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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
3
A fragmented January notice discusses subscription dues, reader payments, and advance renewals for The Camers. It mentions rainfall in London and upcoming salary adjustments for engineers, plus a note about a Chicago banker and wage shifts affecting weak balers, with references to deposit receipts and postal address checks.
A local church notes the transfer of Father la Valle after long service at Kemmerer. Built parish home over four years, he leaves amid mourning and best wishes. Readers are reminded of his private life and the impact of his departure on parishioners and the community.
The sad news reports the death Monday of Mrs Penney, wife of the Garden Rule proprietor in Kemmerer. She had long served as a caterer and had been ill with pneumonia, leaving Mr Penney and their two small sons Bowwald and J O in deep grief.
Bishop Keene of Cheyenne arrives in Kemmerer to speak at the Catholic church Saturday at 7 p m inviting all. Sunday mass schedule includes low mass at 7 20 and high mass at 10 o'clock. The visit, tied to broader regional talk, drew expectations of other clergy this week but faced delays.
A brief note describes bright red packages tied to a water fowl festival. The text suggests decorative or ceremonial items associated with the event, highlighting vivid color and the festival context. No further details are provided.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a sale or auction action with unclear names and dates. The readable portion references a transaction, but essential details and parties remain unreadable.
Local Kemmerer attendees share holiday plans and greetings as residents note Christmas dinners, visits, and small town events. Brownstone merchants and shops advertise meals, drinks, and social gatherings, while families report updates on illness, travel, and neighborhood happenings during the festive period.
Coroner T H Caranhan from Cumberland presided over an inquest into the death of C A Sloan a 80 year old man found on a railroad track. The jury ruled accidental death exonerating the Short Line Co. and indicated the man had previously attempted suicide. The body was found by Conductor Dices crew as a freight train stood on the passing track. The man had worked at No 3 mine Frontier and belonged to a Knights of Ethics lodge in Utah.
Cumberland schools closed December 23 for holidays and resume June 3. Miners at both camps provided candy fruit and ute treats while schools staged a program at No 2 featuring music, recitations, monologues and songs. The No 1 program included "Christmas at Skeater Corner" and a strong attendance record noted in No 2 grammar room.
Mrs Thomas Embree announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Wallace to H Howard Embree on Monday at the bride’s mother home. The ceremony occurred at two in the morning, officiated by V. Roenberg, with the couple departing for Hale Lake City. Rubene and Miss Houts, both well known in Kemmerer, are congratulated.
Riders attempting rescues for a large herd of cattle in Win fielder country abandoned the effort due to deep snow and impassable terrain as blizzard conditions persisted. The VanDevorts of Daniel are visiting at the Key home on Piney with local friends, while Raoul Dodge plans to stay with his father and help at the telephone station through winter. A Grand ball is set for Hig Piney hall Friday evening, and Dan Budd joined his wife and son at Opal for Christmas dinner after traveling from Holes. Alfred Coolidge, ditch contractor, has gone to Laramie to meet his father arriving from New York. work will resume in spring. Wolf hunters have ceased in the livestock war as bounty funds depleted, reducing pest numbers through the season.
Wm Morgan Sr and family are home for holidays. Jean and Lucile Collett return from school. Several locals travel for visits to Salt Lake City, Garden City, Pocatello, and Mexico. Various relatives stay with hosts in Cokeville and nearby towns during the Christmas period.
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