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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
4
A Tuesday evening gathering of about 1 percent of Dno’s businessmen debated moving the state capital to a more central town. A. J. Mohler, ex Casper Tribune editor, urged enlisting statewide support and vowed a committee would seek Cheyenne action to allow a vote on a permanent location at next session.
The second class hosted a party for the upper classes with games, refreshments, and dancing as the first half of the school year ended. A new semester program expands cooking sewing and commerce, with enrollment surging and two graduates-to-be preparing to teach next year while the principal handles a busy workload.
The Wyoming University at Laramie reports a crowded library and plans a new library building to accompany the completed agricultural building. The current facility holds thousands of catalogs and volumes and increases in acquisitions each year.
Sunday ceremony in a Catholic church united Kuhl Sawaya and Mise Risie. Officiant Father Lynch led the vows. Both parties are well known locally with ties to Fair State and Union Mercantile Company families.
A weekly update lists warranty deeds recorded with the County Clerk including transfers: Brasten Brown et al to R B Harkess for land in section 4 township 20 north range 0 west valued at 1500 with dates in 1914 and 1915, plus Wilson deeds transferring parcels in sections 4 7 12 and 82 across multiple townships, with dates in December 1914 and March 1914.
Lincoln County commissioners meet January 6 1916 in Kemmerer. Appointments for county physician and deputy staff are approved with county paper bids and printing savings noted. License readings and liquor licenses granted for Diamondville Kemmerer and Jackson area.
Victor Smith of Rock Springs and Lincoln Lumber Co arrives in Kemmerer after a long absence. He plans a visit to Lava Hot Springs for the baths, notes Rock Springs growth and a bank building contract for the North Side Bank with Victor Fucinelli as cashier.
N W Reynolds traveled from Cokeville for a short visit with his son Marshall Reynolds the county attorney. He was joined by his wife George F Alleman and their ranching neighbors along the Reynold's property southeast of Cokeville. Reynolds has spent eight years in Wyoming after moving from Wyoming County Pennsylvania where he served six years as clerk of courts.
Matthew Morrow vice-president of the Wyoming district United Mine Workers spent several days in Kemmerer last week on union matters and reports labor conditions in Wyoming mines improving with better prospects for the future.
The Quealy property near Cumberland leased to UP Coal is to be re opened and work is progressing to open the slope. Entries in the mine have been worked through the No and slope with Long batt becoming costly.
The informal Rag event Saturday evening at the Lyceum by Mesers Jinmaie Wowls and Rog Jobreon drew a well attended crowd. Pred Jennings led the orchestra and conducted a fitting program amid the festive mood. ads for sale appeared at the office.
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