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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1915
Page
18
Department notices from Wyoming and Wisconsin announce applications to select public land under the land grant system. Descriptions cover townships ranges and sections with parcel areas and protest deadlines set for August 12 1916. Names Alex Nisbet and related serial numbers appear in the notices.
Fragmentary text notes Kemmerer churches and home settings. Readable fragments reference church related items in Kemmerer, with unclear details about individuals or events. The item appears as a brief local notice or column snippet from a historical page.
A short fragment appears to be an old classified or promotional notice urging readers to cut out an insert valued for money. There is insufficient readable context to identify a date, organization, or explicit value.
Mrs. BH Haley departed last Thursday evening on No. 18 en route to her old home in England. She plans to reach New York in time to catch the White Star liner Cyramic for the ocean voyage. A naturalized American citizen, she has lived in the United States twenty five years, fifteen in Wyoming, with Kendall and Kemmerer among her residences.
The Altar and Rosary society hosted a 500 party last Wednesday with about 60 attendees. Twelve tables filled the room as prizes went to Mrs. Herman Strine and Miss Erma Downey. Refreshments delighted guests while Misses Emmal Hunter and Agnes Kavanagh delivered a fine duet.
Lincoln County officials convened at the Kemmerer court house for the Tuesday meeting to conduct ongoing business until all tasks are finished, with the agenda remaining incomplete at month’s end.
M Grottage of Bublet Wat a week end visitor in the city. Clarence Holden on a flying trip from Fontenelle ranch visited Thursday. Miss Marton Lane of Cokeville spent weekend here visiting friends. Geo. Blacker state coal mine inspector was in the city early in the week. J J Hendricks came from Luman ranch near Big Piney after a load of supplies. Gee Watts and Henry Harker Jr from Hamstork ranch were in town Monday on their way to Salt Lake City to remain for the carnival.
Local residents and guests travel between Kemmerer Star Valley and Lava Hot Springs. Elizabeth Davis visits Griff and Mrs Roberts. Chas Huff happy over wife's Idaho visit. Afton Star Valley plans a large celebration while Misses Jenkins and Palmer head to Ideal Beach for recreation. Films, dances, and a fashion of hospitality mark the week.
F Gilpin and son from Colorado Springs visited the city last week. Albert Heits and family spent days visiting relatives at Big Piney. Marvey Piper is on the water wagon during Joe Apadoos at Lava Hot Springs. The band gave a delightful concert in the park last Sunday drawing a large crowd. Dancing at Ideal Beach three hours from Kemmerer each Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night. Parley Smith attended the big celebration in Afton on the 24th. Anthony McQuaig left Kemmerer for Callifornia last week, planning new work. Jimmy Moddyle among rink ere from Kemmerer entering outing at Lava Hot Springs. Abie week.
Jimmie Anderson and friends toured Ideal Beach with a jelly party from Kemmerer, and visits extended to Balt Lake with Chas Christmas and kin. City Engineer Ferguson and wife welcomed a baby girl, Frankie Wilson to teach on South Piney, Ice cream at City Drug Store, Ralph Bugher treated for rheumatism, and Mrs Jadot advertises offered horses. Local residents and travelers share many calls, dental work, and social travels across Wyoming towns.
Rev Dr Schepp, from Rock Springs, completed final payment of 450 dollars on the Big Piney church building leaving the congregation financially clear. An auto party including Mrs Louie Jones Miss Ethel Pough Frank Cousins and Zita Stewart rode to Evanston last Saturday for a dance and ball game, returning Sunday night with Benny Young driving.
Jack London story Burning Daylight comes to the Paramount program at New Kemmler theatre on Thursday July 22. The film follows Elam Harnish from a Klondike gold strike to San Francisco life, with Dede Mason romance and Bosworth delivering a superb title role impression.
A brief note suggests spending weekend time at Ideal Beach, a destination about a three hour ride from Kemmerer. The fragment hints at leisure and dancing activities, inviting readers to consider a short trip for recreation.
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