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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
2
About six thousand pounds of mail pile up at Opal as the contractor can no longer handle it with bids rejected as prohibitive. The region may lose mail service after July 1 unless a new four year contract is awarded or a substitute route to Pinedale is used on a three times weekly schedule.
A combined trades union in England brings together miners, railway men, and transport workers totaling 1,350,000 to support each other in disputes with employers. Committees of the three major organizations are finalizing the agreement details. Employers view the movement as the strongest challenge in years.
The L D S Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 2:00 p m. A Mutual Improvement Class meets Sunday evening at 7 80. Earnest seekers after truth are welcome with Regina to Evans, Bishop.
Whitey Fraser and a partner, both hoboes, rode a sleeper berth on coach No 1 near the center of the car at Shoshone Monday night. Fraser fell asleep at about nine miles from Minidoka, the train traveling 40 mph. He escaped with a bruise and rolled off the track, while partner Smith reported the incident. Fraser blamed his luck on a self push as he fell and managed to survive.
A list of warranty deeds and land patents recorded at the County Clerk in the past week. Entries include Claue C. Konert Norfolkloc ax to Thos W, a lot in Mac Alaskan Addition Big Piney for 1000, Cyrus F. Fish et ux from Charles Lackey for lot 7 in Mac Alaskan Addition, Robin Ete from D Lynch for lot 4 in Afton, Susannah Vead to Frederick with land in section 10, Rudolph B. Wolfley to Hebert Bateman in sections 1 and 12, Thadens A Streight to Munda a Morgan in Ham Fork, William Postet to Daniel Harrison in section 2, and others. Also United States to Barbara Hurley for land in sections 29, 19 and 20 in township 2N 119.
Notice from the Department of the Interior at Evanston Wyoming dated June 11 1914 announces that Peter Anselmi claimant in Kemmerer Wyoming has made entry No 0807 for the Heedon 12 and the Raat Section 13 east of the north range 116 and is called to make final five year proof to establish title to the land before H Christmas U S Commissioner at Kemmerer on July 3 1914. Witnesses: Walter Hawkins Frank Hankins Celoate Inavna Carl Isenhardt. Also includes church notices for St Patrick's Catholic Church Kemmerer with Masses Sundays 9 10:30 am and first Sunday Mass 11 am under Pastor D Lynch.
A local appeal urges residents to keep spending at home to help local boys avoid city temptations. It argues dollars sent away reduce hometown opportunities and encourage boys to follow money elsewhere, urging support for local merchants instead.
The State of Wyoming Lincoln County Third Judicial District announces a probate notice for the estate of Thaddeus A. Streight. A hearing is set for July ninth, 1914 at two o'clock in the afternoon at Kemmerer town hall to prove the will and consider issuing letters of administration with will annexed to Frank Pfeiffer. Carl Cook, Clerk District Court, Hu Be & Hr, ca Jetijyt Attorneys.
The Camera pages invite correspondence from mining camps and Lincoln county districts. Readers are encouraged to contribute letters and news items to the newspaper, welcoming local input and updates from varied communities.
Ward C Manson of Salt Lake City Utah has filed in this office to purchase Serial No 601 under land sale procedure. The sale involves township 4 north range 16 west and references prior sections. The notice warns that adverse claims may be filed during the public period after the first printed notice date with Alex Nisbet Register.
Sealed bids for erection of a two building project in Big Piney Wyoming are due by 3 pm June 27 1914. Plans and specs available at the office of architect DD Spans at room 1 Koek Springs National Bank Hoek Springs Wyoming and at the Lincoln Lumber Co Kemmerer Wy. Bid bond 5 percent with contract bond 25 percent. project completion by September 4. The district reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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