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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
8
Afton Kilea Smith aged 4 years 0 months 84 days died after throat illness developed into diphtheria in Kemmerer. Funeral plans included a Salt Lake City interment with family travel, while community notes express deep sorrow and honors from Kemmerer and Frontier.
Cecil King died after his seven year old son Conil succumbed to scarlet fever on Friday night. The family home was quarantined while two other children fought the illness. King, staying at a hotel, traveled to Salt Lake City for throat treatment two days before the death, then returned upon hearing the news. Funeral was held Sunday at two in Diamondville Cemetery.
A death occurred Saturday night in Frontier as scarlet fever claimed Slaveo Biosich, a S year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Biosich. The funeral was Sunday at 3 p.m. in Kemmerer cemetery. Four other children in the home were seriously ill with the same disease. The family receives deep sympathy from the community.
The Smith family thanks friends for sympathy and kindness during their deep sorrow for Afton. Floral offerings are especially appreciated by B. Smith and family.
Acknowledgment note expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of a daughter and sister. Thanks to friends for sympathy and floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lamberson and Mr. and Mrs Oban Alken.
Coming events include the First Annual Ball by the Prater Order of Bears and various visits by Cumberland residents over the weekend. The Cumberland schools are closed due to scarlet fever, fall stock of Valentines at the Wyoming store, and local notices list private home position requests and visitors from Diamondvills and Idaho.
Dissolution of the McKay and Morrow grocery partnership announced with Mr. Morrow retiring and Mr. McKay taking over the business. McKay will receive all due bills and handle payments. operations to continue with same lines and courteous patronage promised. Kemmerer Wyoming February 15 CHAS L McKay signing witness.
Lottie Lamberson died on February 10 after a short illness, prompting funeral services at Frontier Episcopal Church officiated by Rev. Mythew. The Lamberson family, long established in the area, has resided in Fraatles Nock Springe and Idaho Walle, with burial at an local cemetery after a wake and burial ceremony attended by relatives and friends.
Rev Lyi visited Hock Springs Sunday returning Monday P J Quealy and son Mahlon came back Sunday afternoon from Portland and Seattle C A Harrington on a real estate mission with his wife left for Mocatello Sunday John Mischiar plans to ranch with spring plowing Wm Pitt and wife returned from a month long eastern trip Milford and Cumberland area reports mild winter Kemmerer meeting attendees plan to attend forest fire meeting Monday Plumbing and Ning services at Box 1M Kemmerer Wyoming
Frequent city items recount residents visiting Salt Lake City and Denver, with local business updates at Kemmerer. The page notes personnel changes at the stock exchange, hospital updates, social notices, and minor incidents including scarlet fever quarantines and new births.
Sullivan and Bickley top Reston competitors in a plumbing trade gathering, showcasing leading expertise and firm presence. An auxiliary notes contact via U2 for further information.
Dr Wyman secretary of the State Bond of Health visited Kemmerer and found all precautions in place to curb the contagion. He noted two new scarlet fever cases since the last report and said nothing further could be done to prevent spread. Quarantines were in effect at about 14 Kemmerer and Frontier homes with limited milk contamination questions unresolved.
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