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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
2
Governor Carey issues a proclamation designating Sunday May 10 as Mother's Day. He urges observance at home and church and wearing the white carnation as the emblem. The message praises a mother’s enduring love and invites affectionate homage when possible.
Rev. A. F. Schepp arrives in Kemmerer from Rock Spring and leaves for Big Piney to oversee plans for a new Episcopal church there. The design mirrors the Green River church and includes only minor length differences.
Word says Orvil Jennings, sought in the upper Green River valley for stealing horses, has been arrested in Missouri. Deputy Sheriff Tom Clementson of Miredale pursues the prisoner. It is believed 50 to 75 head were stolen. Jennings will be returned to Fremont County for trial.
The article notes a rush of sheep shipments from the River and Granger areas to Cokeville and Horder due to storms. Delays on desert routes forced faster transport and lower transportation prices by the Hiregon short Line were exploited to move flocks to lambing grounds.
A brief note describes Purte of Halfway visiting IOWR this week for court. Charley reports excellent winter conditions at Cottonwood with ongoing snow and wind, but no stock arrivals noted. A local notice promotes stomach disorder cures and drugstore offerings amid scattered town chatter.
F D Dunn resigns as superintendent of motive power for the Oregon Short Line effective May 1 due to ill health. He has served since 1875 in various roles across the Union Pacific system, including master mechanic positions in Idaho and Utah divisions. The traction office will move from Salt Lake to Pocatello. Dunn, in his sixtieth year, is a widely known figure among OPS allies and friends.
Attorney General D A Preston of Chayenne spent a few days in Kemmerer on official business. Doug, a local booster, showcased elk horn emblems to be used as souvenirs at the Wyoming Elks Gand Lodge meeting in Denver in July. He notes hopes for round trip Wyoming rates and a Kemmerer chartered car.
Two offenders faced Police Magistrate R. Lee Craig after Monday arraignments. Fred Joyce admitted stealing meat from the Arcade restaurant and selling it to the Opera House Cafe, receiving 30 days in the county jail. Veter Neary was jailed 10 days for panhandling, with both cases filed by Marshal McInne.
W J Witherspoon entertained Saturday evening in Kemmerer in honor of Sellatrom nee Irene Elliot who visited with her parents. About twenty four Bachelor Girls and friends attended with Misa Ethel Ivey winning top honors and Mrs Em bree second. A hot luncheon followed a pleasant evening.
A health note credits good bowels as key to success and promotes Cham berlain's Tablets for constipation. The ad claims the tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion and notes sale at City Drug Store.
Chas Bird of the Opal Pinedale mall contractor visited Kemmerer to report rising mall work as open weather nears. A cargo of flour bound for Bondurant arrived, in light sacks. some broken. About 8 000 pounds of malt stored, 1 800 pounds daily capacity to move. Bad roads and rising parcel post volume strain the contractor, who plans to quit by June. Bird has not bid for mail carrying this year, doubts lump bids protect freighters on long Pinedale runs. government post changes affect passenger business.
Big Piney residents Badd and F A Fear arrived in Kemmerer Sunday to attend court. They report the upper Green River valley endured one of its worst winters, requiring four months of cattle feeding. Additional witnesses are expected in the Mills cattle theft case.
Encouraging reports from Pendleton Oregon note wool prices two cents higher than that year, ranging from 15hy to 19 cents. Over 500000 sessida sold at these levels. Southwestern Wyoming clips yet to be contracted for as buyers approach. Clipping era nears end with prices about two cents higher than Oregon wool.
Capable Architects The Orm of Baerresen Hror of Cheyenne announces associations with T. Robert Wieger of Denver. Offices will be maintained at Cheyenne and Sheridan. The firm is noted among leading architects of the era, with Kemmerer's high school building cited as evidence of their work.
“My sister's husband had an attack of rheumatism in his arm,” writes a Newton resident. “I gave him a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment which he applied to his arm and on the next morning the rheumatism was gone.” For chronic muscular rheumatism Kerlain's Liniment is recommended. Sold by City Drug Store.
D. Hoyce returns from Los Angeles with family, reports growing phosphate use on Vallforda fruit ranches and fields. He expects first shipment in July and notes California fertilizer use, with phosphate dominating over 50 percent. Sublet mine development and coast market seen as profitable. boxing group from Cokeville attends local exhibition.
Dan's Review notes restricted domestic wool supplies and high asking prices. Light receipts of new domestic wool are offered and selling remains firm. Imported stock shows good selection with brisk demand. The new domestic clip is being absorbed largely on advance contracts, often before shearing. Outlook favorable as consumption expands and world stocks tighten.
An advertised remedy claims a pleasant taste and rapid relief by nature’s plan. It relieves symptoms, opens secretions, and restores health with wide sales and use, sold at City Drug Store.
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