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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1915
Page
4
With the shearing season ended the flockmaster assesses wool value amid war price effects and rising mutton costs. Wyoming and western states see declining sheep numbers but a record high wool clip likely to bring about 7 1/2 million dollars plus 17 500 000 from lambs and sheep, totaling around 25 000 000.
General Manager Buckingham returned from a Wyoming visit with glowing reports of stock conditions. He notes abundant grass, rising cattle and sheep receipts expected, and the state’s breeding herds at a peak in history. Dry farmers positive, irrigation areas cautious but hopeful, alfalfa yields strong.
Following a Kemmerer Mee scale lodge session last Friday, the hall and banquet room opened to Eastern Star members and visiting Masons. About sixty attendees enjoyed a jovial evening with cards, followed by lodge arrangements and a served spread that showcased the lodge as cheerful hosts.
Since the district court adjourned, three Lincoln county widows have applied for pensions under state law. Olivis Giulion of Cakeley, 50, supports four children. Mrs. Mary Edgelitz, whose husband died in a mining accident, has four children. Mary Kukol, 60, has seven children. At the last court term, pensions totaling $240 monthly were allowed by Judge Craig and paid by the board of county commissioners.
The message notes Piney Roads good George Guyette left for home on Thursday in an Overland car. He reports upper country roads in excellent condition and urges efforts to keep routes clear. The camera will provide the local county and state details.
Treasurer Bell quickly disposed of most lands offered for delinquent taxes. Flossie Eshleman of Denver representing Glenn Investment Co. led buyers, with Oscar Peterson of Kemmerer as the only other bidder. The 1913 and 1914 lots sold. Owners may reclaim titles but face 25 percent penalties plus 10 percent annual interest in addition to the advertised sale amount.
H. B. Orr assistant engineer for the O. L. arrived in Kemenrer with two assistants to complete a resurvey of the double track portion. The work will require about three months to produce accurate maps and data of the new work based on a reported project nearby.
H V Cleophas departs for San Francisco taking with him the cherished relics of his deceased wife Eugenie Cleophas. The items, dating to earlier centuries, were stored in a creekside log home near the western prairie and drew many visitors over the years. Cleophas, an early Green River Valley resident and trader, plans to stay on the coast.
A traveler recounts a severe cholera morbus attack in 1868 with two doctors giving no relief and declaring a poor prognosis. He mentions paying a hotel porter 60 cents and buying Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy. The note ends with a casual mention of a fine Thursday at a local market.
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