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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
7
Representative Mondell devised a plan to convert lands withdrawn for coal mining into public land open to entry for exploration and development of water power. The proposal seeks to authorize taking up lands for power schemes while preserving mineral and product rights.
Joe Leavitt, longtime Hirsch-Go. representative, visited Kemmerer last week and rekindled old friendships. Since leaving the firm, he operates Evans-Cahn-Leavitt Distilling Co. of Kansas City makers of Old Evans Bourbon and Craig Heed Rye, and he spoke to friends about his new dry goods business in Evanston.
The Cheyenne Tribune Publishing Co. launches a weekly edition aimed at summarizing state news from the prior week. It targets readers who miss daily papers or are pressed for time, offering world and state coverage in a compact format. The move is seen as a long awaited Wyoming newspaper option and worthy of support.
Mrs F H Chapin travels to Salt Lake with little Paul for an operation at Holy Cross hospital to treat adenoids and tonsillitis. The boy has suffered hearing loss and will undergo surgery in hopes of a full recovery and return to playmates.
William Pitt will begin work next week on a five room cottage near the ball grounds at Beach avenue and Topas street. The modern house includes bathroom and pantry, improving that town section and encouraging further construction this season.
Joe Bagley closed a purchase on a Main Street parcel in Idaho as referenced in a local note. Neighbors speculate on future development this year while the property faces bank and block references in a dated examiner's transcript.
In Tencoin County oil activity grows as LaBarge Oil Company led by local investors expands, owning 640 acres with over twenty wells drilled last year. P J Quealy joins as director vice-president L R Henderson presides E L Smith treasurer. One drilling outfit is active and more rigs are planned near Kommerer and Green River valley.
The document certifies the apportionment of the General County School Fund among Wyoming districts as of February 29, 1913. It lists district numbers, treasurers, post offices, and apportioned amounts for numerous districts including Evanston Almy Piedmont Cokeville Diamondville Frontier Bronco Bronz Grover Afton Big Piney Smoot Thayne Jackson Freedo Star Valley and others totaling 14,687.00. Also notes J P Monemberg as justice of the peace and county central committee chair, with a political aside about the upcoming elections and Democratic party mobilization.
Fron tier Diamondville Oakley Susie Elliot and Kemmerer citizens urged to attend a key meeting at Kemmerer Opera House Sunday April 14 1912 at 2 PM. Miners Organizations directors invited to participate as hospital plans move forward.
The State Board of Health of Utah decides to end quarantine for smallpox. Quarantine is deemed ineffective due to violations. Instead, vaccinated individuals are encouraged, with free vaccination offered to boost immunity. Contagion is mitigated by topical treatments to prevent spread while people continue daily duties.
Rumors of Mr. Thornton's death circulated but were unfounded. He is recovering at his ranch near Bennington Idaho and expects to return soon to Dry Piney ranch.
Community meeting outlines preliminary steps to form a Kemmerer baseball team with an all local roster. Supporters argue games should be played by residents to boost town pride and reduce reliance on imports. A 80 day residence rule is proposed for local league eligibility. The Kemmer Hardware and Furniture Co. is noted as a source for plant care humor.
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