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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
5
Mrs Loyd Geary died suddenly in Rock Springs causing shock for Loyd Geary who worked in a roundhouse and had only married 39 days earlier. The couple, once newlyweds, hosted friends the night of her death, found in night attire after retiring. The bereaved husband and community mourn the loss.
Dr Marquis was urgently called home to Kansas last Saturday by telegram announcing his father’s approaching death. The elder Marquis, advanced in years, had recently suffered a paralytic episode that hastened the end. Friends in Kemmerer extend sympathy to Dr Marquis and his brother Harry in their bereavement as Harry had just returned to study in New York City.
Mrs Zulick arrives at the By Bee cafe bringing a high reputation for pies cakes doughnuts and all pastry. The restaurant is described as strictly union and worth trying for its variety and quality.
Owing to changes in costs a price adjustment per pound is implemented. The notice specifies new unit charges and effective date, reflecting revised rates for materials or goods previously priced per pound. Local distributors and customers are advised to update quotations and invoices accordingly.
A terse notice offers two corner lots for sale with one half cash and the balance payable by easy terms. The listing mentions Ware Abstract and the Bealty Company in Kemmerer.
Sunday May shows in New Kemmerer and a March 17 dance at L D S meeting home. Social events include Patrick's Day entertainment at the New Kemmerer theatre and Frontier hall. Local visits feature Jimmy Anderson from Opal and Rene Angelo from Cokeville.
Dr W A Hocker received a letter from W A Weyman secretary of the State Board of Health. A Salt Lake City meeting of health officers and federal representatives discussed fables spreading for months in California Oregon Washington Hawaii Nevada and Kansas. The report said it had reached humans and menaced western Wyoming with coyotes involved. Hocker says no local disease reports have reached him and suspects overstatement.
Dave Boyce from Linwood arrives with family and plans to settle at Forall, likely taking over the Fossil inn. He will return to Linwood to close up their hotel after sheep leave, weather permitting, as mutton remains abundant on the range.
The Ladies of the Relief Society L. D. S church will host a bazaar in the Downey building all day Friday March 17 with home goods and articles for sale. An evening dance will follow in the meeting house to which all are invited.
Trade inquiry from Kemmerer Wyoming about a piano for Kent or Gale. Inquiry notes possible delivery after inspection and sale at a low price. No clear names or dates beyond location.
Jack Mantle visited Rock Springs earlier in the week to see his mother who came from Salt Lake City. Pete Sullivan served as day clerk at Hotel Kemmerer in his absence. T Don Beason of Ogden will arrive next week to join City Drug store. Mrs. Painter returned from Salt Lake City and Ogden after attending a six hundred invitation reception hosted by H C Billow in Ogden.
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