State Wide Prohibition Debate in Wyoming Press
The Cam era reports editor Watt Brandon on state wide prohibition with Mr White opposing it until federal protection is provided. The piece cites illicit whiskey flows, bootleggers, and rising crime in prohibition states, arguing that licenses still flow under federal rules and that true enforcement fails. It notes Wyoming’s high license system and questions the feasibility and cost of statewide ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulfaro
Wyre
Baat
White
United States
Camera
Italo
Hquor
Prohibition
Wyoming
His HONOR Mountain Sheep Photograph Display
A Wyoming newspaper notes a mounted mountain sheep head photo titled His Honor, taken under the guidance of State Game Warden Nate P. Wilson and to be exhibited at the State Capitol in Cheyenne. The piece underscores the rarity of mountain sheep hunts due to dwindling forests and perilous trips, while recounting the editor’s friend Tony Larson of Rock Springs dying after an accident during the recent hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate P. Wilson
State Capitol
Cheyenne
Tony Larson
Rock Springs
Snake River Valley Booster Spirit Evident in Community Turmoil
The Snake River valley shows high civic enthusiasm with athletic contests sales and public meetings drawing strong local participation. Community boosterism spans churches and newspapers as Baggs residents celebrate lively civic life and editor Fay King prompts lighthearted quips in the Denver Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake River Valley
Snake River Sentinel
Baggs, Wye
Editor’s Pride in Camera Subscription Growth
The Camera editor notes with pride the many kind references to the paper and acknowledges subscription remittances from readers. The growing subscription list shows appreciation for the paper and its aim to serve broad county interest.
Off year vote shows Republicans gain praised by observers
The report notes Republicans claim victory while critics cite mixed results for Democrats. The piece discusses women’s suffrage and a strong showing for women’s ballots, with commentary on how eastern suffragists’ threats may have influenced voters. It ends with a note of pride in the women who gained suffrage.
People of York Defeat New Constitutional Vote
In York last week the people defeated the new constitution by a large majority after long debate and fear that the convention would not trust the voters. When faced with voting for smaller names they chose to reject the constitutional measure entirely.
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York
Themem
Hut Wen
Hoto
Hastie Named Editor of Wyoming Leader Newspaper
Ales Hastie is appointed editor and manager of the Wyoming Leader by W. W. Slack. Hastie, long associated with the paper, will oversee operations from his home of his son and will lead the publication for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales Hastie
Eliion
W.W. Slack
Wyoming
Mr. Hastie
Unclear historical note on legislative action and river bands
Fragmentary OCR text discusses movements and authority questions related to the state legislature and river bands. Names and places are obscured, leaving uncertain specifics about actions or outcomes. The passage references Alk aluwt Denver collie dry and Bow being placed at two Downe with phrases suggesting governance disputes and authority concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Collie
Osborne's Wyoming voting ties questioned in Rawlins brief
The Rawlins Journal notes Hon. J. E. Osborne claims Rawlins as his home and voting base, despite years living in another state. It asserts his business interests pull him away, yet he remains tied to Wyoming politics and seems to retain influence.
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J. E. Osborne
Rawlins
Thi
Rawlins Journal
Altho
Wyoming
Blyth Fargo Hoskins Co Eleventh Anniversary Ad Praised
The Drygoods man in St. Lowia lauds The Camera for printing a large yellow poster advertisement for Blyth Fargo Hoskins Co Kemmerer Wyo The eleventh anniversary sale late August featured uniform captions and prices with bold display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drygoodsman
St. Lowia
C. M. Whitney
Blyth-Fargo Hoskins Co
Kemmerer
Wyo
Billy Hill Visits Kemmerer From Kendall Wyoming
Wm F Hill of Kendall Wyoming visited Kemmerer Monday morning after returning from the Omaha market. He reported top steers and R E B Clark of Pinedale sold as killers at 7.40, cows at 6.30. Feeder market fell apart. Perry Pfisterer joined the trip. Andrew Homer steers at 7.50 and Mickelsen steers at 7.45. Marketed Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
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Wm. F. Hill
Kendall
Wyo
Kemmerer Mond
Omaha
R. EB. Clark
Pinedale
Perry Pfisterer
Andrew Homer
Mickelsen
Judge Whitney Named Justice of the Peace at McCammon
John F. Whitney recently appointed justice of the peace in McCammon Idaho after taking a lease on the McCammon News. The former Camera employee is now serving as judge and is a brother of C M Whitney of the B F H Co.
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John F. Whitney
McCammon
Idaho
McCammon News
Board of
Bannock County
Judge Whitney
John
C. M. Whitney
B.F.H. Co
M C Jones Passes After 37 Years with Sauls & Gallagher Co
Death announced for M C Jones veteran traveling salesman of Sauls and Gallagher Co. of Omaha. He began with the firm in 1880, earned wide respect across Wyoming and the West, and died in Denver leaving a wife and daughter. He had 37 years of service and a prosperous financial standing.
