Kemmerer Social Roundup and Upcoming Events
Community notes from Kemmerer highlight dances at Diamondville and Smiths Opera House, visits by locals Chris Boyle and Nora Satimon, and a Valentines Ball at Oakley. The piece mentions the Bar Riffs hall event, a new school with steam heat, and a charity effort funding Finnish victims. Local notices include a funeral, orchestra social, and Ladies' Aid meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar- Riffs Hall
Oakley
St. Valentine's Day
Oakley Social Club
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted Against Piles and Wounds
An obscure historical notice touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles as well as cuts and abrasions. It warns against counterfeit products and claims superiority of Fitch Hawl built on unadulterated preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HeWitt
BP Gayon
He Was No Indian A Prisoner Who Forgot to Return
A Cumberland man, Charles Boyle, released an Indian prisoner with a promise to return for Evanston. The prisoner vanished, opting for Kewmorer. Robert Smith from Cumberland was jailed for stealing a pig and fined, with 30 days in county jail. Boyle pursued and arrested them, vowing caution with white men regarding Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jair
Chas. Boyle
Prioner
Evanston
Clothes Missing at Kemmerer Hotel
The Kemmerer hotel stirred to excitement when a suit of clothes vanished from the room of M A Naylin described as a city mirabel. The garments were found in a room used by Robert Taylor the wheeled boy along with Naylin’s underclothes and a box of cigars. Taylor was arrested and briefly jailed until Naylin asked mercy for the crippled boy, who was set free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer Hotel
Maf Naylin
Mirabel
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Arrese
Rosenbers
Mer. Naylin
A Fossil Wedding Artfully Tied by Judge Rosenberg
Judge Rosenberg officiated at the Fossil wedding of Miss Susie Lewis and Charles H Lushon last Sunday. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s residence with Miss Ella McGeehan, a local schoolteacher, as bridesmaid and William Lewis supporting the groom. Festivities extended into the next day as guests enjoyed Mr and Mrs Lewis’s hospitality. The judge predicted more Sunday weddings soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Rosenberg
Susie Lewis
Charles H Lushon
Mie Ella McGeehan
William Lewis
Bow Teans
Lewis
Forsil
Industrial Convention in Cheyenne Chooses Sheridan for 1904
The Wyoming Industrial convention met in Cheyenne on February 4 choosing Sheridan as the 1904 reunion city after a strong vote by county delegates. The body adopted a resolution urging $85,000 for an exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and printing expense for a pamphlet on the second convention. Richards was elected permanent president M B Campbell of Laramie vice president Wantland addressed the gathering and urged vigorous action for public land issues and a fair share of colonization funds while supporting permanent exhibits, press agents, state fairs, irrigation laws, and home industries.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Sheridan
Reunion
Rawlins
Carbon
Resulu
de Richards Wan
Roosevelt
Wantland
State Board of Trade and
Wyoming
Escaped an Awful Fate By New Discovery Claim
Melbourne Florida resident Haggins credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after doctors gave up on him with consumption. He details a dramatic recovery and urges others to try the remedy, offered free trial bottles by Kemmerer Drug Co. and Chax Henderton in Diamondville.
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H. Haggins
Melbourne
Fla
de. King
Dr. King
Kemmerer Drug Co
Uhax
Henderton
Diamondville
Death of Harry Watts in Nebraska after long illness
Information comes from Evanston about the death of Hinery Weatts who died at Grave r land Nebraska about two weeks ago. Watts had been ill for some time both physically and mentally and his friends mourn his sad demise. He lived in Bran atom for 25 years as a locomotive engraver on the Union Pacific. He was noted for a strenuous career in that role. His remains were interred in the Grand Toland cemetery under the care of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Wyoming Press.
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Evanston
Hinery Weatts
Grave Rland
Nebraska
Watts
Branatom
Union Pacific
Grand Toland
Nus
Brotherhand of
Locomotive Engineers
Wyoming Press
Unusual Elk Visits Suttons Tower Amid Severe Winter
An elk wandered to Sutton's tower about six miles up the creek from Koumerer this week. It appeared exhausted by deep snow and cold, driven from the hills by winter weather. Mr Sutton notes such a sight is rare after many years, underscoring the harsh season.
