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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
5
The notice urges shoppers to support local merchants over large city mail order houses. It warns about prepaid parcels, uneven delivery, and possible damage or loss, urging readers to visit local stores that fund taxes and keep stock for Christmas buying.
Mrs Coran Wanamaker editor and proprietor of The Rocket has led the paper for seven years after her husband’s death and earned credit for quality publishing. In Kemmerer Hotel Kemmerer impressed Wool Growers convention visitors with seventy rooms, orchestra music, and excellent service under Fred H Chapin.
The newspaper reflects on election history claiming several county and state tickets with various majorities. It notes that five of six county officials exceeding 100 votes and six of seven county tickets supported by the paper won, while those opposed gathered a smaller combined majority. Only two of nineteen state and legislative tickets backed by Titenaraca were defeated.
A community notice invites residents to the Kylworth Leagea social at MB Church on Thursday evening of Wits week. Attendees may bring two creas and cake after eight o cbuele.
The article discusses doubt over when Lincoln County will separate from Uinta County for state legislative representation. It notes the 1918 election year for legislators, census-based reapportionment in 1917, and Lincoln County’s chance to place candidates in 1918 to sit in 1919. It mentions population data issues in newly created Wyoming counties since 1911.
A Christmas suggestion urges giving The Camera as a weekly gift. For two dollars a week, a friend or relative can receive 52 issues, starting immediately, a present that will be appreciated.
A. D. Noblitt, secretary of the Lincoln County Wool Growers association, plans a brand book listing brands and ear marks of members. Members are asked to furnish necessary brand information. The book will be published at no extra cost and will help locate owners of stray or lost sheep.
DeLae Hrantley of McCammon News traveled from McCammon on Friday to attend the Wool Growers convention and stayed through Monday visiting his parents. He reports Idabu's prosperity and local farmers nearly finish grain sales, with expectations of a strong year due to high grain shipments abroad and rising demand for east storage grain.
An Evanston elder, Col. Frank M. Foote, beloved for pursuing a great state's early dream, is laid to rest in autumn sunlight. Hayden M. White reflects on Foote's life, his youthful zeal, and the realization of his lifelong vision as Buffalo Volos notes.
The Ranger student magazine from Kemmerer High School features 28 pages with athletics class societies and short stories. Editorial staff includes Editor in Chief Mayma Jones, Loretta Thomas as Assistant Editor, and multiple editors and club leaders.
Joe Smith rode from Linwood Utah to the winter range with his sheep after a meeting began Monday. He journeyed four days along the bleck trail with his saddle horse. His thoughts during the convention will likely focus on Jonesom ness entertainment and the big time. He is a mover in sport and work and gives his whole heart to any task.
A warrant was sworn for Jens Sanford on a horse stealing charge. Sanford allegedly borrowed a horse from Ted Harrison, pledged to return it, then pawned it for $20 at Black's livery stable in Piney before heading to Opal and Granger. Mills pursued the suspect after the incident came to light.
R W Fawkes returned from Montpelier and Kemmerer reporting a 30 day option on a mercantile business in Kemmerer. He will start work December 1 and take over January 1 while his Evanston family stays there until spring. The Times praises his past work at the Wyoming theatre and extends best wishes.
The Methodist church under Hew Hawley shows renewed work with Epworth League. a basement meeting and supper room is planned and a range will be installed. The league plans socials on Thursday night with ice cream and cake for all invited as part of community efforts.
The report to Governor Carey and the Parm Board touts successful farming across Wyoming. In Lincoln County, the Star Valley experimental farm leased 40 acres from L C Jensen and yielded oats, wheat, barley, and flax. The dairy sector grows. arid lands are brought under cultivation and soil testing aids future crop planning.
Supt. J. B. Bureh returned from Casper where the Wyoming State Teachers Association held its annual meeting. Delegates urged creating a legislative committee to draft and push school legislation and supported a constitutional amendment to allow re-election of the association treasurer, Mr. Burch.
Kammerer Grade school teachers bought a piano to be installed this week funded by a series of school year entertainments. The high school piano was bought earlier by the High School Girls.
Frank E. Curtis and Clyde Rae with Mises Carrie Johnson and Mable Goddard planned a brisk evening picnic at the county bridge. A fire was lit at the Sindywares Welle as they prepared potatoes and other picnic frills. Gail Whitman drove from Big Piney for Fish Day at the Mem merer Meat Market. the camera offered engraved cards and calling cards printing services.
The group endorses a bounty to curb increasing coyote numbers in western range states. They propose a one half cent per head sheep levy with executive power to impose similar assessments. A $9 bounty per coyote would be paid for coyotes killed after December 1914, with proofs to county clerks or executive committee.
Official returns from Big Horn and Weston counties require corrections and delay final canvass. Preliminary totals show Houz elected secretary of state over Sage by about 120 votes. Tidball named judge in the second district Mets in the fifth district and Winter in the sixth.
Frank Davie announces a high class program at the Lyceum and Dismondville featuring More Than Queen a four reel color film with romantic acting. Also scheduled are The Siren in six reels When Rome Ruled and Tempting Justice with weekly showings and a war pictures special along with a comedy.
Reports from Cheyenne state Shorty Snider a well known local figure has been found guilty of white slavery. The crime involved taking a Kemmerer woman to Idaho and back to Rock Springs. He faces a federal penitentiary sentence.
Officials of Mountain States Telephone announce a new wartime tax: one cent on every message totaling fifteen cents or more. The law applies to toll calls from private and public pay stations with tax collected as a lump sum on monthly bills. Local messages incur no tax.
The funeral of Marino Giuliacci who died Saturday from injuries in the Nai mine at Frontier will be held from the family home to Frontier at 1 o clock Thursday. A one month old child remains in the community’s sympathy.
The council met in special session to report on disorderly conduct by J Mott and to act on prohibitions and town ordinances. Mayor Watt Brau presided with Councilmen Cannington and Brown present. J Mott’s alleged misconduct and related legal steps were discussed and recorded by Clerk John Mason.
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