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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
16
Cheyenne reports a proposed Wyoming law to implement state prohibition on July 1 1920 following a strong election mandate and a preliminary prohibition measure. Proponents recall federal action timing and note legislative support expected to pass. The group favored July start over April to align with federal law.
Mrs. J. 5. Carollo aged 48, widow of J. J. Carollo and longtime Diamondville resident, died last Tuesday night at Bert Carollo’s Randolph Utah ranch after years with Bright's disease. Mass was said at a local Catholic church, and the body was sent to Chicago for interment. Survived by sons Bert and John and daughters Mrs. Margaret Miller and Madeline Carollo.
David J Stvans aged about 11 years, born in Wales in 1889, died Thursday January 2 after pneumonia. He came to Carbon Wye with his mother in law Mrs Simpson Frontier and was buried at Kemmerer after funeral services by Rev J M Sutton. He married Mise Clara Simpson Sept 24 1912 and leaves three children.
Fragmentary report indicates Mrs John Anderson died after flu related complications following an assault at her home in Frontier. The incident occurred Wednesday night and her son Malcolm was injured. Police investigation and medical response followed.
The report notes grazing land prices in Niobrara County edging down and government wheat price support adjustments. Copper prices fall while housing demand grows in Glenrock. oil activity shifts across Lance Creek and Goshen Hole. Rail incomes rise despite rate hikes as pipelines and public works proceed.
A costly wreck occurred at Moyer Junction near Kemmerer when an eastbound freight train derailed by a broken wheel flange. One man, Neong, was injured as crews from Pocatello Green River and Kemmerer worked for hours to clear the wreckage.
Miss Jennie Allred, prominent musician and sister of Mrs. Ashdown, died in Afton after Spanish influenza. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Allred, longtime Star Valley residents who ran a hotel in Afton.
Four soldiers returned to their homes in Jnottsen Hole after training in camps across the country. The arriving men are Dick Sewell Franz Van Lowen Leonard Ferrin and Lloyd Seaton.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for services during the illness and death of a husband father and brother and acknowledges floral offerings. Notices mention J B Batchelor arriving in Kemmerer from Salt Lake City to work at Kemmerer Hotel Barber Shop and D B Rathbun visiting from Masog. A seven month lost grey horse in Kemmerer or Diamondville with brand E2 is offered for $15.
Odd notice describes a sale or event in North Nov, Adin Liycrum Numer. It lists seats for Sash City Drug and a Saturday event dated 1 January 44 at 10 A M.
John Carollo of Glencoe, one of Lincoln County’s first draft recruits, returned home last Friday from the front. He sailed July 5, 1917, reached the trenches May 18, 1918, and went over the top twice on July 19. He was wounded by a machine gun bullet that amputated two fingers on his left hand. He is proud to have served and plans to resume active work at the Glencoe coal mine.
In 1918 Wyoming produced 13 815 000 barrels of crude oil, up 35 percent from 1917 and with refinery product value at 78 054 750 dollars. Drilling plans include five or six wells on Poison Spider field. drifting wells affected drilling. Predictions for 1919 suggest 20 000 000 barrels.
City Council meets and transfers Sigmund Kohn’s saloon license to the Lyceum Bar bought by Mr. Kott after a fire. Clerk to draft sympathy resolution for Councilman Brammer died about a week ago. Resolution honors Brammer and extends condolences to his widow and children.
Mrs Jos Beruffl of Cumberland was brought to the hospital Monday for an operation. Mr Berliftt had just been released from the hospital where he was operated on last week.
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