County Commissioners Visit State Board of Equalization
County commissioners traveled to Cheyenne to confer with the state board of equalization over the valuation of first class land in the county. They disputed the board’s higher ranges of 30 to 45 dollars, fearing a rise in taxes. The outcome, a shift to a full value tax base, could raise local levies by about one third next year, with uncertain relief for Lincoln County.
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Cheyenne
State Board of Equalization
Star Valley
Cokeville
Jackson Yrey
State Board
Lincoln
Kemmerer Hardware Improves Store Interior and Display Space
Kemmerer hardware and Fur guitar company completed interior remodeling this week. The new lower level provides room for stock and displays, moving storage items to the basement. The first floor is being rearranged to present a fine line of stoves, enhancing the business’s appearance in Kemmerer.
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Kemmerer Hardware and Furgitar Company
Sbeprorenels Ain
Ding
Ameiiwer
Wilding
Boning
Ator
Tanges
Busement Moor
Kemmerer
Seek More Congenial Climb After Marriage
Tom Wah a Mongolian man wed Misa Maxine Stevens in Pay City last Wednesday. The ceremony occurred after attempts to obtain a marriage license, which county officers blocked as unlawful in Wyoming for a Mongolian to marry a Caucasian. Investigations were expected.
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Tom Wah
Misa Maxine Stevens
Pay City
Wyo
Ming
Bedaynie
President's Course Approved by Stone in Wage Crisis
Washington report notes Stone endorses President Wilson on railroad wages as part of a broader push to cut living costs. The piece argues wage gains lag living costs and urges immediate action across all industries to prevent further erosion of purchasing power.
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Washington, D. C
Wijson
New York
Oil Man Moves to Kemmerer
Oil man P. L. Mulle relocates to Kemmerer seeking new oil ventures. Neighboring residents and local officials anticipate hosting the arrival with suitable housing near the refinery site.
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Kemmerer
Labor Day Field Day Events Delayed Date To Be Set
A Labor Day field day plan postpones scheduling as committees meet next Sunday afternoon to decide procedures and finalize the event date. The Labor Day program has been delayed and the exact date will be announced next week.
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Lee Sage
District One Schools Add Teachers as Enrollment Shifts
The district reports enrollment near last year with some schools enrolling more and others fewer. Sublet requests another teacher due to crowding while Junior High adds a math and science instructor. Shreve, Anna from Shreve was chosen as a tractor. Rose Peterson of Grener Utah is hired as teacher for Sublet. she is a university trained educator with several years experience.
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Cere
Rd Anna
Shreve
Misa Shreve
Kemmerer
Sublet
Ee Ee
Ferenignadst
Rose Peterson
Grener
Utah
Peterson
Cumberland and Kemmerer to Play Ball Next Sunday
Local baseball fans will witness a game next Sunday on the home diamond. Cumberland hopes to measure up to the local boys with strong pitching by Floyd Williams and Mose Euvenenh in the lineup.
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Cumberland
Kemmerer
Cumberland Tatters
Ras Floyd Willams
Mose Euvenenh
George
Smith Phi
Holek Returns Home From Active Service
Ferdinand Holek formerly of the 18th Field Artillery returned to this city last Saturday after discharge at Ft. D. A. Russell on September 6 1919. He enlisted in El Paso Texas in June 1917 sailed for France January 1918 and served nine months on the front. Holek was wounded at Chateau Thierry and saw action at Chateau Thierry St Mihiel and Verdun. He later served in the occupation army and landed in Hoboken August 20.
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Ferdinand Holek
18Th Field Artillery
Ft. D. A. Russell
Holek
el Paso
Texas
France
Chateau Thierry
Chateauerry
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Army of Occupation
Hoboken
Methodist Pastor May Move to Eastern Charge
Reverend Sutton, pastor of the Methodist church here, is likely to leave about the first of the month for West Virginia to establish a future home. He and his wife have made many friends and bid them health and prosperity in their new home.
