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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
4
Citizens are urged to read the ten issued by Governor Vandrick last week. The notice appears on the third page of the current issue and is expected to benefit the entire community through informed participation.
The author argues that Mexicans as a class are incapable of self government after seven years of bandit warfare. He claims human life is treated as worthless by rival bands, with Americans especially being murdered, and urges that U S troops remain until a peaceful government is set up.
Christie of the Snake River Sentinel notes Teddy appears the nominee and fears regular Republicans would resist. The Rawlins Journal adds Brother Reid may welcome broad support for Roosevelt, who would become president if nominated, amid commentary on the tariff policy impact on Americans.
The piece accuses the Wilson administration of unpreparedness and indecision at the border over the Villa pursuit. It blames the lack of prompt action for an inevitable fiasco, insisting the army bears no blame while the American people suffer embarrassment. Sheridan Post.
The Riverton Chronicle reports that Wm. Madden, long treated by Dr. A B Tonkin, has been very ill but is rapidly improving. Doctors expect he will be up and around within a week barring complications.
At a recent Waning Stock Growers Association gathering in Thermopolie, Bob Carey was elected president replacing J C Slaw of Orin Junition who had served as president. W Irvine of Ross became treasurer and Alice Smith of Cheyenne was named secretary with strong attendance.
A damaged fragment mentions John Ward and his throat concern. It references a doctor’s promise, a favor for restoration, and hopes for recovery. Details are garbled, with names and places difficult to confirm.
A garbled account describes a disturbance at a church area with residents, unknown authorities, and attempted actions. It mentions individuals named Jorge and Abel and references a past night scene and upcoming plans. The text is incomplete and unclear.
Kemmerer sees wide traffic as all major auto routes open outward. Harry Yornhall first to Graham's via Green River road, smooth both ways aside from a few mud spots. George Watts from Salt Lake City proves the Evanston route open and useful. Mining camp roads easy, northwest Cokeville Montpelier road open. Star Valley approaches still closed with Cokeville Afton expected in May.
General Pershing selected a Dodge car to carry him to the front as American troops moved across the Mexican border. An army officer recalled that the car could climb walls and traverse rough terrain where engineers had to blast trails for trucks.
George Thornton of Republic Washington, administrator of the large ranching estate on the Geren River, visits Kemmerer this week to dispose of the balance. Carl Warner and W J McGinnis plan to buy. The estate is divided into three tracts, part of it having been purchased earlier by Frank Fear.
A string of land deeds filed at the county clerk shows transfers from Elizabeth Clark to W W Cranney in section 7 township 11 north. M B Moffett to W W Cranney in section 8. Amelia Jacobson to Laura M Craney in section 26. Herward Ball to Joe Hall in section 24. Rose Ball to Leo Faldnd in section 14. Wilde et al to K Sandberg et al in section 9. C Beaton to B L Cover in section 25. Walter Hankie to Frank Hemkin in section 24. Verna Weber to Perdivand Weber in section 34. W Wilcoe to Hue dvips Harald in section 7. T Hamero to Fata X in section 4. Wilton to Wal Ron in multiple tracts. all dating 1914 1916 with various prices and dates.
A report by Kemmerer Schools supervisor Bureh for the Federal Education Department analyzes how school money is raised in Wyoming counties. Consolidated District No. 1 shows high spending per child but lower tax rates. Lincoln County received 26,255.69 from the State School Fund, distributed by child enrollment, while county roads use 95 percent of forest funds and schools 5 percent. Lincoln County levies 2.56 mills, raising about 36,000 dollars for teachers in 122 districts.
Sunday night crash near Frontier roundhouse involved a Ford taxi driven by Harry Worknall and an Oldsmobile driven by Frank Pirtz. A bump caused the Ford to veer into the Olds, ejecting two women who injured wrists and shoulders and sending others to hospital. Eyewitness stories blame careless handling and possible alcohol as factors. both cars were damaged with the Olds able to coast away. Mrs Albert J Bigph visitors in Kemmerer with sister Mrs Jahnson.
Mrs PJ Quealy returned from a month long trip visiting New York Boston and Chicago with her son Pan Omabea. She plans to leave Chicago today and arrive home by week’s end.
Platt Wilkow reports Fifteen autos sold over the past three weeks and notes a forthcoming shipment of cars. Several buyers are listed by name including Haemens Chandlers J M Paddies Cum writnd Berrand Hall Koane Heese O Dunham Iguiney and others.
Judge John RK Arnold visited Kemmerer last Friday and Monday, disposing of criminal and civil matters. Sessions included a Petit larceny plea by Pete Carras resulting in thirty days jail and fines totaling 126 dollars, various divorces and life insurance suit actions, and multiple investigations or motions. Kemmerer anticipates a busy May term with many cases carried over from the adjourned session.
Alderman J. E. Stinson of Ranger visited town for several days last week. He says business is good and with logging and railroad work in view, the season should be prosperous.
Hubert Meldrum, charged with killing cowhand Chick Bowen in Hayes Wyoming, moves in Rawlins district court for a change of venue. If granted, case likely to be moved to Laramie County where Meldrum has prior trials ended with hung jury and a later retrial yielding a twenty year sentence later reversed on appeal.
The Wyoming Press Association plans a five day trip starting July 20 in Cody with a bus tour to Jona Park Canyon Camp Tower Falls Mammoth Hot Springs Swan Lake and Upper Geyser Basin. The group will visit Thumb Station Lake and return to Cody with an estimated cost of five to twenty dollars per person.
Harry McCracken of the Fifth Judicial District is named special commissioner to visit Guriev Russia to obtain deposition from Conrad Kerbert for a district court settlement. He will travel in mid May with two lawyers, meet Kerbert and the American consul at Guryev, with Old Companies funding all expenses and paying for a two month journey.
For thirty days I will sell at a bargain and give time ad terms on 1200 acres of irrigated farming land and ten thousand acres of selected grazing lands. I will sell each tract separately or in combined sizes to suit buyers. All lands near Cokeville. M. Covey Cokeville Wyoming.
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