Wyoming Roads Convention Pushes Statewide Association
A Cheyenne gathering of over 200 Wyoming representatives met October 30 to form a state good roads association. Lincoln county delegates urged a larger bond issue of 10 to 30 million, to fund highway expansion and a safer Snake River bridge, with a temporary Lincoln chair to organize county chapters and coordinate with the state highway commission.
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Wyoming
Senate
Capitol
Cheyenne
Lincoln County
T. D. O'Neil
Big Piney
Oscar Beck
J. L. Eynon
Jackson
Andrew Morrow
H.R. Harbastee
State Highway Commission
Snake River
Jackson's Hole
Weir Railroad Point
Jackson's Lake
Meetin Cheyenne
State Associatioon
State Highway Association
Mock Springs Man Tapped for Domestic Row and Boating Fine
Charles Vinson a Mock Springs resident, visiting town, struck his wife in a dispute and was fined 20 dollars plus costs by Acting Velie Judge Jones after being taken before the court. Police later found Vinson in possession of liquor and fined him 15 dollars with costs as an additional penalty.
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Chas. Vinson
Mock Springs
Jones
Vindon
Death of Wm Newbrough Noted Wyoming Civil Engineer
The death Sunday at L C M hospital ends the life of Wm Newbrough a renowned Wyoming civil engineer and former county surveyor. Born in New York he studied at Columbia then moved west settling in Evanston and later Kemmerer where he worked for the Kemmerer Coal Co and the Penderthy Infectoy Co. He was 60 and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Services were held at Kemmerer undertakers with pallbearers Frank Pfeiffer Peter Gordon Jr Toy A Mason H R Christmas R M Turner and J B Beach. The body shipped to his sister Miss Elizabeth Newbrough in New York City.
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L. C. M. Hospital
Wm. Newbrough
Newbrough
Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Company
Elizabeth Newbrough
New York City
Leban Treward
Frank Pfeiffer
Peter Gordon, Jr
Toy A. Mason
H. R. Christmas
R.M. Turner
Beach
Wyoming
Kemmerer
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer Coal Company
Penderthy Infectoy Co
Detroit
Michigan
Eines
Kemmerer Company
Tiecensed
American Society of Civil Engineers
Masonic Armistice Day Ball Planned by Kemmerer Lodge
Invitations issued by Kemmerer Lodge No. 88 A F and A M for a grand ball on Armistice Day at Lyceum Hall. Event honors lodge members who served in the war with elaborate plans and printed souvenirs listing officers and service rosters. Refreshments to be served at the Columbia Club Sweet Shop.
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Kemmerer Lodge
Lyceum Hall
Columbia Club
Switch Engines Laid Off in Local Yards Over Coal Strike
Due to drop in business from the coal strike, two switch crews have been taken off in Diamondville and Sublet yards. If the strike persists a further reduction in local yard force may be required.
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Diamondville
Wyoming Miners Faces Possible Return To Work Amid Strike
The United Mine Workers strike shows Wyoming miners may resume work within days as operators discuss terms. Cheyenne reports calm with precautionary cavalry detachments and mobilized guardsmen not aimed at intimidation. No disorder expected. several hundred idle miners near Kemmerer.
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United Mine Workers of America
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Cheyenne
Carey
Fifteenth
Kemmerer
Sewell Pleads Guilty in Winslow Brothers Murder Case
Sewell, jailed on murder charges in the Winslow brothers case from last summer in Jackson Hole, appeared in district court and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The county attorney urged acceptance of the plea. Accomplice Jes I. Johnson remains held, and Sewell claims he is the less guilty of the pair.
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Wmn. Sewell
Winslow Brothers
Jackson Hole
Jes
I. Johnson
Sewell
Rancher Angus McLean Visits Beck Area
Angus McLean arrives from his Beck area ranch at the start of the week, visiting local contacts and checking on recent ranch operations.
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Angus McLean
Beck
Star Valley School District praised by county superintendent
County Superintendent Myra F. Geer returned from Star Valley praising District 1 schools and Superintendent J. B. Robinson and teachers for their efficient work. She endured bad weather on the return trip arriving in Montpelier at 3 AM after an all night ride with Raleigh and four horses, then continued to Portale to attend a district institute.
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Myra F. Geer
Star Valley
Geer
J. 8. Robinson
Poratello
District Institute
Fire at Diamondville No 1 Mine Extinguished Before Damage
Fire started in the engine house of Diamondville No 1 Mine in the afternoon but was extinguished before much damage. John Eesman returns from several weeks visiting his old home.
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Diamondville No
Pire
Ming
Diamondville Bunter
John Eesman
Cattle Held Up At Opal Reach Market
About two thousand five hundred cattle from Big Piney country were delayed at Opal for days awaiting care before shipment to eastern markets. Shippers Wm Luce Ruud brothers James Mickelson and other stockmen. Relief came as cars arrived Saturday and cattle have since moved toward market.
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Opal
Wm, Luce
Ruud Brothers
James Mickelson
Davison Returns from Pacific Coast Trip
James Davison, prominent Opal stock man, traveled with his son Myrle and daughter Jane. Myrle enters Adcock Mechanical School in Portland Oregon, while Jane will attend school in Los Molinos California.
