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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
12
About six thousand pounds of mail lay accumulated at Opal as the local contractor could not clear it before the current contract expired. Bids proved prohibitive and mail service to the region may halt after July 1 unless a new contract is found or a different route is used.
A large trades union combining miners railway men and transport workers in England is organized to support each other in disputes. Committees of three major organizations are finalizing the agreement. Employers view the movement as their most formidable challenge in years.
Sunday school starts at 10 a m with services at 2 p m. Mutual Improvement Class meets Sunday evening at 7 80. Earnest seekers after truth are welcome. Regina to Evans, Bishop.
Professional hoboes Whitey Fraser and Smith rode a sleeper berth inside a Pullman car near the middle of a rail coach. Fraser rolled off at about 40 miles an hour near Minidoka but escaped with only a bruise, claiming a self push saved him as he tumbled from the speeding train.
The past week saw recorded land patents and warranty deeds. Entries include Claue C. Konert to Thomas W and others for land in section and township 119, price 1000.00. Charles Lackey to Cyrus Fish for lot 7 in MacAlaskan Addition Big Piney at 800.00. Robin Ete to D Lynch for lot 4 in Afton at 1600.00. Susannah Vead to Frederick Vanryst for land in section 10 township 9 price 1.00. Rudolph B. Wolfley to Hebert Bateman for sections 1 and 12 in township 35 north range 119 at 2000.00. Additional deeds include Thaden A Streight to Munda Morgan for Lots 17 IX and 10 in Hamfork at 100.00. William Postet to Daniel Harrison for land in section 2 township Show 11 at 100.00. William H Taft to Cla de Kenyon for sections 2 and 3 in township 2h 119 dated 1906. United States to Barbara E Hurley for land in sections 29 19 and 20 in township BT nf MO.
Public notice dated June 11, 1914 in Evanston Wyoming states Peter Anselmi of Kemmerer claims Land No. 0807 for the Heedon 12 and the Raat Section 13 with North 116 west meridian and must prove up within five years before U.S Commissioner H. Christmas in Kemmerer on July 3. Witnesses include Walter Hawkins, Frank Hankins, Celeste Inavna, Carl Isenhardt. Also notices St Patrick's Church in Kemmerer with weekly Mass and Sunday School schedule.
A local plea urges residents to keep money at home to support boys and local merchants. It argues sending dollars to distant cities reduces local opportunities and benefits, stressing that home town buyers help their own youth and economy.
In the District Court of Lincoln County Wyoming the estate of Thaddeus A Streight. Notice is given that July ninth 1914 at two oclock in the afternoon in the court room Kemmerer town hall Lincoln County is appointed for proving the will of Thaddeus A Streight deceased and for hearing the application of Edgar Streight and Henry Streight for letters of administration with will annexed to Frank Pfeiffer. Carl Cook Clerk District Court attorney details follow.
The Camera newspaper invites correspondence from mining camps and other Lincoln county districts. Readers with inclination are urged to send letters for publication to boost local news exchange and community updates.
Ward C Manson of Salt Lake City Utah has filed to purchase land Serial No 601 under a prior sale procedure. The notice, dated June 1914, cites township Zh north range 16 and warns that adverse claims may affect title. Alex Nisbet, Register.
Sealed bids invited by the Trustees of Lincoln County district No. for the erection of a two building at Big Piney Wyoming. Bids due 3 pm June 27 1914 with plans available at the architect's office and other listed locations. Bid deposit 1 per cent. successful bidder must furnish bond of not less than 25 per cent. work to be completed by September 4. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
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