Potatoes See Price Jump In Market
The market for potatoes experiences a sharp price rise amid oversupply concerns. Merchants struggle to purchase as costs jump from low to high, and the situation remains unstable with no clear sign of relief soon.
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
11
The market for potatoes experiences a sharp price rise amid oversupply concerns. Merchants struggle to purchase as costs jump from low to high, and the situation remains unstable with no clear sign of relief soon.
Breeding notes indicate pure bred Rosecomb Brown Leghorn stock offered at $1 per 15 eggs through Mre L Payne. Limited details on address or dates provided.
The Lincoln County Fair at the Fair Grounds in Afton is slated for September 24 25 and 26. At a stockholders meeting held at Studebaker Co offices in Afton C T Papworth was named president D C Oakley vice president Laurie Cole secretary and treasurer all reelected. The meeting noted a new law allowing a special tax for county fair associations and Lincoln County seeks $2000 from County Commissioners while aiming to stock the corporation with additional shares.
State examiners from the office visited Kemmerer and reviewed the county officers books. Mesera Putnam and Bullock conducted the review, reporting the records in excellent condition after their week of inspection.
Johnny Misehler, who arrived from the Pixley ranch Sunday, intends to stay a few days in town. He reports farming to be going well with about 175 acres under cultivation, including barley and alfalfa. School began at Pialey Monday for a six month term, with his children enrolled.
Mrs B Gutting of Evanston Wyoming reports back ache nervous headaches and being run down. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she says she received permanent benefit after taking one box. Price 50 cents at all dealers.
Judge Rosenberg faced a perjury charge after signing an affidavit for Alex Revel who claimed a homestead claim. Revel later vanished before trial in Cheyenne while bondsmen prepared to secure his appearance. Witnesses recall Revel’s home being off the claimed line and say the judge acted in good faith.
Doctor Cunnington came back Saturday from a six week trip to the upper Green River valley to tend to dental needs of residents at Marbleton Big Piney Daniel and Cora. He reports a pleasant visit beyond his professional duties and says Jim Noble, the gallant Asherman, kept him supplied with trout while away. The doctor has no reputation as a fisherman.
Cottonwood district resident Cottonwood Gilbert Hayden and wife arrived Friday from the Cottonwood ranch near the old Ball post office. Hayden says water is ample on Cottonwood and prospects for a good fall crop look favorable. He notes the New York valley is short of water but fall bay crops should recover. Mrs. Hayden remains at the Elk hotel for several weeks of medical treatment.
A reader notes George Tanner has a fine yard in Kemmerer. After sowing grass and clover, covering with straw and keeping it wet, the lawn is thick and healthy. He expects one of the nicest lawns in town soon.
Department of Agriculture bulletin advises applying 9.9 curves of borax to every ten cubic feet of manure as it is removed from the barn. Borax should be spread around the pile edges with flour or fine sieve, then two to three gallons of water sprayed over.
A compact classified notice announces Alex Hixon offering a range of work baggage solutions. Contact via phone listed as 17 for inquiries and bookings.
Charles E. Huff learned of multiple family calamities including the death of his youngest brother George on May 25 in Portland and his wife’s death shortly before. He also faced Nebraska deaths of an uncle and aunt, a cousin injured by an accidental gun discharge, his son Ernest undergoing surgery, and a daughter discharged from a six month hospital stay.
Mrs Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio says she suffered stomach trouble for four years and grew weak. After two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she reports she is a well woman and able to resume normal life. Ob tainable everywhere.
Miss Hilda Tuhkala left Kemmerer for San Francisco to visit expositions then Oregon. A letter from Frisco told of illness and arrival at her sister's home in Oregon. Friends feared foul play but relief followed her note and wishes for recovery and return to Kemmerer. The Camera is available at the Hotel Thomas in San Francisco.
Sage Notes lists Henry Gill visiting Sage as a Cokeville visitor last Monday with his finger attended to. Thomas Guston Joe Harris B G Pate and Peter Klein attended as Kemmerer visitors last Monday. Harry Julian came from sheep camps south of Sage after supplies and lambs are reported fine. Mrs Nellie Keen and daughter Ethel visited the E G Pate home on Sunday evening. Wa Julian went to Kemmerer on court matters last Tuesday. Mrs O H Winters visited at the Keen home Friday. Mrs A S Hurley will leave on No 4 Sunday night for a visit in the coat and many friends wish her a pleasant trip. Ruby Keen returned Sunday from a week with Pixley relatives and friends. Subscribe for The Camera.
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