Death Of J Mickelson Wealthy Lincoln County Stockman
James Mickelson a prominent stockman of Lincoln county died at his ranch near Big Piney Saturday morning after a lengthy illness. Born in Denmark 66 years ago he came west with varied work before taking charge of his own ranches. Once a Swan ranch cow puncher he saved money and built a fortune, becoming one of the state’s wealthiest taxpayers. His death leaves a bereaved family and a frontier legacy.
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James Mickelson
Lincoln County
Big Piney
Mr. Mickelson
Mr. Mickelyon
Minn
Baltimore
Mickelson
Denmark
Mickelvon
Swan
Utah
Green River Valley
Rebekah's To Go To Evanston Initiation Trip
One of the largest local delegations will leave Tuesday morning for Evanston to take part in the initiatory ceremony. The Evanston lodge plans a splendid reception and will host the visiting officers of the local degree team. The traveling party includes Ealing Bay Jones Noble Grand van Sandersen Yesrud Sarah Pratt Coldwell Be Warden May Goldi Exlmondes Outer Guard.
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Evanston
Unita
Bestambar
Nivares
Matt Reed
Vanston Lodge
Anon
Ealing
Eres Bay
Jones—Noble Grand
van Sandersen—Yesrud
Sarah Pratt
Ian Coldwell
Ela May Goldi Janes Exlmondes
Jake Herschler Dies in Salt Lake City
A telephone message announced the death of Jake Herschler at 7 this morning in Salt Lake City. He had not been well for a year and settled on Fontenelle Creek years ago, where he built a large fortune with about 1400 acres of land and substantial cattle and sheep herds. He is survived by Mrs Herschler Ned and a married daughter, the wife of J P Fuller, cashier of Marbleton State Bank. Lincoln County loses a prosperous, well liked citizen.
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Jake Herpchier
Sast Lake City
Herschler
Fontenelle Creek
Assessors Report Shows Lincoln County Tax Rate Decline
The assessor Rosenberg reports livestock values in Lincoln County fell since 1920 with sheep dropping from 9.47 to 4.82, cattle from 43.21 to 93.16, horses 60.14 to 41.00, mules 840.12 to 74.02 and hogs 12.24 to 7.54, while animal numbers also declined. Total land value rose slightly from 1920 to this year, with real estate and personal property totals listing alongside class land changes and a total valuation of 25,404,002.7% across property categories.
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Lincoln County
Rosenberg
Aes
Defense of Jones Pushes Blame Back on Officials
The Kemmerer Republican argues Jones misused funds and the case hinges on unanswered questions about a $26.00 currency remittance. It accuses state officials of avoiding inquiry while blaming a “crooked” inspector, urging Sheriff Oakley, County Judge Christmas, Attorney General Walls, Officer Roach, and Governor Carey to act.
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Kemmerer Republican
Jones
Tony Pieany
Itte
Cheyenne
Keovmerer Republican
Oakley
Jare Christmas
Walls
Roach
Robert D. Carey
Scottish Nephew Plans Diamondville Home
A nephew of Mrs. James Vicars of Diamondville named Mr. Kirk arrived in Diamondville last Sunday from Scotland and will make his home there.
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James Vicars
Diamondville
Mr. Kirk
Scotland
Car tips over while bringing hay to Kemmerer
Last week George Stocks and Bally Williamson of Paris Idaho pulled a load to Twin Creek. A steep grade and clutch slip in low gear caused the wagon to tip over. Stocks suffered a badly bruised foot but both men escaped serious injury.
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Kemmerer
George Stocks
Bally Williamson
Paris
Idaho
Twin Creek
Eorge
Newly Organized Kemmerer Band Plans Concert
The newly organized Kemmerer band plans a concert to raise funds for instruments. Officers elected at a Thursday city hall meeting include T. R. Jones as president, Thomas Jones Jr as secretary and business manager, and Gabriel Silfvast as leader.
