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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
18
High grade piano offered for immediate sale at Kemmerer with liberal terms. Act quickly for a tremendous bargain. Inquiries to The Denver Music Company, Denver, Colorado.
A wire from the local depot indicated poor stock conditions around Granger due to heavy run. It ordered immediate shipment from Montpelier of carloads of hay for starving sheep. On Monday a Nutria area sheepman lost several hundred head by Sunday morning amid unusually harsh weather.
Sam Adams, a noted Hamsfork rancher, warns of potential flood on the lower Hama fork once upper county snow melts. He cites three feet of snow at his ranch and unusually warm conditions. Adams recalls a Sunday blizzard that forced him W B E Fenn and Alfred Fenn to abandon a sleigh and rely on horses to reach Kemmerer after a six mile trek.
Cheyenne pastor Rev. Paul James announces regular Sunday morning services at the local Episcopal church. Sunday school will be held each Sunday at 10 A.M.
G Kuyama a Japanese porter at the local depot was arrested Monday afternoon on assault and battery charges. E W Weicker a German car inspector acted as the complainant. Testimony said the porter, under liquor influence, swung a shovel at Weicker after being taunted about it. At yesterday's trial the Japanese agreed to pay trial costs and the case was dismissed as the two men settled their differences.
Three new typhoid cases developed in Glencoe during the past week. The victims, J. Hood, F. Hansgard, and Morlono Kavala, are now under care at Lincoln County Miners' Hospital. Local health officials monitoring the situation.
Knights of the Road visitors and local officials circulate in Kemmerer as new hospital cases, business moves, and social events unfold. Residents join farm loan efforts, see new buildings, and plan dances while reports note travels to Salt Lake and Minneapolis.
J Whit Thompson, the fur dealer formerly from Cokeville, lists a large line of fur offerings including coats and beaver skins aimed at Kemmerer shoppers. He states prices are below cost to raise cash for buying raw furs this season and urges locals to purchase before winter goods move out.
Marshall Reynolds was named as Court Commissioner in Kemmerer after a week of notice. Previously only Robert Christmas served in the role, but now a second commissioner will assist in the Kemmerer district as is common in similar regions.
Harry Trost manager of the Golden Rule Store announces extensive improvements over the next days. The right side will house menswear while the left side opens an exclusive ladies and children's ready to wear department. Cabinets will be installed in all departments and the shoe area will separate the two. The office moves to the rear and parcel and change carriers will be added, making the store one of the most modern in the region.
County Assessor George W. Tanner and his brother enjoyed a sleigh ride to their Beckwith ranch a few days ago. They report good sleighing but doubt the trip would be possible after the latest snow fell, suggesting conditions may have changed.
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