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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
1
Local Kemmerer items describe holiday shopping at Cleveland drug and City Drug stores, sales on silverware and kitchenware, and promotions at F B Gurtis the Jeweler. News notes include theater plans, new ownership of stores, medical concerns, and a police case with a Mexican knife incident. Moody promoted to Trainmaster of the Montana Division at Pocatello, with well wishes from the region.
Coroner Curtis presided on the 14th with jurors Wm. C. Penman H. L. Ball and Thomas Smith. Witnesses from Montana Utah and Wyoming testified as to the blast at the 15th level. Verdict blamed a blown out shot igniting coal dust and cleared the Coal Company of blame.
A two year old boy named Harry Duckwell died after coughing spells at home. The incident followed a cold and his mother summoned a physician but the child suffocated as his coughing continued. The report notes the family’s distress and references remedies and local names in the aftermath.
Fragmented sale and rent notice listing Rambouillet rams for sale by Bittinger and You plus租 rental options. Mentions Charles Rathbun ranch on Foutenelle and contact details, with unclear location and price details.
State reports Major Glafeke announces extension of the internal revenue rule requiring a government liquor license for sale of certain patent medicines. Eleven such medicines found over 50 percent whiskey, with expectations the count will double by April. Stores in Cheyenne and county towns face licensing impacts as enforcement expands to medicines after the new deadline.
Regular correspondent reports Congress debate over a 11,000,000 Panama Canal appropriation and criticizes high salaries for Canal officials. President Roosevelt's role noted with Bishop and Cortelyou highlighted as impacts on administration, patronage politics, and public service reforms.
Notice is hereby given that the annual stockholder meeting of The First National Bank of Kemmerer will be held in the directors room of the bank at Kemmerer Wyoming Tuesday January 9th 1906 at ten o clock a m for the election of a board of directors to serve during the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may legally come before the meeting Frank Petersen cashier president
High mass to be celebrated at midnight with Father I J Barrett officiating. Mr P J Quealy will lead the choir and Miss Clara O Connell will preside at the organ for a musical treat of rare excellence.
A Christmas tree program with appropriate exercises is planned at the M. E Church on Saturday evening December 23. The event benefits the regular Sunday School scholars and offers treats for all children attending. Everyone is invited along with their children.
Last Saturday evening Dr Bayl delivered a lecture to a cold Kellimerer audience. The talk was hailed as the grandest yet and drew many adults who braved the weather to attend. The theme centered on uplifting the community spirit with a poignant message for everyone.
The article quotes Dr Boyl urging listeners to value imagination and decisive stands. He contrasts spiritual and physical sight, cites varied figures from painters to nature studies, and warns against indifference. Strong emphasis on personal responsibility shapes the enduring impact of his remarks.
A collage of names and events from Cumberland life. New baby welcomed at Thomas Jones home. Pete Himer seeks treatment for a floating knee at R.S. hospital. Mrs Thomas Callahaw departed for unknown parts. Joe Coriga moved from Bock Springs Hospital to Halyojos Hospital at Salt Bakke City. Crawford, formerly Mine Pure, accepted a position here. Mr Dubraugh, described as good looking and marriageable, stranded between sections last night. A puzzling query about shooting a Chinaman to settle a debt surfaces. Louisa Powell visits her mother Mrs I T Edwards for the holidays. Prof Selon plans an elaborate school children performance on the 2nd. Corigan family relocates to the Frontier. Harriet Arandall and Julie Carey wed Friday at the bride’s home. A.W. Stewart leaves for Higa Sunday. Friends of Frosty Masi anticipate his rumored return. Mr and Mrs Ch T Williting announce daughter Mary B’s marriage to Mennesteifa on Pie day. Cord Kennedy marries Miss Mocking in Ogilen. Generational celebrations and midweek weddings fill local chatter.
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