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M. C. Jones
Sauls & Gallagher Co
Oma
Jones
Wyoming
East Lake City
Denver
West
Sheriff Engages in Wild Confrontation at Buffalo
Sheriff Smith of Buffalo disarms in a tense stand at Whiskey Gap arresting a prisoner. The scene, chaotic and informal, ends with the suspect placed in custody and the sheriff retreating behind his gun and irons.
Burroughs Ad and Saturday Keening Poll Advertisement
The Burroughs advertisement runs alongside the Saturday Keening Poll with a listing from the solding Machinez pany. It mentions a Direh-Beeching machine and a First National Bask of reference, citing the by the solding company in the notices.
Kemmerer Gamblers Fined in Brief Court Action
In Kemmerer a group of gamblers were fined for illicit betting. They paid $26 and were ordered to cover court costs. If they fail to raise the money, additional penalties may apply and a jail stint could follow the pending sentence.
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Kemmerer
Cosle
Fires in Jackson Hole and Rock Springs Districts
Ward reports several fires in the Jackson Hole district and Rock Springs Miner area during the first part of the week. Ion ranch buildings burned and government ranch losses included about five hundred tons of hay. The hay fed elk for winter. loss may threaten many of these animals. Initial reports indicate the fires were incendiary.
Cattle Theft Case Bound Over In Green River Court
George Pinch Jr and Ed Mase were tried in Justice Court before Judge Payne at Green River on grand larceny charges. They were bound over to the district court under bonds of 2500 dollars each.
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Rock Springs
George Pinch, Jr
Ed Mase
Justice Court
Payne
Green River
District Court
New Superintendent Visits Kemmerer Coal Mine
New superintendent B. Cowleshaw of Lincoln-Kem Coal Co visits Kemmerer on Sunday. He reports progress on the exterior work and that coal pulling will start soon with ample delivery orders. Cowleshaw previously lived in AL during milder days and hails from Stores Utah.
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B. Cowleshaw
Lincoln-Kem: Coal Co
Frontier
Kemmerer
Mr. Cowleshaw
Stores
Utah
Dinner guests mark governor's social evening in Cheyenne
Governor and Mrs John 8 Kidrick entertained last evening with guests Mr and Mrs Fred L Thompson and family Mrs Iva T Irish and daughter Miss Gertrude Irish Cheyenne Tribune. Mr and Mrs Will Reid reside at 2115 Evans Street and their children Wilt Reid Jr and Helen Reid attend the Conserse School. Mr C B Verry and wife and child visited Cheyenne last week. Verry formerly city editor of The Leader and later with Cheyenne Creamery now in Reno Nev.
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John
Kidrick
Fred L. Thompson
Iva T. Irish
Mise Gertrude Irish
Cheyenne Tribune
Will Reid
Evans Street
Wilt Reid, Jr
Helen Reid
Conserse School
C. B
Verry
Cheyenne
The
Leader
Cheyenne Creamery
Reno
Nev
Governor Kendrick Returns to Cheyenne After Wide Tour
Governor Kendrick came back to Cheyenne after extended absences in Washington and New York and a final week in Sheridan. He praised conditions he found there and spoke of his cordial, productive meetings with President Wilson and high officials on major Wyoming issues. He noted Wilson's busy schedule and interest in Wyoming's problems.
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Kendrick
Cheyenne
Washington
New York
Sheridan
Wyoming
Wilson
Press
Sheep Importer Ernest Robson Visits for Long Wool Show
Denfield Ontario breeder and importer Ernest Robson visited Cotteville last week as a guest of Joe Kinney and Oscar Peterson. He then headed to San Francisco to judge long wool at the International stock show, gaining national fame for Lincolns and Cotswolds. Ligeville plans a carload of Lincolns and Cotswolds this week, with England imports delayed by war and next year’s larger shipment expected for exhibitions such as Salt Lake.
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Ernest Robson
Denfield
Ontario
Canada
Cotteville
Joe Kinney
Oscar Peterson
Francisce
Wyoming
Lincolns
Cotewolds
Ligeville
Lincolns Cornwolds
England
Salt Lake
Court House Notes Land Patents and Deeds filed November 1915
Land patents and warranty deeds recorded or filed in 1915 list transfers in Diamondville Kemmerer and nearby areas. Notable items include Ge W Booker to Abner Lusian in sec 28 tp 1, Granville McNeal to David Reese in ove 29 tp 37, W Wilson to Fre Meck in sec 5 tp 209, and various Oct 1915 transfers. Marriage licenses issued to John Peterna and Kosa Hvala on November 5 1915.
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Mananteen
Adeer Luman
W. H. Booker
Geo. W. Booker
Abner Lusian
Granville W. Mc Neal
David H. Reese
A. G. Odfast
Diamondville
Jean Wiinsla
John Yenska
Dismondvilien
Hort Line Land
Wilson
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M Kemmerer
Watt Brandon
Hayden M. White
Advanor
Neertim
Bagge
Fay King
Denver Post
Billy Hill
Whitney
Whiskey Gap
Lusk Herald
Burroughs
Jackson Hole Rock Springs
Mrreder
Lincolns and Cotswolds
Cottevilie
Court House
Gerk
Laed
John Peterna
Kosa Hvala
Twong Tnt
First National Bank
Veel One
Aki
First National Bank of
P. S
Hino
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