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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
12
Governor Joseph M. Carey issues a Mother's Day proclamation designating Sunday May 10. He urges observance at home and in church and wearing the white carnation as the emblem. The text extols maternal love and honors mothers, noting their enduring devotion despite others' failings.
Rev. A. F. Schepp, pastor of Rock Spring Episcopal church, arrived in Kemmerer and departed for Big Piney to oversee plans for a new church there. The design mirrors the Green River church, only ten feet longer, reflecting Schepp’s deep interest in establishing the congregation.
Information reaches Freemont county that Orvil Jennings, sought for stealing 50 to 75 horses in the upper Green River valley, has been arrested in Missouri. Deputy Sheriff Tom Clementson pursues the prisoner and Jennings will be brought back for trial.
Sheep moved to the lambing grounds amid late season storms. Cars of sheep shipped from the river and Granger to Cokeville and Horder after delays on the desert range. The weather disrupted travel and transportation prices by the Hiregon short Line were reduced to help moves.
Purte of Halfway visits IOWR this week attending cour. Charley reports a heavy snowfall and continual blow, noting good stock condition. A cure for stomach disorders is advertised and a local notice lists flockmaster schedules for shearing and dipping corrals near Opal and Willow creeks with management opening April 1.
F D Dunn, superintendent of motive power for the Oregon Short Line, has resigned effective May 1 due to ill health. A long time Union Pacific veteran, he began as a machinist in 1875 and rose through roles including master mechanic of Idaho division and head of motive power in Salt Lake. The traction office will move from Salt Lake to Pocatello. A C Hinkley of Oakland is slated to succeed him. Dunn, in his sixties, is widely known across the system and will be missed by many friends.
Attorney General D. A. Preston of Chayenne arrived in Kemmerer Sunday for official duties and stayed several days. Local booster Doug showcased Elk emblems to be used by Wyoming Elks at the Denver Gand Lodge meeting in July. Preston notes hopes for round trip rates from all Wyoming points to Denver and expects Kemmerer residents to charter a car for the trip.
Two offenders appeared before Police Magistrate R. Lee Craig Monday. Fred Joyce admitted stealing meat from Arcade restaurant and selling it to Opera House Cafe, receiving 30 days in county jail. Veter Neary was jailed ten days for panhandling. both cases were handled by Marshal McInnes.
W J Witherspoon entertained Saturday evening in honor Sellatrom nee Irene Elliot who visited Kemmerer with her parents last week. About twenty four of the Bachelor Girls and friends attended. Ethel Ivey won top honors and Mrs Em bree was second. A hot luncheon followed a pleasant evening.
An old promotional note asserts that health hinges on regular bowels and digestion. It praises Chamberlain's Tablets for relieving constipation, boosting appetite, and strengthening digestion, advertised as sold by City Drug Store.
Chas Bird the Opal-Pinedale mall contractor visited Kemmerer Monday and says Opal area mail operations grow harder as bad weather nears. A ton of flour bound for Bondurant arrived Sunday in light sacks. much is already broken and hard to handle. About 8,000 pounds of malt are stored, with only 1,800 pounds daily capacity. Roads are poor and parcel post rises, forcing Bird to likely quit in June. He did not bid to carry mail this year and questions lump bids, warning it may oust freighters on long Pinedale routes.
Big Piney residents John Badd and F A Fear arrived in Kemmerer to attend court and testify in the cattle stealing case against Ralph Mills. They report a severe winter that forced four months of cattle feeding, noting the season as among the worst in years. More witnesses are expected to arrive.
Encouraging wool market notes from Pendleton Oregon show prices two cents higher than that year, averaging between 15 and 19 cents. Over 500000 sessida sold at these levels while southwestern Wyoming wool remains largely uncontracted awaiting buyers. The flock master expects solid prices as the western shearing winds down.
Capable Architects The Orm of Baerresen Hror of Cheyenne announces its association with T. Robert Wieger of Denver. Offices will be kept in Cheyenne and Sheridan. The firm cites its role among leading designers and points to the Kemmerer high school building as evidence of its ability.
A Newton Indiana resident reports a sister's husband recovered from an arm rheumatism attack after using Chamberlain's Liniment. The ad claims Kerlin's Liniment is best for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes City Drug Store as the seller.
D. Hoyce returned from Los Angeles with family and reports orders for phosphate shipments to the coast. The phosphate is increasingly used on Vallforda fruit ranches with yields of one to one and a half tons per acre. Chemists analyze soil to tailor mixes. California used about 0,000 tons of fertilizer last year with over 50 percent phosphate. Hoyce plans to develop a Sublet mine and expects good coastal markets. Phosphate rock sells around four per ton with four more in freight, still profitable at this rate. A boxing exhibition drew H T Anderson, Juline Jacobson, Walt Smalley, Joe Fuller, and John Zambrunnen from Cokeville Saturday.
Dan's Review notes restricted supplies and high prices in the domestic wool market. Light receipts of new domestic wool are offered and selling at firm prices. Imported stock remains in strong demand with good selection. Domestic clip absorption continues via advance contracts. outlook favorable as global consumption expands and stocks tighten.
An advertisement extols a universal remedy claimed to relieve expectoration cleanse secretions and restore health. It touts wide sale and reliability and notes sale at City Drug Store with a sales pitch tone.
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