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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1914
Page
17
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At the annual stockholders meeting last Wednesday, existing officers were re-elected. A D Hosking remains president, Jas W Chrisman and W K Fenner as vice presidents, KE L Smith cashier, Parley Baldin assistant cashier. Directors: A D Hoskins, W E Fender, D W Chrisman, John L Kemmerer, KE L Smith. The past year’s record was favorable. a 5 percent semi annual dividend was declared and 85000 moved to surplus.
Charley Hathbun returns from a telephone line survey near Big Piney reporting a pole down seven miles above Palisade and later a second defect six miles from Kemmerer. The crew used a testing device in Salt Lake to locate weaknesses and restore communication. Tit CAMERA invites mining camp letters from Lincoln county readers.
Hon. Robert E. Miller of Jackson Wyoming, supervisor of the Teton National Forest, reports lighter snowfall in Jackson Hole area, noting elk have not yet descended. He outlines road plans to improve the eastern ascent toward the Idaho line, with a new direct route to reduce snow slide danger and accommodate tourism and irrigation development.
County Assessor George W. Tanner reports the state board of equalization has amended 1914 livestock valuations certified earlier. Calves and yearlings rise from 15 to 18 dollars per head, cattle and yearlings from 40 to 46 dollars. The statewide increase in assessable cattle value is 2.469 million dollars, driven by State Tax Commissioner John McGill’s request as cattle values climbed. State Auditor Robert B. Forsyth and the board secretary note the raise still underestimates true worth, with sheep valuations higher accordingly.
Seth Rigby reports four bands of his sheep feeding on the Little Colorado desert near Opal last week. Deep snow and scarce feed push shipments and grain feeding at Opal. Winter range conditions worsen as bands are moved to railroad points for grain. Subscriptions urged to avoid CAMERA discontinuation.
A fragmented notice filed this day in Evanston announces applications under Revised Statutes for lands in the Valley Ward, with affidavits of cost and details of the claim. The document references Pure Phat, Merial NaS, and duties under a statute set piece, noting location near Lake City and surrounding regions.
Notice for publication from the land office at Revasston Wyoming dated December shows details about a claim and adver tised land. The fragment mentions a meat market and meat products sold by a city drug store. The text is garbled and combines unrelated advertising content.
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