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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
12
The July 6, 1810 issue recounts a editor's return from a Colorado visit and plans to extend travel coverage. Ivan Jones reports a week’s Piney Lafarge vacation with fishing beyond eighty fish, while a store notice credits misattribution for an Evanston article.
A report notes fish killed by shooting during a fishing season along a stream. Authorities seek clues from washed ashore trout remains and urge citizens to inform the local peace officer. The piece cites felony charges for perpetrators and laments reduced game warden funding.
Widespread drought across western Wyoming and Idaho has dried up irrigation, decayed ditches, and threatened crops. Ranchers who pursued dry farming face severe losses as water deliveries falter and soil moisture wanes, jeopardizing livelihoods and regional development.
The article reports youth basketball events with East Lake City teams facing Loker Wanna and Skea Haven at Renumerer. It notes close scores in several games, with standout performances by Linepenaenn and Kunaia as crowds enjoyed varied play and music between bouts.
Police report a man named Robert Lee about 40 years old died after a late night strike. He was unconscious when found and died several hours later. A possible associate was seen earlier in town but fled.
A young Kukol boy, aged 11, was injured when a ignited cannon in the street exploded on the Fourth. He ran toward the cannon, ignored warnings, and suffered the loss of his right thumb. He was rushed to a doctor with little hope of saving the thumb.
Diamondville enjoyed a pleasant Fourth with a large crowd aiding the celebration. The Diamondville ball team added three more victories to its credit, beating Sel by 6 to 2 and Kemmerer by 8 to 3. Fireworks closed the day with no serious accidents reported.
John Grit of Kemmerer reports collecting 1 000 sheep on June 27 miles east of town after coyotes scattered yearling benches. The group, mostly black painted bands, bears marks of prior herder branding and is held until owners claim and pay costs.
Lest 50 Reward. Lost horses include a bay horse branded xt left ¢ and a hare branded 2 on left hip. Iron grav yearling colt following branded JH on left shoulder. Reward for information leading to recovery. John Jamieson Fontenelle Wyoming.
A new enterprise near the recently built Green River bridge about fifteen miles north of Bryan aims to stock general merchandise. Principal movers are T Taillaferro, Joe Kinney, and John McKee. Products include screen doors, adjustable window screens, wire netting, and poultry netting to be sold by Mountain Trading Co. in Diamondville.
The dry farming event will be held in Sully on the 0 and 21st with practical and demonstration farmers from nearby states. A study will cover climatic and soil conditions in non irrigated districts, tillage methods, seed selection, and farm business practices to boost production. John T. Burne will provide further information. Epworth League meets Sundays at 6:20 PM at the Methodist church for youth participants.
Sullivan and Pitt offer estimates for bath fixtures leks and sewer work sheet metal jobs and more with contact by phone 7.
The district page notes Diamondville stores offering updated shoe lines at reduced prices for ladies Misses and children. It also mentions visitors, fishing tackle, local trades, and various townspeople with scattered community updates and events.
A planned Sunday basketball game between two town teams sparked protest over past travel costs and side bets. The dispute centers on a 75 percent gate share for the winner with Bob Lewis of Frontier named umpire.
Community happenings include visitors Miss Frankie Herechier of Palisade at the Potter home over the Fourth and updates on residents. Judge Rosenberg and Bob Christmas traveled to Portland. Dr. W C Cunnington left for Cheyenne to attend a state board meeting. Patents, ranch moves, and changes in residents are reported along with a note on local illumination plans and a horse event during earth day celebrations.
A cheerful Fourth of July in Kemmerer drew large crowds from surrounding areas. Residents enjoyed parades, a house band, and children's activities including a dance and other quarter celebrations, with the day ending in festive community spirit.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Big Piney Mail and unclear references to a country and month, suggesting a fragmented item about a local newspaper note or misread event with no concrete actions or outcomes.
Fragmentary notes describe a suspected incident involving hay and cattle. The text references a rear action, a corner and a concern about feed and winter, hinting at farm activity and potential safety issues without clear names or dates. The garbled OCR yields no verifiable persons or organizations.
Fragmentary text indicates a local dispute or exchange involving individuals named W Monk and possibly a party or group called the Kemmert. The wording is garbled, but hints at a confrontation or settlement and mentions a bear of the Tee and a wed with ett auioul poms.
Fragmentary notice indicates sale of yard furniture and related items for pest control and general sale. No clear dates or full names are readable. Further details unavailable in the legible text.
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