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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
12
Advertising rates show monthly and weekly figures with indi figures and gal oa. The fragment notes pricing structure and schedule details for display advertising.
A recent report from the U S Treasury highlights perceived distortions in funding with claims that tobacco spending far exceeds education and that consumption on gum and soft drinks dwarfs expenditures on child schooling. The piece also notes renewed focus on bi metalism amid forthcoming presidential campaigns referencing Senator James of Colorado and the historical 15 to 1 ratio versus the Democratic 16 to 1 target.
The Laramie Republican, long a leading Wyoming daily, passes to new ownership after a sale by W. E. Chaplin F. D. Spafford and Jas. Mathison to Laramie investors including F. S. Burrage, now Republican manager. Chaplin, associated with the paper since 1883, retires after a career marked by continuous service and a 1918 secretary of state selection.
A brief item notes that few druggists hold licenses to sell whiskey for medical use amid rising influenza and pneumonia cases. Prohibitionists feel the illness shows two sides to the issue as health officers in New York and Chicago receive thanks from the League of Women Voters for assistance in advancing the cause.
A passage cites Surgeon General Blue of the United States Public Health Service warning against whiskey as a treatment for flu and pneumonia. The text emphasizes that whiskey cannot prevent or cure and urges readers to avoid it to ease distress.
Eastern papers recite sensational claims on elk slaughter in Jackson Hole as the Yellowstone park extension bill faces Congress. The New York Times allegedly cited 6000 elk destroyed in nine months, while local readers doubt the figure, suggesting 5000 may be closer to reality and accusing park backers of exaggeration.
Oslerized ideas lose credibility though the doctor is dead. Edison just marked his 73rd birthday and remains vigorous. Samuel Gompers at 70 stays powerful and energetic in national affairs. Uncle Joe Cannon smokes cigars and stays active in legislation. Prof John Valentine at 87 says laziness is the unpardonable sin.
English and Citizenship classes recently established across Wyoming report enrollment exceeding expectations. In Rock Springs the town shows 119 students with average class attendance near 100 as the twelve week course progresses.
The Casper Burke H Sinclair bid for Congress emerges in a Casper meeting as a possible Democratic challenge to Mondell. The Cheyenne Tribune doubts any Democrat could beat Mondell, though Sinclair is praised as a high minded World War I veteran and capable leader. The Cheyenne opinion notes Sinclair’s strong qualifications for future offices.
In the Third District a Friday election gave Capt. J. L. Milligan Democrat a large majority over John E. Frost Republican. Campaign focus centered on ratification of the League of Nations with Milligan supporting unconditional approval and Frost opposing covenant adoption. The piece also notes European property issues and Osage Nation wealth figures.
Lieut H B Lopez of the corps of engineers with Master Engineer Louis H Driscoll and Sergt M F Winn of the 8th Mounted Engineers arrived in Kemmerer to set up an army recruiting station for three to four weeks. They invite locals to learn about peace time army education and adventure offering fourteen branches and six countries.
The Big Four Jaze band of Montpelier will play at Cook's Pavilion in Kemmerer Friday evening. Advertisers claim the group can make any man dance and are said to be as advertised.
The Evanston Chapter of the American Legion was organized at a meeting of ex-service men at the county courthouse last week with A. L. Coup elected commander M. M. Nisht secretary and Martin T. Harris treasurer. A larger meeting at Rock Springs Monday admitted many ex-service men to the legion.
Thos Bvien Evich and Sve Anna Bar desek, both of Cumberland, wed at St Patrick's Church on Sunday morning February 15. Officiant Schullinger presided with witnesses Mike Pavelich and Maa Mary Hochevar. Reception in Cumberland followed. guests and stories mixed amid garbled text and stray names.
The week of March 21 begins a thrift campaign in public schools nationwide to foster saving among students from the primary grades to high school. It urges investing in government thrift stamps and war savings stamps and discusses weekly allowances, disciplined spending, and rewards and fines to teach money management within the family.
Rock Springs hosted the Third Annual Round-Up drawing 600 plus Elk members and 123 candidates, with 100 initiates at the Masonic Temple. Notables included Clarence S. Messey Gomer Reese Sam H. Lycitt Frank Davis E. D. Bertileno and R. IR. Rose of Kemmerer. many Kemmerer Elks attended with local spouses. Also mentions social event Saturday and a unrelated ad for Hollister's fountain tea at City Drug Store.
Department of the Interior notice in Evanston Wyoming dated February 1920 states Fred Holec of Kemmurer Wyoming filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a claim to land described in Original Homestead Entry 04140 and Burial No 06677 across multiple quarters in Section 16 and 13, Township 21N Range 116W, before U.S. Commissioner Roman King and Alex Nigberr.
Public land notice to Charles King of Poesil Wyseming rights claimed on February 7 1020. Applicant filed Hominatead Entry Serial U8894 for west left of nek rhoos quarter of section st.
Mikulas W. Holec of Kemmerer Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim on his homestead entries. The hearing before United States Commissioner Ivan B. Jones will be held in Kemmerer on March 18, 1920 for the southeast quarter northeast quarter and adjacent parcels in Section 18 Township 21 North Range 115 and 116 West Sixth Meridian.
Notice is given that Charles King of Fossil Wyoming filed for final proof to establish his land claim described as half of section 29 and the northeast quarter of section 32 township 22 north range 117 west sixth principal meridian. The hearing before A S Commissioner Ivan 8. Tones at Kemmerer Wyoming is set for March 19 1920. Witnesses include Edward Vincent and Charles H. Smith, both of Fossil Wyoming.
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