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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
9
Conference travel rates via Oregon Short Line for spring meeting from Ogden to April 11. Tickets on sale at agency for rates and details. For land leasing and related notices see patent lands and terms from J W Sermon and Keramer.
700 acres of good farming land under the Covey canal and on the Pixley ranch in Bear River valley with ample water. Ground will be plowed and sowed to oats and sold at 50 dollars per acre. Available in large or small tracts. Write or call Bergeson Brothers Cokeville Wyoming.
The masting of the Republican state central committes in Cheyenne last Woek wars meet harmonious one, and we are pleased to learn that it took no faction on the presidential isne-an notion which has been taken by these committees in some of the other states. The Convention will be held in Cheyenne on May 13, at which time six delegate will be selected for the national con vention. The committee fined the representa tion at the state convention at 128, apportioned one for each 10 votes cunt for F. W. Mondell at the last general
Abner Laman returning from a winter spent in the south due to bio health accompanied by Mrs. Laman to Salt Lake last week. On Friday he took Opal to the ranch and reports his injured arm is improving and usable. Mrs. Laman remains in Salt Lake while Mr. Laman plans to return soon for further treatment.
Darrell Allred aged 18 of Fairview Star Valley died after an 18 month illness following a second operation for lung abscess. He passed at L D G Hospital Salt Lake City and was returned home for burial. Chilli con carne served at Lincoln Cafe. You will like it.
Mrs W P Bromtet and Mick Rowse hosted Five Hundred for Mrs C H Brown and Mr Nora Scott with A M King winning fun prize and Mrs John Scott taking booby. Irish event featured shamrock program and lunch. ghosts of the Thimble club and whist at Odd Fellows with prizes noted.
At the Evanston National Bank the board accepted J W Carse’s resignation as cashier due to business interests and elected O H Brown, previously assistant cashier, to succeed him. Brown will assume duties on the first of the coming month.
The New Banks organize two state banks for the upper Grien river valley with capital of 10000 each. Stock will be ready at noon and heavily subscribed by Boyle in the upper country. Incorporators are P J Gasaly A Kendall A Marble Frank Pfeiffer and J P Boyer with J P Boyer as agent in charge.
Roy W. Schenck promotes a Wyoming emigration advertising scheme urging state residents to write letters to old home papers describing Wyoming’s resources to attract outsiders. Prizes award $100 for best letter and $50 for second, $25 for third, with further prizes for five more. Participants should request a clipping of their letter in the home paper and mail it to Mr. Schenck in Cheyenne.
Joe Smith traveled from the lower Hlewort clove to the Utah Line last week where his sheep grazed. A harsh wind and icy conditions left the feed sparse, worsening the winter grazing situation for the flock.
Governor Carey comments on a firm wool market with limited direct sales and a push to clone or consolidate certain lots. Contracts total 40 to 60 million pounds across the Eastern markets, with prices rising in Nevada and surrounding regions.
P B Petrie of the Opal Mercantile Co and his brother Jim were mentioned in Kemmerer as Jim’s illness has improved recently. An examination in Salt Lake identified a medical condition that had delayed his return, but he is expected to resume work this week.
A Salt Lake special car with 19 men arrived on Train No. 5 on Wednesday to tour Mammoth Coal Co. property at Elkot. Visitors showed strong interest in development and reported a promising outlook.
Representative Mondell argues against the free sugar bill on the House floor. He says it would destroy beet and cane sugar industries, harm western beet growers, and likely raise consumer prices after any temporary cut. He cites Ways and Means and predicts refinery power would swell prices and cost over 100,000 jobs and a $200 million industry.
Peterson of Cumberland recently left camp and moved to Rock Springs where he tied his hands and threw himself into a creek bank. His body was found later frozen, complicating removal. He came to Rock Springs about 25 years ago and was 69, having lived in Cumberland for six years.
From the Oil Fields. M. Burnham and Al Davison, from their LaBarge ranches, were in last week on business tied to their interests in the LaBarge Oil Co. The company has mapped out substantial development work for spring and summer. The pair believe their section is pivotal to Lincoln county oil prospects and hope for ample yields.
Notley is hereby given that letters of administration were granted on March 24, 1912 to the undersigned. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them within four months after the date of letters, or they may be precluded from benefits. If claims are not exhibited within one year, they will be forever barred. Eowake L. sari, administrator, Christianis Attorney, Uintah County, Wyoming.
Governor Catey approves most of the primary law but seeks a method for voters to express presidential preference this year. He argues veterans should have power to express themselves and urges preclear precincts statewide to allow such input.
A Rathbun Hotel fire Friday morning started by drapery near a stove. The blaze climbed stairs, woodwork burned, quick fre department response stopped it. Loss estimated around 200, coverage arranged by Mr Rathbun in France, with hands burned while attempting to extinguish.
Meeting notice directs call at Co Hamstork or Beary Kemmerer in Wyoming for Loom registration. Postal cues indicate an implied scheduling matter with involved parties. Details are obscured but names and place appear in fragmented form.
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