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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1913
Page
5
The Wyoming House and Senate advance a varied agenda with livestock bills, school funding Pew ce t guesses and tax measures. Proposals include banning range dogging of cattle, licensing for insurance agents, state investment rules for insurers, and Blue Sky reform as committees meet and no votes taken Friday or Saturday.
Wednesday the electian of Sematur Warren was confirmed as the fifth time to the honor. Warren has now served twenty years in the Senate. The joint legislature read the platform led by three Sullivans from Casper Hur county Albany County. Kendrick and Warren faced votes with 37 to 45. New counties proposed for session include Linnity and Shoshont boundary shifts.
Fragmentary OCR records note L. mcKaymas acquiring Lauckey Young Interests and entering new duties. Mentions Granger, Cokeville, and Hibbe Mercantile Co data with repaired items and a jeweler reference. Details are garbled and partial. core entities include L. mcKaymas Hibbe Mercantile Co Granger Cokeville and Jeweler.
The text emphasizes writing on paper with your printed emblem or reference to the business and placing the letter in an envelope with your return card. It underscores clear correspondence and prompt response practices in business communication.
Local notices list events including a Feb 18 tea and dance hosted by Ladies Aid Sooty Wan Sc, a Frontier Be committee meeting on Feb 2, and a weekly Lyceum evening with a Woodmontay night at Kemmerer theater with a bow and card dances.
Local Kemmerer column lists visitors and residents from Cokeville Big Piney and Rock Springs. Mentions Sylvester Sheidler Stanley Hannah Mae Matthews Oscar Peterson Ivan Jones and Wm Mills Jr among others. Notes social events, church guild meeting, Moose lodge awards, new barber and bank improvements, and travel to Salt Lake Portland Chicago and Los Angeles.
The fragment shows a stray line likely from a larger note or transcription. It contains letters and partial words that do not reveal a clear event, person, or place. No verifiable names, dates, or institutions are present to identify a readable news item.
Monday the Hoskins Hotel property changed hands as A. Murray bought the hotel’s furniture and fittings from M. F. Naylin. Murray, a veteran hotel man, has ties to the district with past work in Cumberland and Kemmerer’s livery business, and will continue the hotel operations with new ownership. The sale did not include the property itself.
Westlind, longtime manager of the Golden Rule store, leaves for New York with Mr. Penny and his companions to arrange the plan. They will open eight new Golden Rule stores, Halais, Washington, as part of expansion.
Five room house with bath, hot and cold water, closets and cellar. Desirable location with reasonable terms. Bargain taken at once. Contact Ivan 8 Jones Kemmerer Wyo.
Sheriff Hansen arrested James Mills on information from Sheriff Lowham of Evanston for petit larceny. Mills was found on a freight train passing through and was locked in a caboose while the crew ate. Marshal Brady resisted briefly as the sheriff crawled through a window to effect the arrest. Sheriff Lowham arrived Friday after the prisoner was secured.
A new cashier, Mrs. Smith, arrived last week at Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co. E. L. Smith reportedly did not lose his job. Purley Baldwin noted the arrival and the two individuals were seen at the bank on Saturday morning. The boy and E. L. were described as getting along fine.
Idaho Falls chief deputy Harriman and Under-Sheriff Gud pie traveled to Sage to search for evidence in the Roy Leonard horse stealing trial. Leonard, previously located locally, is now held at the Tdabo point where the trial is expected to proceed.
Dr Cunnington, unsure about the parcels post plan, received a dressed lamb by mistake but found it was a large rabbit instead. The incident notes that mutton and rabbit taste the same to the factor, highlighting a humorous mix up from the week.
Reese Davis aged 85, Kemmerer’s oldest resident, died after emigrating from Erwin, South Wales in 1872. He worked as a miner and foreman at Almy No 2 mine. Survived by a son, a daughter, sixteen grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. Funeral services at L D S church featured music, hymns, and speakers Andrew Easton and Thos H Cutler. Byron Davis offered remarks along with Relief Society and other church members. Large attendance observed.
The family thanks friends who kindly rendered aid and sympathy after Reese David's death. Mrs Ann Davie and the Cammily extend heartfelt gratitude for support during this time.
Forest Supervisor James Jewell of the Wyoming National Forest visited Kemmerer on timber business. He reported ongoing operations across the Grays River watershed with contracts valued at about a million and a half feet and another major deal for a million feet. The sector expects a strong year, boosting government revenues and school funds.
J EB Irvine has returned from Green River where he has been busy for some time past putting up structures. He is now ready to proceed with siding and peace work and will build a home this summer as the season opens. Camera news columns close Tuesday noon. advertising is due by Monday evening.
Charley Bird, mail contractor between Opal and Pinedale, visits town this week. He reports a peculiar winter on the route with sleighs used on about ten miles of road and notes this Star route is among the longest in the United States and receives its share of parcel post mail, testing the route’s facilities.
Local church notices announce Sunday services in Kemmerer and Diamondville with morning at 10 and evening at 6 30. Preaching at 7 30 both sessions, two afternoon events at 1 30 feature music and service. all are warmly invited by Ernest J. Magor pastor.
Mass times for St Patrick s Church Kemmerer every Sunday at 10 except first and fourth Sundays when it is 11 Mass at Cumberland on the fourth Sunday at 1 PM and mass at Sabilet on the first Sunday at 11 AM Rev T L Lyxant is pastor.
Readable fragments show L D S Church and Mutual Improvement Association activities. Mentions Earnest and EVANS in church leadership roles with a focus on evening services and reunions. Abstracted note of church gathering dynamics and leadership titles from the period.
Sunday services held at 11 oclock at St James Episcopal Church with a weekly worship pattern. Information appears fragmented but confirms morning gathering and church location.
Notice be wrote ven shat WOWIN J. THM At of Cirauger W.
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