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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
3
The article lists the proposed highway bond spending by county if the issue passes, detailing assessed valuations and shares. It cites totals such as 369,432 and 247,044 for certain counties and notes percentages to be allocated to road work within each county.
Funds totaling millions for forest road work are allocated with anticipated startup when weather allows. The program, under the Bureau of Public Roads, targets inaccessible areas to aid forest protection and forest recreation. Preference is given to honorably discharged veterans seeking labor opportunities.
Wool usage fell sharply in February with reports from blockmasters and agricultural agencies indicating a decline of over 50 percent from the prior February. Forecasts suggest prices for the coming season will not slump drastically, with growers receiving about 55 to 58 cents per pound.
Deremodis traveling on the D B G between Montrose and Grand Junction endured a narrow escape when a sudden stop jolted the train. He reached the scene just as the carriages derailed with no fatalities but several injuries. He later traveled 150 miles by auto to reach Grand Junction to continue his journey by rail.
William E. Stillwell age 30, a signal maintainer at M Junction, died last Friday after about a week of illness from influenza. He left a widow and a young child. Stillwell was visiting relatives in the East when the illness ended his life.
Ill text notes a miner’s illness and death, interment in Austrian Tyrolean society plot, and mentions road bond funding debates. It discusses funds, county pledges, and the burden of road-building costs, with references to Neath and broader tax implications.
Mrs Earl Larsen and her sons Tony and Maxine have arrived in the city to join her husband employed at Curtin Jewelry. A daughter will stay in Rock Springs with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibson until school year ends.
Clarence and Mrs Hasel Anderson left the courthouse with a marriage license as townsfolk cried for the marryingest judge. The contracting parties are new arrivals from Little Rock Arkansas and will live in Cokeville. Buster McKlivain returns home after treatment in Lava Hot Springs and Pocatello. Mickey is coming April 19 20.
Two flags at the mast head in Kemmerer have been left up day and night for months. Winds have whipped them and they should be taken down or replaced to restore proper display.
Fragmentary notice states a four room house is for sale near the square white house opposite a hospital. The writing reflects stray OCR style with imperfect spelling and punctuation. No clear date or full address available.
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