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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
14
Cumberland's Christmas program, led by teachers Anna, Helen, and Mary Miller, featured prepared songs readings and Dutch folk dances. The event drew many parents and patrons, showcasing the pupils' talents and discipline.
Twelve convicts under road foreman George Mead at Sherman Hill pooled their meagre wages to buy a 32nd degree Mason watch charm as a Christmas surprise. The gesture, drawn from years of work across Sherman Hill and statewide sites, reflects high regard for Mead.
Scotch Celebrate Diamondville was the scene of merriment as neighbors visited each other bearing abundant food and drink. The old Hugmanay custom, meaning New Year’s Eve, aimed to invite peace and plenty for the year ahead. The spirit of neighborliness was carried out in full by many people Sunday.
Deputy Sheriff J G Gudmundsen traced A E B Breesee to Paris Idaho on an off day to fetch him for a hearing in Cokeville Wyoming. Breesee faced charges for selling a $1000 stock certificate to rancher Etcheverry that Breesee did not own. Breesee was jailed in Paris on similar Idaho cases, delaying Lincoln County proceedings. He previously sold stock from Pocatello Stock Yards Association lawfully, then moved to selling Stock Growers Bank & Trust Company stock without consent. Further charges loom in Idaho.
The former editor C Watts Brandon recounts a pleasant journey from Denver to Omaha, via St Paul Minneapolis Wisconsin LaValle Libertyville Ill Chicago Philadelphia New York and Savannah then Jacksonville and St Augustine. He visits Independence Hall Castle Garden Trinity Church Wall Street the Little Church Around the Corner and notes wartime ships and the Statue of Liberty. The trip includes Savannah Jacksonville and St Johns River sights with Fort Marion Ponce de Leon house and Tampa cigar center details. The narrative blends travel scenes with historical notes and local prices and lodging observations.
Mrs Charles Christmas hosted a refined gathering at her beautiful home last Wednesday evening in honor of Frank Christmas spending the holidays there. Special conversation and music framed the event with a delicious dinner served late. Mrs Christmas was assisted by Misses Margaret and Majory Christmas. Novel place cards were arranged for Helen Stellwagen Zylpha Bell Barbara Von Orff Mahlon Quealy Frank Christmas and Ted Blickfeldt.
If you have stomach trouble, Chamberlain's Tablets may restore health. Many users report relief, and the tablets are priced at 25 cents, making a trial worthwhile.
We have on hand near Kemmerer one of our best pianos. Instead of paying storage or shipping to Ogden we offer it to a responsible buyer at a special price with easy terms. Or rent with option to buy later and apply rent to purchase price. Write with full reference a first letter to Glen Brog. Roberts Piano Co. Ogden Utah. A2T-h4
Notice states that the Wyoming State Board of School Land Commissioners will offer for sale at public auction on February 1917 at the Kemmerer courthouse the south half of section 36 township 42 north range 116 west containing 420 acres at appraised value $1.20 1 2 per acre with minimum $10 per acre. Terms require 1 percent cash at sale and balance in equal annual payments at 4 percent interest, purchaser may pay full price at sale. Advertising costs fall to purchaser. Improvements must be purchased by purchaser. Board reserves right to reject any bid. Signed December 1916 by John B. Kendrick and O. Hopkins.
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