04 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
1
A small duo named Smalley and McKay Co. announces a merger with Sette Its Store to form a fresh furniture and tire exchange. The combined company plans to operate under a joint venture and manage existing debts while pursuing new markets.
Unclear text outlines that Joseph Bird was appointed to fill an unexpired term after Dave Elias died in an explosion. The report notes a county man recognized for appointive duties and mentions thirteen commissioners and several appointments.
Rumored Budhtsik line between Green River and Portland aims to clash with U P Chicago route and cut Chicago Portland time by about five hours. The service debuts Friday April 4 with arrival around 1120 p.m. from the south and 1020 p.m. from the north, listed as a new Bo 1. existing Hu 1 altered to a new number. Equipment arriving at Green River includes three cars for the latest pattern. interiors feature 65000 dollar investments in silverware glass and other fittings. The tenth train is expected to boost local transit prospects and is welcomed by residents and business interests.
Smug as Out draws near for the event of the season with committees arranging hall and hall decorations. The Cumberland Orchestra of Prices will provide music while the Cumberland orchestra of Prices has been engaged to furnish the music. A public dance follows the St Patrick's Day event on March 17 with ticket holders admitted and ladies without escorts barred. Flowers from Salt or Denver expected. jasmine from Texas not available.
Sammon and family voyage to Muise Idaho to establish a future home and preside over court cases. He has long been active in Uintacou politics, serving one county and as prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket before later serving two terms in the legislature on the Republican ticket.
A published correction explains previous reporting errors about a shooting in a Berlin area. It states Gusi Beemluen returned home after drinking, then went to the Herrin home as his three children fled to another residence. An ensuing struggle and gunfire led to Beemluen’s death, with Suominen and Herrin involved in the defense of their home.
The article discusses Canadian farm finance, noting farm mortgages remain substantial at about 750 million dollars. It argues farmers now act as leaders in credit markets, with growing trust and lending company involvement and a decline in farm mortgage volumes in Ontario and Quebec.
Several residents make small trips and visits across towns. L Paddis travels to Kemmerer while Mabel Goddard visits Rock Springs. Bre Mrs CHT goes to Kemmerer for a driving lesson. Jem Kellog visits Bela Ulster. Mr and Mrs Sams head to Butte Utah to join the Golden Rule store partnership. Wm Stewart and Paul Peterson go to Rock Springs in support of John Kelleher’s Elk Judge delivery. Chow Lake, son-in-law of Chas Maki killed recently, returns to Ade home in Denver with three Mati orphans aged four, seven, and twelve.
Lyman Fargo of Blyth Fargo-Hoskins Co informs this paper that Pos Hello expects to secure the American Cereal Food Company plant, with Idaho business men guaranteeing ten days’ sight if the decision favors Pocatello. Lewiston is named as rival for the proposed plant location.
Viola Notes Mie Metlinnis of Midway hosting her brother’s family on La Barge while Lena Whitman of Hig Piney visits her sister Ma Metlinnis on Ta Barge. Ethel Vwiehe plans a brief visit to Olive McGinnis at Midway as Jim and Fred Hurley travel to see brothers. Mrs. Gull Whitman recovers from illness as their children endure whooping cough. Whitman builds a new cottage on La Barge.
Historic note describes 19th century Hamburg merchants adopting thumbprint marks on checks and receipts as security. It contrasts with ancient Turk practice and cites a Bagdad example where a ruler’s handprint aided standard devices. The piece links fingerprinting to evolving daily commerce and signatures.
The readable scraps describe a strong hero type with a damaged romance line. The text mentions a bell and a request to "pay ecrape" and "Pa the beams out" amid garbled phrases about ranch lands and a valley.
From the Oregon Short Line in Salt Lake two pamphlets describe the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition set for Seattle from June 1 to October 16. It promises one of the United States' most beautiful displays with many buildings nearly finished and discussions of an earlier opening.
Misses Edith Early and Edith Rathews hosted a Palisade schoolhouse luncheon on Sunday February 2 with pink and yellow decor and a marshmallow roast. Guests included Mrs Elmer Rathbun and many local residents. A stock growers meeting at Rovey Pomeroy's planned a coyote bounty and social visits followed.
The note announces the death of Phil and Don McGovern’s father from pneumonia. An undertaker was asked to send a casket on Monday morning. The fragmentary text references widespread winter deaths and mentions pneumonia as a great terror along with commentary on consumption and disease.
Reports list a new cattle disease in Bix Piney causing rapid calf deaths. Initial two calves found dead a week ago, now over a dozen deaths with mouthtongue symptoms and blackening. State veterinarian summoned for investigation amid fears of spread.
Kemmerer Volunteer Fire department reports at a Sunday meeting that the recent Firemen's Ball cleared 27 40. The group shows strong organization and interest in ongoing work. A smoker is planned for the latter part of the month and new membership certificates are being issued to members.
LeRoy Shelby editor and manager of the Rich County News in Randolph Utah visited Kemmerer on Sunday. He runs the county’s only paper and earns good patronage through a solid job and advertising line, reflecting the thriving northeastern Utah region.
A lecture on socialism is set for next Friday night in Frontier with speaker Crouch Hazlett of Montana. Hazlett, publisher of the Montana News, has devoted much of her life to the related work and interests.
The Emporium now distributes county circulating library books sent from the Carnegie Library in Evanator. A good supply remains and will be exchanged for new volumes soon. No contract exists for these books and taxpayers may receive them after signing paper forms.
A surgeon performed a delicate procedure to remove a polypoid growth from the ear of the Huge Monison of Quirley who had been deaf for four years. Full restoration of hearing is hoped to improve the patient’s condition.
A damaged OCR passage describes a Wednesday night performance at an opera house with dancers and singers, noting crowd reaction and perceived quality. Details about wine, seating, and decor are fragmentary and hard to confirm.
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