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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
13
An officer shot and killed a man during a Green River encounter. The confrontation followed an assault on the officer, and responders reported the death was nearly instantaneous. Further details were unclear in the fragment.
Prize winners announced in the Rent section with awards for the Superior Stevenson prize in Idaho and a best depot prize won by Opal while Kemmerer placed close second.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a musical program and a person named Sreenki. The text hints at an estrad prize, a sole evive mn, and a appearance that was delayed or received later. No definitive facts or names are clear due to corruption.
The Fontenelle area gathered at the Pomeroy residence as the new Fontenelle home opened for a house warming. Mrs Pomeroy's sister Mise Ritsu, teaching nearby, attended with other locals and ranchers enjoying the event.
A Wyoming Oregon Trail Commission marked several historic sites in Lincoln County over the past year. Fort Bonneville near Daniel features a stone plaque noting the fort’s 1832 origin and 1882 1915 recognition. Additional markers were set along Slate Creek Green River and Emigrant Springs with graves nearby. A granite stone marks Names Hill near Cokeville with inscriptions about 1843 1846 crossings and the trail’s continental divide.
Company announces that veterans and long serving employees have received annual passes. Those who have served over years are recognized with passes for the new year, led by the 0 8 team.
A jumble of town items reports rash prizes at the shooting gallery operated by Schwalbe and Sanderson, local encounters, Christmas recollections, and ads. It notes visits by Mra. Fred Snyder, J. W. Kemmerer, and others, with market days, fur buying, and Sunkist Oranges ad corrections.
Last Friday and Saturday teachers left for holidays making up a wander of names at various homes. Miss Minne Gowans went home while Miss Fedderson visited Laramie. Professor Gibbon stayed in Town and Miss Shrove and her sister visited Salt Lake City. Miss Stuby returned to Bhoridan and Miss Frink to Newman Grove, Nebraska. Keene Grit-Aty of Sublet was visiting Colorado and was listed at her home in Hovilas.
Local classified notice for WM. E. PITT Plumbing and Heating advertises guaranteed work and offers contact via phone for immediate service requests.
A vintage New Year message thanks patrons for 1916 and invites continued trade in 1917. It expresses appreciation and hopes for a satisfactory future relationship with customers and friends.
Typewriting done, Miss Nora Stewart returns from State University to spend holidays with Diamondville kin. Jack Eaton a Kemmerer visitor. J. B. Westholder invites bulbs. Powell of Rock Springs visiting Kemmerer. Mrs. Rose heads east for extended visits with Muscogee and Lincoln connections.
Wool prices are rising in Boston with brisk dealer trading. Makers hold inventories high yet buyers seek lead shipments, while stock of fine staple wools remains limited and shipments since January exceed 285 million pounds per Dun's Review.
A discussion of the term bit as a small coin and slang for money with references to colonial records and earlier thieves slang. It notes that bit or bitt existed long before and cites 1592 1607 sources while pondering its uncertain origins.
A group of twelve lunching individuals agreed not to repeat the same seating order. A mathematician notes that the arrangement cycle requires one and one third million years to return to the original order. The article lists the number of seating permutations for groups of increasing size, from two up to twelve, totaling 479 100 000 for twelve.
A Genoa archive cites that the voyage cost just over 7000 dollars, with Columbus' fleet valued at 3000 dollars. Admiral received 300 dollars yearly, two captains 200 each, and crew at 2.50 dollars per month.
Advertised furniture remains unsold after a prior sale. Available pieces include a Davenport, buffet, china chest, green tapestry chairs, fumed oak library table, a princess dresser and chiffonier, dining room chairs, linoleum, and a kitchen cabinet. Inquiries welcomed by phone or in person at Camera office.
County officers listed for Kemmerer with chair Smoot and commissioners O’Neil Pa worth Peterson. County officers include clerk Harold R Harrison treasurer Ben Bell sheriff Carl Cook assessor Ed Hansen surveyor George W Tanner attorney Bert Carroll superintendent Maggie Nicholson county physician Dr J R Marquis health officer Dr W A Hocker stock inspector J R McMinn. Commissioners meet at the Court House on the first Tuesday monthly and stay until work is done. all county bills must be filed before the first of each month.
Reginald Evans of St James Church leads services at 11 o clock with church school at 10. Sunday morning includes relief society and Sunday school. parish announcements mention Catholic and Baptist services and weekly activities led by the pastor.
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