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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
2
Mrs. Mary B Behuste of 1618 Winthrop Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Irmaard to Charles Wer Christmas of Remeerer. The couple plan a summer Chicago ceremony after a long acquaintance and recent notices in the March 24 Chicago Daily Tribune.
Harry Marquis returned to Kemmerer last week from Leavenworth Kansas where he stayed after his father’s illness and death. He plans to remain in Kemmerer at least until next winter when he may return to New York to resume his music. His father’s sickness prevented farther travel this winter and his mother may visit later for the summer.
J A Larson of the local bank was sent to Salt Lake City last Saturday afternoon and returned Tuesday morning. He reports the arrival of a daughter last Saturday. The mother is doing well, but the baby is not thriving and receives careful care in the hope of recovery.
Mr Chapline a Lincoln County School teacher left Elk for Menora Ferry Saturday and continued to Wilson Sunday accompanied by F J Daniels who returned to Elk Sunday. The six months term at Buffalo School closed successfully.
Mrs Stock reports nineteen head of Jiryant stock lost since fall count after arriving from sheep camps near Bryan and Big Island. She notes the herd in good condition overall, with preparations underway at the ranch for spring work following a visit with her parents in Idaho.
The Lincoln Kemmerer Co mine closed last week due to a boiler issue. Superintendent Ben Cowlishaw visited Ogden during the downtime. Repairs are finished and the mine resumed operations this week with ample orders for forthcoming days.
A damaged OCR fragment yields partial facts about a local notice or event. Readable names and details are sparse, but the item hints at an official action or announcement pending clarification.
Robert known as Bob, one of the oldest and most respected Union Pacific conductors, led a Cheyenne to Green River passenger run and captained a De Luxe train. He served in Wyoming legislature, later retired to Cheyenne with health issues after a Honolulu trip, and was highly loved by employees and employers. A new sleeper line between Pocatello and Boise enhances northbound travel, with a Madame Butterfly Opera Co train previously routed Huntington to Salt Lake, and a bulletin directs trains to take water at Montpelier due to Green River water quality.
Freedom State Bank in Star Valley has completed organization with $16,000 capital subscribed. Directors elected include John Robinson, J F Jenkins, Ed Meher, Marion Hi, Parley P Baldwin. Robinson named president and Baldwin cashier. Building work underway with plans to commence operations by June first.
A Thoreday gathering hosted by Kemmerer at Holland Bros Billiard parlors led to an extended night of pool and billiards. Misses Wollack Elliott Frink and others, along with several gentlemen, attended as the crowd dispersed in the early morning hours after lively play and socializing.
A reader in LB Rapids praises Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and kidney issues. The testimony mentions relief from persistent symptoms and improving mobility after using the product, reflecting the era's common advertorial style.
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