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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
6
Cumberland Trail leaves Kemmerer daily except Sunday at 7 a.m. and returns arriving at 6:48 p.m. The clipping notes editor C Watt Brendon and local post office references with garbled text surrounding travel notices.
The Kemmerer housing market shows a persistent shortage with two dozen more rental homes needed. Over the last two years about 50 new houses were built and none waited for occupants, while families move in to access top state schools. Furnished rooms for light beckon, with frequent inquiries at the office for accommodations.
Bobby Wilson and A J Andrews of Pogson Peloudet and Co. arrive in Kemmerer on their routine audit tour for Amalgamated Copper Co. They will be busy in Diamondville for a month. Bobby recalls past Kemmerer visits. John Crawford is in San Francisco, Ben Mooney in Boston, and W D Patterson in Cuba.
Published maps show Kemmerer as a key junction in proposed Wyoming auto routes. The east branch goes toward Salt Lake City, another toward Portland, and a third north to the National Park via the Grow River valley. Increasing auto traffic and tourist flow are noted.
Chetshiisman Back LET Unrisman who was severely shot last fall by John Crosby returns to Opal after hospitalization. He appears in recovery but still suffers effects. Crosby is under arrest and will face trial during this term of court.
The article notes the English parliament failed to set a clear minimum wage and discusses proposed figures for men and children amid strike concerns. It mentions local updates including a new stationery line at City Drug Store, Switchman Will Davis’s illness, and A L Dodds visiting family in Belko and Kansas City. The piece also cites a March effective date for a Rea two Soh and John Mi Ghoment de pk ork increase.
Discharged John Truax, brother of George Truax a longtime Pinedale resident, was in Kemmerer last week en route to the upper country. He served three years with the 93d Company at Ft. Stevens Ore and has just been discharged. George Truax now lives at Battle Mountain Nev.
Congress is asked to appropriate 1300 dollars to fund two editions of maps showing lands under the enlarged homestead law for the fiscal year ending June 30 1913. The note also records a notice for publication under section 2347 and an application to purchase by Charles D Stafford of Kemmerer Wyoming for lots 2 3 8 and 9 in section 12 township 22 north range 116 west.
Three feet of snow prompts ranchers to search for a prosperous man to secure water. The City Store offers fine quality stationery on site. Watches repaired by the jeweler keep correct time, with fashion advice to be on time.
Tickets go on sale April 2 to 6 from points north of Ogden with inclusive sale through April 18. Free Oregon Short Line agents provide rates and details. Also included is a notice for land sales and corporate details for a Cokeville Wyoming company with directors named and location stated.
In Uinta County Third Judicial District Estate of William letters of Administration granted March 22 1912 to the signer in Kemmerer Wyoming all persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them with vouchers to the administrator within six months or be barred from benefits and if not exhibited within one year from the letters date the claims will be forever barred March 23 1913 Epwavn L. Smith Administrator U.K. Aelhy Christina mia Attorneys
Pupils of Kemmerer stage a Lyceum performance under Misus Shaw direction. The lively program includes the Ny Dryads and a dramatic listing of acts such as Nymphs Dance, The College Widow, and opening falls College, with faculty and students from Ke Matnerer, featuring Mont Lege and Billy Bolton among others.
Frank E. Curtis filed a petition in Uinta County District Court Wyoming against a defendant unknown owner. The action seeks 1614.20 plus costs for a deed of delivery from Well Jewelry Company Utah. If no answer by the May date, a default may be entered and property may be sold to satisfy the judgment.
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