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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1918
Page
8
The passage recalls veterans praising Joe Stanton for his service and sacrifice. Admirers recount his wartime experiences, the care shown by comrades, and the high regard in which he is held by those who wore the uniform. Stanton expresses gratitude for the recognition as he contemplates returning home.
Reported weary soldiers begin to arrive back from training and combat zones as a group reaches Kommare and others return to Diamondville. The piece notes transport limits delaying front-line redeployments and lists names such as Nolan, Hayes, Covol, Promhin, Holmes, Sneddon, and Hayward among returning personnel cared for by the home front command in Diamondville and surrounding areas.
John Sawaya, son of 8 Soom, discharged in Kemmerer, arrived in Balor Wee to Septh, planned to reenlist after ceremonial events. He remained connected to the navy and continues his duties with monthly training and an hour at Quaute.
War Department report honors Corporal Saunders of Cheyenne for exposing himself to machine gun fire to aid comrades in an attack during January.
Three inmates escaped from the courtly jail Friday night after a delivery. Jack Stanley John Enos and William Steele, all charged with felonies, fled using a file and iron to pick locks. Steele and Stanley were recaptured at Fossil that same night while Enos was seized in Kemmerer yard the following day.
The Anglo American Society plans to install statues of Wilson Washington and Lincoln in London. Washington and Lincoln figures were offered by America, while the society seeks Wilson’s approval for a statue by a noted sculptor.
Birdle M Young administratrix requests court decree to assign all estate for support of deceased’s family. Creditors and interested parties may object within thirty days after last publication. Hearing scheduled February 14, 1918 at 10 am in the court room, Kemmer County, Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Local merchants report an upsurge in shoplifting described as a mild epidemic. One elderly man allegedly slipped bacon and other small items into his bag and left via the back, prompting concerns that prosecutions could deter petty theft. Authorities note several colonial prosecutions are under consideration.
U S Land Office Evanston Wyoming December 19 1918 Marina Pig of Kemmerer Wyoming filed intent to prove desert land claim for N W 1 4 section 24 township 18 north range 118 west Sixth principal meridian before Ivan S Jones Kemmerer January 1 1919 witnesses John C Piz John Riz Joseph Piz Louis Pellegrini Kemmerer Wyoming District Court Lincoln County Wyoming order of sale in case Sigmund Kohn plaintiff vs Lincoln Securities Company defendant for 850 dollars real and personal property to be sold at Lincoln County Jail Kemmerer January 9 1910 at 2 pm to satisfy judgment Christmas gift question unclear text is truncated.
Tous Clinton of Buell Muto finances Lincoln Idaho Oil Company spent several days in the Cretaceous field. The McCormick well, owned by the company, was opened for his inspection and reportedly reached 624 to 800 feet, with stands and equipment tested. Clinton returned to Kemmerer expressing high satisfaction and noting plans to drill next season. The Lincoln Tolaho purchase a pump and pending installation at the McCormick well. The company plans move Waterfall operations within two weeks, with large investors backing guaranteed rates of return.
At Cheyenne the governor elect Robert D. Carey announced M. C. Price of Casper as his secretary. Price, once a Natrona county local ticket candidate, withdrew to join the Red Cross in Europe.
Mrs T R Jones returned to Kemmerer Sunday from Blackfoot Idaho after being called Tuesday by the serious news of her father Dr J B Cooper. The doctor died moments after her arrival. Dr Cooper had practiced in Blackfoot for 25 years and was among the oldest residents. Mrs Jones was accompanied by her three brothers Joseph Richard and Wm Batten of Seamon Kansas who visited the family and returned home in the evening.
Judge Arnold presides over special naturalization hearings in Kenmerer on Saturday. The session aims to schedule July dates for applicants and avoid new declaratory statements. Applicants include Gerret Hardeman Albin Palm Geo Battista Carollo Walerian Wisnewski Foetner Jeeot Raski Panl Saxon Opkir W Stanberg Ariesto Retina Nele Sandberg. U S Examiner Leslie Prazer conducts the examination from Salt Lake City.
Mr and Mrs Chas Lackey reached Kemmerer after a ten hour drive from Piney in Mr Lackey's car. They faced two tire blowouts and a radiator freeze requiring repeated thawing with snow and hot water. Repairs slow at the drilling site and operators expect No 4 well to be the best in Meld. Also a room to rent, twelve by fourteen feet, partly furnished, available from Joe Appidocs.
Mr. Guy Hayler, president of the International Prohibition Confederation, states that prohibition has taken hold in Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, much of Canada and Newfoundland, a large part of the United States including Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii, three Mexican provinces near the Panama Canal Zone, large areas of Asia, parts of India and New Zealand.
Bishop Thomas and Mrs. N. B. Thomas left Cheyenne for Lakewood New Jersey after the Bishop’s mother fell seriously ill. The pair will likely remain in the East for a month or more while attending to family matters.
London reports English tailors puzzled as discharged soldiers seek civilian attire. War demand already starves supply. most materials go to military needs, leaving many ex-soldiers to remain in khaki longer. War Savings Stamps urged as a better investment.
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