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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
10
A fragmented satirical piece riffs on holidays, drinking, divorce, and farming losses. It weaves absurd quips about bootleg alcohol, musical talent mortgaging farms, and a joke about a calf as the smoothest milking machine. The tone mocks modern woes and social mishaps with dark humor.
Governor Carey appointed A. B. Roach sheriff of Platte County to fill the vacancy left by Crabbe. Roach, praised for a strong sheriff record, is expected to enforce the prohibition law with broad public support though questions linger about the governor’s authority to appoint.
A hasty reform movement in England promotes a private court where couples with grievances can consult a judge in confidence. After a blunt talk, many couples reportedly reconcile and return home content, though critics warn against reliance on such therapy and question its value.
A contentious session reviews public domain vacancies and proposed land use. Participants include state and local officials from Colorado and nearby regions, debating better fuel operations and community access to vacant parcels.
Government figures show 947 million acres across 12 western states split between public lands and forest reserves. Governors, led by Idaho's Davia, push for reclamation and transfer of arid lands to state control with funds allocated to each state including Arizona California Colorado Idaho and Montana.
The data lists annual figures by state and region including Wyoming Nevada Indiana Oregon Utah and Washington with various monetary and population values. Notable totals show a combined overall sum of 229 120 170 and 118 028 770 in the final parentheses.
Notice is given that the annual stockholders meeting of the First National Bank of Kemmerer Wyoming will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 18 1920 at 10 00 AM for election of a board of directors for the ensuing year and for other business as legally required. Attest Frank Pfeiffer Cashier.
Department of the Interior notice from Evanston Wyoming dated November 26 1919 announces Emile Lambert of Kemmerer Wyoming has filed intent to make final three year proof for homestead lands in section 19 township 24 north range 117 west and will appear before Flo Chapelle clerk of court Kemmerer Wyoming January 10 1920. Witnesses listed: Dave Nelson Orian I Evans Clarence Linden Gus Linden.
The State of Wyoming Lincoln County Third Judicial District. In the matter of the estate of Wm Newbrough deceased. A petition for probate of the last will and testament was filed December 20 1919. Hearing set January 8 1920 at 10:00 AM in Kemmerer before Judge John I Arnold. Letters of administration with will annexed requested for petitioner C B Beach.
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