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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
6
Public notice from WREQON Short Link requesting subscribers to erect the postosition at Kemmerer and join the subscription drive. Subscribers are asked to pay $2.00 per year for formal readings and regional broadcasts.
Paper announces post office rules require enacting selective mailings to avoid loss of mail classification. Several names will be removed from list due to arrears, with no favoritism. Readers urged to renew on expiration to keep paper in circulation.
In Kemmerer Wyoming residents are urged to clean streets alleys and yards removing filth to improve health and visitor appeal. Town ordinances allow the marshal to order cleanup on neglectful property owners with charges collected as taxes.
The text notes changing weather and greener lawns. It reports bakers in Kemmerer and Diamondville raising bread to ten cents per loaf. It mentions Cody's strong county seat bid and scattered remarks on civic virtue, commerce, and transit for the area, with references to trains and overland routes.
The Mekeo District No 10 annual meeting convened in Kemmerer High School with Roy A. Mason presiding. Secretary Anna Greasorer reported the district's good condition as 8,000 special tax was approved, A D Hoskins elected director for two years, J Blake to a three year term, and thanks given to retiring director Lewin and Superintendent Langworthy. Officers elected: A D Hoskins president, M J Blake treasurer, Roy A Mason clerk.
The report states Fred Snider, employed by Henalon Bros sheep outfit, engaged in a quarrel with a Mexican man at Fossil. Snider struck the man with a Winchester rifle, causing a severe ear wound. The Mexican alleges Snider shot at him. Snider says the gun discharge was accidental during a blow. County Attorney Crawford attended the preliminary hearing.
Jack Christmas, who has funded the Kearney Military Academy, will graduate in June and return to Kemmerer. For the past year he has been captain and ranking cadet officer, a high compliment. Next fall he is expected to enter an eastern school for civil engineering.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during sickness and after death of our baby. Special thanks to Mr. Sarah Woods for constant attention and to the Stray Elk of Kemmerer and others who sent Hower, Oscar Peterson and family.
The District 19 meeting held in Cumberland Wyoming was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair M. Faddies. The treasurer’s report was adopted, a special tax proposal of 188 000 dollars for school renovations was voted, J M Paddie and George Blacker were elected to the three year school board terms, and tellers Williams Burkley and Clark announced the final results. Attest signatures follow. Separately a petition to rename Kemmerer and Kinnear post offices to Pili was noted as being forwarded to the postmaster general to reduce confusion in mail handling.
A collection of town items from Evanston and Kemmerer notes reports on residents moving in and out, shop updates, and social events. It mentions Two Little Tailors services, local arrivals like Mr and Mrs Garfield Howston, and Forester T. Jimen in the region. The piece notes bake sales, dances, theater plans, and a hospital trip for a child, with several short itineraries and business updates across town.
The fragment records a festive tone around the founding of New Kula and references Wirkl's Pale, the Uneweth, and a grand Geonenianus event. It mentions the 6 fur in the tetany of dar reat vation and hints at a strong national or regional renewal tied to a notable public or ceremonial occasion.
Mrs Riven Vieite a Kemmerer Mew A Ryan of Coler ie paid her all debts to Rattanwerve ven in wreliy leat, and pent the me Letween Urelee in ood shaking hamde with oerell Wromtog. During the fe were read the time, and was confined to the bed for close to theee months. Mother Ryan, well known in the area, operated an eating house and remains owner of a ranch in the Cokewill valley with vast hay and vegetables.
Voters are urged to participate in the municipal election of the Town of Kemmerrr on Tuesday May 17. A single ticket, the Citizens, fields Fur mayor C D Stafford and councilmen J Husted and Geo W Prichard. Vote.
The District No 12 annual school meeting at Vinin School drew a large turnout. A special tax of 9700 was voted to maintain schools for the coming year, with Mrs. Chas. Hathton reelected trustee. The district will operate nine schools next year amid a prosperous outlook. The column lists local visits, job changes, travel, and social notes, including residents’ trips to Kemmerer, Montpelier, Evanston, and Detroit, along with minor community updates about dental work and sheep camp plans.
A lively Din pandville social event hosted by the Diamandrille gentlemen honored the Heurackie ladies with a Rooster Club night at Finn Hall. Guests from Kemmerer included many named attendees as music, dancing, and a crowing rooster motif filled the hall. The event featured elaborate refreshments, impressive entertainment, and a sense of community, with future plans hinted at as crowds dispersed after a long night.
The deep snow blocks sheep movement from Bossi to Cokeville causing Fossil range overcrowding and difficulties for sherpmro to find lambing grounds. Tim Kinney of Cokeville visited. dry farmers in Fossil plant crops and potatoes. Cold weather slows growth of grain and other plants, risking hay savings if conditions persist.
Big Piney Meporte reports J L Ploming has a newborn girl born Friday morning in Morkland. The community notes a well attended event with a large crowd at the Hi Pivey Pack Acceptation gathering. Local figures Voight Norris and Charles Atammaten attend, with several residents recounting events and plans from the day.
Fevery plans to depart the Gallen Rist Store and join a Salt Lake City venture with plans for June 1. The firm expands with new stores in Utah and Idaho while Kemmerer shifts focus to New York City and other markets. W. B. Cullins remains with the Remanerer operation and will oversee the Kemmerer store as changes unfold.
Brameton state reports Sheriff Jones returned from the river area near Granger to investigate a dead man found at the hall of dead man or Cure ranch. The body likely dragged by wildlife and dead for several weeks. Officers seek to identify the man and determine cause of death amid suspected foul play.
Holds 25 cent cash price in Cokeville and Kemmerer as Frank May meets stock traders. He cites market conditions and plans to hold wool for five cents, with Minin stating torches will be shared this week and wool offered at a reduced rate.
In the Hock springs area J Puller tends sheep near Hikeolem. He plans lambing at Thomasfurs grounds and discusses timing around the Fourth of July. Neighbors note calm, quiet polls and a consensus to move ahead with the event.
Fragmentary OCR lists show cases for sale including four foot abowrans wet plated items one four foot showcam and names like FF EB Qurtin Jewelet Kemmerer Soriy oct Caumas.
Scattered readable fragments mention Rad and Bine Coates and parents, a possible event at a venue, and references to a visitation on Sunday. Names and details are unclear, with multiple garbled phrases about people, dates, and a pottery or fair context.
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