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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
1
A detailed look at the Australian system of wool shearing proposed for Opal Plant. Promoters Petrie Prott and Opal Mercantile describe a two floor facility with sweating chambers grading tables and streamlined shearer operations to improve wool quality and pricing.
Attorney General D C Preston will headline the United Labor Day events in Kemmerer on September 3 and 4 delivering the main address after the parade. Subscriptions for the celebration exceed 750 dollars with a goal of 1500 to 2000 as unions join in funding. The mining district expects a large attendance for floats parades dances speeches and contests across the two day festivities.
Captain Major Jack Major of the Afton National Guards was treated after a ptomaine poisoning incident. Doctor J H Holland reported him out of danger. He is in Lyman to recruit. Mr and Mrs Fred Whittaker of Cumberland visit with Mr and Mrs J B Martin. Whittaker received minor medical care from Dr Wicks after appendectomy at Kemmerer hospital and is recovering.
Cupid guides a Cumberland romance to a wedding after a delay caused by a阻 sheriff and parental telegram. A seventeen year old girl and her chosen partner faced legal hurdles and parental objections before a justice of the peace officiated in Cumberland, completing Lincoln County’s tale of love and luck.
Hon A D Hoskins of Kemmerer visited Evanston on business with a party he brought by auto to catch the train. He rode home in the afternoon. Hoskins is manager for Blyth Fargo Hoskins Co and well known in Lincoln and Uinta counties. The Times acknowledges a pleasant call. The Camera $2.00 per year.
A Jeffry loader and three trailers ordered by Joe Kinney of Cokeville arrived last week for dusting the Af ton Cokeville road project. The loader powers itself and moves one and one-half cable yards of dirt per minute, aiding fill of trucks with shale and smoothing road centers. The device has seen extensive use across the state and is deemed a success.
Wyoming towns compete to host Company H as Adjutant General Anderson calls for 5 to 10 new recruits from Kemmerer area. Captain Major tours Lyman and Inez to boost enlistments while the state notes pay and expenses for National Guard service under the 1916 act.
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