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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
13
Mrs Loyd Geary wife of Loyd Geary of Kemmerer died suddenly in Rock Springs after entertaining friends. The couple had just married 39 days earlier and Geary was away at the roundhouse when she was found dead in her night attire. Sympathy poured out to the bereaved husband.
Dr Marquis was summoned to his Kansas home last Saturday by telegram announcing his father Mr Marquis near death. The elderly man had recently suffered a paralytic stroke hastening death. Friends in Kemmerer extend sympathy to him and his brother Harry in their bereavement. Harry had just returned to New York City to continue studies, believed to have little time left.
Mrs Zulick arrives as head of the strictly union restaurant. The cafe in Salt Ye Lat offers pies cakes doughnuts and various pastries with a reputably high standard. Patrons urged to try the new chef’s offerings.
Owing to changes in market conditions the price per pound of mana has been adjusted. The notice states new rates effective immediately and directs buyers to update orders to reflect the revised pricing.
Property listing from Kemmerer for ed ire am housing with two corner lots. One half cash payment, balance on easy terms. References to Ware Abstract and Bealty Co.
Kemmerer weekly notices cover Sunday shows at New Kemmerer and March 17 gatherings, dances, and theater gigs. Local visitors include Jimmy Anderson from Opal and Rene Angelo from Cokeville. Various residents travel, paint jobs launch, and hotel work continues as clubs plan meetings and social events through mid March.
Dr W A Hocker received a letter from W A Wye man secretary of the State Hoard of Health. A Salt Lake City conference of state health officers and federal reps found fables about a disease spreading in California Oregon Washington Maine Nevada and Kansas. It is said to have spread to humans and endangered western Wyoming. Hocker, however, notes no local disease reports and suspects the report is overstated.
Dave Boyce from Linwood returns with family and plans to settle in Forall this summer likely taking over the Fossil inn. He will return to Linwood after sheep leave to close up their hotel as mutton remains abundant in the range. Families and neighbors travel, with various visits and local news noted through the week.
The Ladies of the Relief Society L D and church will hold a bazaar in the Downey building all day Friday March 17 with many articles for home use and needs. A dance will be held in the meeting house that evening and all are invited.
Trade inquiry from Kemmerer Wyoming asks if a piano is the instrument taken in trade and available for prompt delivery after inspection. The message mentions sale at very low prices and asks about delivery terms and acceptance.
Jack Antle visited Rock Springs for part of the week to see his mother from Salt Lake City. Pete Sullivan served as day clerk at Hotel Kemmerer in his absence. Ogden’s T Don Beason will arrive next week to join City Drug Store as a registered pharmacist, graduate of Northwestern College of Pharmacy in Chicago. Tom and Mrs Painter returned from Salt Lake City and Ogden after attending a large reception hosted by banker H C Bellow with 600 invitations, supper and dance. Bellow is known in Evanston and a friend of the Painters.
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