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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
3
Oil man E Lay of the Dutch John company, formed to develop the Fossil Oil Field, was in Kemmerer last Thursday attending to matters tied to operations. Lay arrived by train with ree... remains of the drilling outfit, today noted as meeting on the 25th.
Reports from Deep Snow Visitors show heavy sea-ice like blockage between Jackson and the Idaho border causing freight delays. Freight carriers suffer as passes degrade with one incident of an overturned vehicle on the pass.
Two carloads of hogs were unloaded at local yards to feed the stock en route to eastern markets. The boge, intended for Green River facilities, could not be unloaded on schedule, requiring loading elsewhere. The hogs belonged to an Idaho shipper.
Trains are from 1 to 10 hours late due to unprecedented congestion on the O S B and red storm conditions across states. The eastbound morning service expected at 7:00 AM failed to arrive until about 6:30 AM. Keymas rush contributes to the ongoing lateness.
Local resident Herman Strine drew a superb box of candy on a punch board at Joe Piz Bakery last week. Town chatter says his good luck follows a stretch of favorable barber shop visits.
Four switch engines operate in Kemmerer yards with a recently installed fourth to handle traffic from the Conroy mine. The Elko mine rush also necessitated adding this engine to the line-up.
The Moose Lodge annual Christmas dance grows in popularity as the Gages will perform at Lyceum Hall on Christmas Eve. Attendees are assured a enjoyable evening with well planned arrangements for a good time.
Auction notice lists furniture including a davenport oak buffet china closet dining set 61 chairs and beds. Items include rugs linoleum Paragon range Hot Blast heater kitchen cabinet and blue china dinner set. Sale to commence with showings for interested buyers.
The Neil Hood Oil Company reorganized as Carter Oil and Gas Co with new board members Bailey Thomas Hood Philip G Brown Bert Sargeant and Donald McAllister. Authorized stock doubles to 500000 shares as development begins on Carter holdings about 30 miles south of the city. Hood faces trial in Chicago on charges connected to funds from a Chicago financier.
Fire alarm woke residents at 5 o'clock Sunday as Emoto the Japanese miner saw his house catch fire likely from a defective stove. Mrs. Roletto raised the alarm, neighbors assisted, and most furniture was saved. About two thirds of the roof must be repaired before occupancy resumes.
An empty car rolled from the No. 5 mine and jumped the track causing a cave in on the main slope. The mine was idle for the rest of the day but no injuries were reported. Local residents attended a concert and dance at the Lyceum Theatre despite bad roads and storms.
Frank Christmas, stationed at Kearney Nebraska, arrived home for Christmas last Friday and praises his work there though notes the course is tough and requires integrity. Other local residents expected to return for the holidays include Miss Rather Downey, Miss Ethel McKay, Miss Julia Platt, Olive Rathbun, Mahlon Quealy, Bryan Samwava, and Elizabeth Wood.
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