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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
9
A rough frontier tale set at Buck's Bar with punchers and a visiting preacher who bravely rides a bucking Pinto. The scene shifts to a Portland report about Tim Kinney leasing property for 200000 and plans for 17800 in thirty years. Also noted are political moves by Thomas L. Lewin and Governor Carey.
Officials confirm Johnny Lean of Blg Piney carried a life insurance policy about a year ago. The policy numbered C088 was issued by Barns of We and lists Reyes as beneficiary. details of the policy and the insured’s guardian status are under review.
Dan Van Wegenen of Los Angeles arrived in Kemmerer to arrange an aqne case on land owned by L. K. Hendereun and others. He plans to begin operations within thirty days, after a briefing by M. Jeyee of the Associated News Co.
Fragmentary OCR reports a historic wage strike affecting workers and coal laborers. The account hints at labor tensions, government or council actions, and calls for calendar-based plans, with emphasis on self reliance and domestic efficiency.
Roosevelt holds a delegate edge in several states with Taft contesting many seats. Taft managers claim 441 delegates while Roosevelt counters with 11 to him and 76 in Pennsylvania, plus 10 for Roosevelt in North Carolina.
Superintendent Bancroft returned from Omaha after a Union Pacific conference with President Mobler. Projected improvements for the Short Line suggest multi million dollar spending on the Idaho division, with possible Kemmerer site moves and track realignments affecting yard access and spur tracks.
A reader advisory outlines Wyoming Game and Fish Laws for fishing season. It covers applying for spawn to stock streams, transporting fish within state borders, and limits on eels muskellunge and other species. It warns against selling or shipping unlawfully caught fish and emphasizes legality of harvest and transport.
The Kemmerer column lists upcoming events at Lyceum theater including The Vile Hedioot Ma’am on April 20 and Annual 1.0.0.0 at Lyceum on April 27. It also notes new stationery at City Drug Store, a pastry shop promotion at Kemmerer Bakery, and ongoing local notices on housing, jobs, and trades.
Over Sunday visits by P. J. Quealy C. M. Whitney and others mark a sequence of regional movements. Birth announced for Apoloca, a Montana visitor Miss Munde Doles stays with brother B Doles. Joe Jorgenson to helm pens as sheep shearing nears Opal.
Dave G. Thomas of Evanston is named superintendent of the Union Pacific mines at Rock Springs with Reliance. Frank J. McCarthy is appointed superintendent of the mines at Superior. Thomas is a noted Uint a County figure. McCarthy is recognized for prior leadership in mining camps.
Calls for bids on the construction of the First National Bank building. Bids are due by Thursday April 2 at the office of P L Quealy in Frontier or at the First National Bank of Kem. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the bank. The issuer reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A Sunday mass meeting drew a modest crowd to discuss building a hospital. Pliny outlined a project for an erection, with support from representatives of the Miners and several towns in sympathy. A four member committee from the four represented lines will meet a four member miners committee to plan funding and maintenance.
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