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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
The article profiles W. Walker, born in Mamaroneck and builder of Wyoming journalism and sheep associations. It recounts his roles as secretary of the state sheep board, editor of the Wyoming Industrial Journal, and promoter of wool markets, grazing reforms, and storage ventures, highlighting his influence on freight rates, market access, and a national wool storage plan.
A break in at the Opal Oregon Short Line depot opened a window and netted an 800 pound iron box with express money orders totaling 970 dollars. Deputies and local authorities chased leads, suspecting a railway speeder method, while Wool thefts were also uncovered under a town warehouse platform. Police expected a court appearance for suspects with ongoing local thefts suspected.
Wednesday evening the marshal arrested Charles B Byrne alias Roberts alias Edwards for outstanding Gublet warrants. He had a hearing before a judge and was bound for trial. The item notes a local caption about a fun event in Kem hosted by the Adinun with a light Tintin theme.
The Diamondville community contends with the death of 24 year old George Hell who lived with his mother Mia Bell and faced a service with much sympathy from Liuta county residents. Announcements include a scratch event by the Hen Cackle club on November 5 1908, a sale by International Sales system of Denver to purge stock at Fair Cash Store with D H Copelman moving to Cheyenne, and stock retention by Sawaya. Also noted are F A Cooper's Rock Springs trip, O H Brown visiting Evanston, Julian buying a saloon, M D Pitch’s family arriving from Denver, and a Thanksgiving masquerade with lavish costumes. Thomas Jr recovering from pneumonia and Mrs. Madden returning from Lake Erie accompany the mix of local business, travel, and social events.
Thorne Stacy of Nevada oversees Fremont Gold Mining and Milling company work in the Fremont Lake district, arriving from Pinedale. Plans include a $25,000 cyanide plant and a turbine for drilling and power as active operations are expected next spring. Reports indicate placer gold near Surveyors Park with ongoing winter development and strong ore prospects.
Mrs W S Avery entertained the Indies of Frontier on Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs C E Schuff of flows. A very sociable afternoon was spent by the large number present. A delicious luncheon was served. Mr and Mrs James Smith enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner in Rock Springs where they visited with their son and daughter. Mrs E Schoff of Ottumwa Iowa, sister of BK F Hoyt, who has been visiting here, will leave this week for Winniper, Manitoba, to spend the winter with friends. Mr and Mr J Simmons entertained Monday evening at their home for a few friends. The evening was spent at cards with 500 played and refreshments served. Those present were Mr and Mrs B F Hoyt, Mrs Schoff, and the Misses Hansen, Christofferson and Williams. Miss Kate Lavin of Salt Lake has charge of Toy-Land at the Frontier store. Brucat Times, who recently accepted a position as engineer at No 4 Maine, had purchased the Stringer cottage and has moved from Cumberland. The Local Union is arranging for a grand masquerade dance to be given here on Christmas Eve. Bar fixtures for sale 150 will buy a front and rear bar, in fine condition, two wall cabinets, glass front. Call at Silverfast Hiros, Diamondville, Wyoming.
Hon A K Bradbury, superintendent of the Union Pacific Coal Co, returned from Cumberland inspection and announced No 1 will reopen soon though parts are abandoned. Lower pillars drawn, No 4 level permanently shut, coal moved to upper levels, daily capacity around 700 tons when reopened. Nos 2 and 3 continue at full output. Nos 1 and 4 prepare to resume with 70 workers in ten days.
The four year project connecting Kemmerer to Lander is completed routing through Big Piney Daniel Pinedale Boulder New York Olson and South Pass. The nearly 300 mile line will ease communication for Fremont county residents with the county seat and end weekly delays for news from Lander. Manager Ira Lodge supervised the final stages and earns congratulations.
Dr Charles Henderson, Cumberland druggist, plans lease on a Rock Springs building and will move his stock this month to open January 1. Residents regret his departure. Curtis the Jeweler just received a fine line of cut glass.
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