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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
4
A deadly avalanche in Star Valley burying Andrew Hokanson and Luther Baldwin near Rainbow mine six miles from Afton. The slide stretched over a mile with a 500 foot hillside. 150 rescuers labored 26 hours to recover the victims.
Hon A D Hoskins state committee man for Uinta county left for Cheyenne Monday to attend the Republican State Central committee meeting held yesterday. The committee will select the state convention venue set a date for the state meeting and address other business. Harvey Piper is driving the Elliot stage for Ed Sutton. Bert Sandberg came from Granger Monday to attend the dance.
A local editorial extols every business to have its name appear in town newspapers even in brief listings. It argues that visible ads guide strangers to a town’s commerce and praises Kemmerer for its strong advertisers.
700 acres of good farming land under Covey canal in Bear River valley and on Pixley ranch. Abundant water, land to be plowed and sowed to oats. Priced at 5 dollars per acre. Sold in large or small tracts. Write or call to view the land.
The St Patrick's Catholic church event at the Lyceum featured local talent and the Kemmerer band. Highlights include Little Vina Smith in Irish costume, the Mack twins, Pete Quealy as Uncle Sam, and Bessie Martin in Irish dress with an ensemble of recitations songs and dances. The program lists multiple acts, moving pictures, and a finale with Moving Pictures Annapogue.
The marshal collects dog taxes this week and seizes unowned dogs to the city pound. Owners warned to pay licenses promptly or their canines will be put down.
A Manchester NH meeting features Oscar Strata advocating direct primaries and Roosevelt's renomination, arguing for voters to decide the nominee. He cites constitutional limits, history, and party ethics, denouncing third-term myths and urging constitutional fidelity.
School notes report Araola Tanner and Bessie Lehtner away a few days due to nicknew. Miss Kate Smith, principal, visited Evanston. Miss Legore Shaw returns to prepare another entertainment. Six senior girls plan to teach next year and are observing in Miss Roneche’s room. The senior class aims to publish a High School Annual by May 1. The Athenian Literary Society program featured Hat ven Urecale Tanner and Ethel Hoan with three minute exercises, Magie Hoberte and Kathryn Eliott songs.
Fred Roberts and Walt Smalley visited Kemmerer on Thursday. The pair discussed local sheep interests with prominent Coleoville district leader Mr. Roberts as they navigated differing claims about guardianship and the season’s needs. The visit appeared cordial despite unresolved questions.
Ernest Stinvan of Granger won a visa for la Kemmerer Sunday on his way to Fossil where he recently bought the Poew Inn. He has repapered and painted the balding hotel and plans to open the hotel about the fret of the month. He will run it in addition to the College Dnn of Granger.
Report from DC Nowlin notes Deputy Game Warden C P Sorensen of Rock Spins plans travel to the upper Cirgen Theor valley to survey conditions and oversee distribution of government furnished supplies as part of a $20,000 appropriation for the operation.
A gang named the Allen group fled into Virginia's rugged highlands after killing a judge, a prosecutor, and a sheriff in Carroll County last Thursday. Authorities fear capture is elusive and warn dynamite might be used to trap them.
D J Brown has added interior improvements to his Opera House Balcony enhancing its appearance with a fine bar, wall mirror and cabinets. A private office was built in a front corner with palm decorations while the interior through front has been repainted and papered.
Deep snow blankets the Ieved in Affton with minimum depths in the valley near four feet in places. Elders say the wet season this year has produced the deepest snowfall since settlement.
State land parcels totaling 6500 acres near Twin Falls County are offered at public auction in 40 acre tracts. Minimum bid set at 10 dollars per acre with 16 acre minimums. 2480 acres appraised at 610.00. Terms include 24 dollar per acre down and 6 percent annual installments. Water from Government Minnesota Project and Oregon Short Line Rail referenced.
The town council minutes record the reports of officers including treasurer and police, accounts paid for salary and street labor, and a request from the Episcopal Church for assistance. A survey blueprint for the Catholic cemetery is reviewed and town authorization to sell land for cemetery use is approved. The session adjourns with officers named Pfeiffer mayor and John Mason town clerk.
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