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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
1
A Kemmerer page reports multiple local incidents including a court case in Evanston sentencing two forgers and two horn thieves to prison, robberies in Cora Wyoming, and a claim of trouble with a missing murder suspect. It also notes community events such as dances for the Kentnerer orchestra, a charity painting sale, a cigar factory move, and social news about local officials, business openings, and social clubs.
Pap Reed returns after ten days off while switchman Mike Grogan nurses a sprained ankle. Ed Taylor resigns from Cumberland yards to go to Pocatello. Engine 585 arrives from Cumberland led by Engineer Chas Elaw. Jack Kelley now oversees Cumberland yards. Harer from Pocatello surveys tunnel work. Billy McKinney, ex-land worker, owns Park City’s leading hotel. Jimmie Clark returns to the SH4 after two weeks off due to a grandson’s death. Utah Construction Co. nears completion at Cumberland No 2 with forty graders three months on site and new sidings. The Yuon at Meyer Junction to be ready by the 20th, Cumberland trains then to Kemmerer yards.
The jury in the State v Murphy failed to reach a verdict and was discharged at midnight Saturday after standing nine for acquittal to three for conviction. Trial revealed self defense as key defense with witness Van Ferris testifying. no new trial date set, options pending in Cheyenne.
Report recounts Casey Know and Henry Morray with Judge Rosenberg and Toner in Montpelier as they hunt near Sitn Springs. Casey, eager to outplay rivals, crawls through mud chasing decoys, while Tow er and others debate if decoys are real ducks. The clash centers on a misinterpreted term and pride.
Mrs Donald McAllister spent a few days with friends at Glance this week. Miss Lillian Renshaw was laid up with a cold the first part of the week. Miss Bahra Sup visited the schools here this week and saw Mrs J E Dickey. John Faddes of Cumberland spent hours in town en route to Salt Lake. Jos Bird, Dr C T Gamble and Wai Armstrong returned from Salt Lake on business. C H Brown, D C G Co general sales agent, out of town on business in Wyoming and Lincoln. J W Neil, after three weeks at Glencoe, returns to Mountain Trading as cashier.
A fragmented ad copy claims a remedy called Bittexs guarantees relief from indigestion loss of appetite and stomach liver and kidney troubles. The text mentions Gary Soc and Henderson's drug store as points of sale or endorsement. The tone mirrors a vintage newspaper small ad with uncertain phrasing and partial product naming.
John Kenstrom a Wyoming plains sheepherder living in Mt. Pleasant Utah came to Salt Lake City Monday night with about 6100 in his pocket. He attached the money to his coat with a safety pin which thieves removed. The pin was left behind. He suspects two men from Kemmerer Wyoming who traveled with him and asks police to locate them and return his funds.
Fire destroyed the north half of the Opera House block in Cheyenne last Monday, gutting the auditorium and The Tribune office. The south half was saved by a damaged fire wall. Barber Bennett hospital suffered a collapse across the alley. Loss estimated around 70,000 with fire appearing to originate beneath the stage. Fire Chief Vreeland found the blaze in the auditorium rear and beneath the stage on arrival.
A timely note urges prudent households to stock Chamberlain Cough Remedy this season. It claims prompt results when taken at first cold signs, and asserts safety for children as it contains no harmful substance. Sold by all dealers.
Cheyenne Wyoming December 9 Nathan Davis who with his sister owned a sheep ranch five miles from Rock Springs shot himself yesterday and died today The motive remains unclear whether accidental or intentional Davis was raised in Rock Springs His brother William lives there and sister Mrs Mary Meats resides in Pasadena California
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The First National Bank of Kemmerer Wyoming will be held in the directors rooms of the bank at Kemmerer on Tuesday January 1 1903 at 10 o clock A M for the election of a board of directors for the ensuing year and for transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting Rank Pfeiffer Cashier dated December 13 1902
A dampened piece of flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Ball bound to the affected area is promoted as superior to plasters for lame backs and pains in the side or chest. The ad claims Pain Ball relieves deep seated muscular and rheumatic pain and is sold by all dealers.
S L R R CO offers holiday excursion tickets from Kemmerer to all line stations and Union Pacific Key within two hundred fifty miles. Valid December 1st 25th and last 1908 1808. For further information contact 0. 8 Lowrde age py.
From London and Kingston reports a British German fleet seized four Venezuelan ships at La Guaira and troops and guns massed there while Caracas dispatched 2000 men to reinforce Fort Lavigia. Venezuelan troops Zamora and coast guard Veinte de Mayo were captured near Paria by the sloop Alert. Public opinion shows sympathy for Venezuela amid calls for European restraint.
Glencoe School reports for the month ending November show 65 students enrolled and 85 percent average daily attendance. Also listed is a roll of honor with names such as Miller, McPhie, Muller, and Brownson along with a sale notice for a one story house at Kemmerer Lumber Yard. Desert Land Notice for William E. Fenn filed at Uinta County Wyoming with irrigation claims and public filing details.
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