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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
13
Residents and visitors populate Kemmerer with reports of travel to Rock Springs and Chicago, and calls on doctors, merchants, and clergy. The week notes arrivals by Jackon, Danie and Cokeville, business visits to the Up-to-Date Garage, and social events at the Methodist church basement.
Tim ing plumbing and heating services offered by WM. E. Pitt. All work guaranteed with contact via telephone 88 for estimates and service calls.
Avon Nelson of the University of Wyoming in Laramie visited J. E. Burch the school superintendent at his home for several days last week. Prof. Joseph E. Burch left for California Saturday to spend the summer at Leland Stanford University for post graduate work. Mr R A Mason and three children left Kemmerer Monday for an extended three month visit with his Massachusetts parents, with possible Mason joining later in the summer.
Corporal Fred Keen, honorably discharged from Camp Dodge, was entertained by friends after ten months service overseas including participation in the Argonne Forest. He was promoted to corporal and spoke about his experiences while a large crowd gathered at the schoolhouse where a generous reception followed.
Workmen remodel the first floor of the Whiston Confectionery and Kemmerer Camera building. The Caméra office moves to the front of the former Pitt plumbing space, with the rear jack area for Mr. Whiston. New fixtures are ordered and to be installed after remodeling, due within a week.
Judge John R. Arnold presided in Kemmerer as Wm. H. Solliday of Opal saw a writ of Habeas Corpus presented by attorney R. Rose. The court granted the writ and Solliday Bolliday was ordered released after arguments. The case stemmed from a charge of assault on Lehman in Opal, denied by Bolliday, and tried before a jury in Judge Glasgow's court two months earlier.
Miss Lillian Miller married in Salt Lake City to Mr. O Dickey. She and Mrs. Jene returned to Kemmerer after the ceremony and will be at home in Town. Flora Chapulls, who attended the wedding, departed for Aberdeen Washington.
William Dixon an early settler in the Diamondville area dies at L. C. M. hospital aged 72. Funeral under Diamondville Local Union auspices. Born in Scotland he immigrated in middle life and spent years in mining before economic reverses. He leaves a daughter whose location is unknown.
A notice states that between Evanston and Kemmerer on Thursday night 30 automobile casing and hardware were reported stolen and a liberal reward is offered for information leading to the return of the items to the office.
Mr. T. D. O'Neil of Big Pine stops in Kemmerer with family en route from Salt Lake City to Iris home. Mrs. O'Neil injured on the trip and treated at L. C. M. hospital by Dr. McDill. He predicts planes as a travel method and hints at future air landings in Kemmerer.
Eight graduates received diplomas in a Kemmerer High School ceremony held in the auditorium. Miss Margaret French led a marching procession, Principal Honska spoke, Dr. Avon Nelson of Wyoming State University gave the address on The Ignorance of Autocracy, and Pauline Sammon and Robert Jones earned state university scholarships.
A voice recalls a boy who served in war enduring hard labor and near death, returning a hero yet finding no job. The speaker confesses shame for not helping him secure work as joyous welcomes fade into unemployment. The piece reflects on veterans and postwar neglect amid public praise.
The Kemmerer Garage expands with a new vulcanizing department led by Mr. Hlachun and Mr. Jones from Los Angeles. The shop touts the latest vulcanizing machinery and expert supervision, promising improved service for local automobile owners.
To prevent belching make a regular habit of eating slowly masticate your food thoroughly and you may have no further trouble if you should take one of Chamberlains Tablets immediately after supper.
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