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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
13
Chrisman and his wife, living 27 miles up Hams Fork Ranch, descended to the railroad amid deep snow. They chose snow-shoes since a wagon was impossible. The trip to Kemmerer took just over two hours with swift runs down hillside cow-ways.
The Union Pacific Coal Company Cumberland plans to start prospecting for coal in the area to open new mines. Robert Faddies, son of Superintendent Faddies of Cumberland, returned from Superior and will operate a diamond drill in the Cumberland district.
Miss Barbara Wilcox head of the culinary department of the Lincoln County Mil hospital will wed W. H. King a traveling picture man of California. The wedding will occur next Friday.
A pack of wolves descended from the hills to Beokwith ranch and killed several head of cattle. The animals are said to be more desperate due to the severe winter, and sightings have increased in the area.
Special See our announcement of sale on waists in this issue's editorial page. Some bargains are recounted there by Union Mercantile Co.
Mr and Mrs J W Witherspoon announce the arrival of a fine baby girl on Monday morning. Jud’s mood brightens as friends extend congratulations and good wishes to the family.
Marion Hood, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hood of Glencoe, died Sunday in the local hospital from typhoid. He was survived by his wife and worked as a miner in the Glencoe mine.
A defaming report claiming the business closed in Kemmerer is denied. Frank Malerick, tailor, states he has moved to a new location just across the street from his former shop.
Answers arriving for the pioneer section of the new magazine. The Kemmerer era office asks readers to submit pioneer names and exciting early day experiences from counties including Jackson's Hole Tig Piney Hamsfork Green River Star Valley Cokeville Kemmerer Diamondville Cumberland and more. Readers may win $5 and help launch a booster edition.
Frank Rosenstein completed a sage brush grubber for W. S. Smith for use on Smith's ranch near 5. The grubber is largely Smith's design and may win approval at a local event. County Coroner J. F. Fitzpatrick made a visiting trip to Pocat last Wednesday and returned Thursday.
Social calendar items list March 17 Moose St Patrick Dance and April 5 St Margaret's Guild Dance. Local updates include residents visiting, employment changes, hospital operations, new business openings, and snow conditions around Kemmerer and nearby areas.
F. J. Alexander of the above company will be at the Kemmerer Hotel in Kemmerer Monday afternoon and Tuesday until noon March 19 20 offering eye services at 3 percent in Salt Lake Utah. Abel has been confined to his bed with rheumatism recently.
Subscribers renewing for the Camera and taking advantage of the Social magazine offer are informed the process takes longer as the subscription passes through several hands. It will activate for the full year once started, so if magazines are not received within a month, wait before registering a complaint.
January 1st 1917 taxes became delinquent with 8 percent penalty and 8 percent interest added from January 1. Interest will accrue until paid. Gilbert Taysom County Treasurer.
The Cokeville phosphate mine runs through winter with many workers. Phosphate is shipped to California for processing into fertilizer. August Vogt, who led the mine, has gone to California for a new company position and J P Sulima of San Francisco arrived to oversee operations.
The next regular examination for teachers will be held at Kemmerer Afton Thayne Big Piney and Jackson Wyoming on March 29 20 and Bist 1917 Dated at Kemmerer Wyoming Maggie F Nicholson County Superintendent
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