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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Kemmerer Wyoming as the county seat of Linco with mining districts and a population around 6 000. It mentions Diamond Ceat Co camps near Glencos and Oaksey, and notes electric light and water systems plus schools.
State Geologist C. E. Jamieson issued Geology and Mineral Resources of a Portion of Fremont County Wyoming. The pamphlet details oil fields, anticlines, data, and covers about 300 square miles centered near Lander. The note suggests broader Wyoming regions may hold oil potential and mentions Uinta County. Wanted two workers for Spur ranch housing and management duties at the Camera Office.
Dr. Stafford and the Auburn car visited Suse, the No. 4 Kemmerer Coal Co. camp near Willow Creek. The Frontier Supply Co. store, a three story building, impressed visitors. A new school run by Mim Lynch opened, and a temporary steam-heated hospital was equipped for patients. Foreman Arthur Robinson reported mine output between 600 and 700 tons daily with four entries developing the coal of high quality in the district.
The firm of Smith and Brown owners of the Opera House Saloon in Kenmerer dissolved as D J Brown bought Brig Smith’s interests and takes over management. Smith remains with Brown for the present as Brown plans interior improvements and a new liquor license application.
John Doran a driver in Susie Mine No 4 was kicked Thursday by a mule breaking three ribs and rendering him unconscious. He was taken to hospital where Dr Stafford attended him and he is now improving. Locals attention turns to Kemmerer market where steaks and chops are advertised as delicious.
Obituary note recalls Dr. Darwin B. Brown born Milton Wisconsin July 17 1870 died aged forty one in Laramie where he had lived twelve years and served as Albany County physician and state health board member. He studied diseases and practiced with Dr. Harrie and later at the Jacobs Langheldt building. He married Margaret A. Greer five years ago. The piece reflects on past generations and changing social habits.
Work has begun on an open planing mill to be erected in Kemmerer by Victor Smith and Emil Lilligrosse. They will travel to Salt Lake to buy machinery for the shop, aiming to alleviate delays from hand work and speed up production when spring arrives.
Lon Purdy, driver in the No 2 mine at Oakley, was severely injured when a rail end sprung up as his horse stepped on it. The impact fractured the leg and nearly severed it, forcing amputation below the knee. He was transported to the Halt Lake hospital.
Notice states a stockholders meeting will be held January 9, 1918 at 10 o'clock am to elect a board of directors to serve the ensuing year. Each shareholder may present matters for discussion during the meeting.
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