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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
7
Agents announce upcoming travel dates with further particulars to be provided later. The notice mentions a schedule line from Oregun and a destination Denver City, inviting inquiries for rates and arrangements.
Readable fragments describe an event involving E Carts at Tepe Erie with limited details. The notice hints at a local activity or exhibit but lacks clear dates, participants, or outcomes. Further text would clarify organizers and location.
At a Fourth of July committee meeting in Kemmerer, funds were allocated for sports prizes near 300 dollars and a 180 dollar children's fund for candy and bits. Evening fireworks will be grand with Japanese selections and a fire department led dance. A 10 a.m. grand parade features awards for floats, followed by speeches, games, races, and a ball game in the afternoon.
Will Shear at Fossil June Smith travels from the sheep camp late in the week to Fenall where he aims to have his flocks shorn. Lambing is finished and results are satisfactory. Stockmen worry over the dipping proposal and Joe plans to organize a gang to tackle sire ticks.
Thomas San, long active in the fur business across Wyoming and Colorado, died Saturday in St. Joseph's hospital after a long illness. He aged years, first came to Wyoming over the Overland trail with the American Fur Company, later served as a government scout. Burial moved to Rawlins. He was a Mason and Shriner. Dr Hottendorf plans to open a private hospital in Wakeville in July. A freight outfit for the O U RN passed Kemmerer Friday.
The Quealy Peterman Sheep Company was incorporated by the Secretary of State in Cheyenne Wyoming at 10 o clock on the Vth day of June 4. D. 1900. The object of the company is to own bore, sell, manage, wind, and operate in all forms of existence of the company. Atty 80 years old, principal business in Kemmerer, Utah, with management of the callibe under the control of the directors elected.
In six open days 208 427 visitors pass Seattle gates dwarfing the Lewis Clark Jamestown first month. Weather dampened days two and three yet the fair shows strong appeal with well ordered programs, re arranged exhibits, and a carnival bustle as Seattle crowds grow daily with visiting dignitaries.
State Mine Inspector Joseph Bir traveled to Hudson Wyoming with Inspector Brooks to inspect mines on the reservation. Mine owners refuse state access due to tax status, prompting government to order Indian agent Wadsworth to arrange state inspection and enforce workmanlike mining practices.
Governor Brooks appointed Hon. Le. Newlin of Newcastle as state examiner to succeed Harry B. Henderson, who resigned. Newlin has one term as Weston County treasurer and extensive banking experience. The governor believes he will perform duties as creditably as Henderson.
The marriage of Miss Addie Chamberlain of Daniel and Elmer D Key of Big Piney took place on Wednesday June 1 at the bride's parents home in Daniel. Rev J W Naylor officiated. The bride wore white and carried white roses. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Piney as guests of family while awaiting their new home completion.
Frontier Days at Cheyenne runs four days August 16 19 20 and 21 with world riding and roping contests wild horse races ladies relay and cowpony races plus many other events. Automobile races on August 17 draw many visitors who may arrive a day early to view them.
Col. Christmas returned last week from a trip east visiting Toronto Detroit Chicago and other points. He says Mrs. Christmas enjoyed the trip and it will do her good. She is in Utica Michigan and plans to return to Kemmerer next month accompanied by his son Jaci who will stay through the drill and aid his brother in the drug business.
Report from Pinedale Roundup describes a massive landslide on the Big Gros Ventre threatening to block a two mile stretch and dam the river forming a lake. The slide may take years to settle and could delay Hoback Canyon to Jackson Hole road completion, with Supervisor Miller requesting more funds for rapid progress.
Insurance officials report 2008 disbursements to Wyoming policy holders totaled 2600000 with the largest payments to relatives of Cokeville resident John W tuner and to a Cody resident's widow. Amounts were distributed across Evanston Cokeville Laramie Sheridan Newcastle Marquette Riverton and Cheyenne. One note mentions Quealy's travel from Salt Lake City to Denver.
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