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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
1
Local editorial urges business leaders from Kemmerer Diamondville and Frontier to organize a road survey and funding plan. It calls for committees to approach commissioners, raise private funds, and make Kemmerer a regional trading hub to support ranch travel and seasonal supply needs.
Mr and Mrs Fred Chapin and Mr and Mrs Thomas Sneddon return from Denver where they report hotel and saloon owners plan to push loan and cafe closings with all grace and vow resistance to the law in every possible way.
Treasurer Ben Bell reports county property owners have paid taxes promptly this year with larger totals than a year ago. About 75 percent of taxes owed were due as of Monday, with 457,326.07 anticipated to the state treasury and a 40,000 check to arrive. Delinquents face a 5 percent penalty and future notes totaling about 100,000 are expected, largely held by First National Bank.
The Lyceum Bar in Kemmerer, run by Alex Scott for two years, closed at midnight last Friday when the license expired. The building owner Vic Smith, who visited from Rock Springs, plans no rush to relet and would consider renting to a mercantile institution.
A fire at M. McKay's shop on Su in, caused by an oil stove, filled the store with smoke and prompted a call to Mr. McKay. The blaze, discovered around 11 o clock, caused significant damage to the stock and opened goods.
Wyoming Republican Committeeman George K E Pexton reported from Washington that the National Committee enjoyed harmony and enthusiasm at a key meeting. He noted plans for the Chicago convention opening June 7 and predicted a forceful campaign against Democratic policy and administration.
A note from Wyoming State University announces a short course in Agriculture and Home Economics during the week of January 16. The program is open to men and women and aims to provide practical instruction and demonstrations.
Local sheepmen led by Jake Hershler urge sticking to higher post‑shearing prices amid fear of losses. Editor notes past sales, warns weak strategy could hurt the industry as John St Arnold returns to pursue habeas corpus in the Bird brothers case and possible rearrests on multiple counts.
Watts and Gardner return to Kemmerer from the desert north of Point of Rocks where they report heavy snow drifts and ample sheep feed. They say Howe looks promising on the new desert section as Little Colorado reports additional snowfall to the west.
Postmaster Mack lists unclaimed letters at the Kemmerer postoffice for state mail. Names include Mrs Jack Karney Jim Edward Chas Stevens and Miller.
Justice Carnahan officiated the marriage of Robert A. Woolrich and Florence Gaspard, both of Cumberland, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Heachler in Frontier on New Year’s Day. A wedding dinner and celebration followed with guests enjoying the occasion.
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