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Newspaper

The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1915

Page

14

Lava Incorporated at Lava Hot Springs Adds Municipal Water and Lights

The Lava Hot Springs villagers secure incorporation through Bannock County, forming a town council to push a municipal water system and possibly an electric light plant. John Hall, founder of the village, is elected mayor as the board urges growth and investment and notes hotel and cannery opportunities for the thriving resort.

Hittie Bannock County Commissioners Hack Altho Lava Hot Springs John Hall E. M. Gittins Will Hall W. R. Godfrey A. M. Fullmer Hall Proserous Httle

Doing Their Duty to Filter Kidneys and Back Pain

A damaged advertisement claims Dewan's Kidney Pills ease long term kidney trouble and backache. It cites a testimonial from Maye of Lander Wyoming praising the remedy, with price and availability through Foster-Milburn Co. The letter-like notice promotes the product as the sole relief after years of failed treatments.

Peterson Hallroad St. Lander Wyo Price Duc Deslers Kidzey Pille Re Veterson Foster-Milburn Co Vrapes Huffalo N.Y

Insisting Solicitor Bright Probes Town for Subscriptions

The article reports agent Wim Bright a persistent solicitor from Minneapolis seeking subscriptions for four magazines. He insulted residents including Mia Gordon and was confronted by Parley Baldwin who chased him. Bright escaped into a building and has not been seen since. Bright claimed a scholarship wish tied to University of Wyoming admission andiblings and others paid 49 cents for four magazines to deter him. John Larson from Cokeville noted business picking up locally.

Wim. C. Bright Jon Laramie Kemmerer Beet Postal Inhecrition Co Minneapolis Women's Work Magazine Opportunity Magasine Family Magazine Happy Hours Mia Peter Gordon Parley Baldwin Parley Bright University of Wyoming Indies Ed Hansen Wederstand

Tanner Barn Burns Near North Pine Avenue

Fire alarm sounded shortly after midnight Friday sending responders to the George W. Tanner residence on North Pine. The barn burned with contents ruined. five boys aided in saving animals and preventing spread. Loss about 450 dollars with 150 dollars insured. Cause unknown. a passing freight train is suspected as the spark source.

George W. Tanner North Pine Avenue John McP Tanner

Better Street Lighting Effort Pressed By Town Council

The Kommerer town council reconsiders street lighting after Frontier Supply Co raised rates and many storefronts dimmed. Officials aim to interest business owners in installing standards as they delay light service expenses with hopes of a successful move.

Frontier Supply Co Kommerer Romine

Indigestion Relief From Chamberlains Tablets

Mrs George Hon of Macedon North Wyoming reports three months of indigestion with headache fatigue and despondency. After one day of Chamberlains Tablets she felt relief and finished two bottles to cure the trouble. Obtainable everywhere.

George Hon Macedon N. WY

Redpath Lyceum Course Signals West Concert Tour

The Kemmerer theatre contracts Redpath Lyceum Bureau for a season of attractions. Acts include the Orpheum Musical Club quartet, the Cavaliers opera troupe, Opie Read the novelist, Sisters Orchestra, a musical trio, The Old Home Singers, and a five-voice ensemble. Season tickets offer good reservations. calls for reservations via phone. Mr and Mrs Teddy Marke with Mr and Mrs George Burton head to Yellowstone Park.

Kemmerer Theatre Hedtpath Lyceum and Munical Bureau Thin Theatre Hee West Salt Lake City Ogden Hole West, Mr. Whitten Orpheum Musical Club Cavaliers Opie Read M Sisters Redpath Nusrcal South Old Home Singers Kemmerer Redpath Bureau Lyceum

Chandler Car Won by Bill in Mystery Purchase

Bill bought a Chandler car and, accompanied by his son Willie, visited by Jack Walters. He boasted of a successful lugway road drive between Clamondville and Oakley and planned Nugget canyon, delaying the Quilrey trip to Saturday morning.

Win Julian Willie Jack Walters Bear Kemmerer Privr Uy Clamondville Oakley Jy Vilet Jv Walters Chandler

Tornado causes fatality and damage at Montpelier post office

A Wednesday night tornado at Montpelier destroyed the post office roof and killed a young boy. The Montpelier paper later reported a gust blew a piece of cornice injuring Roy Cockran e eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cockrane. He was hospitalized then sent home the next day. The Cockranes once lived in Kemmerer and the storm caused warehouse damage and more wreckage.

Kemmery Montpelier Montpelier Maaminer Roy Chas Cockane Ced Cockranes Kemmerer Cockrane Emd Montpellier

Fragmented Implied Medical Notes and Purchases

The text shows garbled mentions of medical pills and potions, names like Hogans and Nuke, and scattered phrases about selling items and promises. Details are unclear with many misspellings and missing context, yielding no coherent event or person to report.

Florist Louis Westholder Weds Frances Martin in Evanston

The wedding occurred Wednesday evening August 4 at the Catholic church at 9 30 joining Louis B Westholder and Frances Martin both of Evanston. Rev Father Marten officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs D A Coughlin. Afterward the couple left for honeymoon to Ogden and Salt Lake City then Exposition. The groom son of Dr A Westholder of Albany Iowa, a florist in Evanston with branches across Wyoming. The Times extends best wishes for a happy married life.

Branston Louis B. Weatholder Frances Martin Catholic Pharch Father Marten Appy D. A. Coughlin Slater The Times

Visiting the Mule Shoe Meeting with Port land Residents

Amos Smith from Dig Piney visited Mrs. Ida Griggs and daughter Flora of Port land. They will stay at the Mule Shoe ranch until the first of September. Smith notes haying is underway but may yield only half a crop due to a dry season and scarce water.

