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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
4
A measure passed the Colorado House to abolish the death penalty for first degree murder and is pending in other states. Proponents argue life imprisonment prevents repeat offenses and protects rights, noting juror errors and wrongful executions. Critics warn against juror mistakes and state taking life.
The FTC plans to set a six month price range for print paper between March and September. Manufacturers and the Commission expect prices to fall from about ten cents per pound to around two and a half to three cents per pound.
Dr. ¢. D. Stafford president of the State Medical Board was re appointed for the ensuing year. Dr. H. BE. McCul tom of Laramie was also re appointed while Dr. R. W. Hale of Hot Springs County was named a new member. A board meeting will soon be held to choose a president.
Dr. W. T. Dumm of Cheyenne will preach at the M. E. Church next Sunday evening and preside at the quarterly church business conference after services. He will also lead morning services at the Lone Diamondville church.
Mrs Albert Heitz hosted an informal bridge party last Monday evening for about a dozen town ladies. A pleasant evening was spent in her lovely home with a delightful lunch served. The highlight was Kemmer’s worst blizzard of the new year arriving, making the trek home an adventure, though no one was reported lost in the storm.
Miss Bessie Dunn and Sigurd Swanson wed in Glencoe with about 150 guests at Mrs Annie Dunn’s home. RE F Clower of Kemmerer Methodist Church officiated. The couple, tied to local families, then moved to Glencoe hall for a reception and dance.
A reader advises that people over sixty should go to bed when they catch a chill and stay warm for one or two days. They say recovery is quicker, especially when using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, reducing the danger of complications.
The piece discusses Lincoln County two terms of court for Lincoln County, the Daniel Fish Hatchery project, and a proposed county division bill. It notes a new law limiting divisions without a valuation threshold, outlines penalties and a $7000 hatchery provision, and mentions education commissions and amendments affecting the bill and related legislation.
The report notes three rushes to Pilot Butte Lost Soldier and Big Muddy with oil at shallow depths and deeper success at Big Muddy in the upper Wall Creek sand. Production rises at Grass Creek Elk Basin and Big Horn fields aided by new plants. Prospects include state refinery talks interstate pipelines and potential future production growth into 1917 and beyond.
A bill updating election timing for primaries and general elections passed, with amendments to simplify registration. A separate measure, supported by stockmen, seeks to raise standard range cattle pulling and bar ranchers from releasing two grade bulls on the range. A labor item is noted in Levey.
From Other Columns Hurt Bros say they are now getting out from 10 to 20 ton of coal a day from their mine in Salt Canyon. They report an eight foot vein of first class coal free from rock or slate with a ready market. Most goes to Star Valley. The mine lies about 18 miles from Smoot.
Whi Blackwood of this city and Miss Mary Brown of Kemmerer were married in Salt Lake City on February 9 and returned to Evanston to begin married life. The groom is son of Mrs. Isabelle Blackwood of Zion and brother of Jno Blackwood of Ely Nevada. The bride is daughter of Arthur Robinson, a rancher of Hams Fork. The Times extends best wishes.
Editor Royal A. Young and L. D. Tanner left Tuesday for the upper country on a two week trip. Mr. Tanner conducts his annual machine selling tour while the editors are away, with Mr. J. B. Budd in charge of mercantile matters and his associate “Shrimp” handling Examiner duties during the absence.
In Cheyenne a Thursday evening social featured Representative and Mrs. Jas Mickelson of Big Piney entertaining a legislative party. Yellow tongguils and an elaborate seven course menu complemented the hospitality. Notable guests included Senator and Mrs. James W. Chrisman of Opal, Rep. and Mrs. P. Meek of Upton, Rep. and Mrs. John Higgins of Glenrock, and Rep. and Mrs. W. P. Adams of Buffalo.
Buster MeIlvain arrived from the Ball ranch Friday to join the High School party and lodge banquet honoring Woodmen of the World district manager Pfisterer. He later took Piney youths to Marbleton for a dance and attended patriotic services at the Episcopal church with the Woodmen lodge. HH Moyer accompanied him home Sunday to spend Monday at the ranch with the boys.
The Geological Survey led by Chas Beyar conducts a poison campaign against predators between the Little Popo Agie and Beaver Creek. Started mid January with Henry O Neill and Sid Tyrnan, rappers, and Hennie Taker from the County Shopmen's association in charge. About 500 large baits deployed. hunters ride them daily like trap lines. Fifteen dead coyotes collected before heavy drifting snow stalled recovery efforts.
A pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Kennett on Sunday evening uniting Roy Haller and Miss Carrie Loar in matrimony. The Rev C Neder officiated, Miss Marie Atwood was brides maid, Mr George Farrel best man. A wedding supper followed. the couple will reside in the MarGlashan residence after a short visit by the bride to Evanston.
A major wool buyer, a large contractor, visited Evanston this week to push 40 cent wool but failed to secure a contract. County sheepmen held for a higher price, with Mr and Mrs Joe Whelan of La Barge visiting at Mrs Whelan's home while he seeks medical treatment in town. Rock Springs Miner.
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