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Kkmmerer
T. R. Jones
Thomas Jones, Jr
Gabriel Silfvast
Campaign Credits Close as Subscriptions Drive Intensifies
Time grows valuable as the campaign nears. Subscriptions tie to credits, with Big Credit Days ending October 1. Standings shift after September 17 with three weeks left to crown winners among listed candidates and cities.
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T. M. Holland
Robert Kidman
Cumberland
Vast Improvement On Kemmerer Streets
A large civic effort named The Street Improvement and Good Roads Day united Kemmerer and Frontier residents to ready roads for winter. The Lambs club organized volunteers, set 8 am to 5 pm business closures, and oversaw a large deployment of 300 workers with 50 trucks to repair and surface key streets under direction of state highway contractors and city engineers.
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Kemmerer
Frontier
Lambs’ Club
Lambs
City i
Alamation
Lambs Club
Pratt Wilson
Victor Smith
John Rizzi
Frank Pfeiffer
J. W. Glasgow
P. J. Quealy
Lester Pratt
A. M. King
T. C
City Hall
C. D. Miller
Dingar
Mr. Miller
Robinson
Charles Matthews
Mr. Secord
Beach
Charles Daniels Killed By Gravel Train In Fossil Tunnel
Charles Daniels age 25 prominent in the foreign colony was killed early this morning when a gravel train in the Fossil tunnel ran over him. He was emptying cars and his foot was caught by a wheel. An inquest was held by Coroner Euston. He was married recently to a Diamondville operator and leaves several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Charles Daniels
Fossil Tunnel
Batf
Daniels
Diamondville
Kemmerer
Mr. Daniels
Italy
Euston
New Mine Near Sublet No 6 to Open Soon
J B Matthews has contracted with Remmerer Coal Co to commence mining at a new mine near Sublet No 6. The site lies between this point and Willow Creek gap, signaling the start of development work.
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J. B. Matthews
Remmerer Coal Company
Spn
Mence
Sublet No
Paint
Willow Creek Gap
Caroline Ball Married to Denver Resident
Mrs Caroline Ball a popular young lady of Je Piney wed Delbert J Arthur of Denver Colorado in a ceremony conducted by the local Catholic priest Rev Father Short. The couple plan to reside in Denver.
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Carloine Ball
Denver
Caroline Ball
Missionaries Visit Local Churches in Cumberland and Diamondville
Rock Springs residents Mr. and Mrs. Burdette and Mrs. Starkey travel to Keeyey church areas to deliver brief sermons in Diamondville Cumberland and surrounding locales. The event highlights home missionaries visiting L D 5 churches.
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Mea
Burdette
Rock Springs
Mrs. Starkey
Byanaton T Gun
Kaar
Cumberland
Diamond Home
Keey Church
Mra
Diamondville
Harkey
The
Shipping of Wool and Stock From Coksville Reported
Reports note heavy shipping from Cokville including wool and cattle. Mentions cattle, sheep, and cattle deliveries to Omaha with several consignments and local movement details. figures are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Cokeville
Kemmerer Buys Wyoming & Missouri Rail for 15200
Mahlon S Kemmerer of Callofy wins the Wyoming and Missouri railway property at auction for about 15200, bidding against a United States marshal and other bidders. The 6.7 mile track runs from the Wyoming line to Al Wyoming, with a store and related assets included in the sale.
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Wyoming & Missouri 1
Wyoming
Mahlon
Kemmerer
Callofy
J Road Company
Hugh Patton
Wyoming Line
al Wyo
Din
John A. Riner
T. S. Palinform, Jr
Rocksm
Hye
Pillsbury
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J. Mickelson
Roscoe
Patty” Arbuckle
Rebekah
Jake Herschler
Salt Lake
Peatendile
A. D. Hoskins
Mr. Hoskins
Hoskins
Kemmerer Streets
Kemmerer Frontier
Diamondeille
Virginia Bappe
Ares
Katty” Foume
California
A. M
L. D
Ihe
Patter
E Ville
Ounha
M.S. Kemmerer Buys
RAILR
Wyoming & MJ River RR
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