This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
3
A promotional note invites customers to purchase wrapped boxes of Cabanola cigars for home use or to entertain callers at the office. The copy claims the cigars are delightful at home and helpful for smoothing tensions at work, suggesting the smoker remains calm and unangered due to enjoyment of the smoke.
TV Hunter Salmon and son Nelson returned from Salt Lake and Coalville where Salmon reviewed a ranch. Tom plans to move to Kemmerer with Joe Yow in charge of Lafarge cattle. He urges government action to lease public range near open lands eaten by roaming bands, aiming to protect resident ranchers’ winter feed. Spring work expected next week.
The death of Mrs. Blyth occurred in Los Angeles California where she had gone for an operation on bowel trouble. She was married to Thomas Blyth in August 1803 and was sister to Mrs. Harvey Booth and Mrs. John W. Dyking. The body has been returned to Evanston for burial and Mr Blyth has the sympathy of all in his bereavement.
Colonist rates from eastern points to the Pacific Northwest go into effect March 15 and continue for 30 days with a 30 day stopover. Railroads prepare for a big rush of homeseekers. Union Pacific will run regular tourist trains with cheaper meals around 40 cents. Each train will be supervised and include lectures and phonograph entertainment.
A possible limited transcontinental train may begin service from Chicago to Portland and Seattle around March 15 on the O R N and other lines, with no local stops. Local Wyoming service and extensions, such as Ping Pong between McCammon Paris to Pocatello Green River, remain unconfirmed.
State pure food officials visited Kemmerer to inspect peddlers and local meat supplies. Dr G W Brower ordered the arrest of Smith for transporting uninspected meat and cited penalties. He warned against unsanitary milk and urged parents to sterilize milk or use canned or prepared foods for infants.
Reports indicate a band of about 200 antelope is wintering near Granger, feeding with sheep and poorly but prospering, with no molestation. A sizable elk herd is grazing north of Nutria up to the railroad. The animals may have drifted from the desert seeking western hills, finding willow browse and staying awhile.
Budd is reappointed postmaster at Hig Piney after passing the civil service exam. He has served as postmaster there for years and also serves as mayor of Big Piney. The list includes other reappointments such as Jesse 15, Carter, Win, Larvey, and Fort Heridger.
State Geologist L. W. Teambull will issue a detailed bulletin on Fremont county's Atlantic City mining district. The report, based on last fall's research, will include the district's fleet geological map and a thorough description of its resources, with distribution planned around March 15.
An old town newspaper ad urges readers to avoid illness reducing wages, promoting Rexall Olive Oil as the best medicine for nerves and the body. It markets Olive Oil pills as a non habit forming tonic, claiming fast relief and health protection through its "pure Olive" component. It names a retailer and location in a promotional tone.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.