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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
10
Visine members welcomed. T L Stewart See Mev Marie.
Notice is given that the annual stockholders meeting of First National Bank of Kemmerer Wyoming will be held in the directors room on Tuesday January 8th 1918 at 10 00 o clock a m for election of a board of directors to serve the ensuing year and for other business as may legally come before the meeting. P J Quealy president Attest Frank Pfeifer cashier Dec 19-Jan 9
Chamberlain's Tablets relieve indigestion and constipation by strengthening the stomach and promoting gentle bowel movement. They help restore natural function and ease discomfort from indigestion often associated with constipation.
Fishermen who complained last year that streams were not good for fishing will be glad to hear the Lincoln Lumber company completed the new fish hatchery at Daniel. The state legislature had appropriated 7000 dollars for building the hatchery. It was completed recently and will be stocked with small trout this spring with millions of young fish planted annually in county streams.
Stockmen discuss the fall 1917 eastern markets and cite Dan Budd and wife visiting Kemmerer. The Camera notes Lincoln county shipper price of 15 cents per pound at Omaha, with 1200 pound steers around 179 dollars each. Though higher steer prices exist, the per pound rate stands as this year’s peak for the county.
New Year's Eve celebrations spread through Kemmerer and nearby camps as First Footers kept towns awake till the early hours. Sublet visitors in Kemmerer report the gang spirit so strong that singing serenade songs echoed around Sublet with Tom Holland leading the group.
A January evening surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Louis Jurigh on their seventeenth wedding anniversary. About twenty guests attended and rumors claim Lowie arrived with party favors and a playful mood. The guests joined in games and light New Year pranks while the couple reacted with good humor.
About twenty five locals bought Interstate of Montana stock from J. H. Mott at 10 cents a share. The stock now quotes at 2.01 in Spokane industrial paper, with many holding at 4.00. Total investors could see values rise from 700 to around 20,000, illustrating what may be possible.
County Home Demonstrator Laura Winter announces a three day afternoon program from January 14 to 17 at Kemmerer High School. The event features cooking demonstrations by Miss Ida Dage, home nursing, clothing care and reform, plus conservation focus. An evening mass meeting January 17 with Earl G. Reed will offer a conservation meal and talk.
Cokeville residents receive holidays with relatives in Hanna Kemmerer and Salt Lake City. Misses The Eachus Mitt Wiborne Kehoe and more return to duties and schools. Seven new pupils enter Cokeville school. Miss Hale begins telegraph duties. Mr Goddard serves as O S agent.
Mrs. Robert Allison of Mattoon says eight years after moving there she suffered indigestion constipation headaches dizziness and a heavy stomach feeling. She reports relief after using one bottle of Cham bertain's Tablets and claims she feels like a different person.
A Gabler op New Year’s Eve school dance drew strong attendance and raised a neat sum to purchase pictures and books for the school building. J K Jorkoon assisted in organizing the event.
Mrs Laura KE Winter county home demonstrator chaired Star Valley’s Red Cross campaign reporting 1081 new members. A fourteen member business committee aided, with district chairs set by the central committee at Afton. Countywide results include Kemmerer Mining District 1028, Star Valley 1081, Jacksons Hole 374, Green River Valley pending.
Frontier grade school resumed Monday with pupils and teachers glad to return. Miss Garnet Howas of Kemmerer visited Miss Florence Simpson, while Mrs Rex Coats substituting in the Junior high. Mrs Tony Roletto had appendicitis operation at Lincoln County Miners hospital and is improving. Several families and locals are noted for visits, quarantines, Red Cross sewing plans, and helpers in the Kemmerer school office.
Clint Holland a Keckwith rancher married New Year’s Day to Ethel Mecun of Cuba Michigan. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents home in Cuba. The couple plan to live on the Holland brothers’ ranch near Backwith after spring. A large circle of friends will visit to congratulate them on their return. Walters Motor Co. in Kommerer opened a Front Street garage in the Wheelwright building, offering repair service and Ford car agency for the county.
Land transfers listed include Wood to John Heaton in section 5 township 19 range 120 on Dec 12 1918. Wand to Laura M Cranney in section 4 township 35 range 119 on Dec 4 1917. Short Line Land & Improvement Co to George B Williams lot 5 block 44 Kemmerer $200 on Nov 30 101%. Hibert Line lead & improvement Co to Ward of lots 1 2 3 block 440 Kemmerer $3160 on Dec 24 1916. Erickson et ux to Heber Porter lot 1 block avai $700 Dec pinty Jensen wt st ux to W A Bahar Section 10 TeD 3b Range 119 a00.0e.
Baritone soloist Mr Wentzel of the Hollowell Musical company, linked to Oscar Sanger of New York, appears with numerous groups in Madam Butterfly and other works. The ten piece band travels with a mix of popular and classical pieces including duets and solos. At New Kemmerer theatre Sunday January 13 matinee 2 30 PM prices 26 and 50 cents night 7 cents. Pathe News opens. Songs include Bend Away With a Smile All the Wear Will Be Jealous of Me I Hear Thrush at Eve.
Deputy sheriff and Justice Spyder heard the case in Cumberland. A man accused of rousing disturbance and vandalism at a boarding house was fined 24 dollars plus costs. This marks Justice Snyder s first case since his appointment.
City Marshal Don Brady arrested a drunken man named Kwollin after a resistance near the First National Hawk. A muddy wrestling session followed with Kwollin on the defensive until Pfeiffer, cashier of the National Bank, acted as umpire and ruled for Brady who then jailed the man.
In the District Court Lincoln County Wyoming Anna L Hussey files action for divorce from Robert J Howey on desertion and failure to provide necessities for one year. If unanswered by March 2 1914 judgment by default may be entered. Flo La Chapelle Clerk of Court. Jan 9 Feb 8.
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