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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
5
The article notes that speakers contend war was not desired by any belligerent and that peace is longed for by the people. It also reports a railroad city council agreement in St Paul to start a new fifteen million dollar union depot project in spring, signaling potential prosperity.
In a note from Kemmerer, the mayor thanks the children for their cheerful cooperation during quarantine restrictions aimed at stopping a contagious disease. He appreciates their efforts, notes a few minor noncompliances, and hopes for more smiling faces at school and on the streets after the epidemic ends.
The Sullivans entertained Senator Patrick Sullivan of Casper and his wife at a large Plains dinner in Cheyenne on Friday night. The event honored the Cadet team and sponsor Miss Hanna Wilson with Natrona county legislators and Casperites in attendance. Flowers graced the tables and lively conversation followed until train time as the Cadets carried their laurels home.
Maurice Groshon state pure food inspector and sanitary officer arrived in Kemmerer with Dr. Stafford and Marshal Pia for a routine inspection. They investigate sanitary conditions in the district camps to locate a contagion cause, and Groshon’s four year reappointment meets broad approval.
Plains guests hosting Cheyenne ladies and their legislator husbands will entertain at the Plains next Thursday afternoon from three to five. Hostesses include Mesdames Daley Metrew McGoy McDattie Gray Graham Carter Poster d Delfelder Yoder Beyer Beatty Girleve Heek and Marts with papers for sale at the office.
Kemmerer Wyoming February 15 1915 Town Councilmen D J Brown G H Hibbs W C Cunnington defend the mayor against criticism in The Camera claiming the mayor acted within his jurisdiction to remove the night marshal who violated ordinances and failed to report to the day marshal The council rejects insinuations of knowing wrongdoing and emphasizes protecting the town’s interests
Citizens urge stage service return from Opal to Kemmerer for mail between Kemmerer and Pine Dale. Officials and Congressmen pressed to fund a better bid and ensure stable operation, citing past losses and winter road issues to the Green River Valley.
Mrs Chas P Budd elected mayor of Marbleton in Lincoln county Wyoming succeeding K J Lomas. Noted as possibly the first woman mayor in the state she has ranching roots near Marbleton and is sister to Mrs D Stafford of Kemmerer. Reports say local health improving with a recovering child after Christmas.
The following marriage licenses were issued during the past week by County Clerk Harold J Harrison Pele 7 Everette A Archibald Jr and Lily Mae Stoper of Baise Idaho This marriage ceremony was performed before EH i Christus District Court Commissioner Feb 16 Wm Edward Dulm and Mrs Gertrude Gorwin both of Kew were Her Lynch operated as this Sony Feb 1 Jowph Honkuskt and Ku toe Sell bull of Sabet
The City Health Commissioner ordered Thompson to remove all livestock from his Pine Avenue premises after discovering a detestable buildup of dead sheep and other animals. The site will be cleaned and fumigated, with old fences torn down, to prevent disease and consumption risks.
Reported from Kemmerer as three men face charges in a county grand larceny case. Joe Garcia and others are slated to plead guilty before Judge David H. Craig. The Golden Hole theft involved caldrons and various articles, with Shakey and Pete Elden later discharged from further arrest.
During the committee of the whole in the state senate on Monday afternoon the bill to distribute the assets of Uinta county with Lincoln county participating was defeated. Lincoln county may lose the right to secure from Uintah county any division of the assets left with the mother county. The passage of the bill was expected by some, but opposed by many in the house. The article notes Lincoln county has no claim against Uintah county for indebted ness at the time of division and praises the county's growth and potential for future development.
U H Going of Pocatello arrived last week to relieve J H Howard at the Frontier office of the Oregon Short Line. Howard has taken a nine day leave and plans to go to Linela to farm, with no expectation of return if farming proves satisfactory.
Mr. and Mrs. Mir. and Mee H. Ho Welst and their daughter traveled on Train No. 1 Sunday toward Springfeld New York to settle in a future home. Welst, a Cokeville Mercantile Co. employee for years, is cousin of M Whivoey and has bought a farm back east.
Sam Metier and Hen Lamas released a new Business and Telephone directory covering Kennerw Ole wundville and Proutier for quick reference. The pair promoted ads and listings as advertising agents highlighting a polished, useful community resource.
Judge David H. Craig presided a short Green River District Court session. Probate matters were addressed and pleas of guilty accepted in severe cases. Prison terms include Geo Lincoln burglary two to sixteen months, Matt Hubta grand larceny one to two years, John Heikkile grand larceny one to eighteen months, Gust Mattila grand larceny one to thirteen months, Earnest Martions felonious assault two to thirty months, Martin Musick felonious assault eighteen months to nine years, George Houston malicious trespass sixty days in county jail. Little Jane Chapin recovering from fever. Grandpa Chapin awaiting quarantine relief.
A stockholders meeting is announced for the annual session of Lite Hand company. The notice outlines meeting date time place and agenda items for shareholder discussion and voting on corporate matters.
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