Amos Smith Ida Griggs Flora Portland

Mother Steals Children Then Returns Them to Cheyenne

A mother who fled a hospital with her two children last week led a custody chase. She spirited the youngsters away Wednesday morning to the hills before deputies recovered them and brought them to Cheyenne with Deputy Humane Officer T. W. Oakey. The case centered on keeping the family together as the man had promised $400 for support.

Peter Moss Cheyenne T. W. Oakey Leither

Moose Lodge initiates eight candidates at Kemmerer meeting

At the Kemmerer Lodge of Moose regular meeting last Tuesday evening eight candidates were initiated: W. W. Johnston Parley Mantle Joe Angelo Frank Davia Don Morgan J B Spencer Otto Ziegler and Louis Jella. A luncheon and pastime followed the initiation.

Kemmerer Lodge of Moose W. W. Johnston Parley Mantle Joe Angelo Davia Don Morgan J. 8. Spencer Otto Ziegler Louis Jella A Amaker

Oregon Short Line Expands Kemmerer Operations This Month

Business picks up as Oregon Short Line operations in Kemmerer show higher total shipments than a year ago. New workers are hired to support Northwest fruit movement and large live stock shipments. Sheep shipments from Idaho and Oregon reach three trains, with 20 to 50 cars each. one train carrying 67 cars passed through Thursday.

Oregon Kemmerer North West Idaho Thuresay

Yard Engines Re Numbers in Kemmerer Yards

Roundhouse foreman L L McGowan finished repainting and renumbering eight engines used in Kemmerer yards and on the tranches. Crews learn the new Pacific series numbers with engines including 4720 4791 4734 611 605 586 as the 500 class shifts to the 4710s.

Roundhouse L. L. McGowan Kemmerer Thowe Mickey Hogan Bill Myers George Williams Nuck Wright Scotty Clark Charley Talcott

Gildroy Visits Kemmerer Ahead of Federation Meeting

W. W. Gildroy president of the State Federation of Labor travels from Rock Springs to Kemmerer this week to meet local members and discuss labor organizing. He reports organizing 21 new locals over the past year and remains active in the state’s labor movement.

W. W. Gildroy State Federation of Labor Kemmerer Rock Springs Gildroy

The Clerk Guaranteed It Cures Diarrhea Remedy Claim

A customer asked for a cure for diarrhea and was offered Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with a guarantee of a free charge if not cured. The customer reportedly returned claiming relief, as shared by J. Berry & Co. of Salt Creek VA. The promotion claims the remedy is obtainable everywhere.

J. Berry & Co Salt Creek

Bet collector from Salt Lake aims for wool sale score

The Hilson, driving a Dodge, traveled Friday from Salt Lake City to collect a bet from his friend Smith. Jay offered Joe $25 that wool would reach the same mark, with Saran Mr Sileon as accomplice. They planned to go to Pinedale and perhaps view Yellowstone Park via Therm o polia Cody.

Hilson Salt Lak Ming Smith Jay Sileon Brower N. Horn Pinedale Yellowstone Park Islantler Thermopolia Cody

Stray horses picked up near Hamafork in July

A ranch pasture near Hamafork reported two stray horses found around July 20. One sorrel gelding two years old branded on the right shoulder. A second is a sorrel yearling mare. Owner to claim by paying expenses at Frontier Supply yard. James Edmunds listed.

Hamafork Herves Frontier Supply Ada James Edmunda

Legal Notice Summons in Wyoming District Court

Alexander Revel must answer by August 25 1915 in an action by Robert A. Hocker and Angelo Molinar to recover 4750.00 based on neglect to appear. Personal property including a six room dwelling fence horse and other property attached. last known address Sublet Lincoln County Wyoming. judgment may be entered if no answer.

Alexander Revel Sublet Lincoln County Wyoming Robert A. Hocker Angelo Molinar United States District Court For District of Wyoming Anawer Jena Carl Cook

Wizard of Wasatch to Feature at Pioneer Day Parade

Mr Whitten of the New Kemmerer theater brings the Pioneer Day Parade in Salt Lake City a moving pictures feature for the night of August 11. The program promises Zion’s grandest display in history and includes Perila of Pauline among other features.

Mr. Whitten New Kemmerer Theater Salt Lake City Moving Pictures Zion Pauline

Fossil Notes Report Highlight Water Scarcity For Forrest Reserve

Forrest Reserve reports severe water shortage and drying feed affecting flocks. Mention of earlier hillside grazing this year due to scarce resources. Also notes several local visitors: Katie and Marjorie of Salt Lake, Mrs J K McMinn, Montpelier residents, Mrs Kromie Viator, Mrs Chas King and family visiting the McMinn and Bayder homes this week.

Forrest Reserve Naval Mee GM Katie Marjorie Salt Lake J. K. McMinn Mee. Eed Montpelier Ie Kromie Viator McMinn Chas King Mou End Bayder

Kemmerer People Praise Simple Mixture

Local notice extols a so called simple mixture using budhorn bark and elycerine to ease constipation. It claims quick relief within minutes and promises instant action without discomfort or gas.

Macy Keumerer

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Lava Incorporated City of Health Peaceful John Larsom Cokeville John Cokeville Mercantile Co Kemmerer Market Redpath Lyceum Teddy Marke George Burton Opal Yellowstone National Park Marks Ear Bill Peter Dale You and Rexall Store John F, Fitepatrick Prop Estray Ade Wasatch Union Pacific System Union Pacific Bon Ton Restaurant Youn Kemmerer, Wyoming
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