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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
12
A plea to fund an eternity deposit where the interest from a principal gift is used for St James Church in Kemmerer. The appeal envisions endowing repairs music and church needs, keeping the principal untouched for generations while honoring loved ones and encouraging self supporting church status.
The mayor outlines aims to relocate the road near Willow Creek Gap to improve safety and reduce accidents. He praises municipal park ownership as a playground for children, noting a donated plot from Hon. P. J. Quealy and urging acceptance and development to serve public use and healthful recreation.
The council plans a committee on parks and cemeteries to distribute oversight of main town duties. A traffic safety curb for autos and pedestrians is urged, with speed controls on streets. A committee to review revenue sources is recommended to ease council workload and improve fiscal management. J E Justin announces travel to Idaho and Nebraska.
Mayor Gordon presided as new officers took oaths of office and committees were named for streets health parks taxation and more. Appointments by the mayor were confirmed, officers filed oaths, and the regular meeting adjourned to June 6 1916 at 8 oclock with clerk James F. Hosenbers.
Ed Hannenoe Lake reports from last week. Alexander Sneddon, son of RK T Sneddon of Diamondville, returned from Des Moines where he studied over winter. Mrs Chas E Bruce and daughter plan to return from Greeley Colorado where her 65 year old father died after a long illness. Kayaan moved from Sublet and settled his family in Kemmerer. Back to Big Piney Jesse Budd traveled from Big Piney Thursday to meet Mrs Budd returning from a two month California trip with reports of Wyoming folks and a splendid coast visit.
A Diamondville couple has friends debating whether a certain claim is fact or rumor. One supporter says it is fact while others insist it is only rumor. Next week’s paper will reveal confirmed details as love may prevail.
Hugh Gustin, a young farmer near Bage, wed Pearl M Klein. The bride is 17 years old and the couple married last week in a quiet ceremony.
Town property listing announces a cheap sale of a lot on North Pine Avenue consisting of three houses. Contact Prank Collett in Kemmerer by phone for details.
Latest from Glencoe reports a Cumberland Glencoe ball game played last week ending in a 5 to 4 Glencoe victory. The notice also covers local moves, residents leaving for teaching courses, and new car purchases by town residents along with a legal notice from Lincoln Lumber Company and Mrs. Martha Thompson seeking recovery of 165.25 with interest and an attachment order.
A fragmented advertisement touts Chamberlain Veblets as a stomach cure and laxative. It urges prompt returns, consignment terms, and best attention to banking clients. The text references Galt Lake City and names Joe McCarty and Murphy Sremaiat among others.
WM E Pitt advertises plumbing heating and tinning services with guaranteed workmanship and contact phone number. Local reader notice highlights reliable service for repairs and installations.
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