Robbery and travel woes mark Cokeville Valley news
The article details a late week robbery at Cokeville Mercantile Co with 75 to 100 pocket knives, three revolvers, watches and fur coats stolen. It also notes a muddy road dispute near Montpelier after a teachers institute, praising Cokeville road as safer post-storm and recounting wagon and car travel efforts through theVBox to the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btar
Teachers’ Institute
Asde
Montpelier
Bart Hamp Ion
Hen Bell
Galt Creek
Cokeville
Montpetier
Big Ball Game Nears Southwestern League Rivalry
The Big Ball Geme Race in early November aims to draw attention across Southwestern and American leagues. Teams from both leagues travel toward the coast with a single stop in Wyoming at Cheyenne on November 3 before the Thursday, November 4 game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Receiving Sheep For Shipment In Kemmerer District
W H Davie and Wred Hr Davis of Mendota Til and Johnson of Leland NL arrived in Kemmerer last week to receive sheep purchased in the district by Brannon who has been contracting for them. Sellers included Sheep Om Livestock Co George Watt and Dr Curtis. Prices ranged 6.50 to 6.75 per head and all will be loaded out this week, weather delays noted. A local effort to develop a new resort near Ideal Beach lake drew interest from a visitor seeking support, with some optimism about success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Davie
Wred
Hr. Davis
Mendota, Til
Johnson
Leland, NL
Kemmerer
Brannon
Livestock Co
George Watt
End
Curtis
81G Institute Trip Tears Through Mud and Distance
Eight teachers from Big Piney braved 56 miles to reach the Lincoln County Teachers Institute in Afton last week. The overland 276 miles by bus and wagon faced mud, rain, and a ditch, delaying their return to Kemmerer for over three days until the storm subsided.
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United States
Big Piney
Lincoln County Teachers Institute
Afton
Martha B. Goodwin
Cordice Hallett
Nellie Batley
Slyvia Nordstrom
Cora Stanley
Ellen Swanstrom
Frankin Wilson
Helen Stanley
Kemmerer
Opal
Iace
Lawrence Bess
Wine making venture sparks possible new industry in Kemmerer
Three cars of grapes were delivered in Kemmerer last week to Anies Mercantile Supply Co A Molinar and Matt Almo each receiving a car. Molinar acquired a 1000 gallon tank and a winery plan suggesting the grapes will be turned into wine of the purest kind. The move hints at a potential new local industry and additional shipments of wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Anies Mercantile & Supply Co
A. Molinar
Matt Almo
Molinar
Lincoln County Tax Measure Reported by State Officials
A fragmented notice notes Lincoln County and nearby counties facing an assessed valuation benchmark, with discussion of fees and travel expenses for state officials. It highlights a proposed annual levy around a thousand dollars and mentions related administrative costs and travel provisions pending review.
Visiting Inland Empire convoy tours new Cokeville canyon road
The Camera editor joined Wyoming Governor and state party on a Wednesday inspection trip from Cokeville through Salt Canyon to Star Valley. They visited the convict camp near the canyon, enjoyed a bountiful dinner, and praised the road work as a premier mountain route amid autumn scenery.
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Cokeville
Salt Canyon
Star Valley
Lincoln County
Afton
Inland Empire
Harry KE. Craine
Tanyon
P. W. Olson
Pete
Preston
Les Olson
Baily
Rawlins
Interstate Elk Law Struck At Cheyenne Court Case
A Denver man was fined five dollars and costs in Cheyenne for unlawfully possessing elk trophies from Wyoming. The judge stressed Wyoming law bans shipment of game parts across state lines, and warned nonresidents to avoid illegal licenses. The case highlighted the need to follow hunting rules and residency proofs. Meanwhile Kemmer public supported a Bake Sale by the Guild dies raising about 14.60, despite bad weather.
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Wyoming
United States
J. A . Riner
Cheyenne
Denver
Laramie Peak
Jackson Hole
Kemmerpublic
Valley Tour Seeks Grand Canyon Route and Ranch Stop
A party led by Mr Olson returns from a valley excursion into the Grand Canyon of the Snake amid talk of a potential government road. Governor Kendrick and Treasurer Gates travel with the group, pausing at a victorian camp for dinner and stopping briefly at Parley Anderson’s ranch ten miles west of Cokeville before resuming toward Evanston and Cheyenne. The narrative notes a dairy buttermilk tasting at the ranch and a late afternoon departure.
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Parley Anderson
C. A. Duntway
Wyoming State University
Harry 2. Crain
Mr. Bendon
Herman A. Gates
Felix Alston
State Penitentiary
Steve M. Covey
W. Brandon
J. D. Nobitt
Cokeville
Gates
Tour
Mead
Midway
Mall
Cokeville-Afton Transportation Co
Kendrick
Mr. Gates
Evanston
Cheyenne
Sunda
Successful Sheep Man M. J. Larson Passes Through Kemmerer
Pioneer Rock Springs sheepman M. J. Larson traveled to Cody ville to buy 73 Kinney Peterson thoroughbred Cotswold rams. A former railroad worker and Rock Springs water works foreman, Larson built a vast Wyoming empire with six miles of Lander Creek land in South Pans district and total holdings over 23,000 acres plus leased lands. He now resides in Rock Springs with extensive livestock and property holdings.
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M. J. Larson
Rock Springs
Kemmerer
Cokeville
Kinney-Peterson Thorebred
Mr. Larson
Wyoming
Rocky Springs
U. P. Company
Lander Creek
South Pans
Flvore
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Orn Php
Vanstoe Presa
Tham
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First National Bank of
Canyon
G. 3. Mead
Palais
Kaveraur
Ife
Mr. Jo
Hest Road
Salt Creek
Smoot
DR. D. Lymes
Chas
H. Peterson
Arthur L. Burtom
Louis ©. Jensen
Asion
Tee Betere Telp
Gombe
Wall Street
Kemmerer Savings Bank & Trust Company
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