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Newspaper

The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1912

Page

13

Kemmerer Coal Co Expands Wyoming Mines and Output

The Kemmerer Coal Company in Uinta county Wyoming grew from its first mine opened in 1907 to five active pits. No. 1 and No. 3 mine each output 700 tons daily, No. 5 produces 1,000 tons, with about 00 workers and nearby town populations around 2000. Modern drilling uses a Sullivan Diamond drill capable of 3000 feet, drilling 30 feet daily. The new bore for No. 3 handles water with two 40 bhp direct current pumps, and electrical systems replace steam.

Kemmerer Coal Co Kemmerer Uinta County Wyoming Kemmerer Coal Company Frontier Susie and Sablet Hams Fiver Fronter Union Vaeitic Coal Company Rock Springs Guon-Quealy Gunn Sulivan Frank‘ Steinhour No. 3

Diamondville Mines Grow Under Amalgamated Control

Eighteen years after opening Diamondville No 1 mine, Amalgamated Copper Company expanded with No 2 at Oakey and No 4 at Glencoe, enabling a six mile strip of coal. No 1 yields 650 tons daily, No 2 similar, No 4 about 1000 tons. 650 workers, $70 000 monthly payroll. Union Pacific Coal runs No 6 at Sublet, and housing in the camps is being rebuilt to reflect permanence.

Diamond Coal and Coke Company Seward Fields Fred Walker Salt Lake City John Lind Minnesota Diamondville Amalgamated Copper Company Diamond Coal and Coke Company, A Melt and Washo Montana Sublet Com- Union Pacific Coal Company Pany Union Pacific Coal Company Cumber

Kemmerer Mines and Town Details in Wyoming Report

The Kemmerer Camera notes bed Wedverdey publication and describes Branton and Baler properties near Lincoln employing around 00 miners. Mines use modern machinery including stokers and belt conveyors. A town near the camps houses about two thousand people with two large general merchandise stores. The mines connect to the main railroad via a sixteen mile branch from Moyersone Hon, with daily passenger and freight service to Kemmerer and Cumberland. Superintendent is Mr J M Faddies. general manager is Mr George L. By of Cheyeans.

Lincoln Moyersone Hon Kemmer

Mammoth Coal Mining Expands in Kemmerer District

Mammoth Coal Mining Company recently acquired the Eik Cos: Company properties near Kikol seven miles southwest of Kemmerer. Under new management Elko has become a village with 400 residents, employing about 100 workers. The mine outputs 630 tons daily with average pay over 8400 monthly. Oregon Short Line Railroad buys two thirds of coal, others sold locally. Leaders include J W Volker of Salt Lake City as president and GM, A L Thomas Jr as assistant manager, James C Shepherd as assistant superintendent, T Cutler as mine store manager. Improvements include 1000 feet of sidetracks, 408 feet of main slope, new entries, 2600 feet of cable, relaid slope, and upgraded mine telephones. The mine operates roughly twenty-one days per month in summer, a solid showing for that season.

Mammoth Coal Mining Company Eik Cos Kikol Kemmerer Lrge Elko i Oregon Short Live Railroad J. W. Volker Salt Lake City Utah A. L. Thomas, Jr

United States Coal Company Advances Big Mining Camp Plan

The United States Coal Company develops near Couroy formerly Adaville with a new mine and branch line of the O. S. L. under way and set to operate by year end. Model camp 16 rising with steel buildings including tipple and power house while residences and a store near completion. Dr. Allen N. Hansen treated Miss Helen Wilson after a nervous paralytic stroke and accompanied her to Pocatello for further care.

Adaville Couroy Allen N. Hansen Pocatello Kemmerer Helen Wilson James W. Neil Miss Wilson Mra Neil

Daniel couple sails to Los Angeles on Whitman state

Mr and Mrs Henry Bosey of Danial arrived Sunday in Los Angeles aboard the Whitman state driven by Albert Grigge They have disposed of their interests at Danial and will spend the winter there with plans to return to Wyoming in the spring Bullscribe for The Cas

Los Angeles Henry Bosey Danial Albert Grigge Wyoming

Candidate for emate on Deweerathe ticket and party loyalty

The text notes a candidate for emate on the Deweerathe ticket with long Democrat allegiance. It argues for continuing this choice over Jim Folger, claiming the former is fully competent and most deserving.

