Wyoming Road Improvement Day urged by governor
Good Roads Day asks Wyoming residents to devote a statewide day to highway work. Governor Carey proclaims Saturday September 27 as Road Improvement Day with a backup if weather forces a shift to October 4. The notice urges city and county authorities, industrial clubs, and boosters to organize committees and mobilize ten thousand volunteers to visibly improve roads leading to farms, towns, and cities.
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Wyoming
Carey
Missouri
Arkansas
Chambers of Commerce
Wyomling
Commercial Club Doing Its Share
The Commercial Club of Kemmerer responds to the governor by promoting Good Roads Day. A petition led by A. D. Hoskins and Dr. C. D. Stafford urges signers to contribute actual road work up to two toward improving conditions. Kemmerer aims to be on two trans continental highways and road quality is seen as vital advertising and traffic draw. Citizens urged to join September 27 for Good Loads Day.
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Commercial Club of
Kemmerer
A. D. Hoskins
C.D. Stafford
Yellowstone National Park
Kirwin Wyoming ore report notes abandoned town
A brief report on the ore deposits of Kirwin Wyoming by D F Hewett of the US Geological Survey notes mining activity since the first ore discovery in 1859 by Will Kirwin. The town is now abandoned and exploration may reveal periods of low grade ore, with milling expectations tempered by uncertainty.
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Kirwin
Wyoming
D. F. Hewett
United States Geological Survey
Ise
Will Kirwin
Trin
Prio
Hewett
Race Meet Brings Clean Sport and Local Pride
A city race meeting drew blooded horses from across the region, offering liberal purses and leaving participants pleased with the sport. Friday opened a four day event with one race, Biddy O'Toole vs Bay filly. O'Toole lame, match canceled. The Kid beat a Black mare in a 300 yard dash by two lengths. Saturday featured four races. Kid beat Jack by three lengths in the morning, then won again in the afternoon aboard Kid defeating Blackner's and Mable H in a three quarter mile and a separate mile race. The last race of day had Kid defeating Mable 1 by a comfortable margin. Sunday opened with Walter H and Sorrel contest for $500.
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Enamily
Mmerer
Biddy O'Toole
Mr. Potter
Soda Springs
Hileman
Calle d Oly
Ern Smith
Kid
Happy
Han Berford
Blackmer
Jack
Blackner
Potter
Roan
Blackney
Mable
Barris
L. Bendson
Rock Springs
Mable H
En Smith
Smith
Walter H
Sorrel
Timber boom spreads in Big Piney district Wyoming
District Forester Sherman approves a one million foot saw timber contract in Snyder Basin Wyoming National Forest with J W Bolinger of Lig Viney as buyer. Marbleton grows amid rapid regional development as Hollager relocates his mill to the area and large stands of lodgepole pine and Engelmann spruce are reported in Snyder Basin and La Harge Creek's watershed.
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Big Piney
Wester
Wyoming
Wyoming National Forest
Sherman
Snyder Basin
J. W. Bolinger
Lig Viney
Forest Service
South Piney Creek
Snyder Hasii
Big Viney
Marbleton
Hig Piney
Hutler
Snyder
Butler
la Hiarge
Green Wiver
Granger
LaHarge
Tax Comparisons Show Lincoln County Burdens Post-189
A comparative statement of Uinta and Lincoln counties for 1914 reveals dramatic shifts in valuations. Lincoln county cattle returns dropped by 10,482, jewelry valued under 1,500, and household furniture rose to 21,870, while Uinta shows higher totals in prior year. The assessment, prepared under County Assessor Geo. W. Tanner and James P. Rosenberg, suggests Lincoln’s tax burden under division would have remained heavy. E. S. Moore, U.S. internal revenue inspector, was in the city last week reporting findings.
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Uinta County
Lincoln County
Lincoin County
Geo. W. Tanner
James P. Rosenberg
Fruit train wreck near Diamondville injures cargo cars
The fruit express No. 230 derailed near Diamondville after colliding with loaded coal cars being moved by a switch. Three California plum cars toppled into the Ham Fork waters. four coal hoppers derailed and twisted. Engineers F. Orchard and Conductor Stoddard faced blame amid claims of excessive speed and rule violations.
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Diamondville
Kemuerar
Lina Leen
F. Orchard
Stoddard
California
Alaska-Siberia pictures tour by G M Whitten in seven states
G M Whitten of the New Kemmerer theatre leaves Thursday to tour seven states with Alaska Siberia pictures for which he holds sole rights in seven states. The reel educational feature cost thousands and faced hardships of the camera man. It opens in Salt Lake City Sept 22 for a week, then tours John Cort circuit theatres in Utah and Idaho before Nebraska on a winter return to Kemmerer.
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G. M. Whitten
New Kemmerer Theatre
Alaska Siberian Pictures
Aix
Mr. Whitten
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Theatre
John Cort
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C. A. Christmas
Joseph M. Carey Insues
Commercial Club
Big Piney Region
Moore
U.S
Fruit Express
Alaska
Siberia Pictures
Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co
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