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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
8
A Cheyenne informed report says Wyoming lawmakers may pass a prohibition bill to take effect July 1 this year. The drive follows a constitutional amendment approved last election, with strong legislative support and preference for July onset to align with federal law.
Mrs. J. 5. Carollo dies at her son Bert Carollo’s Randolph Utah ranch after a long illness Bright's disease. She was 48, widow of J. J. Carollo a former Diamondville business leader. Survived by Bert and John, daughter Mrs. Margaret Miller of Diamondville, and Madeline Carollo in Ogden. Burial in Chicago after local services.
David J Stvans aged about 11 years, born 1889 in Glenmorganshire Wales, died Thursday January 2 after pneumonia. He came to Carbon Wye as a child with his mother in law Mrs Simpson of Frontier, married Clara Simpson Sept 24 1912, leaving three children. He was buried at Kemmerer cemetery with Rev J M Sutton officiating. A large turnout from the union and friends attended the funeral at Mrs Simpson's Frontier home. Charles King of Fossil was a visiting business associate in the city this week.
Fragmentary report states Mrs John Anderson died after complications following an illness at her home in Frontier Wednesday night. Her younger son Malcolm is noted in connection with the event.
The issue covers grazing land values in Niobrara County, government wheat price policy, copper decline, wage adjustments, oil field developments around Glenrock and Lance Creek, new wells at 2430 in Big Muddy area, and housing demand in Glenrock. It notes railway income trends after freight rate increases, dam projects at Guernsey, and local construction like a Masonic temple and a new story hotel in Casper. It urges continued industrial support and low taxes, with comments on national economic transition from war to peace.
An eastbound freight derailed at Moyer Junction about ten miles from Kemmerer on Wednesday night. The engine and nine cars left the track due to a broken wheel flange. Neong sustained injuries, and extensive damage to track and cars occurred. Wrecking crews from Pocatello Green River and Kemmerer worked for hours to clear debris.
Miss Jennie Allred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Allred of Star Valley, died in Afton after Spanish influenza. She was noted as a skilled musician who trained in Salt Lake City and other places. Her death follows a recent illness that claimed other family members in Piney and Big Piney.
Four soldiers Dick Sewell Franz Van Lowen Leonard Ferrin and Lloyd Seaton returned to their homes in Jnottsen Hole after training in camps across the country. Their rapid return follows months of service and marks a local homecoming.
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for services during illness and death of a husband father and brother and thanks floral offerings. Also notes visitors and local arrivals in Kemmerer with occupations. Lost grey horse, seven months missing in Kemmerer or Diamondville with $15 reward for return to Sublet No 6. Horse brand E2. Mike Beyda Sublet Wyoming.
Local notice invites readers to a two day event at Numas Place in North Liycrum with seats for a drug sale in Sash City on Saturday January 1 1944 at 10 am.
John Carollo, from Glencoe, one of Lincoln County eleven sent in the first draft July 5, 1917, served in the trenches from May 18 the following year. He went over the top July 19 twice, surviving the first assault but wounded in the left hand by a machine gun bullet that amputated two fingers. He is glad to have fought for Uncle Sam and to be back rigging coal at the Glencoe mine.
In 1918 Wyoming produced 13,815,000 barrels of crude oil, up 35 percent from 1917’s 9,460,000 barrels, with refinery value about 78.05 million dollars. Drifting of 200 producing wells and a decline in stock-jobbing schemes marked the year. 20,000,000 barrel forecast for 1919 and five to six wells to be drilled on Poison Spider field.
The Kemmerer City Council met Monday and moved Sigmund Kohn's saloon license from the former site to the Lyceum Bar, bought by Mr. Kott after a recent fire. The town clerk was directed to draft a sympathy resolution for late Councilman Brammer, with copies to his widow and minutes. the body also asked for a public publication of the resolution in the next edition.
Mrs. Jos Bertffl of Cumberland was brought to the hospital Monday for an operation. Mr. Berlittt had just been released from the hospital where he was operated on last week.
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