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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
9
Turbulent week highlights steam powered sheep shearing with innovative gear. Officials tout reduced labor and faster output, noting plans for continued use and nearby facilities to support expanded operations. Local observers discuss potential economic impact and future efficiency gains.
Diamondville residents welcomed a rider returning after years of mining work and union activity. Jimmy Edwards finished third on his Sorrel Clipper, earning five woolen items and three city lots in Denver as prizes amid local cheers. His father is a prominent rancher in lower Ham's Park. Edwards has long been famed for riding anything.
A plan to build an eighty mile telephone line linking New York county with Fremont county seats prompts a public proposition via the Lander Business Men's League. A letter from B P Steele, Fremont county commissioner and director, confirms capital is raised to begin work, expanding service to Yavne Springs South Pass Atlantic City Miners Dedight Red Canyon and Little Pope Age valleys and connecting upper Givenover to two railroads.
Local resident Kemmerer urges citizens to push for cement sidewalks street improvements and planted trees along the avenue. He notes plans to assess the area and hopes for better sidewalks and shade trees, with a completion date not yet set.
An item from Kemmerer outlines resolutions praising a judge and a justice of the peace for their energetic, punctual, and vigorous conduct in duty. It commends their defense of the injured and their firm commitment to order, while noting the impact of death on the community and the bearing of local officials, lawyers, and families in the era.
Special Inspector Callahan arrived in Reminerer last week and stayed through Monday, collecting counterfeit bills and a description of the man who circulated them in Leailville a year ago. The counterfeits are described as checks with letters M Lyots Register Roberts treasurer charter number Bay treasury timber, bearing a McKinley portrait, two thin pasted sheets, and a pink seal, shorter and greener than genuine notes.
Fahey, a conservative union organizer for the Mine Workers of America, visited local residents this week. He planned to base headquarters in Hock Syringe after leaving Philadelphia for Baye, amid no current labor disturbances in the area.
An unnamed figure named McKnight, in Eugene, prepares written articles about the Pinedale country after a stage departure during Viney Week. He aims to describe the region and its people, with a ready pen to chronicle its scenes and life.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and places with no clear event, date, or outcome. It reads like damaged notes with names such as Granger, Hagley, Montpelier, and Warren and odd phrases, lacking coherent facts or context.
The Sports Committee in Kemmerer outlines a Fourth of July program featuring a ball game, a boxing match the night before, and fireworks. Funds cover children's entertainment, candy, and rides. a dance will charge admission after previous free events disappointed. Organizers assign committees for music, decorations, speakers, and a large audience-ready celebration, with broader plans to attract attendance and honor the town’s Western Wyoming heritage.
The piece argues about Miljler Maker and the central role of the president's leadership in the failed campaign. It critiques criticism of the campaign strategy, defends the president against insinuations, and questions the motives of opponents while calling for continued university involvement and public scrutiny.
In the first session of the new council Mayor Hocker reappointed Marshal Naylin Clerk Gordon Jr Attorney Christer Treasurer Mase Vice Chief Helbig and Sexton Curtis. The streets and alleys committee is tasked with enforcing repairs and taxation on uncooperative property owners. The marshal and fire chief were directed to deter construction of shacks near the townsite to prevent fires. A cemetery report notes plots nearly sold out with remaining outside plots to be auctioned.
Oscar Ekdahl reports a freak lamb found in his herd on Monday. The animal is healthy with a good appetite but lacks legs, having only stubs where the legs should be. It is under care at his house, though prospects for recovery are slim.
A Denver family traveled in a 12 horse power Franklin along the Oregon Short Line toward Seattle. The machine, quiet and efficient, impressed locals as a mobile camp equipped with tents and comfort for travelers on the Northwest journey.
Two gentlemen from business circles visited Skull Port to view Elk Coal Co properties near Skull Port. Joseph Cannon of the George Q. Vinnon Association and J. B. Martin of the OC. B. Martin Coal Co. observed a foot vein of coal and noted beige coal shipped to Salt Lake market. The holdings attract interest as the company imprints progress.
Greatly reduced excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and other points via Oregon Short Line. Final limit October 31. Dine 12 1 and 15. See agent for fares and further particulars.
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