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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
1
A federal committee reports a 65 percent drop in accidents and deaths involving employees, passengers, and trespassers over seven months under L. B. E. Abbott. The movement urges safety first, with speed reduced and warnings followed as Trainmaster C. J. Husted and Clerk Gray visited Montpelier.
A special train from Sublet carried the bodies of two miners killed on the incline to the funeral at the Catholic church. Many mourners from the union and Austrian society attended, with a large procession to the cemetery. The service ended with the return train at six o clock p.m.
The Diamondville election fraud cases are continued to the September term due to more witnesses. A potential grand jury may be convened. Separate mail-bid notices seek bids from Kemmerer and Opal routes to Pinedale, with a $15,000 bond and a 110.25 mile route.
Town of Evanston approves a 20 year franchise for Evanston Electric Light Co to build operate and maintain an electric lighting heating and power system for residents. Rates cap at a low per kilowatt hour meter service charge not to exceed a monthly minimum and a 5 percent early payment discount applies. The company also provides six hours of city hall power nightly and one hour for the hose house.
In Boston wool market news for March 7 trading conditions are fairly active though higher prices deter gains. Manufacturers resist advances while western markets pause due to grower price expectations. Some business occurs with about 000 pounds contracted, and foreign demand shows limited lift as price uncertainty persists.
Antelope rancher E J Thomas of the Hamsfork ten miles from Granger says the Wasatch Franch and Chrisman ranch area hosts antelope wintering near the river now returning to the hills with abundant feed. Sheep also spreading out onto ridges as winter ends.
L. Lykins left hand little finger was amputated at Lincoln County Miner's Hospital after blood poisoning. He praises the medical care received and plans to return to Big Winey for the summer once improved.
The Casper wool market saw prices from 11 to 16 cents with active trading. Silberman & Sons dominated purchases through Jacob Holtz and others, buying large clips including 350,000 pounds in Douglas. Notable buyers included H. D. Ballard, George Ballard, and several local merchants.
Miss Edna Sammon hosted the Bachelor Girl's Club in Kemmerer on Tuesday evening with twelve members present. Miss Kessie Rathbun and Carolyn Elliott won honors in 500. Mable Downey took the booby. A luncheon followed cards with Lincoln sandwiches, Normandie salad, and St Patrick ice cream.
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