County Commissioners Audit Bills in Lincoln County Wy
The Lincoln County Board met in Kemmerer on October 4 1917 in regular session. Members J Jon ind James Budge and H Peterson audited allowed and certified numerous county expenses including clerks deputies salaries road work jail supplies school superintendent costs and pauper relief. The minutes note adjournment to 10:00 the next day and list many specific vendors and per diem payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yue
Wyoming
Lincoln
Kemmerer
J. Jon
Ind
Janes Tudge
H. Peterson
H. R. Harrison
Wolaly
Fred Hancey
C. G. Eliott
Mayme L. Thomas
Vicorgs W. ‘Tanner
Asaemor
Taysom
B Wilde
Tressurer
Marer
Ofien
Mio LaChapella
A. A. Rosa
A. B. Wilde
Anna Carlson
Margaret F. Nicholson
Schoola
J. J. Long
Tien Bell
A. A. McDougal
Sherif
Matt Wilson
W. Merritt
Pitt Plumbing
J. R. McMinn
M. Moody
Kemmerer Savings Bank
First National Bank
Frontier Supply Co
New Penney & Co
Kommoerer
Board of County Commissioners
L. {. Jenkins
James Budge
C. H. Peterson
Jones
Attornoyn
Mountain Trading Co
Frontier Supply
Ed Lewis
Sandy Alexander
Gilbert Taysom
Wasxt
J.B. Matthews, Jr
Chainman Rveyor
Chainman
Jacobson
Jed Nelson
C. Penney
A. Vance
Lon Stepp
Kemmerer Savign Bank
Clay Beaton
John Matthews
Ie Neal
Geo
Haddenham
A. Price
Robert C. Heiner
Thos, White
F. ©. Labathin
William Wilkis
Roscow Titensor
Joseph Allen
Clarence Titensor
Sylvest
Ed Dray
Ira Mecham
Bon Broadbent
Wm. B. Snatt
J. B. Curtis
Ruben Brown
Mart Barkdull
Anton Boggle
Karl G. Reed
Marta Corgiat
Diamondville
A Visit to Camp Green and Wyoming at War
A Wyoming visitor recounts a trip to Camp Greene near Charlotte after the Women’s Liberty Loan Conference. He describes meeting thirty thousand troops, especially Wyoming soldiers, and visiting machine gun company rows, mess halls, and Captain Waugh’s headquarters. The piece notes Charlotte as a dry town with active church life and YMCA facilities for soldiers, and reflects on the soldiers’ sacrifice and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
P. J. Quealy
Washington
Charlotte
North Carolina
Wyoming
Captain Waugh
Allen Lynch
Afton
Camp Greene
Machine Gun Co
Kemmerer
Rock Springs
Green River
Reliance
Ikely
Chris Jensen
Johnny Stafford
Knud Berquiat
Elymer Anderson
Chris Honavich
Anthony Grass
George Rogan
Lerbette Bharne
T& 4
Unite Siates
Campe Green
MCA
Emerant Ag
Hoya
Theas
Toantiv
Cantain
Tieutenant Carrin
National Defense Notes and War Efforts Across Wyoming
A Wyoming dispatch highlights women's wartime roles including 460 million jars of canned produce and large dried stores as a defense monument. It notes bean harvest estimates, prisoner labor aiding potato fields, and a survey of occupational training for women while Senator Diers markets food administration duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lathrop Pack
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Wyoming
Maine
Washington
Council of National Defense
Diers
Sheridan County
Social dance by Woofinden Orchestra at Opera House
Cokeville residents and visitors attended a Saturday event at the Opera House featuring the Woofinden Orchestra. The town saw a flurry of social visits and travel with residents and guests moving between Montpelier, Kemmerer, Pocatello, and Salt Lake City. The community noted Liberty Loan activity, local travel, and school changes amid regional movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Woofinden Orchestra
Bull Sale Highlights Pure-Bred Bulls Exported From Lincoln County
