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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
12
A petition from Evanston taxpaying citizens urges county division in Uinta County Wyoming. signers argue southern wealth growth justifies forming a new county north of the fifth standard parallel, while opposing other petitions and noting local politicians’ tenure concerns.
A legislative draft proposes allowing electors in a region spanning multiple counties to vote on forming a new county. Governors and officers would order and appoint commissioners to present the question and implement the result, with amendments planned to align with constitutional provisions.
A deacon accidentally sat on a Lag tack and sprang up exclaiming two words. The last word was it. Readers may guess the first word and send $1.50 for a chance to win The Camera for a year.
Taken up on my ranch at Nugget station Uinta county Wyoming on January 8 1901 a two year old red steer branded JS on the right hip. Owner can recover by proving property and paying costs Tuvina Ponren.
Public notice states that state land in East half of section 14, township 17 north range 117 west totaling 320 acres, appraised at 326.08 per acre, will be sold at the Uinta County Court House Evanston at 1 p m on Sunday of A D 1901. Sale to the highest bidder at not less than three fourths of appraised value, cash or 30 percent cash day of sale with balance in seven annual payments at 6 percent interest. Witnesses seal and date January 1th, 1901.
The article notes a 20 round bout featuring Oraig against Dunleavy set to take place in town on February 16, with active training reported. It also mentions local events including a ladies aid luncheon, a grand ball at Opa to follow, and varied social notices amid a busy week.
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