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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1915
Page
13
Visiting brothers and members gather at the Odd Fellow's hall Wednesday at 1 pm for a welcoming event. Alex Scott, president G. Godmundeen presides as the gathering includes Mantle and C K Sammon among attendees.
Kemmerer churches report diverse issues hindering services and practices. C A Hawley is named pastor with mentions of Catholic services and monthly events at Lynch and related venues.
Legal notice states Woater Livestock Company has been changed to Lincoln Livestock Company under Wyoming law. W T Rex serves as president.
Rock Springs miner P Sheehan reaches an agreement to leave Wyoming and forfeit his ranch assets after state charges of grand larceny over stolen horses. He pays 360 for six horses and about 4300 in prosecution costs plus tracing expenses, with option to dispose of ranch. Case dismissed without prejudice if terms are met.
Judge T. Carnahan granted bail to Dan Parker, jailed for murder in the first degree, setting bonds at $12,000 despite opposition from County Attorney Reynolds who favored $25,000. It is thought $12,000 may be insufficient to secure Parker's custody.
The new Wyoming law sets ten hours as the maximum for women workers, effective in Cheyenne from last Monday. It requires the workday to fit within a twelve hour radius from start time, allowing shifts like 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. with one hour for dinner and one for supper. No rearrangement of Kemmerer girls’ hours is advised, aiding local business interests.
At Kemmerer Lodge No 33 A F and A M a Friday evening four candidates were present for initiation J M Forgett and W Reynolds from Cokeville Porgett to take Fellowcraft Reynolds to Hutered Apprentice degree Moseby Frontier and Lawrence Holland Kemmerer progressed through the entered apprentice degree all passed through the ordeal in safety.
Advertises registered Shorthorn bulls for sale with contact details in Lake City Utah. Includes cryptic phrases and incomplete addresses seeking further information from interested buyers.
Fragmentary text cites a saying that the stove of the crossroad grocery is the real court of last resort and mentions Chamberlain's case. It hints at favorable verdicts and a man expecting to be repaid, with unclear details and garbled phrasing.
Charley Huff spent several days in Kemmerer last week returning from the Pegram ranch where he baled hay. He brought in two car loads of hay and found a market for it. He reports good ranch conditions but notes hog prices are not to his satisfaction and plans to feed until the market improves. He keeps an eye on contracts and prospects.
Two land tracts in the Teton national forest were listed under phosphate withdrawals. The entries name Wm. Card and Geo. W. Card of Grovout Wyoming, each receiving 160 acres with surface rights only.
Henry Labouchere describes Paris under siege with humor and stark detail from January 6 notes. He recalls bread scarcity, cheese rations, salting a murdered neighbor's meat, and eating elephant meat Castor and Pollux during shortages. Donkey meat is praised as superior to beef or mutton.
A dated humor item extols regularity as essential for well being. It notes the bowels as the body's sewerage system and suggests simple routines to maintain daily functioning.
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