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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
1
A local notice announces the availability of a complete line of ladies measurements for tailoring and fashion planning. The brief appears as a catalog or advertisement, highlighting sizing options and potential fittings.
A Blyth Pargo Hoskins Co sales pitch invites shoppers to view a large shipment of ribbons and neckties. It highlights Persian and Latin ribbons, 25 cent fancy ribbons, and assorted ties from 5 to 75 cents, urging customers to visit the shirt window.
A small crowd witnessed a boxing match in which Jimmy Perry of Denver defeated Red David of Utah in a short twenty round welterweight bout at the Opal Hall last Tuesday night. Hargrave of Denver stopped Sykes of Utah in the preliminary. The article also notes a sparring exhibition by Kid Givens and Perry, and reports thriving sheep shearing activity and local business scenes around Piney and Big Piney.
Local No. 2360 committee led by Woof A. solicited sums for widows and children of the Hawa sinaster. Delmorgo Halnton Hackenberg helped raise SUO15 allocated to Local 2300 8100 Kemmener glut Prouter StI. A draft was sent to Hanna im Taenday.
Pomeroy, a prominent young rancher, returns from Byars and plans to erect a new frame bulb home at Fontenelle, continuing to manage high grade Hereford stock. He has run Herefords for eight years and aims to further ranch improvements this year.
Principal Pron L HK Lang announces an exhibition of pupil talent at Callahan Opera House on Friday May 1. The program includes drawings, penmanship, construction in paper pulp maps and geography with Dr J F Brown of the Laramie Normal School presenting stereopticon views on public schools in Bigland. Parents and friends are urged to attend and support the effort.
Delinquent taxes on real and personal property for 1907 and earlier years not paid by May 1 1908 will be sheriff sold to cover sums due. All penalties interest and advertising costs apply. Dated Blyanatra Wyoming April 1908.
Front page gossip notes report HS Lewis continuing to task with grip issues during a two month Salt Lake visit. Mrs. James Smith's daughter Myrna Helty of Rock Springs visited with her mother. Ranchers from the upper country sought supplies this week. Kay Murky and family of Cumberland welcomed a newborn, Kay starting work in Frontier Supply Company’s dry goods. F Bayon suffered illness but recovered to move about. An Easter program was held Sunday by the LDS Sunday School with a singing quad and entertainment. Democratic primaries set for May 5 to choose delegates for the state convention in Boosetat on May 10. Mrs. BF Hoyt, returning from Hot Springs Utah with her mother, is reported improved after inflammatory rheumatism.
A fragment notes excursions via a short line to land in San Francisco for a grand review of a war fleet. It mentions low round trip fares with diverse routes and references a naval history theme. Further particulars are promised by an agent.
The annual meeting of School District No 1 will be held Monday May 4 in Kemmerer at 1 o clock p m. The meeting will include a reading of the clerk and treasurer’s report and a vote on the financial matters including the special tax and election of a trustee. K S Lewis, Clerk.
An organized gang looted three freight cars last Sunday night in Kemmerer, stealing silk, cloths, rugs, liquors, and about 50 pounds of meat worth up to 2000. Marshal Naylin and Joe Jones of Salt Lake City led a statewide hunt with Deputy Carl Rodgers. five gang members were arrested and jailed, with more loot recovered and others still missing.
Anxiety in Diamondville as residents report a man named Pe Westfall of Cora borrowed a team and double buggy on March 25 and headed into the upper Green River country with no word since. Local events include a Republican primary harmony, various visits, a wines business note, church activities, and community notices from the week.
Cumberland Elk Goal Co of Glencoe Junction receives a carload of new wagon wagons for hauling coal from Skail Point to the railroad at Asleueu. They will operate once the new wagon road is completed. Several personnel moves, travel, and local work tied to Kemmerer, Rock Springs, and Cumberland are noted, with operations and hospital transfer details.
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