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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
12
The 1900 Christmas edition of The Camera extends greetings to all readers. It notes the bay crop ranking, discusses agricultural outputs, and mentions proposed county divisions in Big Horn. Wyoming politics, Fort Bridger land dispossession, and saloon license revocations in Fremont County are also cited.
Senator Warren introduces a bill authorizing the interior secretary to furnish surplus irrigation water from government projects to corporations or associations under the Carey desert land act for delivery to individual users meeting private ownership qualifications. A second bill would allow Cheyenne to buy 40 acres near its headwaters for its water system.
Judge Kt N Matson of the First Judicial district is a hardworking jurist who also contributes to public life. His Carnegie library Friday lecture on the house of lords revealed extensive research and he sometimes writes magazine pieces of notable merit.
A rumor of a 5 cent per pound price increase on beef and pork circulates, claiming packers agreed to raises while local markets have not confirmed action yet. The note warns of broader cost pressures on households and compares wage trends to rising meat costs.
Supervisors plan gatherings at Rock Springs and Lander to organize forestry advisory participation. Mr Freveb, a promising young forester, has completed thorough study and will present on forest grazing and related work.
Society leaders including Annie Morgan and other prominent figures appear in New York City as recognised labor leaders directing the 40 000 shirtwaist makers strike. Volunteers are urged to picket nearby shops while local authorities promise bounties on coyotes to curb losses to sheep interests. Anon reflects on enemies and vigilance with a dated, ironic tone.
A garbled notice mentions Joe Smith arriving from the desert for holidays at a residence with snow and references the Arcade Saloon Mixehler Bros proprietors distributing a gold tie pocket purse and Mamers Lig CAs. Peter Gordon proprietor of Stork Exchange saloon speaks of a 4 brietmas pocketbook souvenir for papers and cards.
Community items describe holiday sales at Frontier Supply Co and Fair Cash Store with doll and china promotions, plus a church service at the Methodist church featuring Rev. W. H. Calfew. Local social updates include travel details, family visits, and a charity dance for the Primary Association at the hotel Kemmerer.
Town residents report beer licensing changes under a new law and the start of a sale by keg. Mentions of Mrs. Bagnell retirement plans, Kemmerer securing a dome, and Rife arriving from a sheep camp with weather and holiday plans. Local visits, minor incidents, and upcoming events fill the page.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Rick Piciter and vague terms likely referencing a local event or notice. No clear date, place, or outcome is discernible.
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