County set to host famed November visit with Vice President
County residents anticipate a momentous November 2 as Vice President Marshall arrives in Kemmerer. Delegations from Green River country, Star Valley, and Jacksons Hole plan travel by car, aided by improved bridges and repaired roads. A social dance and concert accompany the address, with special round trip fares noted from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iedronda
Lincoln County
Marahall
Green River’ Country
Star Valley
Jacksons Hole
Kemmerer
Big Piney
Upper
Green River Valley
Kendrick
Governor Houx
Montpelier
Cokeville
Granger
Opal
Tuconta
Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Green River
Evanston
Farm Conventions Rally County Farmers In Cokeville
Cokeville hosted a county farm convention with leaders A B Bowman E F Burton Miss Henrietta Kalshorn Mrs Laura Wintera and County Agricultural Agent Reed guiding discussions on farm employment silo construction food conservation home economics and home nursing. Four follow up meetings were planned for Star Valley drawing farmers ranchers and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokeville
A. B. Bowman
Laramie
E. F. Burton
Henrietta Kalshorn
Laura Wintera
Reed
Star Valley
Oil notes on new group forming in LaBarge oil field
An authentic report states Omaha capitalists have organized to place another big standard rig in the LaBarge field this winter with plans to drill in spring. The backers include men from other oil fields, and holdings in LaBarge have been secured. A standard rig in Kansas is also to be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
LaBarge
Lafarge
Kansas
Afton Boys In Trouble With Idaho Authorities
F Schlota and Earnest Schlota, once Afton garage operators, face grand larceny charges in connection with funds raised for a public garage at American Falls. One brother was jailed at Afton. the other fled upon learning of the arrest. They allegedly diverted subscription money for personal use and will be tried in American Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Schlota
Earnest Schlota
Afton
Idaho
American Falls
Tis
Standard Rig Secured for Fossil Field by Idaho Company
Idaho Company has secured a standard oil rig for the Fossil field and plans to freight it from a Spring Valley source in Uinta County. The rig is expected to be in operation within a month. Dr. Pack of the University of Utah, an oil expert, visited Fossil last week and praised the field after also inspecting Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Rex
Spring Valley
Uinta County
Pack
University of Utah
Casper Field
Gold Rush Boosts Placer Mining in Snake River Canon
In Etna Wyoming a surge of auto travelers narrows on the Snake River Canon placer district as promising strikes draw in Salt Lake and Ogden capitalists. Locators rush claims at the county clerk's office while officials note long known gold but previous profitability limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna
Wyoming
Snake River
Kina
Salt Lake
Ogden
Caton
MU Mining
Killed in Saloon in Rock Springs
William Park proprietor of the Park hotel bar was shot and killed at six last evening in Rock Springs by Edward Walsh. The shooting occurred after a quarrel with Gilbert Hanlon. Park died 20 minutes later from a bullet to the brain. Walsh and Hanlon were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Wye
Willam Park
Park Hotel
Edward Walsh
Gilbert Hanton
Walsh
Hanlon
Mark
Park
Markin
Kin
Nanion
Toy shipments spur Japan factory jobs promise
In a report on Japan's toy trade the government is encouraging local toy manufacturing to start up factories and employ workers who would otherwise be in poverty housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toye
Germany
Runotie Fise
Booze Robbery at Frontier Saloon Reports Whiskey Theft
The Frontier saloon was robbed of about 250 dollars worth of whiskey Sunday night. Three kegs of beer were also taken from James Harmison’s supply wagon camped nearby. The thieves did not enter the saloon. a window near whiskey cases was broken and liquor secured through the pane. The sheriff’s office expects arrests soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier
James Harmison
Sheriff's Office
Red Cross Elects Officers and Plans Local Fund Use
At a city hall meeting, Red Cross members elected Mrs. P J Quealy as chairwoman Mrs Nellie Rathbun as vice chairwoman Mrs Roy Mason as secretary and Frank Pfeiffer as treasurer. About $3000 from local drive funds will be returned to Kemmerer for yarn and army supplies. Meetings run Wednesdays and Fridays. delegates Quealy and Trost will attend a Denver district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
PJ Quealy
Nellie Rathbun
Roy Mason
Frank Pfeiffer
Kemmerer and
Vicinity
Washington
Red Cross Society
Treasury
Denver
Colorado
P. J. Quealy
Harry Trost
Kemmerer
Record Sale: Three Head of Steers Net 8477.00
Ed Barrett received word Monday that three steers shipped to Omaha topped the market at 124 cents per pound for the week ending October. The three steers brought a net of 177.00 dollars. The steers were consigned to Wond-Oswald & Co of Omaha and were two year olds. The sale was the best ever made in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Barrett
Omaha
Wond-Oswald & Co
Commission Merchants
To Visit Camp Greene With Mr and Mrs Hoaking
Mr and Mrs A D Hoaking plan a trip starting Monday through the eastern states visiting Camp Greene South Carolina and Washington DC. They will see Sam Ross in the Machine Gun Company and hope for a home greeting from the troops. The couple will also visit childhood homes in Tadlana and Hlinoly and take packages to friends in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hoaking
Campo Greene
South Carolina
Washington, D.C
Hoskins
Sam Ross
Clengure
Mra. Hoskins
New Club Formed in Damondville Promises Winter Dances
Members of the Mutual Improvement Association in Damondville met Tuesday night and planned to hold dances and station evenings regularly through the coming winter. The new club aims to provide social activities for Damondville’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Improvemnt Association
Damondville
Dhaemondville
Sign Union Seale The Wundry Workare of Kommerce
A union meeting held Monday saw a contract drawn and signed by the laundrymen and the Kommerce workers. The agreement targets work practices and pay terms at the plant. Members reported the session as productive and decisive for ongoing labor negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kommerce
Ion Seale
Lincoln County Urges Liberty Bond Drive to 200000
County Liberty Loan campaign pushes residents to invest surplus cash as bonds offering steady interest, considered as good as gold. By mid October, Lincoln County reported $50,000 subscribed with chairmen named for Marbleton, Big Piney, Diamondville, Kemmerer, Jackson, and more, urging strong public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Loan
J. Quealy
J. Charles Rumsch
Marbleton
Albert Larson
Big Piney
Thomas Sneddon
Diamondville
A. C. French
Elko
Soldiers Quarantined at Camp Greene Over Scarlet Fever
Report states that members of the Machine Gun Company and formerly Company H are under quarantine at Camp Greene South Carolina due to a scarlet fever outbreak. The report, unverified, says a focal girl received a letter from a Machine Gun Company member claiming quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company H
Machine Gun Company
Camp Greene
S.C
Opal Dance Draws Kemmerer Residents to Lincoln County Hall
Opal dances in Lincoln County gain reputation for Saturday evenings at the city hall. Last Saturday a large Kemmerer attendance enjoyed the social event with guests including Mrs. Fred Chapin Mrs. Bert Carollo Miss Carrie Elliott Miss Tena Sneddon Miss Anna Hullhan and Messrs. Russell Langrill Davis and Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal
Lincoln County
Kemmerer
Fred Chapin
Bert Carollo
Carrie Elliott
Tena Sneddon
Anna Hullhan
Crafton
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Marshall
Kemmerer Orchestra
Helo
Cokneille
U.S
Valley Forge
Bunker Hill
First National Bank
Sign Union Seale
Wr. Monay
Conroy
Turner
Thomas Morand
Sublet
J,. Smith
K N
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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