Robbery and road dispute shadow Cokeville valley news
The report details a violent week in the Cokeville area with a wider debate over the Cokeville road after a severe storm. It notes a bold Friday night robbery at Cokeville Mercantile Co. with 75 to 100 pocket knives, revolvers, jewelry, fur coats, and several watches taken, and mentions police efforts to catch the thieves.
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Btar
Teachers’ Institute
Asde
Montpelier
Bart Hamp Ion
Hen Bell
Galt Creek
Cokeville
Montpetier
Cokeville Mercantile Co
A.D. Hoakin
Big Ball Geme Race prep for big bell game in Wyoming
A major football event set for Thursday November 4 draws attention across the southwestern and American leagues. Teams from both leagues travel toward the coast with a sole Wyoming stop at Cheyenne on November 3 before the big clash.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Receivers Bring In Sheep for Shipment in County
Receiving for shipment a flock purchased in this district by Mr Brannon who has contracted for them. W H Davie and Wred Hr Davis of Mendota Til, Johnson of Leland NL, in Kemmerer last week. Sheep Om Livestock Co George Watt and Dr Curtis sold to these buyers. Prices 6.50 to 6.75. All to be loaded this week though weather delayed work. A man sought locals for a new resort near Ideal Beach lake but fell short of interest.
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W.H. Davie
Wred
Hr. Davis
Mendota, Til
Johnson
Leland, NL
Kemmerer
Brannon
Livestock Co
George Watt
End
Curtis
81G Institute Trip Awaits Lincoln County Teachers
Eight teachers from Big Piney journeyed 276 miles by road and overland to attend the Lincoln County Teachers Institute in Afton last week. Afton delays forced a three day stay in Kemmerer before the return trip, with Opal and Lawrence Bess joining partway.
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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
Ince Lawrence Bess
Wine making discussed after grape delivery 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 plans to use a 1000 gallon tank for wine making and may create a new local wine industry from the unself grapes with potential for further shipments.
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Kemmerer
Anies Mercantile & Supply Co
A. Molinar
Matt Almo
Molinar
Lincoln County Not Eve a Lincoln County Not Eve a
Incomplete record notes an assessment issue affecting Lincoln County and related counties. Mentions a tax figure of five million and travel allowances. Text is fragmentary and lacks clear events, dates, or named organizations.
Governor's Party Tours New Highway to Salt Canyon Camp
The Camera editor joined the state party from Cokeville to inspect the Salt Canyon road to Star Valley and visit the Lincoln County Fair in Afton. They dined at the convict camp, praised the road and camp work, and noted scenic autumn colors and a courteous escort through the canyon on the two day trip.
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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
Salt Creek
Interstate Elk Law Warns Wyoming Hunters
A Cheyenne court fined a Denver man five dollars and costs for illegally shipping elk trophies from Wyoming. The case illustrates the interstate elk statute enforceable against nonresidents, and the need to hold proper licenses and follow transfer rules. Also reported is a Bake Sale fundraiser at the drug store where Guild dies earned about 14.60 amid bad weather.
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Wyoming
United States
J. A . Riner
Cheyenne
Denver
Laramie Peak
Jackson Hole
Kemmerpublic
Journey Through Grand Canyon south of Snake River
A party led by Mr Olson returns from a trek toward the Grand Canyon of the Snake, with Parley Bennion and Dr Duntway among others. Governor Kendrick and Treasurer Gates accompany the group, pausing at a government camp for dinner and visiting Parley Anderson’s ranch ten miles west of Cokeville before continuing toward Evanston and Cheyenne. The note praises a local dairy buttermilk enjoyed at the Anderson ranch.
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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
G. 3. Mead
Palais
Kendrick
Mr. Gates
Evanston
Cheyenne
Sunda
Successful Sheep Man Larson Passes Through Kemmerer
M J Larson a pioneer sheepman of Rock Springs district rode through Kemmerer Tuesday on his way to Coville to buy 73 head of Kinney Peterson thoroughbred Cotswold rams. Once a railroad worker and Rock Springs water works supervisor for the U P company he built a large Wyoming livestock empire owning six miles of land on Lander creek and totaling over 23000 acres plus leased properties and other livestock. He now resides in Rock Springs and remains one of the state’s prosperous sheepmen.
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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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Kiem
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Big Ball
Geme
Orn Php
Vanstoe Presa
Tham
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Canyon
Kaveraur
Ife
Mr. Jo
Hest Road
Tour
Mead
Midway
Mall
Cokeville-Afton Transportation Co
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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