This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
15
What Our Neighbors Say urges boosting town growth through positive, active promotion. It cautions against succumbing to negativity and urges business leaders and citizens to advertise the town and its enterprises to realize brighter prospects.
In a wartime morale note from Pocatello Times, local miners rally for Liberty Bonds. Mograth coal camp at Winton shows patriotism with $9200 subscribed in three days, UMWA local 3830 purchases $500 worth, Gunn camp reports full participation, and Superior Reliance Lit camps also contributing, with other reports awaiting totals.
The Fort Sumner Review argues Germany’s downfall lies not in defeat alone but in a worldwide moral boycott. It asserts millions in the United States will shun German-made goods once the full catalogue of German crimes is exposed, condemning efficiency beyond a point as it becomes inefficient.
A city canvass of Third Liberty Loan volunteers draws praise for friendly reception while some evidence of pro German sentiment surfaces. The Daily Tribune considers printing the name of a woman who refused service with a sharp remark. Military talk notes more cavalry regiments for France, predicting open warfare where mounted troops excel. The Industrial Workers of the World may adopt the name Knights of the Stars and Stripes, though skepticism remains about past member conduct.
A fragment describes a pie based diet claim promoting fruit and grain pie with a one spoonful buckthorn bark and glycerine remedy. It asserts bowel cleansing and relief from stomach gas constipation and claims to prevent appendicitis, though the ad style is unclear and repeats phrases.
Senator Warren invites ranchers and farmers in Wyoming to apply for experiment seeds. Available varieties include Grimm alfalfa, Nia Hebd pose, Carleton fold peas, Kursk millet, and white sweet clover. Applications should be sent promptly to the United States Senate in Washington DC, with one package per applicant.
A state food administrator and Supt. Bureh backed a warning last week in THE CAMERA leading to the removal of sugar bowls from Kemmerer public eating places. A Big Piney visitor suggested finger bowls as substitutes during the war, but the idea has little enthusiasm.
The article proclaims unprecedented prosperity across Wyoming with record demand and prices for sheep, wool, cattle, horses, land, grazing, coal, iron, wheat, sugar, and related outputs. Immigration surges, population could double in a year, and land values rise as development accelerates statewide.
Soldiers overseas crave sweets as the YMCA secures a lemon drop factory to supply the entire output for the troops in khaki. This move ensures steady candy rations for servicemen abroad.
A reader advocates keeping a small stock of reliable remedies for minor ailments that do not require a physician. Mentions Chamberlain's products for bowel complaints stomach troubles rheumatic pains and constipation as practical items to have on hand to avoid frequent trips to town.
A fragment discussing dry land and irrigated land as sources of life income and potential fortune. It mentions rapid town growth, land values, and a government estimate claiming ten million acres in Wyoming could be underlaid with oil or “all candle” materials, implying high future value. The passage reflects speculative land speculation and resource prospecting.
Betty Wales offers dresses in sizes from HM to 42 with prices starting at 20 dollars. The accompanying model is 24 years old and features Kleinert's Gem Dress Shields sewn in for shaping.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.