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Sutton
Koumerer
Anillanging
Drought Devastates NSW Stock with Millions Affected
The prolonged drought in New South Wales reduces stock numbers sharply, with published returns showing about 16,000,000 sheep and 275,000 cattle affected. The drought’s harsh impact is detailed by Sydney and Western Pacific reports.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Joost
Gold discovery in Teton range sparks mining fever
Ed H Trafton reports from Quais Fremont County on a new gold camp along Trail Creek near Jackson Hole six miles east of Victor. About 100 claims staked, vast similar formation, surface assays report high values up to and beyond nine dollars per pan. Locals predict a major gold rush and compare ore to Homestake quality as days of fever grip Yeton basin.
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H. Trafton
The
Statesman
Quais
Fremont
Connty
Teton Range
Jackson's Hole
Victor
Yetou
Black Hills
Wyoming Legislature Budget Plea Sparks Budget Talk
Bill Barlow laments hundreds of proposed laws in both chambers many carrying treasury raids. States like Healthville Casper and Lander push hospitals colleges and reformatories while Cheyenne seeks a gubernatorial mansion. Salaries and new offices are proposed as Wyoming prospers yet faces heavy spending with calls for a big ax.
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Ed Ble
Bungtown
Lander
Casper
Rawlins
Evanston
Rock Springs
Buffalo
Soldiers
Laramie University
Cheyenne
Abe
Bill Barlow
Smallpox at Rock Springs Strikes City
The Rock Springs smallpox outbreak expands with eleven cases and many scarlet fever and diphtheria cases in the past month. Schools closed part time as residents strive to stamp out contagion. On Saturday Dr Harvey Reed issued strict measures including quarantines, fumigation, and shooting of roaming cats and dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Harvey Reed
Cheyenne Tribune
Ordinance bans youths under sixteen from Kemmerer streets at night
Kemmerer town ordinance restricts anyone under sixteen from being on streets and public places after 9 p.m. March 1 to August 31 and after 8 p.m. September 1 to February 28, unless accompanied by a guardian or on an approved errand. Violators face fines up to 5 dollars per offense and possible custody until fines are paid, with enforcement by police after a fire alarm warning. The measure takes effect after passage on February 2, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Pebra
Kommerer
A. D
Joux G. Casky
Mysterious Circumstance and Health Claims For Pills
An item promoting Dr King s New Life Pills describes pale sallow appearance and lack of digestion. It claims the pills arouse lazy organs to improve digestion and prevent constipation. Sold for 240 at Kemmerer Drug Company and Diamondville.
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Dr. King
New Life
Kemmerier Drug Company
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Barrett's Park
Voroe
the Groat
Brankfast Food
Red Jennings
Ub Dance
A. D. Hoskins
Berg K Emmerer
Tommie Holland
Keville
Engle Bull
Toho Ward
BV. Quinn
Cumberland
Frontier Supply Co
Clonka and
Capes
Roger of
Camber
Finn Mercantile Co
Hanna
Mies Nora Satimon
Agdeo
Tier Supply Co
Frontier
Mrs. Chas, Boyle
Washington
Swith
Bouelis
Emmerer
Lia
Brig. Swith
Salt Leake St
Coalville
PJ. Naglin
Maggie Lustie
Unis
Oscar Ikola
Finland
Fred Clark
Puccalo
Edith Chamberlin
Eyiston
Downey
Pew
Basarris
Ply Todl
W. Sammon Keuamerer
Harry Randolph
Wil
Alifornia
Billie
Kemmenar
Mike
Hock Sprite
Euing
Roel
L'oat’n
A. Ligold
Mins
Myrtle Lancaster
Dave
Mie
Flora Lewis
Montped
Ee Flora
Eagle
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Mra
Wm. Downey
Soviemre
P. R
Chamberlain
Willem A. Girard
Pease
Seral Tery
St. George
Rathborne
Roberts
C. B. Howard
Deo Ae
Smith's Opera House
Diamendale
Opal
Uhere
DeWitt
Onl
Harry Watts
Elk
Odds Harner
Attest
Lownie
Tows
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