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Newspaper

The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1917

Page

12

Kemmerer in Line for Federal Building

Local booster push targets Kemmerer as site for a federal building. City council members discuss organizing a Chamber of Commerce to spur growth, using city facilities for a boosters club and reducing relocation costs. The Ly man example shows strong public interest and potential funding.

Chamber of Commerce Lyman Knta Conwy Kemmerer Comncil Gordon Anid Boosters

High School Roll Call and Class Rankings Noted

A fragment lists high school names and student ranks including Vranh Kane McChes Jane McSums Marie Rinker and SooMelt, with mentions of a six week period and a list of items following, indicating a roll and standings.

Vranh Kane McChes Janes McSums Marie Rinker

Car crash on track causes hours of delay near Kenimetar

An unclear report describes cars leaving a track and an empty foul enroute to a southern five mine at Bublet, with one of the trank on the Subletrane yesterday morning causing several hours of disruption. No damage to the cars is noted.

Bublet Eritesion Kenimetar

Doc Cunnington Receives Unsettling Gift

The Kemmerer dentist known for his jovial nature reports a prank involving a jewel box from a local jeweler. Inside was a decomposed hog tail wrapped in tissue, placed to mock his appetite and anti high price agitation. He states his appetite remains unaffected.

Dr. Cunnington Kemmerer

Eastern Capitalist Sees Oil Boom Hit Kemmerer

An Eastern investor predicts Kemmerer will join Casper in an oil boom within a few years. Local locators report rising activity with 142 location notices since December, covering thousands of acres beyond LaBarge and Fossil fields, including Kemmerer and Frontier areas.

Casper Kemmerer Per Tulsa Wyoming LaBarge Frontier

Adventures in Blizzard In Cumberland Weather

Joseph Gordon a traveling salesman and driver Frank Bresovnlk faced a severe snowstorm on the way to Cumberland. Stranded for hours they wandered, survived by horses, then reached Cumberland outskirts as thunder and lightning surprised in winter. Gordon called Wyoming weather highly changeable.

Joseph Gordon Cimberland Wyoming Frank Bresovnlk Cumberland Wleigh Gordon

Destitute Circumstances Drive Rough Support Case

In Kern County a destitute wife with a small child was found by authorities after her husband refused to pay $400 monthly support while a district court divorce is pending. Judge Arnold ordered the husband to provide $40 per month until settlement, and threatened contempt sanctions if payment stops, with further alimony decisions to await court terms in May.

Kernmere Big Piney Juiae Arnold

Wyoming Troops to Return Home March 1

A letter from Sergeant Will Chamberlain of Co H Wyoming Infantry stationed at Deming New Mexico reports the troop departure for Fort Russell on March 1. He notes Lincoln and Uinta Counties residents welcomed The Camera weekly and expresses happiness at returning home despite snow and storms. He asks to continue receiving the publication.

Serg't Will Chamberlain Co. H. Wyoming Infantry Deming New Mexico Wyoming Company H Lincoln Uinta Fort Russel Lincoln County Fi. D. A. Russel

Green River Commercial Club Forms Strong Organization

Green River February 22 The Commercial Club met with near full attendance. John Wright was elected vice president and bylaws and business orders were adopted. Committees were named to study vocal propositions and potential benefits to taxpayers, signaling a stable, productive future.

Green River Commercial Club John &. Wright

Diamondville Notices of Local People and Visits

Diamondville items record auditor Diamondville C H Boyer leaving for Hutte Montana to audit books. Multiple social notes cover births recoveries from illness and various visits, including Mrs. Winnie Smith, Miss Skinner, and Mrs T. Smith. Highland news mentions basketball support, funeral attendance, and local travel to Cokeville and Rock Springs.

Oakley News: Storm Narrowly Confronts Hazel Morrison

Hazel Morrison escaped serious harm after collapsing near a railroad crossing during a heavy snowstorm while returning from the quarry. A teamster helped her home. doctors diagnosed heart trouble from overexertion and she remains confined to bed.

