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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
1
Miscellany from Kemmerer includes shop notices at Golden Rule, local visitors, church services, upcoming sales, travel notes, and small community events. Mentions Geo. men's shoes at Post's, a new toll line to Cumberland, a fossil oil field visit, and civic plans for Oakley and Diamondville activities.
The Union Pacific plans a Cumberland Rail route from Ham to Cumberland through Uinta County with a direct connection to mines at Cumberland. The shorter line could face blockade delays. a longer McCammon route adds mail delays and cost, but the new line may start this year and run Hampton to Altamont creating a steel arc. The Springfield Valley Oil field could boom with the expansion.
Neighboring Snap Shots reports a prisoner at large and a corner stone ceremony for a new sugar facility. The Cheyenne Tribune notes The Jay Oil Fields Company acquired nite Oil holdings for 259000 dollars. Utah-Mexican Rubber Co forms with 100000 capital, planning 1,000,000 rubber trees in Mescalapa river region.
A Leesville resident, W. H. Brown, nearly died but was saved by Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a near complete cure, with many others cured of consumption pneumonia bronchitis and throat troubles. Trial bottles are free and the remedy is sold by Olaf Henderson, druggist.
A runaway event near Urner Pracklin Grove El led to a severe injury nearly killing the rider. Medicine failed until Hat-Hincklen's Aruion Salve cured the victim, with claims of balm for barns lines skin eruptions and piles. Kammerer Drag Co and Chas Hone Jorsia's drag azure listed. Dinwondville mentioned.
Public notice from Ouegon Show line and Modern Woodmen of America listing travel and ticket details. Tickets offered for routes between Ucketa and Tock Springs with return limits and specific selling dates in May. Applicants urged to contact DS Lowur, Yarn Agent, for particulars and wages about May 16.
The item warns cold and grip dangers leading to pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, pleasant cure and preventive. It claims thousands have avoided pneumonia and that the remedy cures grip quickly, with sale through all dealers.
The Kemmerer Aerie hosted an Easter Monday dance described as highly enjoyable. Members planned many activities for the occasion with music and dancing captivating attendees throughout the night at Smith's pet house and nearby venues.
A dated advertisement touts Backlen’s Arnica Salve as effective for bruises cuts boils ulcers eruptions and piles. The copy promises fast relief and a money back guarantee by Chas Henderson, the druggist.
For sale details describe two properties in Kemworar Wyoming. The ad notes land and improvements including a smalling and tar cutfit with bar bottles. It mentions agents Christmas and Sammon Kooumorer and includes pricing hints and release of assets.
Second analysis confirms Mayor Casey and Ex Mayor Keenan Henry Morrow reported shale deposits in Willow Creek canyon and Slave Creek region. Distillation shows rock emitted light, evaporative loss explains minor drop, surface traces and springs indicate possible petroleum wealth in the area.
Frontier Notes records Frontier residents and visitors from the past week. Richard McDermid assists as deputy sheriff on official business. Alex Sharp Robi Sneddon visit John Sneddon at home. Twitchler family travels to Green River to visit relatives. Frank Smith returns from University of Wyoming to Frontier. Mrs John Matthews and sister visit Willow Creek to see Mr Matthews and his sheep and milling interests. Thomas Bynon and Frank seek local employment. Mines run half time prompting job cuts. MacMillan relocates from Cumberland to Frontier. he is bishop of local Mormon community. Dominick Pauli expands gardening plans for more vegetables and cashohsdrates. John Singo loses a valuable bore while out driving. neighbors assist but animal dies. CH Hibbs abandons wheel to drive a horse and buggy. seating constraints noted. Anna MacLean reports on local farming labor improvements. Montonello La Barge Hang Park area trout propagation noted as part of regional efforts.
A school report notes that sheep men are beginning to come in from the winter range, signaling seasonal movement and possible market implications for herds and local grazing operations.
The town of Kemmerer in Uinta County Wyoming proclaims a municipal election for May 12, 1903. Voters choose one mayor and two councilmen at the hose house polls from 10 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon. The proclamation is signed by Mayor Casey and Town Clerk Laware.
Notice is given that Joan L. Lave of Kemmerer filed to purchase a timber and stone land section in Wyoming. Proof will be made before the Evanston Register on May 4, 1903. Desert land final proof notices follow for John C. Budd of Big Piney and others in Wyoming with hearings at Fontenelle and Evanston on specified dates.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names and dates, resembling a local notice page. The readable parts mention places like Hig Piney and individuals such as Holden, with dates around the 20th February. Details are too garbled to extract a coherent event.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication lists the property description, applicant, parcel location, and filing details. The notice names Hollen and Berube among others and directs publication for land claim verification.
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