Emate Deweerathe Thane Apethernere Prom Jim Folger

Investment Prospect Promises Easy Gains at Park Valley

A sales pitch urges men to invest in Park Valley land offered at 613 to 17.00 per acre with minimal down and annual payments of 2.40 per acre. The ad touts good soil, long summers, ample water and wide appeal among readers seeking advancement. Pacific Land & Water Co. and A. R. Shurtleff promote by mail and in person in Salt Lake City Utah and Kemmerer Wyoming.

Park Valley Pacific Land & Water Co Walker Bank Salt Lake City Utah A. R. Shurtleff Kemmerer Hotel Kemmerer, Wyo

Evanston Land Office Applicants Circulate Petitions

A Allard of this city and J P Folger of Kemmerer circulate petitions to appoint a receiver for the Evanston land office and to nominate Alex Nisbet as register and J H Cameron as postmaster.

A. A. Allard J. P. Folger Kemmerer Evanston

Kemmerer Wyoming emerges as a thriving mining town

Kemmerer Wyoming is described as an incorporated town midway between Frostier and the Lenutitul streems of Wyoming with electric lights, sewer, and excellent water systems. It boasts strong schools, growing business, and major activity from the Mining Cond Co and other mines in Cleaver Oshley and surrounding camps. The district reports daily ore transport and payrolls near 700 thousand dollars monthly, with Cumberland, Kikol, Baddet and Hametork among its neighboring centers.

Kammerer Frostier Lenutitul Stresme Wyoming Kemmerer Mining Cond Co Thamondsille

Heitz Leases Piney Hotel Interests To Frank Chapel

Piney W. G. Heitz of Big Piney is in town leasing his Piney hotel interests to Frank Chapel who has assumed charge. Heitz has been busy building a garage and store, two residences, and a new 40 stall livery stable with plans for a blacksmith shop next spring. He plans to return to Piney in spring to oversee a sawmill business due to strong lumber demand in the area.

W. G. Heitz Big Piney Piney Frank Chapel

Episcopal Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

James' Episcopal Church offers daily morning services at 11 O’clock while the Methodist church hosts Sunday school at 1 P M led by W N Pierson vice r.

Wx. James’ Episcopal Church Beli Methodist’ Church

Prominent convower operator remembered in Wyoming note

The item records Hollorkeeper Wented A. Neil of Glenane Wyoming as a notable figure in a local obituary note. It mentions his role as a convower operator and provides a postal reference in Minnesota and Wyoming.

Hollorkeeper A. Neil Glenane Wyo

Christmas program notes promise school events and meetings

A schedule lists Christmas programs by school rooms on Friday afternoon December 20. The high school will stage a Christmas play in the Assembly room featuring students and teachers. District Number Two teachers meet December 4 at Kemmerer building with a program. Reverend Pierson addressed high school students last Wednesday. St Patrick's Church and Cumberland area masses are noted with service times.

Joasph Sacha Dison Harry, Dye Majorie Clark Thelma Donald Epperson Morgan Reed Ruby Sell Thean Kemmerer Building Song Miss Geer Breans Burch Yates Gumner Piersonm St. Patrick's Catholic Church Kemmerer Severalia Seas Cumberland T. D. Lynch

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Ivan 8. Jones Weet P. J. Quealy William Monay Charles Vaughn le Joe Inama Glen Knox i Bow Pete Pattison Diamond Coal & Coke Company Thomas Sneddon Sneddon F. W. A. White Anaconda Wm. Armstrong Tooele Corliss Seaver Morgan Santa Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Co B.f.h.co Kemmerer Camera Went Branton, Baler Mod Propritet Wedersdey Mammoth Coal Mining United States Coal Company County of Mins Bury Elkel Ogden J. W. F. Volker Ogden, Utah Arthur L. Thomas, Jr Elkel, Wyo Henry Volker Ogden Utah
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