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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
1
Kemmerer hosts Fourth of July celebrations with a park gathering, a large community ball, and sports events. The schedule includes a Salvation and declaration ceremony, a Silver Band concert, and horse races with cash purses. Local officials and many townsfolk participate in preparations and social events around Barrett's Park and Frontier Hall.
One mile free for all with purses and entry fees directed to second hare. Donkey race covers four miles with a small prize for the second animal. John Quealy acts as starter with judges F Nelson L D Jackson O M Davidson. Baseball Kemmerer vs picked Green River team follows racing. Field events include sprints hurdles shot put hammer throw and tug of war. Fireworks display in evening. Children’s dance in Smith's building and grand ball in Casey's hall. Marshal M D Callahan leads the day.
Mayor Jo G Casey names sub committees on oration and general entertainment with D Lownie J W Sammon to lead. Decoration and entertainment of children committee includes Kass Hotman Ep Winsox Queary Marone Avear and other members. Base Ball committee led by A D Rep and Horse Racing chair Da W A Hock with Buck Dotan and Oscan Ikoba.
Property owners in Kemmerer are warned to clean yards and residences for the Fourth of July. The notice emphasizes cleanliness and is a public alert without citing further details or authorities.
Kemmerer baseball aims to top Wyoming rivals with new signings Dower and Nixon arriving from Salt Lake City and Iowa respectively. Cavanaugh and Carmany join the outfield, while Green River bolsters with players from Rawlins and Laramie. A home scrub lineup will face the regulars in an anticipated Fourth of July showdown as Kemmerer seeks Sunday action and a possible game with Capital City leaguers.
Barbers of Riescsesee agree to close all shops by 8 o clock except Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Advertisement promotes commercial hot sacks at Wyo address Cos gift Bros Co Opal Wyo.
The partnership of C. W. Thornton and Edward Jorgenson operating as C. W. Thornton and Co. at Fossil Wyoming is dissolved by mutual consent on May 26 1902. Edward Jorgenson assumes all liabilities and will collect all moneys paid to the firm.
Advice urges stocking Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before summer. One of the most used medicines for bowel complaints for children and adults, available through all dealers.
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