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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
8
Miss Gladys Hannon of Oregon spoke at the M E church Monday evening in a W C T U rally. She also held a meeting in Cokeville last week, accompanied by Mrs J H Stoner and others. Stoner aims to start a Kemmerer civic club with local ladies.
A major gasoline company handling the area reports selling over 1000 gallons in July, signaling a sharp rise in vehicle ownership and suggesting strong demand in the county.
In Salt Lake City a county purchasing agent faces graft allegations tied to Hedges illegal tire sales. Burt Smalling, among many victims, unknowingly bought tires from Hedges and was summoned as a witness in a broader investigation. He plans to check past dealer histories before future purchases.
Theo Tillotson of Mutual Commission Omaha reports Heinrich cattle averaging 1,250 pounds sold at 11 1/2 cents. He urges locals to hold feeders until late fall as conditions are dry in Omaha. Cash corn trades at 2.24 per bushel with a large corn acreage planted and no losses yet.
August Sepp of Salt Lake City will headline a wrestling card at Lyceum Hall facing Lyman Brown Wyoming middleweight champion. Local reports note Dan Porter, ex Kemmerer resident, was injured in a wagon accident at Fossil. Mrs. Jennie Cunningham returned home after visiting. Chamberlains Cough and Diarrhoea Remedy promotion ends with anecdotal reliability notes.
A historical record lists salaries for county officers including clerk treasurer attorney superintendent of schools and sheriff with amounts such as 909.45 872 2 982. 15 124.50 and 4 041 2 952.72. It also itemizes transportation court expenses jurors fees attorneys appoint court court stenographers justice court expenses witness and coroner costs totaling warrants and certificates issued to pay prior year indebtedness about 410 071 1 021.20 59 10017.
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