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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
13
Local agent M. Mott of Kemmerer, Wyoming promotes Elk Basin Field stock at 10 cents per share. The Intermountain Co. urges investment in the Wyoming oil venture with a bold sales pitch inviting readers to investigate the opportunity.
Oakley thumps Cumberland 17 to 9 on Cumberland grounds extending their season record to seven wins in eight games. Glencoe also failed to best Oakley in two encounters this year. Mrs. James McVicars left for Anaconda Montana after a month at home. National Guard Company H played a July 1 game at Kemmerer. Oakley won 29 to 1.
Oakley and Cumberland met at Cumberland on Sunday in a close game with Cumberland losing seven to nine. Cumberland has played eight games this year and won only one. A return match is planned for next Sunday at Onle joy, with all urged to attend and support the team.
The Town of Kemmerer invites sealed bids by July 28 1917 for furnishing all materials supplies labor and costs to construct cement sidewalks and a frame walk on North Beech and Emerald streets and resurface Emerald street between Beech and Ash avenues. Plans at Town Engineer J A Lloyds office. Bidder must include a 10 percent certified check. The Town Council reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Justice Holland handled multiple cases yesterday. Charles King, formerly cook at Buddick, pleaded guilty after being caught with a shirt theft at Golden Rule Store and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Lawrence Miller and Henry Gin of Fossil admitted illegal liquor sales, each fined 350 dollars.
Miss Annie Blacker and Earl Cazier were married in Kemmerer on Tuesday last week. Both youths are well known in the valley and have many friends who wish them a happy life together. They will make their home in Star Valley.
Miss Elizabeth Neil of Diamondville and R W Albright a Cokeville business man were married by Justice E J Tuckett in Cokeville last Thursday. The bride, a well known former Elkol teacher, will reside in Cokeville as the couple begin their life together.
Monday night in the Open Air Pavilion at Diamondville Wyoming a wedding shower for Elizabeth Neil, now Mrs KR W Albright, was hosted by friends from Cokeville and Diamondville. The event featured a dance and close gatherings lasting into the early morning hours.
For the past three Sundays the Reverend Reader has preached at 11 o'clock on The Frame of Mind Necessary in War Time. This coming Sunday he will address Universal Synonym of Our Day and Its Rightful Meaning In the Light of Americanism.
Local notes list upcoming social events under Coming Events and report routine visits, discoveries and job changes of residents. Listings include Al Morton visiting Rock Springs, J C Angus and Bennett’s Kemmerer trip, and various townsfolk moving, working, or traveling. A bay horse is reported missing with a reward offered.
Local residents enjoy extended trips and family visits from Boise Kemmerer Salt Lake City and Peoria Ill. Melvin and McCall return from Idaho trips while Mrs Matthews with Don Brady’s son heads to Peoria for the summer. Ericson family plans indefinite Kemmerer residence. Oliver Twitchell and Mandie arrive in a Ford. Jack Walters serves Star Valley sales. G W Anderson departs for Big Piney. John Matthews spends summer in Salt Lake City.
Film work seekers advertise at City Drug Store with guaranteed work Joseph P Seigel and Milton Fischer connected to local families Brings news of Captain Walgh H Company leaving for Cheyenne for an exam Miss Carrie Johnson resigns from B F H Co Store Idaho Falls man Charley Lamberson plans to settle in Kemmerer residents visit Denver Omaha trips Mr Ed Bradley from Granger visits County Seat Eph Johnson Fossil injured arm from nearby shearing corral collision Mr and Mrs Walter Hanks visit from Fossil area J A Christmas family trip to Ideal Beach Hot Springs horse branding notes and mail payment offer Box 466 from J S Smith Wyoming населениедуқ
A correction lists Henry A. Gill of Fossil Wyoming for a five dollar Red Cross donation. Local visitors include Varley Mantle of Salt Lake City and pioneer ranchers Mr and Mrs Koos. Mentions of job changes and community notices across Kemmerer with residents James McNamara and A D Cornell among others.
The state of Wyoming Lincoln County District Court Third Judicial District issues a summons to Andrew T. Milligan and Lillian Milligan to answer a petition by Cora L. Sebastian Administratrix of Frank Sebastian deceased. The suit seeks 2460 plus interest from Oct 10 1914, 200 attorney fees, plus foreclosure of a mortgage on sections in township 42 north range 115 west and related water rights. Defendants in Driggs Idaho must answer by August 18 1917 or face judgment by default.
A damaged fragment references a disease partition and a health condition, mentioning a tub and a sound signal. The legible bits imply a warning or instruction but the overall meaning is unclear and many terms are garbled. The readable names include Glarthel Danness and Tulnde.
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