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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
4
Train service to Umtnerland departs Sunday and returns by next week. Service details indicate daily outbound trips with possible timetable adjustments.
A reflection on President Wilson's peace appeal to belligerents as war grinds on. The piece notes deadlock, massive casualties, mounting debts, and fears for European civilization, and it condemns leaders for pride while urging popular voice to end the carnage. It also mocks a misdated reference and calls for timely press action.
The text notes interest in Osborne possibly challenging Senator Warren in two years. It describes Republican nerves and a flurry of press activity from Washington to discredit Osborne, while acknowledging uncertainty about his candidacy and comparing to past efforts against Governor Keyes.
The piece mocks a special correspondent role in published Re- Publiced papers. Barrow aims to draw interest for the Democratic administration with quibbles and satirical commentary.
Quick justice in Kemmerer last week as Judge Arnold sent three confessed offenders to the state penitentiary. Conn and Taylor drew one year each for wanton destruction of game while Pierchen received four years for cattle stealing. Credit goes to Rich McMinn County Attorney Reynolds and Wardens Smith and Sorenson for strong cases.
The Union Pacific system grants an extra month's pay signaling a hopeful trend in industrial development. The piece traces humanity from wandering to farming to crafts and trade, noting how machinery and the rise of capital, labor, and the corporation shaped modern industry and worker organization.
The passage discusses the problem of capital and labor and whether recent actions by large firms like Union Pacific and Sea able signal better understanding. It questions if the old view that a corporation has no soul is wrong and whether the labor problem may be solved.
The couple Misa Ethel Keen and Harry Julian, popular postmaster, surprised friends with their wedding last Monday in Paris Idaho. Friends congratulate the pair and wish a long, happy life together.
Oakley reports six sick this week with five fever cases including John Holmes Leslies Ball Laney Purdy Jr and Dorothy Talmadge at home under supervision. Mrs Frank Glese hospitalized after hip fracture. Dr Indall ordered transfer. Local visitors and holiday travel noted as Christmas week proceeds amid harsh weather and postponed celebrations.
Eastern Star ladies held a regular meeting last Friday with the annual election and installation of officers. Named are Embree W., Mariam Mear, Kimni Cisit, Jar ie King, Mary Peterson, Jane Chapin, Dora Griffin, Helen Mosher, Ivan Vicars, Bessie Paulson, Gertrude Brammer Electra, Florence Downey and others in the officer lineup.
The Camera reports a national push to organize county livestock breeders with a public meeting planned at the Lincoln County Courthouse on January 14. The movement, supported by the American Breeder, aims to connect farmers, provide lectures, improve breeding stock, and strengthen soil fertility through better livestock management and markets. Interested residents should contact the Camera to join the effort.
State Board of Land Commissioners will offer for sale state lands in Lincoln county Wyoming on February 3 1917 at 1 o clock P M at the court house front door Kemmerer. Lands described include parts of section 25 township 40 north range 117 west with appraised value 19 4313 per acre and minimum bid not less than 10 per acre. Terms require 10 percent cash and rest in up to eighteen annual payments at 4 percent interest. purchaser bears advertisement and improvements costs. Board reserves right to reject bids.
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