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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
9
City Council weighs modifying seven week old quarantine between Kemmerer and surrounding county. Doctors see possible easing while some urge maintaining protections. officials monitor conditions as Diamondville patients recover and other areas report varied progress.
Mr A H Bweneon of Pocatello arrived in Kemmerer last Friday morning and was in quarantine at the hotel until this morning. Swanson, formerly manager of the Troy Laundry here, went to Pocatello in July. Influenza conditions in Pocatello have been frightful for six to seven weeks. Swanson assisted in caring for several ill persons but escaped infection himself and plans to resume business in Pocatello soon.
Mrs. C. W. Alsop of Standardville Tan died there last Saturday morning of pneumonia. She was a sister of Horace Lewins, manager for the Lewis Grocery in Kemmerer. Survived by husband and small child. Mr. Lewin left Kemmerer Sunday for Salt Lake City where Mrs. Alsop was buried Monday.
A runaway train of empty mine cars at Cumberland No 1 mine last Saturday killed Superintendent John M Faddies instantly. The 61 year old Scottish born mine veteran led Cumberland operations for Union Pacific Coal Co and was highly respected. Survived by wife and three grown children, the funeral was held in Cumberland with burial at Coalville Utah after services led by Bishop Wilde.
Sheriff in pursuit after a man later named Bagley fled from Fossil port toward Sage. Deputy Spud Vincent caught him at Nugget and returned him to Kemmerer. The deranged man, seen as a potential secret service asset, will likely be sent to Idaho for confinement. his parents in Raymond, Idaho, have been notified.
Attorney Carl Cook of Asinn and Mrs L John Tolman traveled to Kem merer to probate the Tolman will after the late Mr Tolman died recently The hearing before District Court Commissioner B Charleimas examined the testamentary petition and granted the widow the right to administer The deceased was a long time Bear Valley resident and a prominent stock man and rancher in the county
Lincoln County sheriff announces sale of about 4000 acres at auction by Bhif Win Callet to 29 buyers. Major purchasers include John Wane 520 acres and Walter Garson 438 acres. total price just over 40000 dollars. Numerous firms and individuals listed as buyers.
Mr. F A Brezovalk returns from Wichita Park Texas praising Wichita Falls oil fields. He reports a rapid town growth to 24000 with 250 homes underway and about 900 producing wells at 190 to 1300 feet, average 1200 barrels daily. Three refineries exist and a fourth near completion. Local investors include F H Chapin Dan Sullivan Abner Davis and Brezovnik.
A report by Miss Rose Angelo shows Lincoln County registered four thousand four hundred sixty two men for military service. Of these, 1696 were in 1917, 161 in June 1918, and 160% in September 1918. Inductions total 648, excluding enlisted men, about three hundred or more. The county has contributed roughly a thousand men, many serving valiantly at the front.
The final report of the United War Work Committee in Cokeville Wyoming shows an oversubscription near 100 percent. It lists 189 subscribers with many giving from 10 to 26 dollars, plus larger gifts from residents and employers.
A plea urges citizens to maintain war savings to fund man power and supplies for soldiers overseas. It notes the heavy cost of sending troops to France, the time needed to bring them home, and the ongoing requirement of billions of dollars.
Ovear Anderson formerly at Cheyenne draft office mustered out. He volunteered home to Evanston a year ago but was rejected. He joined an officers training camp, later discharged for failing the physical. He will return to Mansfield to work in real estate with his father.
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