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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
7
A stray or stolen brown mare weighing about 1909 pounds, branded J J on the front hoof and with a missing eye, was last seen heading toward Montpelier. A reward of 90 is offered for information leading to recovery, listed under Peter Kavaja Box 11 Cumberland No. 2.
Justin Pomeroy came back to his Fort Omalle ranch last week after a trip to Omaha with his wife, who died there following a medical event. Friends express sorrow at the loss and note plans for the future were interrupted. Phone line offered for job inquiries.
At the command of the Imperial Potentate the Mystic Shrine caravan paused near Rawlins Wyoming for a Mecca to thirty eight desert poor. The event, guided by Ilustrious Potentate K H Hadsell and Mavtheus Recorder Charles Miller, drew Shriners and spectators amid celebratory rites and a vivid demonstration in the Oasis.
V Tennant longtime owner editor of the Cokeville paper reports his publication was sold at auction last week as he retires. J D Nob and local business men of Kemmerer purchase and plan to continue the paper. Tennant contemplates future fields, possibly reentering the business with a crew.
Signor Caffarelli and his daughters Carmela and Luisa performed at the Lyceum in Kemmerer to a small crowd. A staged dare with a basket and ladder led to a phantom accident when the cable broke, injuring several novices but revealing a dummy in the basket. Judge John A. Riner of Cheyenne and other Wyoming figures attended.
Federal Mine Bureau chief engineer Herbert M. Wilson warns that coal mine fires have caused hundreds of deaths and millions in losses. He cites disasters at Cherry Illinois and Purcoast Pennsylvania as failures to preventable fires from minor causes. He urges affordable fire fighting gear like oxygen helmets, tighter regulations, fire drills, and fireproof materials near mine openings to reduce future tragedies.
Plans for a large new pump house on the south side of the bridge advance water system upgrades serving Diamondville Oakley and Glencoe with a five by four foot tunnel under the tracks to steady pressure. St James Episcopal near Cedar and Earl Streets seeks funds about 1800 dollars and break ground May 1 for a four thousand five hundred dollar building including a high basement gymnasium and study for church activities.
Two more cars of elk were moved from Kemmerer to Cheyenne on Tuesday with assistant wardens noting possible restocking at Laramie Peak. The elk, shipped from Medicine Bow reserve in Carbon County, may migrate into Colorado as the range begins in Wyoming. Officials expect a hogh seasonal increase with relocations planned for several years. Local market offers hot drinks and chopped meats as Kemmerer market stocks rise.
A Saturday night game at Frontier Hall pitted Kemmerer Eighth Grade against Kemmerer Town. Eighth Grade players Harold Jetters Billy Townsend Lom Jones Herbert Chirk Tommy Roberts and D Miller faced Second Town players Bd Gunter George Parker Harvey Piper Dean Palmer Bryan Sammon John Cleveland. Vaughn Lyons umpire and Sim Ross referee. Attendance was not large despite the sport's local appeal.
Kemmerer ad offers Thorobred barred Plymouth Rock cockrels for sale by Roy A. Mason. Also promotes Wright Rooming House with clean convenient rooms and outside access on North Pine Ave near L D 8 Church.
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