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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1915
Page
5
Fragmentary notes show Watt Braedon, editor and proprietor, involved in a postothon at Kemmerer as second plane matron Stamthnwnd. details incomplete but indicates local publishing leadership near Kemmerer.
London advices are less firm than a week ago while Bradford England shows modest bullishness on tops. The overall world market remains firm as consumption runs ahead of production. In Britain consuming centers show no slowdown in mill activity. US wool supplies are held high with most of the new clip out of growers' hands. Domestic consumption in America is rising and mill expansion, though slow, is evident.
Joe Collette of Diamondville appeared before Justice Carnahan on Wednesday of last week charged with illegal sale of liquor. The court discharged him after hearing testimony, finding the evidence insufficient to warrant holding him.
The State Federation of Labor will convene in Rock Springs with broad union delegate attendance expected. Joe Motto will attend as Bartenders Local delegate and T F Eynon will serve as mine workers district board member. A Wyoming Labor Journal stockholders meeting Monday may declare a dividend. Also seeking nurses for hospital training with wages and uniform furnished.
A resident reports relief from backache and kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He states symptoms disappeared quickly and cautions kidney sufferers to try the product priced at around 50 cents at dealers.
The stock raisers and shippers of the west are told that Smith Bros. has been succeeded by Tagg Brothers in South Omaha. A. W. Tage and B. W. Tagg form the new firm and will maintain the same location, office, and yards as Smith Bros. They pledge to continue the business as before and extend courtesy to patrons. Their advertisement appears in this issue of the Camera.
The school district calls for bids to build an addition to Sublet school. For years the current building was inadequate and this year the board plans the expansion to accommodate more pupils next term.
Prof. Burch returned last Sunday from the summer session at the University of Wyoming and reports it the most successful yet. A large attendance from across the state showed strong interest. Mrs. Myra Geer and Miss Mayme Jones also returned, along with Miss Marie Rinker. Miss Nora Stewart of Diamondville was among those ending the term.
County Superintendent Maggie Nicholson returned from a trip to visit LaBarge Fortenelle Big Piney Daniel and the Fall River basin. She is the first to visit Fall River schools and made the trip at personal expense. She reports summer school work progressing nicely.
Sage residents share travel and visiting news across nearby towns. Fank Keen and J H Ellis traveled to Kemmerer on business while Fred Keen returned from Carlson amid purity concerns. Alta Hayward visited the Ellis home and Leslie Plummer headed to Cokeville for the summer. Joe Harris plans to move his family to his ranch. Rd Porter bought lumber for Eva Smith. Paul Ellis injured a horse but escaped unharmed.
Opal residents enjoyed a surprise party for Mr. Solliday at the hotel with dancing and a midnight lunch. A Davison ranch gathering on July 5 featured dancing singing and a dawn finish followed by homeward rides. The town saw visits from Mrs. Brown and Miss Stevens with local barber shop talk and plans for future events.
Reported local sale of Adlerika at City Drug Store Kemmerer promises relief for constipation and digestive distress. Claims describe fast gas release after one dose and safe use with no griping despite medical inaccuracies. A later notice offers a $20 reward for a dark bay horse four years old from Oakley quarry with a left thigh branding.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Chamberlain claim for rheumatic pains and a dubious patent remedy. Mentions Edward Craft of Biba New York and unclear product mentions. Local ad-like fragmentary lines include motor heat and Palm Beach references.
A blaze at the Mine of the Central Coal and Coke company in Rock Springs last Tuesday night destroyed the tipple and elevator. Estimated loss is about $30,000, the city’s largest fire loss to date. Hundreds of workers face temporary unemployment while debris is cleared for rebuilding. a possible incendiary origin is suggested.
A group of bartenders loaded up last Saturday with fishing and camping gear and spent Sunday and Monday at the Watts ranch for a pleasure trip. They were not very successful but report an enjoyable outing. Wilford Johnson guided the party by wagon. Participants included Billy McGinois, Lawrence Miller, Hy Johnly, Bart Zeigler, and Otto Zeigler.
150 head of young cows with calves for sale. Cattle are currently running on Sandy. Inquire Hary E. Case, Fontenelle, Wyoming. 409.
The board of trustees of School District No 1 Lincoln County Wyoming calls sealed bids for erection of an addition to the school building at Sublet. Bids open Monday evening August 2 1915 at 8 p m at the board office. Work to be completed by September 1 1915. Plans available from the local superintendent. The board reserves right to reject any and all bids. Roy A Mason Clerk.
The regular Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Oregon King Mining Company will be held at the First National Bank Building, Kemmerer, Wyoming, on Tuesday, August 10, 1015, at 4 o'clock p.m. for electing a board of trustees for the ensuing year and to transact other business before the meeting. J Quealy, President.
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