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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
2
Mrs Alfred Gardiner wife of a Cokeville sheepman will give a concert in Kemmerer next week. She is known as a fine singer and music lovers should not miss this opportunity to hear her perform.
Richard Fearn of Glencoe died from a gunshot wound described as lockjaw tetanus after an accident two weeks earlier on a bogey trip. His companion John Bates was wounded. Fearn, age 22, left a wife and three young children and funeral services were held at the M E Church in Sandville conducted by Rev Hawley.
Paul Armstrong naturalization examiner from Salt Lake City conducted a session in Kemmerer last Saturday afternoon. About a dozen aliens underwent preliminary exams for U.S. citizenship, with tough questions testing knowledge of the American government. Armstrong also discussed establishing foreigner schools in mining camps, with Supt. Joseph E. Burchio eager to push the project this winter.
A long, affectionate letter from an uncle advising resilience and responsibility. He urges the nephew to seek steady work, curb drinking, and avoid hypocrisy. He emphasizes church attendance, steady effort, and self-improvement, urging plans, faith, and courage to face life’s challenges.
Delegates and educators gather for the annual institute with Edith K C Clark and Professor Parsons slated to speak on agriculture. Ada Collins and Miss Peterson lead sessions while Supt. Stutz and visiting superintendents conduct classes for upper grades. Local pastors open each session. participants include J E Burch and numerous Kemmerer, Diamondville, and nearby district teachers.
A large evening gathering at the Jay Quealy home in Ethel drew about a dozen guests and local residents in auto caravans. Hostess Mrs. Jay Quealy served refreshments after midnight. Attendees included Misses Sypha Bell Barbara Von Orit Mary Mack Helos Stelwagen Erma Bower and Messrs Mahlon Gesaly Smithwick James Tod Mickfeldt Roy Lence Fred Pfeiffer, with guests from Andover preparatory school nearby.
The year old daughter of A. Hocker fractured her arm Tuesday after falling from a merry go round. Dr W A Hocker was summoned to treat the injury, which proved delicate to manage.
A Kemmerer resident lost a watch charm while crossing a Kenyon road. Perry Bowlally recovered it and will mail it to Kemmerer. The note mentions a moss agate fob and a later reference to local travel and hunting activity around Bondurant, with attention to road work and Forest Service efforts on the Saish lod road and Government Road.
A string of local notices follows. A. J. Schile resigns as cashier of Mountain Trading Co and heads to Cokeville to manage a drug business. Mrs Schile recovers from illness and plans to assist him. The Diamondville community expresses best wishes for their new venture and the town's baseball circles anticipate change with Mr Schile.
Oakley hosted a Saturday night dance with strong attendance and plans for future events if music sources remain available. Local updates mention improvements to Maki ja Pasay and Felix Bazanella in hospital, while Miss Leanore Walker prepares to teach at Diamondville and Amber Anderson may join a Lake County high school.
Fragmentary notes from Montpelier describe concerns over infantile paralysis. The readable text mentions a campaign or event related to the illness and public health response, with unclear details due to damaged OCR.
An OCR fragment references WM. E. PITT and a local arts venue or publication titled The neven Y Phusher Tianiaé. It hints at an ongoing program or feature in the neighborhood, noting names and a brief mention of programming or announcements.
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