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Sutton
Methodist
West Virginia
State Director of Home Economics Visits Kemmerer
Miss Bens Chappell, state Home Economics director for Woamitae, toured Kemmerer to observe and discuss her work. She divides time between state university duties and activities across the state in Home Economics.
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Bens Chappell
Woamitae
Kemmerer
Ste Chappell
New Phone Manager For Kemmerer Dist
P A Pierce formerly of Preston Idaho arrived in the city this week and is now business in the Kemmerer district. He came by way of the rear station and is reported to have left take city to pursue the position.
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Kemmerer Dist
P. A. Pierce
Preston
Idaho
Citizens Wade Session in District Court Proceedings
District Court convened with Judge J R Arnold presiding. Peter Hamilton pleaded guilty to forgery and received one year hard labor. Elizabeth J Welch and Fred Keen were granted divorces. Water rights case Harrison v Hilliard debated. petition amendments granted with hearing set for November 8. Naturalization day brought many applicants examined by Leslie Fra zer. several admitted to citizenship from Austria, Scotland, Finland, England, Italy, Denmark, and Switzerland, plus Greek and American service cases.
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District Court
J. R. Arnold
Peter Hamilton
Elizabeth J. Welch
Benjamin F. Welch
Carl Cook
Afton
Fred Keen
Eva Mae Keen
J. A. Christmas
Harrison Va. Hilliard
Reynolds
Melvin and Mullings
M. A. Anderson
Caroline Anderson
Leslie Frasier
Salt Lake City
Iprisone
United States
Frazier
Pean
Pacpine
Privanship
Frank Brezovnik
Austria
Joe Pyonovich
Joe Ashustria
Dominic Poyache
Michael Stevenson
Scotland
Edward Ojn
Finland
Frank Pavich
Valentine Pavlik
Harper Ry Billings
England
Alfonso Lenatti
Italy
John Petek
Nela Peter Christensen
Denmark
Herman Rickenbach
Switzerland
Gio. Batis
Covalo
U. S
Dionisios Strathakaros
Greece
Danny Nelly
Andrew George Andronopulous
Ader
Andrews
Ranelos Kandris
Grovee
Shore
Pershing's New Harbor Welcome Marked Nation’s Pride
General John J. Pershing arrived in New Harbor to a grand reception, greeted by Secretary of War Baker and officials. The article lauds his command of American forces in France, praising his leadership and Congress granting him the rank of General, recognizing his pivotal role in World War I.
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Jobe Pershing
United States
Ges al Pershing
New Harbor
Baker
Roman Caesar
Imperial
General Pershing
France
Marica
Congress
Pershing
Winer Falls 250 Feet Escapes With Bruises
An employee fell 250 feet down a coal chute after a gate failed. He landed under five tons of coal, suffered head and body injuries, but no bones were broken. He was taken to L. C. M. hospital and shows signs of recovery with improved alertness.
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Foldader
Bettor
Maddison
Parker Strikes Oil at Fifty Feet Depth
Well number one of the Parker case shows a freak encounter as drilling reached a little over fifty feet when sand blocked further progress. Oil gushed for more than three feet from the hole. Parker plans to continue drilling to a greater depth.
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Parker
Mrs L D Hill Undergoes Operation In Salt Lake City
Mrs L D Hill, long in Rippead, was taken to Salt Lake City last Sunday. She underwent an operation at L D Hospital Monday afternoon. Word came yesterday that the operation was successful.
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L. D. Hill
Rippead
Salt Lake City
Notice of land assessment change in Lincoln County Wyoming
Notice from the Lincoln County Board of Taqualization Kemmerer Wyoming dated September 2 2019 under 1919 session laws informs that first class land is raised 25 percent while all other lands remain unchanged. State Board of Equalization.
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Lincoln County Board of Taqualization
Kemmerer
Wyoming
State Board of Equalizietion
Months Receipts Show Mystery In Delivery Revenue
Symone announced Fray that revenue for the period showed a notable delivery impact. They list August receipts at 87,260.81 with 12,508.50 for incorporation fees. Total for the period under 60,000 before adjustments, highlighting irregular monthly totals and notable charges.
