02 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
1
An account of Seattle’s Golden Potlatch celebrating Alaska gold’s arrival in 1807. Descibes parades, water shows, air demonstrations by Ely and a hydroplane, and crowd excitement rivaling Mardi Gras and Rose Festival. Notes climate contrasts and a visit to Bremerton Navy Yards.
Hon. George E. Pexton of Evanston Republican National Committeeman for Wyoming spent several days in Kemmerer last week returning to Evanston Friday evening. He advocates Taft for reelection and sees Senator Borah of Idaho as a strong vice presidential possibility. He notes candidate cities for the next Republican convention and predicts a bright prospects for Republican success next year, with Warren reelected to the Senate.
A group including Bob Christmas Albert Eltz Alph Smith and Jay Quealy planned a trip from Kemmerer to Fontenelle and Labarge to gather fish then move on to other streams and return, aiming to bring back a measurable catch. Mrs C J Husted and Laura Payne returned from Minnesota to Wyoming and its climate, noting improvements and local sights from Seattle to Port Defiance while recalling youth.
Dr W A Hocker returns from Evanston after county board of equalization finishes its session awaiting state board meeting on Aug 14. Uinta valuation may drop due to livestock depreciation and lower numbers possibly raising the levy. Commissioner Groshon to represent county at state board. Road projects from Cokeville to Sear Valley advance with bids opening in August. Lincoln county election costs to be financed by First National Bank of Kemmerer with vouchers held until tax money arrives.
Matthew Morrow, a United Mine Workers district board member from Almy, spent several days last week examining the Elkol camp where miners are on strike. The Wyoming district pays 89.00 to each man plus 1.50 for a wife and 0.50 for each child, supporting families as single men seek other work and wages remain unsettled.
A dispensation from the Grand Master of Masons in Wyoming enables the creation of Franklin Lodge in Pinedale. A. D. J. F. Patterson is named worshipful master, C. F P. Patterson senior warden, and Lewis Allen junior warden. Initial membership set at fourteen. The project, pursued for about five years, aims to reflect credit on initiators and benefit the town.
Postmaster J L Palmer and Mia accompany Dean for a morning fishing excursion on the trout streams. The outing aims to recruit a new manager to organize February plans and share ideas despite the host’s current backlogs.
Notice announces an annual stockholders meeting with details on date time location and agenda. It lists the issuing company and governing body and directs stockholders to official notices for further instructions.
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