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The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

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Democratic Celebration Promises Big Kemmerer Event

Voters urged to attend a Democratic celebration in Kemmerer next Saturday at the Lyceum Theatre Hall. The event features a fine orchestra, dancing, and abundant refreshments to celebrate Woodrow Wilson, John Kendrick, and local candidates amid a call to pack automobiles from surrounding towns.

Liscoln Lyceum Democratic Centre Hag Usic Ita Vitory Kemmerer Woodrow Wilson John B. Kendrick

Hobage Road progress and regional connectivity plans

Report notes the Hobage Road and Hobark can yon Fall River road linking Bondurant Big Piney Kemmerer and Jackson Hole Country. Forest Service aims to finish the road next summer to provide a new west road highway by eliminating Idaho detours for local travelers.

Hobark Canyon Fall River Bondurant Big Piney Kemmerer Jackson Hole Forest Service West Road Idaho

Lincoln Lumber Manager Emil Lilegrosse Married in Montpe Mer

A late report claims Emil Lilegrosse manager of the Lincoln Lumber Company in Kemmerer wed in Montpe Mer yesterday. The report’s accuracy and the bride’s identity are not confirmed.

Emil Lilegrosse Lincoln Lumber Company Kemmerer Montpe Mer Wao

Kemmerer Faces Bitter Cold With Frozen Water Pipes

In Kemmerer residents awoke to a deep freeze as temperatures neared 11 below zero and water pipes froze. Dan Sullivan served as the town’s sole plumber Sunday while as many as a dozen cases were reported. A weekend thaw reportedly prompted strong reactions elsewhere. John Mischler visited Cokeville last week.

Kemmerer King Winter Dan Sullivan Yellowstone Park

Up-to-the-Minute Election Returns Across Counties

Final returns show Kendrick likely winning the presidency with a statewide majority. Arnold defeats Preston for Third Judicial District by 330 votes. Attorney General Preston carries Sweetwater County by 1506, while Arnold wins Uinta by 1461 and Lincoln by 375, giving Arnold a 466 vote edge overall. Bondurant precincts flip in Leviavoin, Reynolds led then Rose. County bonding for a courthouse fails. amendments appear to carry statewide.

Third Judicial District Arnold Preston Uinta Lincoln Sweetwater Lincoln County Bondurant Léavoin County de Toihe Goaliettle Reynolds Rose Hondurant Er -Sar Kendrick Wi D. Clark Jack Clark Mondell Ry Ie Uinta County Charles A. Myers H. J. B. Taylor Morrow Rollins Farnsworth Thomas White Mickelson Assy Wilson Delaney Harrington Mayoo Taysom Cook Leek

Woolgrowers Convention Plans in Kemmerer

Preparations are under way for the Woolgrowers' Convention to be held in Kemmerer on the 27th and 28th of the month. The New Kemmerer theatre is touted as the meeting place with a dance planned at Cook pavilion if flooring is ready. A vaudeville show is booked at the Lyceum theatre for the 28th. Oscar Peterson leads the program as efforts continue to secure 8. W. McClure and forest officials will attend to discuss flock matters.

Kemmerer Kemmerer Theatre Cook Pavilion Lyceum Oscar Peterson W. McClure National Woolkrowers' Association Forest

Hotel Proprietor Fred Chapin Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Undergoes Operation Fred Chapin, well known Kemmerer Hotel proprietor, was taken to Lincoln County Miners Hospital last Thursday to prepare for surgery. The operation was performed Tuesday morning and was successful, says Dr Kindall, hospital superintendent. Chapin had suffered from appendicitis for some time and the plan had been in place for a while. Friends hope to see him back at work soon.

Fred Chapin Kemmerer Lincoln County Miners’ Hospital Kindall Fred

Broken Jaw Miner Suffers Injuries At Cumberland Trip

Cumberland miner Broken Jaw D. Carget was taken to the Miners' Hospital last Thursday with a broken jaw and several broken ribs. He was injured while working at the trip, crushed between the trip and a prop.

D. Carget Cumberland Carget

Game Postponed Between Local Teams

A basketball game scheduled for Saturday night between the K VW and Tig Viney Circle teams has been postponed to a later date. Local officials cited unavailability of players and scheduling conflicts as the reason for the delay.

Haw Goon

Coal famine hits Lincoln County towns across Wyoming

Western Wyoming faces a severe coal shortage as winter worsens. Kemmerer Coal Company cannot hire enough workers to meet orders, leaving 500 orders unfilled. Railcar shortages on Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line worsen the crisis, with labor scarce and commercial output limited. Diamondville, Oakley, and Glencoe mines operate at full demand but cannot fill consignees. Sage and McCammon report distress over coal shortages.

Wyoming Kemmerer Coal Unon Pacific Oregon Lincoln-Kemmerer Coal Company Diamondville Cost and Coke Company Diamondville Oakley Glencoe Whitney Blyth-Pargo-Hoskins McCammon Idaho Sage Harry Julian Kemmer

Stockmen Gather to Plan Forest Trails at Cokeville

Last Friday and Saturday stockmen from the region met with forest service representatives to discuss establishing trails through the forest from ranges. Forester Finn outlined plans for early trail development with stockmen and several local attendees listed, including PJ Quealy A W Smith Big Piney Hill Enos Osterhout George Waits Ham Fork and others.

Cokeville Forest Service Forester Finn Red Forest PJ. Quealy A.W. Smith Big Piney Hilly Enos al Osterhout George Waits Hamsfork Harsid Munn Gue Linden James Mickelson Ton O'Neil

Brick platform planned at Oregon Short Line depot

The Oregon Short Line in Kemmerer plans a brick platform at the depot, extending on both sides of the waiting area for a long distance. Two cars of brick have arrived, and construction will begin soon to improve the depot and town’s appearance.

Oregon Short Line Kemmerer

Community seeks relief amid car shortages nationwide

A local effort was made a few days ago to obtain relief for the community. The shortage of cars on the Pacific System and other networks is blamed on unprecedented demand to handle ordinary traffic and the movement of fall crops in the agricultural district.

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John Mischler Bamk, Eplate The First National Bank of Tees Hughes Kendrick Clerk of Courts LaChapelle Edgerton Jenkins Budge Hoskins Nicholson Isis Geer Majoriy Carollo Pitepatrick Embree Justice of the Peace Holland Carnahan Kemmerer Savings Bank
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