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Symone
Notal
Leasing Bill Faces Delay in House as Hearings Debated
The leasing bill moves from the Senate to the House Public Lands Committee led by Sinnott with many new Republican members potentially pushing for hearings and delay. Democrats argue for hearings, while oil interests and bankers expect continued obstruction, amid regional shifts to Texas investment and diminished Wyoming prospects.
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Senate
Wyong
Fouse of Representatives
House Committee On Public Land
Con Yun Nd. Sinnott
Oregon
Reynand Fh. Snell
New York
Harlen A. Nichola
Michiapl
William J. Graham
Illinois
John M. Baer
North Dakota
C. Hernandez
New Mexinam N, Vaile
Colorado
Henry EB. Barbour
California
John S. Benham
Indiana
John W. Summers
Washington
Representative Baer
Hugh 5. Hersman
Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
Edward T. Taylor
John E. Baker
James H. Mays
Utah
John
Smoot
Texas
Natent
Wyoming Land
Boston
Massachanutts
Inez Moreh
Joe Selgela Buys Sweeney Property
On last Friday evening no deal closed. Jan Doizel did not become owner of the von Sweeney property. Mr Swenney and family will surrender 40 Frontier while be 0 amipliyv.
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Jan Doizel
von Swennuy Proyerty Chorion
Wetely
Swenney
Fiuily
Frontier
Kraan ii live at Cambor ites Fearne fot ton eon
Kraan performs live at Cambor sites Fearne headlining a local concert scene. The event features a regional act lineup with unknown start times and venue details.
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Kraan
Camborites
Big Piney Oil venture drills on 480 acres near Big Pine
Mr P Budd secured 480 acres for the Big Piney Oil and Refining Company near Big Piney six miles north of the Cretaceous holdings. The Salt Lake firm plans to drill with a Standard rig within sixty days and has booked timbers and labor from local contractors. Stockholders include Salt Lake and Ogden businessmen, with Willard Snowcroft among them and $100,000 available for testing north of the Creaceous holdings. A lease covers 800 acres, plus 640 acres owned by neighbors adjoining Budd’s land.
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P. Budd
Bic Piney Oil and Refining Company
Holdnee Aust
Big
Big Piney Oil and Refining Company
Salt Lake Corporation
Bridger Country
Carter
Budd
Harry Munn
Jack Riley
Es Asag Hn
A.J. Burritt
Salt Lake and
Ogden
Willard Snowcroft
Sceawcroft and Sons
Han
Creutcocus
Vetogetes
My, Budd
New Home for Cokeville State Bank Plans
At a Cokeville Realty Co meeting P W Olson was elected president John Stoner VP John Larson treasurer and W G Maorely secretary Plans for a modern two story bank building to replace the frame bank on its site were approved The bank will occupy the entire first floor with offices on the second The project is set to begin in spring due to fall approach and aims to support rapid growth of Cokeville State Bank and local real estate ventures
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Cokeville Realty Company
P. W. Olson
John Stoner
John Larson
W. G. Maorely
Cokeville State Bank
Cokeville Bank
Cokeville
Road Building Funds Skim Across 1918 Totals
Washington reports show expenditures exceeding 00,000,000 on national highways and state road projects in 1918 under federal and road construction laws. About 14,000,000 covered contract labor and materials, with the rest funding upkeep, supervision, and administration. A future emphasis includes studying the impact of thaw, with tests at Arlington farms to define sturdy roadbed foundations.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Egriwallinal Department
Muir Leuche
Arlington
Kant
Indiana
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P. L. Mulle
Bonasdon
Dombolek Beneanl
Tee
Ting
Bonen
Pers
Daok
Mane Fiaticed
Rapurye
Apes
Pete Borgen
Hota Billings
General Pershing Retus
America
Winer
Joe Selgela
Sweeney Property
BIG Pine
Bacfining CO
Enia Fields Lingoln CO
Cokeville State “Bank
Ty ii Stee Os
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