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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
5
A Kemmerer promotion quotes Mrs Mo Lewis of Pine Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and urinary issues. The ad urges readers to buy at local drug stores for 60 cents, claiming strong kidney relief.
A traveling Salt Lake broker reappeared in Kemmerer showing wary surprise at town changes. Wedding plans emerge as Miss Elizabeth Angelo and Mr. John Bertagnolli prepare to wed in Kemmerer. Local residents and service members from Camp Merritt pass through, join, or depart, with moves to Salt Lake City, LaBarge, Lava Hot Springs, and Coalville noted.
James P. Rosenerg reports the Democratic County Committee operated frugally with conservation the theme for local candidates. Receipts totaled 890.85 all from candidates, expenditures 360.64 mainly for printing, travel, and clerk salary. The treasurer shows 30.21 on deficit, bank serving as campaign fund nucleus for 1920.
Mrs Alcha Curtia Curtis died early Sunday at her son K K Curtis home. She was 89 and had been ill for some time. The funeral was held Tuesday conducted by Rev Sutton of the Methodist church. Mrs Curtis came to the area in 1800 and has lived with her son's family since.
The Welcome Home committee, appointed by the Red Cross chairman, includes Mrs T R Jones, Mrs Myra E Geer, Mrs Ben Be l, Mrs Neilie Rathbun, and Mrs Jack Mantle. Their duty is to greet every soldier or sailor returning from service and show the community’s gratitude.
A young Mexican section hand on the Short Line misfired a .22 rifle while admonished for careless handling. The bullet entered the re monstrator’s side and lodged near the skin. Dr Maddison treated him and he has practically recovered at the hospital.
Health officials report about sixty flu cases in Afton Tuesday, with nearly half of the high school faculty and students in bed. District schools closed as the townwide outbreak remains light in severity, and unsure when classes will resume.
L A Woodward became sole owner of the Cokeville saloon business formerly run by the late Wm H Wyman after a court ordered sale for 7000. Wyman's will left the saloon to Woodward, son of Mrs Wyman, but was annulled in court during a probate contest with the deceased's adopted child. A 2000 mortgage on the saloon and on Kemmerer property was paid off and released.
Four Lincoln county soldiers Joe Stanton Buster Mefivine John O Neil and Walter Vickery returned to the Green River valley homes late last week after months in training camps and wartime service Stanton saw action in France including over the top and gas exposure leaving him temporarily blind His sight has since improved and he was cared for at a base hospital in the east A Big Piney dance was held Saturday night in their honor.
Notice to teachers states exams will be held in Kemmerer Afton Jackson and Big Piney on December 26 27 and 28 under new laws teachers must have at least two years of high school work and five normal credits to enter the exam training does not apply to those who taught before 1918 teachers lacking credentials should provide evidence of high school and normal credits to the deputy examiner farmed credits not diplomas those without required credits should not take the examination County Superintendent Margaret PF Nicholson dated November 7 1918 425
Mrs Perryham a Kemmerer High School teacher died in Cheyenne from pneumonia after influenza. Survived by husband, a son, and a daughter all overseas in France. husband and son in the army, daughter in war relief work.
Hereford and Shorthorn cow buyers seek 20 head of young cattle to trade for well bred Rambouillet ewe lambs. Contact Address 1W. A. Carter in Pt Bridger Wyoming.
In Lincoln County Wyoming probate district the estate of Ottavio Ottavianni deceased has Letters of Administration granted August 27 1918 to Joseph Birilffi. Creditors must exhibit their claims with vouchers to the administrator in Cumberland Lincoln County Wyoming within one year from theLetters date or be disallowed from benefits. Dated December 17 1918.
A Cheyenne message from Mrs W B D Gray says war termination requires a radical change in the Student Nurse Reserve program. All accepted candidates will likely be placed, though it may take time. Those accepted should not quit current jobs until placements are secured and withdrawals are allowed for those who wish to leave.
An old advertisement promotes Gets-It as a genuine corn peeler and banana? peel-based remedy. The ad promises a guaranteed effect, highlighting a Liberty Bottle branding for corn relief.
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