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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
5
A partial railway timetable notes the Cumberland line train leaving Kemmer daily at 7:00 a.m. except Sundays and returning by 6:45 p.m. The fragment also shows several numbered trains with varied times, including morning and evening departures, but the full context is incomplete.
In the week long Red Cross campaign many Americans donated large sums, with one hundred million dollars mentioned as the total sought. Leaders like Mrs. P J Quealy, Tom Hoskins, and Frank Pfeiffer are celebrated for driving subscriptions in Lincoln County as citizens from ranches, shops, and railroads joined in giving until it hurt.
The readable text shows garbled phrases and names from a historic page segment. It references figures and places in a disrupted report with scattered lines about events and people, though key details remain unclear due to transcription errors.
The Monge passed the Food Control bill by a 65 to 5 vote, prohibiting use of food materials for manufacturing intoxicants. The Senate is expected to follow, as the war measure moves toward possible nationwide prohibition and an end to the liquor industry.
The president calls for 70 000 volunteers to join the regular army, claiming this is the last chance for men to enter expeditionary forces under trained leaders like General Pershing. He promises superior training, prompt frontline service, and early exposure on the French front, urging immediate enlistment to rebuke enemy claims of American fear.
A fragmented note extols home canning as a way to stretch income and ease mealtime worries. Shelves stocked with preserved goods are praised for offering reliable sustenance, with colorful phrases urging readiness through canned vegetables and seasonal storage.
Acting Governor Frank L. Hox calls Wyoming patriots aged 18 to 40 with no dependents and not in essential war work to enlist in the regular army during a designated recruitment week. The proclamation, dated June 23, 1917, urges statewide participation to help raise forces to full strength.
In a loosely played game at Glencoe Oakley defeated Glen Coe 13 to 17 as errors inflated the score. Oakley now has five wins in six games this season, with a loss to Cumberland last Sunday, 17 to 13. Several local items follow, including births, staffing changes, and upcoming games.
A reward of $10 is offered for information leading to the recovery of a bay Mack mare with a Pfor brand on the left shoulder. The mare was last seen near Cumberland and is described as in good condition. Anyone with information should contact local authorities.
The Harold R. Harrison home hosted Monday evening festivities in honor of his sister Miss Vivian Harrison visiting from Star Valley. Guests played games for entertainment. Attendees included Mayme Thomas Clara Moore Kissie Smith Marie Sutton Mrs Mattie Hanna Delbert Wilde Waxter Anderson Dutson Charles Wright and Hemmert.
The Cy Kelley ranch, recently sold to the Whitman Baum Company, reportedly fetched around 140000 including stock. Baum Brothers, tied to Swift Packing Co dealings, have been active buying large ranches in Green River country for about a year with Guil Whitman of Big Piney as partner on all deals. It is said the concern has 6000000 to spend on Lincoln County cattle ranches as Paul Olson of Story City and Tama arrived in Kemmerer to operate the Instate Republican office.
Notice from Kemmerer Camera office offering one case stand twelve job and triple cases for sale. Material described as good as new with attractive price.
Seivison of Cheyenne and County Clerk Harold R. Harrison inspected Willow creek segment of the Kemmerer Big Piney road last Friday. An engineer will arrive this week to direct state road construction in the county and plan summer work. Surveyor J E Lloyd resigned to attend to his own interests.
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