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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
12
Mrs Alfred Gardiner, wife of a noted Cokeville sheepman, will give a concert in Kemmerer next week. She is regarded as a fine singer and the event offers a chance to enjoy quality music locally.
Richard Fearn of Glencoe died from a tetanus caused gunshot wound suffered when a bogey accident injured him and companion John Bates two weeks earlier. Bates wounded slightly. Fearn aged 32, left a wife and three children. Funeral at M E Church in Landville conducted by Rev Hawley.
Naturalization Examiner Paul Armstrong of Salt Lake City held a session in Kemmerer last Saturday afternoon. About a dozen aliens received preliminary examinations for U.S. citizenship. The service asks tough questions to ensure applicants know the American system of government. Armstrong also discussed establishing foreigner schools in local mining camps, with a winter push anticipated. Superintendent Joseph E. Burchio supports the plan and will aid in moving it forward.
A mentor letter urges William to persevere after missteps, emphasizes temperance, and advises returning to church. The writer shares personal struggles with liquor, lessons from youth, and the value of steady effort, urging the nephew to write back after attending St James Church and to pursue prudent plans with faith and courage.
The Kemmerer institute gathers numerous teachers and superintendents with Edith K C Clark and Professor Parsons on the program. Ada Collins and Miss Peterson appear in sessions while local pastors give invocations. Details list many attendees from primary to high schools including Supt Stutz and Supt Burch.
A lively dancing party at the Jay Quealy home in Ethel drew about a dozen hundred guests from local households. Honor guests Reginald Smithwick and Mahlbe Willeave were in town for winter break from Massachusetts and Andover preparatory school, with several young attendees named including Sypha Bell Barbara Von Orit Mary Mack Helos Stelwagen Erma Bower Mahlon Gesaly Smithwick James Tod Mickfeldt Roy lence Fred Pfeiffer.
Little Alice Hocker daughter of A Hocker broke her arm Tuesday after falling from a merry go round. The bone was fractured and De W A Hocker was summoned to perform the delicate medical task to set the bone.
A Kemmerer man lost a watch charm while crossing Kenyon roads and offered a reward after hours of searching. Perry Bowlally reportedly found the item and will send it to Kemmerer. The report moves through local travel notes about hunting, roads, and Forest Service work in the Bondurant area.
A. J. Schile resigns as Mountain Trading Co cashier to take charge of a Cokeville drug business. Mrs Schile recovers from illness and plans to accompany him. The Diamondville team notes his past role as clean-up batter, while Cokeville interests anticipate a new era. The Cafeteria Club hosted a Thursday chicken supper with Oridge-whist prizes awarded to Mrs Guider and Mrs Stewart.
Oakley hosted a Saturday night dance with strong attendance and plans for future events if music can be secured. Several area residents are reported improving in health, visitors called at Ideal Beach, and local school moves mentioned including Miss Leanore Walker joining Diamondville's teaching staff.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Montpelier’s concern over infantile paralysis. The readable phrases reference a public health issue and community impact, noting fear and efforts to address the illness.
Fragmentary OCR note references WM. E. Pitt and a titled work with garbled typography. The readable bits suggest a publication or invention note involving a person named Pitt and a work described as Phusher or Phusher-like term. Further detail is unreadable in the fragment.
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