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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
12
A fragment from a weekly newspaper schedule lists subscription rates at 62.00 per year and mentions payable terms for advertising and notices. The text also references rates for general advertising and line pricing, with garbled words indicating formatting and publication details.
The article notes printers face increased costs from glycerine and dye supplies during wartime, forcing higher press roller prices while newspaper and stationery prices to readers remain unchanged. It argues wholesalers and manufacturers profit and the public bears the burden, highlighting ink and paper cost dynamics.
Editor of The Camera shares pleasing comments from the state press and readers about the Christmas edition. Next week the paper will publish extracts to show how others feel toward The Camera.
General Superintendent W A Whitney of the Oregon Short Line at Pocatello says Idaho farmers are prosperous with grain and potato prices offering little incentive to sell. Much of the season's crop is stored awaiting higher prices. beet crop money supports this stance. Grain and potato loading has fallen off in the past two weeks, easing car demand.
The Forest Service announced a quarantine on coyotes in Madoc and Lassencoun California due to rabies. Residents are urged to keep animals indoors and avoid contact with wildlife as authorities work to control the outbreak.
A fragmented note discusses trust in financial dealings and suggests calling a bank to certify checks by phone. It implies risk in stranger bets and proposes a pro rata share of winnings from a river event, mentioning Oak River Sentinel.
Immigration to the United States hits a twenty year low for the Mecal year, signaling potential labor shortages in coal mines and other industries. The fall from the prior year to a2 year suggests scarce men for industry and production.
Richard Winker of the Jackson Hole Courier leaves for Newton Iowa with Mrs Winger for a holiday break. He plans to join the newspaper’s fall road trip and will return after the holidays.
A misread press item outlines a proposal to create a national park in the rugged Big Horn region. The text mentions a delegation and potential early steps, referencing a name like Hore or Horb and a plan to protect the so called Yoo Sleep country.
A garbled excerpt shows a confrontational exchange between a child and an uncle over truth and reassurance. The damaged text references emotion, color and a request for clarity but lacks coherent details or context.
A child in Kemmerer yearns for a plain Christmas with family and a single grand dream. The speaker asks for a modest tree, a toy car, blocks, a tool chest, teddy bears, a pipe like granddad's, glasses like grandma, and an orchard like the hills, hoping Santa brings happiness and easy comfort over grand wealth.
James Needham, longtime coal official and former Cumberland mines superintendent, visited Kemmerer Sunday and Monday after a trip to Seattle. Now president and general manager of St Paul Coal Co., with Ottawa Illinois and west coast mines, he is a top executive for Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railway interests. Friends in Kemmerer were glad to meet him again.
In Judge Riner's Cheyenne court last week Edwas B. Trafton was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth federal prison for the Yellowstone National Park stagecoach robberies. An affidavit claiming misidentification was withdrawn and Trafton persisted in his innocence.
A letter from Alex Dunbar of Kendall cites about a foot of snow on the ground in the extreme upper Green River valley with cattle on feed. Winters are light near Cora and Pinedale, wolves are numerous and cattle losses reported. Lincoln county remains in the deep snow belt yet ranchers store enough hay for the long feed season.
Editor Winger of the Jackson Hole Courier critiques three district selections and laments John B. Erwin's failed re election while casting blame impartially on other figures. The piece signals alliance politics and praises D H Ott of Brons as a suitable Green River Valley candidate. Joe McDonald and F C McCell motored from Opal for Christmas shopping.
Town officers Meyer Marquis O Hibbs Dr Canatestos Hogan and Ward Bell meet at Town Hall on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. to discuss local governance.
The Christmas issues feature colored covers and extended pages across Wyoming papers. Notable items include Goodwin's Weekly in Salt Lake City with 62 pages and three color cover, Rock Springs Rocket with twenty pages and half tones of local buildings, Natrona County Tribune with 24 pages, Riverton Chronicle in Christmas color, Neck Springs Advisor-Newe with two-color cover, McCaintion News 14 pages with portraits, Mle Messenger Midvale with color cover, Wyoming Times and Green River Star in color, and Kemmerer Republican with 14 pages and ad emphasis.
Governor Kendrick and Mrs Kendrick host at Cheyenne home with guests including Mr and Mrs Wulfren. State Treasurer Gates held a formal dinner with Governor and guests. Miss Marian Jefferis narrowly escaped death skating at Lake Minnehaha with Merwin Bristol. a soldier and others aided their rescue. A humorous exchange ends with a grave joke about marriage and digging.
Revenue Inspector Chas C Layton announces new licenses required for pool halls and theatres by January 1. Dealers and proprietors with over 24000 in receipts face an income tax on amounts above 4000, while those with net income over 3000 must report. Reports due by March 1, taxes payable by end of June.
J A Holladay, mail contractor on the Opal Stag route, visited Kemmerer yesterday and said roads are in good condition with little snow once outside Opal. Post Office Inspector Hut praised drivers for livestock care and timely mail handling, noting excellent service and schedules. Holladay has recently built new structures at Opal.
The Devil, dejected at a lake of fire, resigns his throne and laments infernal rivals. He cites Kaiser William, the Russian Czar, King George, J. P. Morgan, and others as better at raising Hell. He complains Hell isn’t as grand as Rhine land and contemplates taking up new warlike roles.
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