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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
1
Joss B Mowdy state chemist pins down analysis of Kemmerer water samples. Critics say the timing and framing harmed Kemmerer’s image and urge private, state led action before public fuss. The paper presents analysis results and cautions over public claims.
A sequence of crashes in Kemmerer prompts a warning to drivers to observe town ordinances and speed limits. C E B Edwards and his young son were injured when a rig collided, destroying the vehicle. The next night a second crash near the same site injured a horse and damaged a different rig near Diamondville.
John Rizzi manager of Union Mercantile Co returned Sunday from Lava Hot Springs where he and his family spent the week. He was impressed by the spot noting over 500 registered in the vapor baths in a single day and the free baths offered there.
At a recent council meeting Town Attorney J W Sammon argued for a client seeking to move a frame building inside the fire limits. The ordinance aims to curb frame structures in the congested business district to reduce insurance costs. The council supported the measure while noting past frame-building requests and explaining the Lincoln County garage sits outside the limits. A bid call was authorized to extend the sewer to the river center and replace the cesspool, with sammon backing a river dump plan amid concerns over waste disposal. The official council records appear in this issue.
A late week Cumberland No 2 Mine accident trapped two miners, Matt Williamson and Victor Hecklin, as a squeeze collapsed the entry after a tool transfer. Rescue teams labored overnight to free them. Hecklin died by smothering and Williamson suffered fatal neck injury. Bodies were transported to Diamondville for interment amid a large miner turnout.
The article notes the County Commission's interest in horse racing and a string of pacers and trotters. It hints at possible participation or stalls in events, with mention of a Green River valley venue and a potential proposal to schedule trots at the fair.
James Micklesen, returning from Big Piney, travels to Cheyenne for business as Piney streams suffer a pronounced water scarcity. He is noted as the county’s largest individual taxpayer and owns significant holdings. Last year his Grove River herd operation produced substantial hay, though drought concerns loom.
Maggie F picholeon county superintendent plans a ten day visit through upper Country districts starting Monday. She will be joined by her two young daughters and will tour the Jackson House and nearby towns including Kemmerer and Burgoon.
The county clerk lists last term court costs at about 15000 with $11980.10 in items plus juror and witness fees and defense and prosecution costs. Separately it notes rail timetables changed on the Oregon Short Line, urging earlier connections to Salt Lake City to avoid long layovers for Kemmerer and Green River Valley travelers.
Ely Nevada July 9 report says the Hosking motor party had a smooth trip to the coast with no tire blowouts. At Morgan they ran over two lambs, paid seven dollars in costs, then resumed the journey with no further incidents.
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