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James Davison
Opal
Pacific Coast
Myrle
Jane
Adcock Mechanical School
Portland
Oregon
Los Molinos
California
Feeding Stock on Upper Teamsfork Ahead of Normal Schedule
Due to early storms and range conditions ranchers on upper Homafork have started feeding stock two months ahead of normal. Ranchers will use up some reserve hay but expect enough to last through the period, with general feeding anticipated across the region by December first.
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Upper Homafork
Shortage of hay in Star Valley noted by local official
Wm. A. Hyde and Mr. Tradhoon report a severe hay shortage in Star Valley due to dry weather. Stock have been shipped out of the valley to other regions for winter feed, as local conditions tighten. Tr. W. Harrison of Auburn, visiting with his son H. R. Harrison, county clerk, records the situation.
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W. Harrison
Auburn
Mentee
H. R. Harrison
Kemmerer
Lehinbersang
Wm. A. Hyde
Star Valley
County Adds Road Work Expands in Lincoln County
Lincoln county leads Wyoming after Natrona in highway projects with 3648.56 spent this year while Natrona allocates 410,48.09. The state highway commission partners with the bureau of public roads to fund several county projects including Cokeville-Star Valley and Kemmerer-Opal roads, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Lincoln County
Natrona County
Wyoming State Tribune
State Highway Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Cokeville
Star Valley
Kemmerer
Marbleton
Contraetor
Iwertan
Moranles
Council Meets to Review Viaduct Sidewall Plan and Fire Hose Purchase
The town council met Monday night with Councilman Morrow presiding in place of Mayor Imon. They disposed of routine business, heard a committee report on the cost of building a sidewall to connect with the viaduct, and decided to drop the matter until the Q L railroad takes action. The council also authorized buying 300 feet of new fire hose.
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Morrow
Imon
Smith
Talcott
Paulson
Howe
Postoffice Busy With Lincoln County Tax Notices
The Loreal post office has been exceptionally busy over the past two to three days handling several thousand tax notices for Lincoln county. Tax collection for 1919 is said to be progressing nicely.
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Loreal
Lincoln County
Snow Helps Sheepmen Toward Winter Range
Ed Brandley of Granger Herk says his flocks are progressing toward the winter range, aided by recent snowfall that allows moving sheep away from watercourses where forage is scarce. He does not expect a severe winter.
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Ed Brandley
Herkmaster
Mr. Brandley
Anuwheim Aaron
Mr. Branly
Nevers
Women speak on liquor abuse and its effects in Kemmerer area
Community readers in Kemmerer Wyoming discuss the impact of alcohol on families with emphasis on a man who wastes money and a fifteen year old boy's exposure to drunken behavior. Mothers urge reflection and responsibility while noting this is a local concern not sensationalized coverage.
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Uae
District Court in session in Kemmerer with jurors drawn
The district court of Lincoln County convened in Kemmerer with Judge Tidball presiding. Jury drawing completed, civil actions started, criminal docket to follow November 17, with notable cattle theft and murder cases drawing heavy interest and top legal talent.
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Linccoln County
Kemmerer
Tidball
Rawlins
SL. Harrison
Ona Harrison Ve
Anna Richey-Chas
King
Sewell
Claude J. Simpson
Jackson
William L. Wood
Kammerer
Thomas A. Walton
Smoot
B. Curtis
Cokeville
E.G. Pate
Sage
Albert Barras
Fairview. Co
R. Humphreys
Etna
M.A. Allred
Aston
V.V Johnson
Big Pinoy
E. G. Robinson
Kelly
T. H. Salmon
Charles Dahl
A. Mustonen
Henry Erickson
A. C. McCombs
Grover
E. L. Smith
Able Swanson
Diamondville
W. J. Payne
Bronx
Thomas Parson
Frank Ligland
Border
C.H. Rinehart
Beaver trapper fined after post work arrest
Chas Bacley, trapper, arrested by Game Warden Loula Jones near Mamefark for illegal beaver trapping. He pleaded guilty before Judge Rossell in Diamontville and paid a $100 fine. Reports say Rapley sold twenty beaver hides to Lo Lovitt of Rock Surinen, who was arrested at Cokeville for bribery and fined $60 plus costs. Additional arrests are expected as authorities pursue those involved in hide handling as trappers continue beaver damage.
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Chas Bacley
Loula Jones
Rossell
Diamontville
Rapley
Lo Lovitt
Rock Surinen
Beaver Iy Wynne
Tper
Masquerade Ball Grand Affair at Prentice Mal
A masquerade ball was held Friday evening at the Prentice Mal with a tinsel crowd enjoying the event. Music was provided by Jennings Hancey Mullings and Roe as attendees admired the arts by the Finnish Lain and the Sewing Club's grand success.
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Prentice Mal
Thatmunk
Fwears, Jennings, Hancey, Mullings and Roe
Meatless Days Theme Sparks Interference Debate
A confused note discusses a pilot named George R. Here and his past meatless days. It questions interference with schedules and hints at a vague timeline and dispute without clear details or dates.
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Lincoln County Meat With Good Roads Commission
Good Roads Association
Statin Trenaurar A. D. Hushind Att Futurday
WM. Neworough
Fiontier
Davison
Snow
San Francisco
Africa
Linewls County
U. A
Alanis
Bina
Bey
Placva
George R. Here
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