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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1915
Page
16
Joe Smith, back from the desert, collects proofs for bounty for wolves, cats and coyotes as Lincoln County Growers Association pays 2.50 per bounty. Four other board members also gather proofs while the lambing grounds aim to stay pest free. State bounty adds 1.00, possibly rising to 1.25, totaling 3.75 per coyote plus pelts.
Public notice states 68 000 acres of school sections in Lincoln County are vacant and available for lease. Descriptions and leasing information will be sent upon request. S. G. Hopkins, Commissioner of Public Lands, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
A charter was issued Saturday for the First National Bank of Green River replacing the Green River State bank. Officers named are T. S. Taliferro Jr president Henry Franklin vice president Wesley Dunn cashier and Otto E. Rouse assistant cashier. Capital stock is 50000 and surplus 10000.
The writer reports W L Snyder sold his Daniel area ranch and livestock holding and now spends winter in Los Angeles with his family. He asks to forward his paper there and says they are enjoying life. Also mentions Chinese novelties and boots stock.
JH DMarymple, a horse buyer from Montpelier, arrived in Kemmerer on Friday and was driven to Hoberteen in the Charley Rathbun car to view possible horse purchases in the area. The purposes for the horses are not disclosed.
An old advertisement-like piece recounts individuals named Bond and others praising Dowh's Kidney Wills for back and kidney pain. It claims the remedy strengthens kidneys, relieves weakness, and improves general health after a siege of rheumatic discomfort and fatigue. The text mentions dealers and a distribution path through Milburn to Europe and New York.
A Diamondville report exposes saloons where underage girls dance for men as part of a local vice trade. The piece accuses town officials of complicity and urges county action to revoke licenses and close the establishments for humane reasons. It notes officials’ Cheyenne trip to visit the legislature.
House Bill 20 moved to the senate proposing a daily increase for the sheriff’s prisoner board from 0 to 1 cent and legalizing a $26 monthly sheriff housing allowance when Jai facilities are available. the measure was killed. County dependents, as usual, receive two cents daily, with arguments about substitution and adequacy.
Governor Kendrick reappoints Douglas A. Prenton as attorney general of Wyoming and John McGill as state tax commissioner. Both selections are unanimously confirmed by the senate. Prenton is a Rock Springs resident noted for broad support in Sweetwater County including his congressional bid.
Justice T. B. Carnahan officiated Saturday at Bancroft Idaho for the marriage of Patrick Harkins and Ella Siebert. Harkins, a Bancroft section foreman, and his bride left for Bancroft on the afternoon train after the ceremony at his office.
R. W. Cort of the Madison Square Theatre Co. presented an excellent comedy drama with singing and dancing specialties during a visit in Kea on Thursday. Mrs Cort, nee Ray Gibbs, is a Cumberland native and a daughter of Mrs William Gibbe. He was a visitor to Cambridge on Friday.
Mrs M J Robinson of Susie has stored her household goods and left Friday for Salt Lake City to live with her daughter Stella until school ends. Stella attends Henniger business college and is finishing bookkeeping and starting shorthand at year’s start.
Mrs Maggie Campbell Nisbet died last Friday. Born August 29 1872 in Glascow Scotland she came to America in 1888 and lived in Evanston Otter Creek near Randolph. She married Alexander Nisbet June 24 1892 and had five children. Funeral held at L D Church February 2 with Bishop Brown officiating.
A reader from Marville reports using Chamberlains Cough Remedy for two decades and endorses its quick relief for coughs, colds, and ordinary illnesses. She notes it is free from harmful drugs and has been recommended to many friends. The product is claimed to be available nationwide.
The county board adopted a resolution delaying all claims received after the first of each month to the next regular commission meeting. County Clerk Harold I Harrison notes this will delay processing and may affect claim timing.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a title about a man named Davia and a child with a bad cold. Mentions a cough remedy and references to writings and medicines though details are unclear. Summary limited by garbled source content.
The Board of County Commissioners discussed building a jail in Kemmerer at last week’s meeting with plans to frame specifications for the March session. They authorized funds for an interstate Snake River bridge in Star Valley with Wyoming contributing 10000, Idaho 5500, and Bonneville County 400, to be maintained by Lincoln and Bonneville counties. The board also set a deadline for county claims to be filed by the first of the month, with 30 day payment after.
Angus McDougal drives the Ruby with Brig Smith and Joe McDonald aboard while Charley Rathban tows the Lizzie. The Ruby leads on a snowbound road to Cumberland though Brig complains of the Lizzie’s late arrival. Fish Day at Kemmerer Meat Market urged locals to come early.
A fragmentary ad copy discusses irritability blamed on stomach issues and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach to restore natural function and notes availability everywhere.
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