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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
24
Local agent Janes Wilkes reports July as the busiest month for freight in Innemmerar, with 160 more consignments than any prior July. The freight house is undersized, prompting plans to expand. Oregon Short Line funded upgrades, with Kemmerer residents expecting a new freight depot soon.
The Cam era last week misdated the Justice of the Peace notice for F. J. Lane and set the County Assessor primary date as August 23. The correct date for the Assessor primary is August 22. The two errors are hereby rectified.
Engineer Lloyd reports completion of the Willow Creek gap road, enabling four to six horse teams to reach Kemmerer from Big Piney and the upper country. The old road was narrow and crooked, forcing locals to trek to Opal and rail to Kemmerer for supplies. Now residents can drive directly to the county seat for business.
A report notes plans to outfit a team for rounding up stray sheep in Lincoln County. Details on the crew, methods, or schedule remain unspecified.
Helen Miller of Camberland Wyoming announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools. She asks Republican voters of Lincoln County to support her at the primary on the 22nd Inet. Miller pledges an efficient administration and seeks the party’s endorsement.
A patchwork of Kemmerer happenings includes theater events, home improvements, business trips to Ogden, and social visits. Residents Ivan Jones, Oscar Wright, W. B. Fenner drive to Ogden for business. Frank Trachborne recovers at home. Mrs. Lawrence Miller visits Salt Lake. J. R. Marquis expands drug work. Mrs. A. McMullen moves to Kemmerer to join the Arcane Barber Shop.
Expert mechanic Jackson Stowle with 22 years in Stoddard Dayton Buick and other plants arrived in Kemmer Saturday and now acts as foreman at Lincoln County Garage. His repair man experience is expected to be invaluable to the firm.
Still in conference at Cheyenne the talks between miners and operators over a two year wage scale progress with no agreement yet. A special drafting committee includes William Monay P A Pape F W White W D Brennen and W W Gildrey with UMW officials George Young James Morgan Paul Paulson and P J Quealy attending before returning to Kemmerer.
Deputy Mills of Big Piney County reported an unnamed man considered insane who may require county custody. The notice appeared in local reports several days ago.
Republican visitors T. Blake Kennedy of Cheyenne and Patrick Sullivan of Casper met with local Republicans in a social rally at the town hall last Saturday night. Both are members of the Republican State Committee.
Moyer, popular Kemmerer High School teacher, elected principal of the Big Piney schools. He has accepted the offer and will not return to Kemmerer next year, leaving local residents regretful.
The Rathbun Hotel changed hands when W. F. Post traded it to Mrs. H. Jadot. Jadot swapped her house near the Episcopal church for the hotel, plans to run it as a boarding and rooming house while repairs are made this week. Rathbun moves to Lincoln thereafter.
Hinckley rode to Kemmerer in his private car with Agent McPherson of Pocatello. They were driven to the Twichel ranch on the LaBarge Sunday by Stanley Brammer for a day of fishing and a fish dinner. Attorney General Preston stopped in Kemmerer Friday after a northern Lincoln county tour with his wife.
Following a county commissioners meeting, Lincoln County forms 21 road districts with County Clerk Harrison directing the district boundaries and contents. Existing districts from the old county regime largely preserved.
F Canada, owner of a tall af shop, sold his interest last week to Frank Mallerick of Washington and intends to move with his wife to Thermopola to resume oil drilling. Mr Peterson, who assisted since last April, will aid Mallertek.
To be married, Dr. Kindall of the local hospital plans to depart by car for Denver next Sunday en route to California where the ceremony will take place a week from today. Frank Christmas will drive the car to Denver and leave it for the newlyweds to use on a honeyman trip through Colorado.
The candidate announces intent to seek the County Coroner seat on the Democratic ticket, subject to primary voters. If nominated and elected, duties of the office will be faithfully performed.
Notice to creditors all old accounts due the firm of Canada and Peterson are payable to F Canada. The announcement directs the settlement of debts and names the substitute payer F Canada.
Fragment notes a painting item described as phone 9a and mentions Schwalbe. It appears to reference hanging or paper related to the painting, but details are incomplete. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the fragment.
The Central Trades and Labor Council of Lincoln County and vicin ity elected officers for six months. Andrew Morrow was named President, William McAllister Vice President, Alfred Russeld Secretary, and Mr. Littel of Oakley Treasurer. Three trustees were also chosen. Multiple local notices and personnel updates follow, including transfers, visits, and items for sale.
Community notice invites readers to join a Sunday gathering with discounted fares and friendly activities. Includes vague references to weekend rates and agents handling details, with calendar hints Sep 10 and a sequence ending in 161.
A northern county patent was brought to the County Clerk for registry dated 1892. The holder delayed recording for 25 years, revealing many unrecorded deeds and patents. A woman who sold land twice due to an unrecorded first deed proves the advantage of timely registration.
A mortgage filed Monday in the County Clerk's office covers the Mutual Creamery Company doing business locally. The loan is from the Banker's Trust Company of East Lake City. Assistant County Clerk Hancey will copy the paper in ink for the records. Officials urge use of the county blanks to ease reporting.
In Glencoe a late Saturday explosion rocked homes near the mine entrance. Investigators say an attempt to blow up the tipple failed to do major damage and required repairs Sunday for Monday work. No leads yet on the perpetrators, believed by some to be agitators.
Mrs Salma Nelson widow of a mine worker loses Workingmen's Compensation benefit due to a technicality. Her husband died in a local hospital after a mine injury followed by pneumonia. Coal company believes she qualifies, but a judge will review the case next week to determine if the death was due to sickness or injury.
A Friday night mishap on Hamefork road involved Olaf Jeffson James Woods Bud Rosen berg and Roy Johnson. Their vehicle skidded on a wet turn and teetered toward a bank ledge but halted before tipping over the edge.
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