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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
15
Town readers urged to buy season tickets for the Chautauqua to support local organizers and fund the annual event. Proceeds from season ticket sales benefit the local committee while individual admissions mostly fund the Chautauqua company. The event coincides with the Fifth Annual Teachers Institute drawing county teachers to Kemmerer.
The excerpt reviews Gerard's Four Years in Germany detailing military power and global aims, arguing the book shifts American views on responsibility for the war. It cites his interview with Crowe Prince and his warnings about Crown Prince and German plans in U S policy context.
Hay is under way in the Fall River Basin with one or two ranchers finished. Rumors of short hay crops persist due to a late spring. Local residents travel through Hoback Canyon and Bondurant for various tasks and social calls.
William Powell known as Indian Bill an Abner Luman ranch employee for 50 years was burned and injured in a lightning strike while on a mowing machine with Mrs Tead at the lever. The bolt struck the lever burning his hand shoulder and neck as he was nearly cast from the machine.
Notice is given that Walter Henkin of Kesherer Wyoming and others have filed a homestead claim for the southeast quarter of section six and other parcels in township 25 north range 11 west of the Bozeman Meridan. The proof will be made before Lathovelty Clerk of Court at Kemmerer Wyoming on October 6. Names include Frank Henkin and Arthur Cire of Kemmerer and Kitty of Kemmerer.
A garbled OCR excerpt references legal matters and names without complete sentences. It mentions a Tarvin Court and an August date, with unclear actions or parties and no coherent event description. The fragmentary source yields no verifiable facts or outcomes to report.
The First Chautauqua week continues with a full schedule of junior programs, recitals, lectures, and concerts. Alumni from across the United States provide performances including Ruthven MacDonald, Marion Ballou Fisk, Francis Labadie, Ada L Ward, and the Chautauqua Orchestra directed by M. Witepskie. The season closes next Saturday with a Scotch concert party and related events.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Braeman of Pinedale wandered away Saturday night and was missing until Monday. A nationwide search mobilized and she was found unharmed, having escaped injury during the expedition.
Arthur Peckinpaugh resigned from his six month tailer role at the county jail this week and left for Fossil. Angus McDougal is appointed to fill the position.
U S S agent Tere Earnest Goodson of the Oregon Short Line travels from Pocatello on railroad business and visits friends in Kemmerer this week. Also noted are local residents Leo Whitten and Clarina Sy returning from Ideal Beach and thanks to the fire department and neighbors for aiding during a Sunday fire that threatened homes and mills.
Mrs R H Embree hosts Bridge Club with six tables and luncheon. A private family seeks a young man for board and room. Mr and Mrs Joe Davis and family visit from Star Valley. Embreees drive to Carter and host visitors, while Mrs Sears and Mrs Pierce visit Kemmerer kin. Gus Young to lose right hand after mower accident. Fossil hotel open year round. Miss Josephine Nocker visits Ogden. Hugo Anderson visits Kemmerer. Dr E R VanCott named Fist Lieutenant. two furnished rooms for rent. Labor Day event hosted by St Margarets Guild. five room modern house for rent through Camera office.
Mr and Mrs Tom Jones of this city received a cablegram this morning stating their son Tom has arrived safely in France where he serves in the U S Engineer corps now on duty in France He has two brothers Fred and Jack also serving with the army in Cheyenne Mrs Jones and family mention relatives in Star Valley for a short visit this week and expect to return in about ten days
An inspector certifies 136 head of cattle trailed from Frontier Lincoln County Wyoming to Randolph Utah. Included are 31 mixed cattle with brand E on the left hip and 105 mixed cattle with brand on the left rib, owned by Bert Carollo of Diamondville and in charge. 4 R McMinn, Sheriff and Ex Officio County Livestock Inspector filed August 1917 with R Harrison, County Clerk and Ex Officio Register of Deeds.
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