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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
16
Opal News reports Balnon and Fox escaped injury after a near drop from a nine foot bank on their way to Oval, using sand-filled packs to exit danger. Granger social events, job moves in town, farm shipments, and assorted visits by locals dominate a dense, colloquial update of Opal area life with numerous names and milepost mentions.
Fragmentary readable lines mention Edward, Oliva Vailots, Murty, Ramsey, and Denis Wileroy among others, with garbled terms suggesting medical preservation or health notes. The passage remains incoherent with many misspellings and nonstandard terms, lacking a clear event or report flow.
The Carbon State Bank, started January 1, 1891 in Carbon, moved to Hanna in 1904 after Carbon was abandoned. It becomes the First National Bank of Hanna with $65,000 capital and assets of about half a million. Mike Quealy served as president until his death three years ago.
A Kemmerer mayoral hopeful, Louis Gabardi, receives enthusiastic backing from a League of Notions committee. The missive praises his candidacy, pledges unwavering support, and denounces bootleggers while endorsing prohibition in a period-appropriate, party-tinged tone.
Mountain States Telephone Company outlines a large facilities upgrade with at least two new lines to be started by May. One route runs from Big Piney to Daniel and Pinedale, the other from Kemmerer to Cokeville along the railroad. A new switchboard will be installed in the Kemmerer exchange, improving local service currently routed through Evanston and Utah and Idaho points.
Harry Mitchell and George Pappas, two Greek men arrested after being brought from Green River on a complaint by Gus Karras accusing them of swindling him out of 600 dollars, were released as no evidence supported the charge. Karras had lent the money to promote a business scheme, and the pair had been held in the county jail pending Salt Lake City advice before final release.
The Ball Oil Company formed in the county with C F Ball of Daniel as president. Offices planned in Poratello Idaho and this county. Oil lands have been secured north of the Cretaceous holdings, drilling outfits bought in Oklahoma ready for summer operations. First drills expected in Lincoln county with possible expansion.
The first annual ball of the local railway clerks drew an unusually large crowd on Saturday night at Coaky Pavilion with attendees from surrounding towns. The dance program featured music and merriment lasting into the late hours.
A vintage health ad promotes Chamber Tablets as a quick effective remedy for constipation and indigestion. It promises ease of use and prompt relief, claiming the product helps readers feel happier by restoring digestive balance.
Telegram from Kemmerer reports the death of Ira Dodge a Wyoming pioneer famed as Bear Face Dodge. He hunted trappers and helped settle the upper Green River valley building the Kemmerer to Big Piney road and wiring the telephone line. Survived by son Harold and daughters Trena Marjory and Muriel, wife predeceased him. Body to Kemmerer for burial with funeral likely Friday or Saturday.
A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Justin Pomeroy in Fontenelle on April 3 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pyle as they prepare to move to Utah. Neighbors could not all attend due to bad roads and sickness but extended warm wishes by phone. Guests included Ned Herschler and wife, Maggie Jenkins, Elva Phillips, Ruth Stepp, Lyon Rathbun, Clyde Johnson, Dick Thompson, John Stepp, Bill Stepp, Dave Alpinalo and brother, James Pomeroy, and the Pomeroys.
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