Hazel Morrison

Oakley Notes and Local Health and Weather Updates

Rock Springs High School boys beat Oakley 38 to 25 with Oakley scoring 30. Joe Lawley plans a return from Salt Lake City and a home move next month. George Lindsey, former Oakley resident, recovered from typhoid fever at Rock Springs hospital. Mrs Ed Lawley returned to Oakley from Diamondville. John Lord visited Glencoe, staying until Monday. Billy Henderson, Oakley veteran, returned to the boarding house. Edward Verrier out sick with a sore tooth. Union Hall work delayed by stormy weather last week.

Rock Springs Our Boys Joe Lawley Oakley Salt Lake City George Lindsey Rock Springs Hospital

12 Miles in Sixty Hours From Spring Creek Ranch to Sage

J W Webster of Spring Creek Ranch near Sage arrived in Kemmerer Monday reporting 2 feet of snow on the level. He said it took him two days and a half to cover the 12 miles from his ranch to the Sage station, with his team sometimes needing to dig through huge banks of snow to pass.

J. W. Webster Spring Creek Sage Kemmerer Ord

Chamberlain’s Tablets for Digestive Disorders

These tablets are intended for stomach liver and bowel disorders. They help with heartburn indigestion and constipation, promising relief from common digestive troubles.

Kinney Becomes Western Wyoming Member of New State Highway Board

Governor appoints Cokeville’s Joe Kinney to the newly formed state highway commission joining M A Johnson Wheatland Robert D Carey Careghuret Gus Holmes Cody and Francis C Williams Sheridan The board covers all regions Lincoln County gains strong road advocate Kinney for western Wyoming Also listed is members of the new state board of education including Dresxer Mrs W S Mets Rev S A Huston Dr D B Atkinson A Reavill and Richard May Lovell

Joe Kinney Cokeville State Highway Commission M. A. Johnson Wheatland Robert D. Carey Careghuret Gus Holmes Cody Francis C. Williams Sheridan Lincoln County Kinney Wyoming State Board of Education Dresxer At Antcareny Mra. W Mets Bheri A. Huston Cheyenne D. B. Atkinson Jireh A. Reavill Roel

Court House Notes Feb 7 1977 Kemmerer Transfers

Court House Notes list deeds in Kemmerer with transfers including Gus Hackbarth to Nellie Halbert lot 3 block 40 for 300 dollars dated Feb 24 1917 and Fred Annaia to John Potuola lot 2 block 11 Kemmerer for 1000 dollars dated Jan 24 1917 plus W Wilson to Andrew Gann in section 28 township 22 range 6 for 115.

Gus Hackbarth Nellie A. Halbert Kemmerer Fred Annaia John A. Potuola W. Wilson Andrew M. Gann See

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Louis B. Westholder Flortat Evanston and Joe Mtapatrick Kemmerer Ildw Purn Mountain Trading Co Frontier Agent Frontier Supply Co Big Piney Agents Big Piney Mercantile Co Federal Building Ching Ewe Erlind H Man Diamondville C. H. Boyer Anaconda Copper Mining Co Diamond Coal and Coke Co The Hutte, Mont Billy A. J. Wideman A.M. King Unip Pointe Utah Caforteria Club Mia Be, R. van Cott Dilzcard Card Club Mra. W. 0. Mea Mixes Winnie Smith Salt Lake A. Thaacson Amma Hunter Flows Smith Ben Hell, Jr Jas. Vicars Kemmerer High School Rork Springs Skinner Opal Mary No Smith Mra Smith Arichie Neil Oxden Stevenson Cty J.J. Kaufman Carollo Hock Springs Elle Hall Ming Jenne Heobe A. J. Biehlls Agnes Washington Annie Glese William Allen Herbert Bryant Ira Clark James Stokes Charles William Sneddon George Easton Rexall J. F. Fitzpatrick Ed Lawley John Lord Glencoe Billy Henderson Edward Verrier Union Hall Highway and Educational Boards Western Board of Education Court House Sample Room J. W. Thompson
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