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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
2
Labor shortages pose a serious menace to railroad plans. Foreign workers dwindled last year prompting use of Black labor on sections near Opal and Granger. The Short Line schedules track and road bed upgrades including steel relay, grade adjustments at Nugget canyon, longer sidetracks, and 4200 foot passing tracks to handle heavier trains and higher tonnage.
A surveying crew worked last week in Nugget canyon to measure the proposed river widening. Under G. H. Trout, about 2000 feet of cut will include rock work to reduce washout dangers during spring freshets near the Short Line area.
Hoskins and Rau hosted a cards party at Mrs A D Hosking home on Tuesday evening with about thirty eight ladies. Mrs Herman Strine won high honors and napkins. Miss Minnie Gowns took the most games and a salt and pepper set. Miss Anna Anderson got the booby prize. A fruit salad lunch followed with guests including Jorge Symes Herman Strine J B Bureh BL Smith J W Wither spoon J W Glasgow Oscar Peterson H S Christmas M F Naylin R A Hocker W F Hooker R B Rowse H Kelly D D Stafford F H Chapin Wm Pitt M Whitney Chas Rathbun R A Mason A Morrow R H Embree Platt Wilson and Misses Virginia Hook Carrie John son Carrie Billott Kathryn Elliott Flo LaChapelle Minnie Gown Anna Anderson E Reed Ada Goddard Emma Seyfert.
An evidence of the rechristian spirit in Kemmerer is shown by many people confirmed last week during the p mm 26 event. The Bishop visited Kemmerer between trains on Thursday morning and another class of seven was held. Rev Wood’s mission services in the first half of the month contributed to the large class, with strong support from earnest church workers.
Advertising copy touts selling to the company for dry sheep pelts with a challenge to outdo competitors. Claims better results and Wyoming pelts work, asserting price advantage and business longevity. References to banking details and emphasis on staying in business.
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