Sanders
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Hotel
J. R. Marquis
F. DiGiacomo
L. E. Armstrong
Rock Springs National Bank Building
Marshall S. Reynolds
J. W. Sammon
Evanston
R. H. Embree
With
Kemmerer Hardware and Parniture Co
Cunnington & Hocker
Kemmerer, Cumberland and
Diamondville, Wyoming
W. R. Hocker
Ivan Jones
Tel
Wyo
Ellis Hudman
Rock
L. C. Ferguson
OnVin Gineer
W. Newbrough
White & Andrews Attorneys AT Law
Washington Loan & Tram Building
Washington, D.C
General Land Offier and
Interior Department
D.D. Spani
Rock Sprank Building
National
Risk Springs
Lew Henderson
J. S. Newland
Dr. Marquis
Rathbun
J. E. Irvine
Naltdings
Cokeville Register
Vokevile Register
University News
Via
Oregon
Union Pacific System
Union
Go Yeans
Reei
Mage Wemnly
Lavees
Berery
Cireemnn Mets Bear's
Wood-Oswald Co
Live Stock Commission Merchants
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha, Nebraska
Billy Wood
Herman Oswald
Fronter
Diamondville
T. S. Christman
Chas. Rathbun
Poposia
Ginette Am Nee
Kenneves
Lilligrose
Mip Kemmerer
Wye
Denison
George Bourne
Coleville
Oma Ayers
P. W. Olson
Couerille
Cate
Bramdlet, Guaeger, Wipe
Gus Linden
Bock Springs
Jack McKan
Halfway
Wye Ete
Se Catiouweane
James M1
Jamieson
Chase
Geanentert
George D. Harrah
Newton
Iowa
B. M
FOX
Sea Tire Tenaiend
Latlerge, Wyoming
Kemmerer Livery Co
Mustonen Bros
Ikola
Phonelil
Sublet
Ubanol
Cordove Cigar CO
Bon Ton Restaurant
Bobie Corder
Hirst
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