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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
1
A bursty local update compiles arrivals, visits, and business notes from Kemmerer. Monica Guyon and family visitors, Hotel Kemmerer guests, tradesmen and clerks move through town. new building progress, shipping pens at Fossil, and livestock activity near Granger are reported.
Dave McAndrews of the Kewirmer baseball team suffered severe leg injuries when a coal car on an incline ran away. He stopped the car briefly but was dragged and crushed, later transported to St. Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City for treatment.
An escapee from the Evanston insane hospital, John Beau, fled toward the tunnel area. Deputies McDermaid and General Porches pursued by rig and handcar, locating the man near Sage after a rail-side chase. He surrendered without resistance at Diamondville jail.
A patient from Verbena Alabama, F A Gulledge, underwent multiple hospital visits and paid large sums to doctors for a severe case of piles causing 24 tumors. Buckley’s Arnica Salve cured him after other treatments failed. The ad promotes the remedy at 2 cents and highlights The Salt Lake Tribune's new Loter Mountain Farmer and Ranchman publication and subscription offers.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings Now Life Pills claiming to improve skin tone and vitality. It promises energized organs, good digestion, and relief from headaches with a low price of 200 at Kem Morar Drug Cos.
The Town Council of Kemmerer ordains a June 1 1902 salary of 125 dollars for the Town Clerk payable on the 1st of each month. All conflicting ordinances are repealed as passed and approved July 7 1908. Attest: John Oh Coady mayor and D. S. Lowrie Clark.
Interest centers on the Utah Wyoming Oil Peal Company well in the Fowl fields where water shutoff issues were resolved and drilling may resume. Detroit news reports the sudden death of John W. Twiggs, a Fossil promoter and Idaho Wyoming Oil director, due to asthma amid hot weather. Hydraulic rigs and new wells near Fossil push development by Idaho Wyoming Oil Co and others.
A local baseball recap details a 19 to 15 loss at Montpelier with a weakened lineup. Dover pitched 19 hits allowed amid poor fielding and shaky support. Multiple players were cited for errors and substitutions, while team turnover and unsteady morale are noted as contributing factors.
At Casey's hall the Ladies Aid Society hosted a social with the M E Church, featuring the best local talent. Members delivered the program with fine recitations and singing, and after the performances ice cream and cake were served to attendees.
The Committee on Arrangements and Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church thank all who assisted at the Thursday evening concert at Casey's Hall. Special thanks to Mr John G Casey for donating the hall and for help given.
Kemmerer reveals a new girls basketball team with blue sailor suits and planned practice in two weeks. Players listed include Mae and Jennie Tartar, Veda Downey, Florence Downey, Cassie Davis, Amy Morris, Clare OConnell, Flora Lewis, Mary Milligan, Geneva Holstrom, Mascot Jack Gaylord, umpire Ed Casey, and referee Joe Dallas. Seven male friends will attend as tramps.
The article notes cost and location of mineral and oil claims, with blanks available for port of claim forms. It mentions a winter and spring push, a new supply of half sheets, and stock in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming authorized by authorities.
Fragmentary OCR text references show dates and terms on travel rates and tolls. It mentions Oregon show line, Salt Lake City, and August 1244 with figures like 08.70, suggesting a transportation or freight toll notice with incomplete details and unclear applicability.
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