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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
12
Manager Holladay introduces a new auto truck to haul mail and passengers on the Opal Pinedale route with alternating service between Opal and Big Piney until a second car arrives. A second truck will later enhance daily round trips and improve express and passenger service for the spring and summer season.
The Granger column notes a Green River Home Talent Dramatic Co. play “The Gilded Youth” in Granger last Tuesday with dancing late into the night. It lists visits and travel by locals including Miss Marie Rinker Kemmerer and several others, a birthday celebration for Lorene Bagley, and various trips to Kemmerer Rock Springs Evanston and Salt Lake City.
fragmented report notes a recent accident injuring a person named Monk who is now able to be out after breaking ribs. It mentions five people drowned on a trail incident and Mr Guy B Pyle with children traveling to Logan Utah to visit their parents.
The cold damp weather brings rheumatic pains but Chamberlain's Liniment offers relief. It is available everywhere and recommended as a remedy for rheumatic discomfort during the season.
The article outlines a heated dispute between railroads and workers over wage and hour reform. It argues for eight hours or 120 miles per day, criticizing current overtime and advocating faster, constant train movement. It cites dead freight issues and calls for better service and rest for crews.
Pocatello has just received its new La France pumping fire engine and will put it into service at once. It is one of the most up to date machines, speeds to fifty miles an hour with a pump pressure of 300 pounds per square inch and 110 horsepower. Water main price lists at $9,000 and the department ranks among the best in the Intermountain country.
Bernice Nicholson travels with her daughter Maggie F. Nicholson to Salt Lake City after a recent operation. The younger Bernice has been in poor health since the procedure about a year ago and may require another operation. Mrs. Nicholson will consult doctors Pinkerton and Landenberger. Miss Rather Nicholson and Mia Horace Lewad will continue schooling.
Under a town ordinance, all yards and alleys adjacent must be cleaned at once and refuse taken to the city dump or burned. If not complied with, the town will perform the work and assess costs to the property. After spring cleaning, the town will haul away refuse placed in cans or boxes in alleys. Alvin W. Anderson, town marshal.
Proclamation ordering a town election in Kemmerer Lincoln County Wyoming for May 6, 1916. Mayor for one year and two councilmen for five years to be elected. Polls at Town Hall Precinct No 1 and Pitt Plumbing Shop Precinct No 2 open until seven. Proclaimed by Mayor J H Marquie on April 1915.
Letters from Opal Wyoming discuss mail delays caused by a bridge over a muddy stream in Fremont County. The writer claims Fremont commissioners ignore road maintenance while Lincoln County does minimal work. He urges heavy taxpayers in Fremont to press their officials for an action plan to restore mail service.
Vestrymen named to take office on Easter Sunday April 23 at St James church by Bishop Thomas of Cheyenne. On Tuesday April 18 Wardene Roy A. Manon and Albert P. Holtz will be present at a stated quorum with the Vicar presiding. Subscribe for The Camera.
Fragmentary notes from court house records list transfers and patents including Star Valley to M Ly Bulliven, a 1911 land conveyance to Frank Hall, Grace G. Miller to Witote Speeticoe, and a 1915 patent to W Wilton for a section in township 140 range 7.14.4 with stated sums and dates.
To Lava Hot Springs Christensen state manager for Western States Life Insurance Co who makes tin headquarters in Kemmerer returned from sublet law week suffering with a severe attack of rheumatism and plans to go to Lava Hot Springs this week to try the healing waters which never fail in rheumatism. He represents a strong reinsurance company with high recommendations from the insurance commissioner and has been doing some nice business.
Woe have mesy customers Who mow regular cox sigaments to us, and Candie more of these goods than any other house In the west, there must be a ree son. '& Co., Bast Lake City, tab, J. Mi. ABr.
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