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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1911
Page
4
The piece notes dynamite replacing much hand labor in digging and construction, from ditching to road grading, and warns of its dangerous, death-cesling potential when mishandled. It also covers local petitions, tax division debates, and federal tariff politics involving Senator Warren and lobbyist J D Noblitt, highlighting regional political maneuvers.
Mr Whitney announces a real showing of the wonderful Palle of Imatra Finland to be projected on his picture machine for the various camps next week.
A petition requests the appointment of communicators for the new county seat and calls for a vote on the question of creating a division and selecting the county seat. The document reflects local government actions and public interest in county administration.
Plans for bridging the gully between here and Diamundville face bewilderment in Kemmerer and Diamundville towns. Projections suggest a spring completion with costs for a trestle or a culvert and a lower bridge site about 100 feet east of the existing road on a regular street, pending platting.
Mayor Stafford Imfurima announces plans to improve Kemmerer street illumination with four-lamp clusters on each corner in business and residential areas. Similar clusters will be placed at intervals along Frontier Road, with potential lights along the Diamondville road when built. Citizens would greatly welcome the improvements.
A report from the Home for Children Alle outlines ongoing efforts to aid children in need. Donations are welcomed via the association at TH Elstreet, Denver, to support the work and the families involved. A funeral service was held yesterday in Kemmerer under the Miners Union and Frontier movement, with interment in Kemmerer cemetery.
We thank all who aided us during the illness and passing of our beloved husband and brother. May sorrow be kept from their lips. Mrs Frank Nicholson and children Ralph Nicholson Glenn A Nicholson
The piece argues that direct election of U S senators would disrupt the constitutional balance, warning eastern dominance in a population based senate and asserting western hardship without equal western representation. It notes the Senate’s role in preserving state equality and laments increased costs reflected in Calendar 1019 calendars.
Kemmerer and surrounding area report a bustling week with shoppers, social events, and public notices. Residents visit in town, attend a Ladies Aid Society event, and plan Arbor Day. city crews urge cleanup of alleys and debris. Officials announce a county vote contest and an upcoming official count of coupons.
Local circulation shows strong support amid factional debate over dividing the county and moving the county seat. Large petitions signed by many taxpayers circulated through the valley, with 204 signers on the Kemmerer petition and broader backing from surrounding areas.
Tas the City Drug store hosted visitors including Senator Hosking in Evanston over Monday. W A Hosher left Monday to attend an April meeting. Kemmerer residents and others mentioned in a scattered fishing tackle line up. The scene notes Hawline Saturday, Camena theme board, and Kemmerer Monday movements with multiple local names and places.
John Combhey of Froutier trains a Collie named King who can tell the day of the week by paw strikes and answer arithmetic prompts. The dog fetches items, distinguishes left and right, and performs a variety of tasks taught by Joe Smith, including signaling days and counts.
A Saturday birthday party at Mrs Wilferd Hell’s home featured nearby guests Miss Jennie Hocker from Frontier and Miss Winnie Jenss from Kemmerer, both recovering from typhoid. Lively games kept the kids amused until a lunch of oysters, salads, olives, tea, and cookies followed by music from Platt Wilson and Chas Christmas.
Wiilard Deli received a crate from Frank Mell, with oranges described as large and fine, alongside lemons and olives. The land is valued at about 61,000, but Mell would not accept a lower price. The Mell family, moving to California, seeks wealth tied to their orange crops and related produce.
Flooding worsens as Ham Fork riverbanks breach and residents flee to higher land. Along with breached roads and submerged canyon walls, 80 feet of the Oregon Short Line bank is reported damaged while the upstream bridge approaches flood and travel becomes impossible. Local authorities monitor water levels to prevent additional incidents.
Visitors from Star Valley in Kemmerer described as a thrifty prosperous presence, with jurors named from Thayne and Smoot. Report notes timber work expanding and planned shipments for building papers and dairy fare, signaling rising industry and a hoped for railroad that will boost land values and incomes in the valley.
An OCR fragment discusses F. J. Quealy, a car event in Kee N pie area, and a planned meet with teenagers to push a project. Weather may affect readings and participation. details are garbled and names are uncertain.
A damaged notice lists a stallion named Tharebevd Perches for sale with partial identifiers and unclear details. Names Pompey Branston and a secretary Seale appear in fragments, but essential terms are unreadable.
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