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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
23
Kemmerer High School pupils circulated a petition for an April afternoon holiday citing lack of illness and irregularities, but the request was denied by Prof. Murch. Twelve high school students and one younger pupil were suspended for a week. several may not return. The paper notes broader aim to avoid being labeled quitters and suggests a single pupil may have spurred the action.
Miss Jennie Hocker hosted St. Margaret's Guild for an afternoon gathering on Thursday. A good crowd attended as members enjoyed fancy work before lunch, then shrimp salad, sandwiches, cakes, fruit, whipped cream, and coffee for 26 cents, raising funds for church furniture and the rectory.
Mrs. Ben Bagnell hosted a surprise party last Thursday night for her daughter Viola’s twelfth birthday. Twelve guests attended with games and music, refreshments included sandwiches fruit punch and whipped cream. Guests listed include Annie Johnson William Gilchrist Lucile Gilchrist Mahion Quealy Erma Downey Fred Jones Viola Bagnell Bennie Young Mable Stevenson Delhia Danks Seymour Danks Marget Colletti Johnnie Bagnell George Gilchrist and Billie Bagnell.
Contractor Ervine of Green River City inspected the Fremont Lake ditch project with plans to submit four bids for the work. He arrived last evening accompanied by one of his crew and was guided by W. J. Shanley.
The Kemmerer area hosts church rehearsals for Easter, a fire department time ball, and local events at the Lyceum. Visitors include Mrs Jadot and Mr Clyde Settle, with Smiths and Larsons noted in town. District court in Evanston this week, and local business activity from Kemmerer Hardware, Frontier Supply, and other stores.
Attorney Hal Christamus visits Montpelier and attends Evanston court this week. The Suttons travel from Briv Colorado to their ranch near Pinedale. B Bariani returns from Salt Lake City and prepares for Montana work on LaBare Oil wells. Mrs. Uibtes plans a visit to Kevaville Tennessee to see her parents. Pat Glasgow reports marriage rumors while visiting Pinkmepelile. Tim Comma offers engraved candy and plate orders.
Mr and Mrs A D Hoskins attended the funeral of Mrs Thos Blyth buried in Evanston Masonic cemetery. George Monk reported a busy week on the ranch from Fulmer ta, hay sales and depleted stacks. Deputy Mills and Baxter Mellvain visited Kemmerer en route to a range assignment in Idaho Falls. A water main break near Lincoln Livery was repaired and burglar fire insurance details noted for Kelmerer Savings Bank. L W Vandenberg of Caldwell arrives to relieve G W Oliver as night express agent. they will relocate to make the area their home. The latest hair fashion shifts away from the crown roll and toward a softer back style. Dr Marquis and Gov Tanner visited Salt Lake City to care for Mrs Tanner at LDS hospital amid nervousness and altitude related health concerns. G P MacCillashan traveled to Cheyenne for pre conference events and to engage in local politics and Big Piney Examiner matters. Albert Spinner returned from Salt Lake with his wife for Holy Cross procedures. Walter Lynch seeks treatment at the same hospital. April moves bring many Kemmerer residents busy as dwellings shift, and local homes see moves and repairs. The Carlin news page invites regional correspondence for Lancels county readers.
Sullivan and Bickley offer sanitary plumbing heating tin sheet iron and copper work with prompt service and full warranty Ml work guaranteed call 132 Kemmerer Wyoming.
Growth is the best evidence of steady progress in business and community life. The City Drug Store proclaims growing service and value as it expands its reach. Local notes include visits by Undersheriff J. G. Gudmuureen, trips from Clint Holland, the death of Conductor C. D. Witherpoon’s wife, a new Woodmen of the World lodge in Big Piney, a Methodist church food sale, and Easter services at St Patrick’s Church. Officials and citizens engage in varied activities from millinery arrivals to stray-dog control, with Easter masses and local events shaping a bustling community week.
The Chicago Opera Company toured through here Monday on two special trains en route from Portland to Denver. The company, one of the largest, numbers 400 with noted stars led by Hraut an Italian singer earning 2000 a night. The three leading German comedians are American born and most musicians are Russian. It costs 2000 to raise each curtain and the western tour reportedly lost 600000, with Portland and Spokane the only coast cities showing expense. Alone performance in Mort Jani grossed 40000.
Stepp school in Fontenelle closes April 1 under supervision of Miss Mouth after eight months of bird study and poor weather. Children look forward to vacation. Miss Houth plans to visit Fonteneile before returning home. Hoath, from Indiana, regrets leaving Wyoming and new friends but may return next winter as a teacher.
A new interlocking plant similar to the tunnel approach system is being installed at Me Common to control wave counts of Utah division trains. These plants are operated by the depot operator.
Work begins on a new branch from Idaho Falls with three bridge crossings over the South River. Utah Construction Company will manage upgrading under Short Line engineers led by Glen Prout.
The annual report shows four bands and ninety-one patients treated last year at Linen County Miners Hospital. All cases of union members were treated free. sixty patients were from families with half-rate charges, private patients numbered twenty nine, county patients twenty nine, and county care cost seven and a half? dollars weekly. Total operating expenses reached 1328.61. Revenue from unions plus 1252 from other patients left 787.25 outstanding. Two years ago care was inadequate, now the hospital is a major community asset with equipment unmatched locally.
Dustin Farnum stars in the six part motion picture version of Richard Marding Davis Soldiers of Fortune shown for one night Sunday April 12. The cast includes Broadway favorites and the production was directed by Augustus Thomas with cooperation from Richard Harding Davis. The Cabap Army and American Navy aided in ensemble scenes. tickets go on sale at City Drug Store one week in advance.
The Kemmerer Fire Department plans a Hard Times Ball next Monday evening at the Lyceum. It will be the first dance here in some time and promises a good time for attendees.
An OCR fragment notes an event at Ku merer Hota with timing Sunday Monday at noon in April 1990. It warns attendees may have eye trouble and advises calling if issues arise. Authorities or exact location names are unclear in the fragment.
Hugh Lucy was out of school last week. Millie LeFevre led a program in the assembly with songs by the school. Ronald Magor on Ford System, Kessie Lehmer played piano, Samuel Hoss read, LeRoy Rosenberg read, Bertha Swankon presented a parody. Last Saturday the District No. 1 Waders met in the High School hall with a vocal selection by Gumner and a lively discussion on Ungraded Icon Mise Kouchy Mia Nicholson and Prof. Mitchabu led.
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