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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
10
A deadly snow slide near Rainbow mine six miles from Afton buries Andrew Hokanson and Luther Baldwin. The avalanche stretched over a mile of hillside 500 feet high. More than 150 rescuers labored 26 hours before recovery with both men confirmed dead.
Hon A D Hoskins state committee man for Uinta county left for Cheyenne to attend the meeting of the Republican State Central Committee which convened there yesterday. The body will choose a site for the state convention select delegates to the national convention set a date for the state meeting and handle other business. Harvey Piper now drives the Elliot stage for Ed Sutton. Bert Sandberg arrived from Granger to attend the dance.
A columnist extols the rule that every town business should have its name and trade mentioned in local newspapers. It argues brief notices reveal the shop categories, from dry goods to professionals, and that consistent advertising sustains a town’s news life, citing Kemmerer’s strong local merchants.
700 acres of good farming land under Covey canal and on the Pixley ranch in Bear River valley offered for sale. Abundant water, ground to be plowed and sowed to oats. Price five dollars per acre. Available in large or small tracts. Contact us to view the land.
The Patrick’s Catholic church program at the Lyceum showcased local performers in a staged birthday tribute to Erin’s saint. Kemmerer band debuted publicly with strong music. midgets Little Vina Smith and the Mack twins drew applause alongside Irma Downey and Pauline Sammon. The varied program included recitations, vocal solos, dances, and moving pictures titled Annapogou.
The Just Dogs Marshal Brady oversees dog tax collection this week. Unlicensed dogs found by him are confined in the city pound, facing fate if owners cannot be located, as officials vow to remove troublesome canines from public order.
In Manchester New Hampshire a large gathering heard Oscar Strata formerly Secretary of Commerce and Labor defend Theodore Roosevelt against a third term critique. He urged ensuring direct primaries to let the people choose a nominee and argued the president should be the people’s office not the choice of party elites.
School notes report Araola Tanner and Bessie Lehtner away from classes a few days due to nicknew. Miss Kate Smith visited Evanston over weekend. Legore Shaw returns for another entertainment. Six senior girls plan to teach next year and began observing Miss Roneche's class. The Senior class aims to publish a High School Annual by May first.
Fred Roberts and Walt Smalley visited Kemmerer on Thursday. The pair met with leading Coleoville district sheep men and shared light remarks about guarding duties and staying in the area, with all parties noting amicable relations.
Ernest Stinvan of Granger won a visit for la Kemmerer Sunday en route to Fossil where he recently purchased the Poew Inn. He plans repapering and repainting the establishment and will run the hotel along with the College Dnn of Granger.
A garbled report indicates deputy game warden C P Sorensen of Rock Spins plans a snow shoe journey toward upper Cirgen Theor valley to inspect a site where government provisions are allocated. The text mentions a $20,000 appropriation for provisioning and for stationing oversight, under Nowlin's authority.
Report from Carroll County describes the Allen gang’s deadly assault on local officials last Thursday. The group, linked to a judge and prosecutor killing, remains at large amid warnings that dynamite may be used to capture them.
D J Brown has added interior improvements to his Opera House Balcony with a fine pew bar wall mirror and cabinets. A private office in a front corner has been neatly decorated with potted palms. The interior frontage has been repainted and papered enhancing the overall appearance.
Old settlers report four feet of snow on the level in parts of the Lower Valley while Affton records shallow drifts in higher areas. The valley notes indicate unusually deep snow for the region since settlement.
Public auction offers 6500 acres of state service lands in Twin Falls County in 40 acre tracts. Minimum bid per acre set at 10 dollars with 16 acre minimum at times, and 2480 acres appraised at 610.00 per acre. Irrigation water drawn from Government Mini dekea Project. Terms require cash or installments with 6 percent interest and special caveat.
Minutes of the town council discuss finances and public works for the year ending 1912. Reports include treasurer, police, and fire departments. sewer connections and street cleaning urged. church and cemetery matters discussed. approval given to officer salaries and bills. adjournment recorded.
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