03 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
The report describes a Sunday experiment with a chemical engine demonstrating rapid flame quelling and reduced water use. It notes the method’s potential to limit destruction, praises early supporters and mentions local residents and tradesmen connected to the event.
A fragmented report notes someone named Aleska and a visit to Oregon. The text also mentions a return from Nomumaee and a Yale date in uncertain context. The source lacks clear details or outcomes.
Jacob Herechier of Fontenelle and his wife visited Kemmerer to report weather has caused heavy losses in lamb crop. Rain cold winds and late snows reduce yield, with expectations of 60 to 75 percent survival. Lambing now largely complete, raising costs as more workers than usual are needed on large flocks.
The new monthly Greater Cheyenne promotes the Wyoming metropolis as a bustling opportunity center with F H Harrow as editor and manager. Talliaferro spent Thursday in Kemmerer after attending U S district court in Cheyenne with Hugo Gaenssien and J H Crosson. B A Given of Glencoe Stone Quarry, with his wife, visited town and noted stone supply cannot meet Salt Lake City demand.
Courtesy of Supervisor John Raphael the Wyoming National Forest publishes a complete list of approved sheep grazing permits for the year. Entries include district parley and numbers such as Cranney Bros 1 210, Afton Live Stock Co 2 900, plus several additional permit holders and sheep counts across districts.
Judge Carpenter of Lander dismissed State v John Hloom for altering brands after witnesses failed to show guilt. The court found no crime in claiming one’s own brand, and Hloom was later named administrator of his father’s estate, after the elder Bloom died in an accident involving hay.
A safe from the Oregon Short Line depot was found by a white sheep-shearer on the outskirts of the city. He located it about 100 yards from the road, near the path to the north, a quarter mile from town. The safe had been broken into with only dull papers and a few printed cards left behind at the scene.
Local outlook is upbeat as six new houses were built last spring and two more are planned. Real estate turnover remains strong, with renters now buying. Blyth-Fargo-Hopkins Co. plans a 620,000 building, rumors hint at a new meat market block, and Quealy’s firm orders a complete new electric light plant to be installed in Frontier this fall. Cement walks in the business district may be revived by town action.
Victor Smith of Rock Springs sold three Kemmerer houses and offered more for sale. George Symes bought the home he has occupied, with 33 foot frontage, for 61,000. Joseph Esterberg bought the Rosenberg residence for 81,850 with a 5 foot frontage. Judge Rosenberg purchased the corner house vacated by Ivan Jones, with 37 foot Cedar avenue frontage and 80 feet on Topaz street. Smith also had a bid to sell the open house building, not yet completed.
Danvers says his home on the Fon Tenelle ranch was robbed on Saturday with jewelry and clothing taken. He says this is the second break in within a year and notes his absence during the day while tending sheep leaves the house unguarded.
Arnold Zumbrun and James Hanks of Montpelier confer with Pr. Quealy on harvesting logs for late high water. Chanthee to organize force to gather logs for Molting this year. Work to continue for a large drive next split by Kemmerer Coal Company. Also reported plans to log on upper Sait fork works of Cookeville with drive to begin soon.
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