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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
20
The report notes a growing fossil trade around Kemmerer with demand in Rock Springs and surrounding regions. Prices and confidence fluctuate as collectors and connoisseurs assess the value of specimens while a renewed influx of workers may return later.
Notice to property owners that all adjacent property must be plied with this ordinance. failure to comply will result in the town taking action to do the work and place charges against the property.
F D Chaple, a Big Piney man, traveled to Kemmerer last week. He describes roads as treacherous with ice and deep drifts. He notes mud and damage to fences and outlines winter travel difficulties for settlers.
P W Olson of Cokeville visited Kemmerer last Thursday and Friday to inspect his three bands of sheep wintering on the Sweetwater lens. He reported a small son suffered during winter, but the stock is in prime condition. Plans mention future movement to lands near the ranch and near Cokeville pens. Old papers for sale at The Camera office.
A critical report targets local real estate agents accused of ill conduct and overcharging. The piece warns readers about firms with little value to offer and urges caution to protect savings from dubious deals in the mining camp area.
The new Kemmerer employment agency aims to meet a long felt need by helping both workers seeking jobs and employers seeking staff. Advertisements appear in this issue. The venture underscores Kemmerer as an enterprising town with convenient access for those needing help finding competent personnel.
Local notices list upcoming shows at Lyceum and Palmer House, church events, dances, and an orchestra. ads promote hats, pastries, and a new shipment at Kemmerer Hardware. Residents seek workers, housemaids, and nurses trainees. several visitors and business trips noted plus livestock sales and farming updates.
A fragmentary notice in the Lyceum theatre program describes a Junior Auxiliary event this Friday April 11 featuring four performances from Act I to Act IV. It mentions a college setting, rooms at the college, and a campus celebration on the following evening with modest admission charges.
Seed potatoes suffer sea related damage with reports of losses at Opal Mercantile Co in Mera Wyoming as suppliers confirm shipments were affected by maritime conditions. Local growers assess impact and seek relief measures from Mercantile firm and state agencies.
In memoriam for Sarah A Sweeney who departed this life three years ago today. Sister of T Sweeney of this city. Gone but not forgotten. Kemmerer Wyoming April 9 1913.
A jumble of local mentions includes Robt Muir visiting from Rock Springs Inst, Mrs Oscar Peterson and children weekending near Cokeville, Attorney Ralph Smith traveling to Salt Lake for court matters, Frank E Curtis to Boise, and Nick G Pay's upcoming opening at Dendyites. The Kemmerer Market notes Fish Day and Border shoop plans. Miss Mayme Jones hosts a gathering and Kemmerly Bakery provides pastry. A five month old infant of Mr and Mrs Carl Rogers died.
Fragmentary OCR shows an address reference to A G Silvas and a Besioggs Migr line with a partial phone hint, unclear street details, and no further context or actions recorded.
Job openings exist for young ladies to train as nurses at the new Lincoln County Mins ors hospital. Positions start at one month with room and meals provided, plus laundry and uniforms. Apply to Superintendent Dr. W. A. Whitlock at Kemmer.
Cleveland health department pays ten cents per fly corpses to curb disease spread as seasons shift. The note hints other towns may offer rewards for dead flies while reporting a broken ankle incident involving Peperson and an incomplete family line in Big Piney.
County Commissioner Peterson notes spring conditions in Star Valley are improving and ranchers expect higher dairy outputs this season. He reports cattle numbers and milk production rising, with better inputs anticipated to boost valley dairy products.
An explosion at the Lucky Young railroad grading camp near Conroy damaged several tents and windows but caused no injuries. Two boxes of seams and many cart ridges were exploded as work continues on the United States Coal Mining Company project. while tents burned, no buildings were harmed.
Hon John L. Eynon and Thos W. Lloyd from Jackson were in Kemmerer for a few hours Monday morning en route to Rock Springs on business. They report optimism in Jackson Hole with ranchers and farmers anticipating a prosperous year. Dog Tax Notice: April 14 is the deadline after which untaxed dogs on Kemmerer streets will be impounded and may be killed per town ordinances. Brady, Town Marshall.
Court House notes show Ben Bell serving as county treasurer visiting Evanston and county clerks tallying office shipments from Louis to complete Clerk’s office furniture. Death of Hancey in Hyde Park at 74, pioneer of Cache Valley, leaves a large family. Sheriff and Under Sheriff respond to a disturbance at the Lyceum amid a county transition.
Warren Burke and P. J. Sullivan return from Big Piney and Marbleton after surveying townsites for their drilling venture. They report strong prospects for oil and water wells, with a LaBai oil well project nearing completion, and note the Lincoln Hotel offers newly furnished rooms with steam heat electric light and bath.
All dog owners in Kemmerer must pay 1913 licenses now due and obtainable from the town marshal. Unlicensed dogs running at large will be impounded and destroyed as required by law. Con F. Brady Town Marshal.
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