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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
6
A Gor Special Correspondent notes a spring premonition as large wiring outfits arrive in Opal to load up with supplies after months of snow. Visitors from the upper country have begun arriving and more are expected to stock up in the city.
Frank W Trimemr long time livery stable custodian left Opal on No 18 Saturday for Orange New Jersey to raise chickens under the care of a wealthy aunt. Orange is known as a summer home for many prominent people including President Wilson who has a cottage there. Friends in Opal wish him success and expect he may brighten the President's eyes with freyed chickens. Miss Caroline Skinner Opal school teacher was very ill a week causing last week’s public school to shut until she recovered and returned to duty Monday.
Albert Larson of our town shipped 28 head of beef cattle to Kemmerer Sunday and sold them to the Kemmerer Market for 8.10 per hundred with no shrinkage or freight costs. Mayor W H Solliday and Mr and Mrs James Davison were in Kemmerer Sunday for the funeral of James Taylor, an old-time friend.
Cy Condron of Border Wyoming a U S Weather Bureau observer reports January proved the coldest on record for the section with average Border temperature about 11 above zero the lowest drop to 40 below and the warmest at 8½ above zero February is unlikely to beat the record unless a marked change comes later in the month the section saw its coldest February in 1903 with temperatures well below zero
The readers are told catarrh is curable at all stages through constitutional treatment with Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad claims internal action, promises to build strength, and offers $100 for any case not cured. Testimonials are requested, with Cheney & Co. as the address in Ohio.
Brooks, who weeks earlier pled not guilty to obtaining money by fraud, faced a Saturday preliminary hearing and was released on a technical point of law. The case involved a scheme to defraud a local businessman, William Luce of Big Piney, with a check that was not endorsed, rendering the instrument uncollectible.
A Wyoming mail order firm offers a reward for the attempted criminal act of breaking a display window Tuesday night. The ruined pane was caused by a misthrown object. the guilty party remains at large.
Mr and Mrs William Woods, longtime barber at Combination Barber Shop, welcomed a baby girl born last Thursday. The Hamericks also welcomed a daughter the same day. Both mothers report the babies and themselves are doing nicely.
The article discusses foods that affect bowel movements, noting cheese tea and boiled milk tend to slow. apples bananas graham and whole grain breads promote activity. It advises using Chamberlain's Tablets after supper when bowels are badly constipated.
Notice to all creditors and interested persons in the estate of Sarah Wood deceased that James Wood as administrator has filed a final account and petition for distribution with the Lincoln County Wyoming District Court. Objections must be filed within thirty days after the last publication, otherwise the final distribution and settlement will be made on April 14, 1917 at 10:00 AM in the court room at Town Hall. Dated February 13, 1917. James Wood, Administrator. Ivan B. Jon Attorney.
Describes a brown gelding about four years old and weighing 1000 pounds branded W X on both thighs. Taken up January 10th, 1917 by D R B Judd in Wilson Wyoming under Chapter 125 1913. Will be sold March 15 1917 at 11 AM in Wilson for the owner if not claimed by March 11 1917. Board of Livestock Commissioners of Wyoming Fred L Thompson Secretary.
The United States Land Office at Evanston Wyoming announces Banta Fe Pacific Railroad Company by its attorney in fact Guy E Pyle has filed for selection of land under the 1897 act. The land is ne%% of section 27 township 23 north range 115 west sixth principal meridian. Adjacent parties or those opposing the mineral character or disposal may file protest affidavits by March 1 1917.
The Superintendent of Water Division No 4 will be in Kemmerer on March 1 and 2 and in Cokeville March 5 and 6 to take proof of water under permits issued by the State Engineer's office. R E Carron superintendent Water Division No 4.
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Idaho reports her five year old son Paul suffered a severe winter cold with lung involvement and terrible coughing spells. After trying other medicines with no effect a neighbor recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The first doses showed benefit and he was cured after continued use.
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