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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
9
Fragmented views show Farmeil supporters urging harmony and a united front for the Republican National Convention. They favor backing established nominees while allowing room for reform-minded voices to gain influence within party councils and campaign strategy.
A fragmentary 19th century periodical from Grayslake promotes opposition to authority. It argues the insurgents grow stronger as it accuses the government of dereliction, claiming a shifting public mood favors rebellion and resistance to rule.
Boston wool market shows firm prices for certain grades with clear demand trends. Trade notes that higher quality wools sustain values, with buyers securing lots. expectations point to continued activity amid cautious outlooks and contract-level commitments.
A stray draft of a straw poll is cited from the Cheyenne Daily Tribune with candidates for president. Republican contenders include Albert G. Commins of New York, among provisional names.
At a Kemmerer meeting on Monday, local miners’ representatives agreed to begin erecting a hospital. Temporary quarters will house about thirty patients while brick plans are drawn, with the public asked to contribute. The facility aims to open later this year, after prior efforts stalled but local support remains strong.
Mr Whitney has arranged three LaRenos for a picture show next Sunday. The act features German comedy magic and crooker tricks, promising entertaining stage magic with notable performers. The event highlights popular illusionists in a light swinging program.
The famous novelist Owen Wister will move with his family in the spring. He has purchased A. L. James’s riverside property on the bank of the Douke River north of Jackson. Wyoming residents welcome him and hope his writings will aid local education and culture.
Elmer Be Tuomas of Omaha, a representative of the United States Coal Co., and C. V. Gould of Chicago, civil engineer, outline plans to open a new coal mine on the Adaville property in Lostell. A main slope 1,000 feet deep will be driven once the contract is let, if conditions are satisfactory.
The article laments the railway mail service as consistently poor through the winter, with trains arriving on a fair schedule but the mail handling remaining defective. It notes delays between stations, stoppages of around ten minutes, and insufficient output harming overall efficiency and prompting calls for reforms and potential tax increases.
The audience enjoyed excellent pictures this past week by Mr. Whitney. The Fall of Troy, born on the boards for Wednesday night, and The Mura were featured as part of the program.
A mosaic of community items lists upcoming events at Finn Hall and Lyceum Theater, entertainments, handyman jobs, travel mentions, and social notices. It notes plans by Sheriff Rich McMinn, Frank Curtin, and others, with several visits, travel to Salt Lake City, medical details, and a St. Margaret’s Guild meeting.
A letter from W J Stroud of Rock Springs says he has sent first motion pictures of the big game fields and scenery with his lecture and will come to Kemmerer within ten days to exhibit the pictures on his way to Jackson Hole to film more views. The local audience is promised a worthwhile show of local interest.
A basketball game is set for Frontier hall Saturday night followed by a dance. The Kemmerer Eighth Grade Team will meet the Kemmerer Second Town Team in what promises an interesting matchup.
The Mutual Improvement Association of the L D S church will host a Leap Year ball on the evening of February 29 with partner selection by the ladies and a few gentlemen's choices. Kemmerer Orchestra engaged to provide music, proceeds for library book purchases. Community updates include local visits, business moves, and notices from clergy and society members.
The National Association of Wool Manufacturers reports 38,741,000 U.S. sheep of shearing age with a 318,347,900 pound clip. Pulled wool totaled 40,000,000 pounds valued at $56,571,877, averaging 20.9 cents per unsanitary pound or 47.7 per scoured pound. Montana leads with 4,650,000 sheep and 28,875,000 pound clip. Wyoming, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Oregon, California, Michigan, Texas, Colorado and Missouri follow.
Manager Muso Lyon of the Kemmerer Oil Co. reports progress at the Kemmerer well. New piping relieves the pinging and water flow from thawing has been shut off. The bore is 1558 feet deep with 11 feet drilled since the casing, yielding large water valves and stronger gas pressure. Indicators point to close contact with oil sands increasing daily as water shows in the well.
A large Saturday night gathering celebrated the Knights of Pythias eighth anniversary in Fine Hall. Manilla committee oversaw provisions with Kemmerer Orchestra providing entertainment and crowd reaction noted as high quality. John T. Platt and Swannon assisted as hosts ensuring carnations for all attendees.
A garbled report describes multiple careless mishaps and a churchgoer dispute. It mentions an injury from a fall in a pantry, a stone strike in an alley, a climb to a roof and a minor impact, and a social confrontation near a church with an age reference.
About thirty local officials and mine heads from Central Coal and Coke Co met at the Commercial Hotel Tuesday to celebrate January's record coal output at the point. Superintendent Wm Monay led the effort, with strong support from department heads at No 2 Sweetwater and Van Dyke. Assistant General Superintendent H C Campbell of Kansas City facilitated the event.
Letters from the Wyoming Wool Growers' Association warn members not to contract clips at current offers. The Chamyeenne Tribune notes that prices may rise after tariff action, citing a global wool surplus shrinking due to droughts winters storms and mutton price drops driving many owners to market sheep.
C W Peterson reports Kastor, long in the United States for 24 years, will leave tomorrow for an European trip. He plans to visit Germany first and stay with his parents at the old Bavarian home before touring for about six weeks. Kastor is buying spring and summer apparel and gents furnishings for the journey.
Abner Luman, now in Jacksonville Florida, writes from the Hotel Jacke that he is recovering from a winter illness and hopes to return to the Wyoming Ranch in March. Friends express hope he fully recovers from the stroke of lightning and that his home papers arrive soon.
Mr Mettam of Superior visited with his son Nic and Mrs Ivon Jones over Friday and Saturday. James Dodge and Alfons Loves the lift for Rock Spring visit Monday. A party at Hersun House featured Mrs A Mishwe and couples prior to a wake. School and local honors noted. guests returned Friday evening with varied activities.
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