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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
Local column lists residents and visitors in Kemmerer including Charles Bird of Midway, Mixa Lillian Miller, T. D. ONeil party en route to Cheyenne, new railroad men in yard service, Abner Davis Jr arriving, and many others visiting or traveling to Pocatello, Bear Lake, Ideal Beach, Ogden, Salt Lake City, and Lake City with notes on train delays and wool loading in progress.
Local board officials outline the first draft registration changes amid inquiries at the Tavera office. They detail how the new rules affect registrants including non productive and productive workers, with emphasis on family and employment changes and the drafting process led by local advisory committees.
On Tuesday afternoon of that week, Hii Zuteh of Mountain View, Wing County, was shot at a gate near the highway by a brother in a family dispute. The wounded man, taken to the hospital, was identified as Oyen Aufole. Police say a nearby fight involving a de facto mother-in-law occurred during the incident. Local officials said the sheriff planned to hold a county tally at a later date.
Mr Samuel W Thomas and Miss Mayme Thomas wed near Kemmerer after leaving on No 19 train to Montpelier and VarIs. They honeymooned at Ideal Beach then returned Monday afternoon. Mrs Thomas, a Kemmerer favorite, works for County Clerk H J Harrison and may resume after Mr Thomas returns from France. Friends hosted a cooking supper at the Migora home Monday night.
Prof Burgoon of the Summer School near Laramie Wyoming reports from Kemmerer a calm view on U S training camps. He notes visits with his brother at Camp Dodge and time with his parents. He and the Burgoon family plan to stay in town a week or two before Denver departure.
A fragmented OCR note discusses Army manpower, war gear, and clothing shortages. It cites regiments, implied totals near millions, and Quartermaster records showing increased orders for coats, shirts, and outer clothing. The text reflects supply strains and procurement actions within a historical army context.
The Kemmerer region endured ten days of storms described as the fiercest in local memory. Recent downpours washed out culverts and small bridges near Sublet and Fossil, making routes impassable for days. Sheepmen welcome the moisture for forage. meanwhile Steve Bateman faces fraud charges after being located by Sheriff Bell at the Matthews shearing corral near Kemmerer and arrested with Grace, Idaho awaiting transfer.
Grace Idaho deputy sheriff Harris arrived in Kemmerer Monday morning bearing a warrant for an unspecified arrest. The visit underscores ongoing law enforcement actions in the region.
The article explains chronic constipation results from dehydration of residual food matter. It recommends drinking plenty of water, eating raw fruits, and outdoor exercise. For now use mild laxatives rather than harsh cathartics, and suggests Chamberlai Tablets as a pleasant option.
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