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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
14
Howard B Coffin chairman of the aircraft productive board warns against promises of 100000 airplanes in a year. He notes the wartime ratio of 40 to 50 auxiliary personnel per aircraft would require about four million workers in the aeronautical program once deployed abroad.
A letter from the New Jersey Academy of Logan Utah details how the faculty and pupils aid the war effort. Each girl paid one admission price monthly to fund a Liberty bond for the school. At Christmas they sent candy money to Armenian children and traded 10 cent gifts for care packets for soldiers. Meatless and wheatless days are observed as part of their patriotism.
An advertisement urges readers to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a bad cold, claiming it has stood the test of time and can be depended upon, and invites subscription to The Camera.
The state reports about 770 producing wells in Wyomington with roughly 40 000 barrels daily. Including dry or unprofitable wells, about 1 000 wells have been drilled for an average of 15 barrels each. There are 205 new wells drilling and 120 rigs active. Salt Creek lists 55 wells with more shut due to weather or water, Big Muddy has 90 wells producing over 5 000 barrels daily, and Elk Basin has 50 producing over 5 000 barrels daily. Lincoln county has 12 wells drilling five in Big Piney and seven in Fossil with 40 wells contracted near Fossil and plans for deep drilling in Piney.
The United States Shipping Board urges all skilled workers in any mechanical line useful to shipbuilding to register in their counties. Carpenters, machinists, blacksmiths, draftsmen and iron and wood workers are needed. enrollment does not force immediate service. Inspectors will visit counties to explain duties, transport, and wages. participants may opt to stay home if they choose.
An old advertisement urges immediate kidney treatment for backache and urinary troubles. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as proven by testimonials from Mia M. Lewis of Kemmerer and others, with price and retailer details including City Drug Store and Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N. Y.
Earle G. Reed County Agric Agent urges attendance at meetings in Cokeville on March 3 and Fossil on March 3 to discuss organized poisoning against prairie dogs ground squirrels and pocket rodents. US Biological Survey assists. officials warn crop losses reaching 27 million dollars in Wyoming, especially Lincoln County.
A Republican editor recalls a young man seeking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy but unable to name it. He notes stores often substitute others, eroding customer trust and fairness to the remedy’s maker. Shortage of seal care has caused idle days in the region over the past month.
The Camera announces that the news and advertising pages will close at noon every Tuesday. Advertisers and local news contributors should note this to ensure inclusion in the Wednesday mails, with chances to go to press Tuesday evening.
Jennie Thompson last known in Seattle is notified Homer C. Thompson filed for absolute divorce in Lincoln County Wyoming District Court. She must answer by April 13 1918 or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered. IVAN 8 JONES for Plant
Department of the Interior notice from Evanston Wyoming dated February 27 1918 states Margaret A Christmas assignee and Bert Brush of Kemmerer Wyoming filed Desert Land Entry 03865 for the southwest quarter section 112 township 19 north range 114 west. They intend to prove up April 12 1918 before U S Commissioner H E Christmas in Kemmerer. Witnesses Joseph B H Smith Joseph Heaton George Iwenhart Edward H O'Brien, all of Kemmerer or nearby Sage Wyoming. Alexander Nisbet Register.
Notice of incorporation for Fontenelle Oil and Refining Company in Wyoming. Filed with Secretary of State at 1:20 p.m. on February 27, 1015. Purpose to buy sell own lease operate wells pipelines refineries and all products thereof and conduct related business.
A Wyoming corporation charter sets capital stock at one million dollars to be divided into one million shares at par one dollar. It is authorized for sixty years with principal office in Kemmerer Lincoln county. Five directors are named for the first year Jacob Herschler Howard M Holden Frank J Pomeroy William Graham and F A Hebbard with H R Christiansen as agent.
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