P. W. Olson sold twenty two head of high quality pure-bred Short Horns to Swift & Co. for shipment to a California ranch on the San Joaquin River. R. Aitken of San Francisco selected the herd for the firm, praising the cattle’s health and high altitude origin. The sale underscores Wyoming cattle capacity as Aitken returns to California impressed by Cokeville stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Olson
Messrs. Swift & Co
Lincoln County
San Joaquin River
California
Pacific
Atkin
San Francisco
Wyomng
United States
Ward
Olson
Mr. Aitken
Cokeville
Wyoming
Wyoming 1917 State Fair Sets New Attendance Record
The 1917 Wyoming State Fair drew over a thousand visitors daily, with larger exhibits and improved displays of farm products. Cars, auto races, and wild west attractions drew crowds each day, signaling strong agricultural growth and a promising 1918 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
New Barber Shop Opens Amid Remodeling in Kemmerer
A new barber shop opens this Saturday in Kemmerer after renovations by carpenters and painters. Mike Naglio, the proprietor known as a skilled barber, expects local patronage as the business launches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Anvural Wooks
Mike Naglio
Laos
War Tax On Letters Takes Effect In November
The new war tax raises mailing for letters to 3 cents and post cards to 3 cents starting November 2. Foreign letters will incur 1 cent extra. The tax aims to fund the war effort and affects daily letter writing by residents. Aaron Sleop and wife and Dan Wright and wife traveled to Kemmerer then to Salt Lake City for a ten day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Union Pavific
Rich McQeary
Evan- York
Forston
Misa Chels Kehoe
Union Pacifi
Evanaton
Orland
Union Pacific
Immon Pacific
Kemmerer
The
Treasury
Aaron Sleop
Thayne
Dan Wright
Kemmererlyat Weidtenday
Salt Lake City
Notice for Publican Des. Land Entry in Wyoming
Nilho is hereby given that Ernest W. Smith of Kemmerer Wyoming on July 20 111 made Desert Land Entry Serial No 4282 for the northeast quarter and other fractional lands in section 28 and section 17 township 20 north range 120 west 1st meridian intended to survive proof to establish daily to the land before H B Christmas Commissioner Kemmerer Wyoming on the third day of November 1917 with witnesses James Mantmant and others listed from Kemmerer and Sage witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nilho
Ernest W. Smith
Kemmerer
Wyoming
H. B Christmas, A
Matmant James
Witnases
Josaph
Amith
Wyo
John FE
Lloyd
Joseph W. Webster
Bage
John Heaton
Sage
Alex Nialet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Official Proceedings Board of County Commissioners
Staten Tel, & Tele, Co
H.R. Marrinon
S. 1. Jenkins
Jenkins
H.R. Harrison
Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Co
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Camp Green
National Defense
Kithu Root
New York
France
Torrington
Eeffer
Rawlins
Hisory
Plate Valley
Union Pacific Port Road Company
Chas, Bruce
John Stoner
Thermopolia
Ike Eachua
Pocatello
Misa Cathern West
J. D. Noblitt
Thermopolis
Frank Mau
This City
Chas, Chas, Mau and Daughters
Butte
Frank Stoner
Joe Fuller, Jr
Montpelier
Joe
J. C. Kinney
Mrs. Perry
Denver
Geo. Sanderson of
Fred Roberts
Nettie
George Stoffera
Frank Stoner Jd
Franklin
J. G. Reynolds
Aamenda and
Nahenale
Mrs. Shits
Mr. Pell
Mr. Albrieht
Mrs. Morely
New Slaven
Conn
Mra
Willam Morely
Misa Bertha Swanson
Oakley
Choa
Dean
Nichol
Bia
J. A. Larson
Pinemeee
H. B. Guthrey Company
Casper, Wyo
Kimball Building
Department of the Interior
United States Land Offer
Evanston, Wyn
Kemmerer Steam Laus
Thihaals
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