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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
2
The article details a May 1 revenue act raising taxes on common items from picture frames to travel goods and clothing. It notes extra pennies on sodas and ice cream, protests luxury taxes, and the expected repeal discussions in a coming session.
The piece describes how veterans returning on the Leviathan and Mauretania carry gentler, less boastful memories. It cites Coningsby Dawson and Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt Jr. noting soldiers will shed khaki outwardly yet remain soldiers. They aim to build a kinder social order and uplift the nation.
In a letter Secretary William M. Calder of New York notes the national debt is under 25 billion and that after settling war debts it should not exceed 30 billion. He estimates U S wealth at 243 billion, asserting we can float the Victory Loan and meet all obligations as they come due.
Mrs. F. C. Forrester a trained nurse from the Central Hotel in Denver testifies she suffered seven years from indigestion and heart pains. After using Tanlac she reports remarkable relief, nine pounds gained, and plans to continue use. Tanlac sold in Kemmerer Frontier Daniel and Jackson areas.
The Roosevelt life drama shown at the Kemmerer theatre May 7 and 8 with proceeds for Salt Lake City teachers. Admission 10 and 26 cents. also a nine room modern house for sale via Ed Sutton Semmerer Wy.
The Jackson Hole Courier reports the sale of the plant and business to Thomas H. Baxter with Richard Winger retiring after six years of editorial management. Baxter is a longtime local resident, while Winger plans to settle permanently in Jackson Hole. May 4 is designated Victory Liberty Loan Sunday with mass meetings, services, parades, and efforts to ensure every man, woman, and youth has an opportunity to participate.
A report on War Savings efforts notes United States stores forming 44 Victory clubs after armistice, driving War Savings and Thrift stamp sales. It cites rapid sales growth, with weekly totals around $5,000, and discusses a four year government bond note option with potential early call by the government.
The report praises a Chamberlain cough remedy for whooping cough, noting it helps keep the cough loose and makes expectoration easier. The endorsement highlights its effectiveness and usefulness in easing symptoms.
A poem extols perseverance with a stubborn doer who smiles through doubt and uncertainty. It urges readers to begin with resolve, shed excuses, and attempt the task until success is achieved. The verses contrast naysayers with the lone determined performer who proves them wrong.
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