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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
12
The report details military drill and guard assignments for several men at the barracks and tunnels in Evanston. Social events include a dance for L D 5 and a patriotic meeting with tickets sold to aid the mess fund.
A garbled March 17 correction appears to reference a legal or court matter in Wyoming. It mentions a directed penalty or fine around 8,000 elk and lists several local figures and locations including forests and libraries, with unclear details due to the damaged text.
A fragment reports on fever outbreaks and quarantines amid public health concerns. Mentions hospital or authorities and references to infection control measures and possible plague of bacterial illness.
Lincoln County Wyoming board received and filed reports from county agent and treasurer. Licenses granted for Lincoln Bar Kemmerer and Gabriel Sillvast Diamondville. Poor relief and pensions listed. Rebates approved or denied for taxes. Water and court needs discussed with Kemmerer town council. Bid notices issued for Salt River bridge and court house rental set at 400 annually. Meeting adjourned to May.
Mrs Jenuto Andrizal of Oakley died last Friday morning at Lin Cole County Miners Hospital after a month with peritonitis. She leaves a husband and a young daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Catholic Church, with interment in the city cemetery.
Orson Brown of Evanston attended a patriotic meeting in Salt Lake City where about 10,000 people gathered to show loyalty to President Wilson and Congress. He had been in Salt Lake City after being called to Montpelier due to his son's fines and was on his way home via Kemmerer.
The Oakley column reports the death of Mrs Renat Endrizzi after illnesses with burial in a local cemetery attended by her husband. It notes local natives Mr and Mrs Endicart, a small spring dance by Oakley youths with Italian accordion music, Theo Anderson leaving for Salt Lake City to resume school, Floyd Clark acting in a Diamond Coal play, and William Armstrong returning to mine work after three weeks bedridden with influenza.
County Agricultural Agent J E Watt of Afton arrived in Kemmerer on a county tour. He plans to push the government food raising program with farmers and ranchers of Lincoln County to encourage more grain production in the coming season.
Washington March 1 The Post Office Department adopts strict efficiency as policy under President Wilson executive order placing first second and third class postmasters under civil service. Previously these offices were tied to Congressional representation. future appointments depend on civil service criteria.
J. W. Sammon leaves at the start of the week to defend Mrs. Borino of Diamondville in the Borino case before a federal court in Salt Lake City. The indictment was filed months ago under the Mann White Slave Act for bringing young girls to the Borino saloon to dance. She has been out on bond.
The 11 month old child of Mr and Mrs H C Dunham on Slate Creek Ranch died after swift transport to Kemmerer hospital due to bowel inflammation. Funeral services were held at Big Piney.
A surprise birthday party was held Wednesday at the Frontier home of Mrs. C. G. Beach honoring W N G Heitz known as Daddy Heitz. Relatives attended including seven of his sixteen grandchildren.
The M E Sunday school reports 80 in visual prosperity with 62 present on a recent Sunday. Teachers listed include Mesdames Rabun Larson Paulson Clower and Miss Seyfert Penberthy.
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