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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
2
The Kemmerer business community plans a boosters effort following talk of forming a Chamber of Commerce. City officials may offer the city hall space for meetings and operations, aligning development with a potential federal building project.
Fragmentary list of students and affiliations appears in a high school roll call. Names include Vranh Kane, McChes, Janes McSums, Walnerient, SooMelt Marie Rinker, with entries suggesting six week terms and rank standings.
A faulty report describes cars leaving a track and fouling an enroute to So. 5 mine at Bublet yesterday morning. It notes no damage to the pars and suggests several hours were lost on the Subletrane line due to the mishap.
Dr Cunnington in Kemmerer reports a gag by an anti high price agitator who sent him a jewel box containing a decomposed pig tail wrapped in tissue. He notes the prank did not affect his appetite.
A visiting Eastern capitalist predicts Kemmerer will surge like Tulsa, Wyoming, as oil activity spreads beyond LaBarge and Fossil fields. Since December, 142 location notices have been filed, indicating thousands of acres staked near Kemmerer and Frontier, with spring bringing rising local locator excitement.
Traveling salesman Joseph Gordon and his driver Frank Bresovnlk endured a severe snowstorm on a Sunday trip toward Cumberland. Fearing disorientation, the pair were forced to abandon their wagon and trek afoot until storms eased. Gordon called Wyoming weather highly changeable, noting thunder and lightning amid the snowstorm as a rare winter sight.
Mille rrdvee in Kern county Monday with her child, found destitute by local authorities as divorce case in district court lingers. Husband ordered to pay 40 monthly until settlement. contempt cited, court holds him in contempt and may impose further actions until May term.
A letter from Sergt Will Chamberlain of Co H Wyoming Infantry at Deming New Mexico confirms the unit will depart for Fort Russell on March 1. The message notes sunny days amid snow and sand storms, praises Lincoln and Uinta Counties, and asks for The Camera newspaper to be sent to Fi. D. A. Russell.
Green River February 22 The Commercial Club meeting drew nearly all members and confirmed a stable organization. John Wright was elected vice president as bylaws and business procedures were approved. Proposals were discussed and committees appointed to study benefits for taxpayers, signaling earnest effort and potential yearly gains.
Diamondville and surroundings report miscellaneous items including auditor Diamond Boyer leaving for Hutte Montana to audit firms Diamond Coal and Coke and Mountain Trading. Local residents recover from illnesses, travels to Utah and Wyoming, and club meetings at Dr and Mrs BE Van Cott. Various social visits, sports support for Kemmerer High School, and recovery notices for Mrs J Kaufman and Mrs Agnes following medical procedures.
Miss Hazel Morrison narrowly escaped harm in a blizzard while returning from the quarry, later found to have heart trouble from overexertion. Annie Glese broke an arm after falling from bed. William Allen, formerly of Oakley, treated for typhoid at Rock Springs hospital. Journal notes Ike Clark’s leg healed and work resumes. Kemmerer High School basketball team defeated in Rock Springs with Snedden and Easton accompanying.
Oakley defeated Rock Springs by 13 points as their squad posted 38 while Rock Springs left 25 on the board. The Oakley lineup contributed 30 of that total, with several locals noted in the postgame recap.
J W Webster of Spring Creek Ranch near Sage reports 2 feet of snow on the level. It took him two days and a half to travel 12 miles from his ranch to the Sage station, with his team forced to dig through large snowbanks at many points to pass.
These tablets target disorders of the stomach liver and bowels and aim to relieve heartburn indigestion and constipation. They promise benefit for readers facing digestive troubles and promote general stomach related relief.
Joe Kinney of Cokeville appointed by the governor to the new state highway commission. Other members include M. A. Johnson Wheatland Robert D. Carey Careghuret Gus Holmes Cody Francis C. Williams Sheridan, ensuring representation from all sections. Lincoln County praises Kinney to advocate Western Wyoming road needs. The article notes the state board of education members: Dresser Mets Huston Atkins on Reavill Lovell May.
Gus Hackbarth and wife transfer to Nellie A Halbert lot 3 block 40 Kemmerer for 300 dollars. Fred Annaia sells to John A Potuola lot 2 block 11 Kemmerer for 1000 dollars. W Wilson transfers to Andrew M Gann section &, township 22 range 6 115.
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