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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
23
Valley Iapendent leads a Saturday showdown against Hite Afton Viola Wood and tia Cranney return from Paris Idaho after attending a Sunday School Primary course. The piece notes their time at Fielding Academy and their recent travel with a focus on a local school event.
A New York physician praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for colds and rose diseases. He claims it prevents pneumonia and is safe for use, noting its strong reputation and wide sale at the City Drug Store.
Ben W and Joe Smith returned from Linwood Utah reporting their sheep camp near Hack Mountain in deep snow. They found the sheep on good feed despite very cold weather that moderated enough to remove the erling while they were away.
Ira Dodge arrives from Big Piney and will stay about a week for facial treatment. He is a mover for Western Wyoming Mining and Milling Co, based near Cokeville, which plans to build a mill there in the spring. The ore is described as high grade and its development is seen as significant for the region.
Tickets on sale between December 19 20 22 with rates for Christmas holiday travel. See agents for rapid particulars and details about January 1 and January 6 1913.
French dry cleaning and dyeing of men and ladies suits and dresses. Agents for Samuel Kahn & Co. Ladies tailors, suits and dresses hand tailored to measure from customer material or provided fabric.
A rough schedule lists a 20 School Carnival at the new high school on December 25 evening. Other items include Encampment Ball at Lyceum by LO C F New Year’s Eve Firemen dance at Lyceum and a Masquerade by Sublet Nest 1615. Also mentioned are Tuesday and Friday evening film showings at the Lyceum.
Local items include Libbey cut glass at Curtis Jewelry, a new Fenidlence home on Emerald street, and tours by visitors such as A J Samson from Border. Shoppers in Kemmerer, property sale offers, and upcoming dances plus New Year events are noted along with occasional medical and legal notices.
Billie McGinnis, known as Twenty One Billie for years, married local bartender Lee Craig in a ceremony at the Hotel Kemmerer parlors on January 11. The couple, with Pennsylvanian roots and Kemmerer ties, planned a private reception and now occupy suites at the hotel while seeking a home.
A rickety, fragmentary Kemmerer column notes visits by Airs A. M. Nelson of Salt Lake City and Danarrity from the B Q ranch. It mentions city hall work nearing completion, a new monument, and various local residents and tradesmen traveling to and from town.
Walter and Hera Bourne aged 15 and 20 were badly frozen after wandering from Kommerer toward Linwood. They rode freight to a bridge near Green River then took a wrong fork, ending up at Barret sheep camp and later Hock Springs hospital. Both had feet amputated to save the remainder.
J Adachi becomes the owner of the Opera House Cafe by purchasing A Y Harada's interests. Local notes mention visitors and social moves with mentions of Roy Collett George Bourne and George Symes, plus community happenings like a new dance hall and roller rink planned in Marbleton.
Fragmentary text mentions a mercial Club and a donation to a new high school building. Details such as names, dates, locations, or exact amounts are unreadable, leaving the event context ambiguous.
Wah Sing Chung Co. opens a new shop this week featuring a line of Chinese and Japanese laces and silks, oriental cabinets and trays, teas, cigars, slippers, bracelets and handkerchiefs. The firm also operates a Roeis Springs store and plans to expand stock as goods arrive.
An early morning blaze at Alt Roberts’ north town home sent firefighters quickly to the scene. The interior was badly burnt though the building was saved. The cause likely a defective ignition between the ceiling and roof, with contents all burned and firefighters drenched after the effort.
Mr Whitxex presented a fine show Sunday evening at the New Kemmerer theater with six reels by Whittie & Jarvis featuring Those Dancing Kids. Henry Hirschais the baritone sang catchy tunes and drew warm applause.
J W Hildebrand of Rawlins reports about 20 inches of snow on Cedar Mountain and poor sheep grazing conditions, with stock likely needing feed soon. Other notes mention Pickrel as Union Pacific signal maintainer, local illnesses, Chas Badd and wife visiting Kemmerer, and Thomas Fox becoming Hotel Kemmerer porter after earlier depot work.
A restaurant has changed ownership in a move tied to a broader local revamp project. The new management plans updated menus and improved service while continuing to operate at the same location.
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