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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
1
Miscellany items recount prospecting plans in Barrette Park, sales of second hand goods, and social events in Kemmerer and nearby towns. Mentions people like B Howard John Sneddon Pfeiffer and Mary A Reynolds, plus local gatherings, church notices, and a court case involving Kinney’s herd and Byers laws.
The Eagle Minstrel concert drew praise for its lively end-men and comic acts led by Chas Bass Frank Murtha and Earl Geiger with the Kemmerer orchestra. Trustees outlined plans for a new school house and a higher tax request to support a full next year education program.
Mr McKnight and family, driller for Pomil Oil Co, arrived in the field with hauling gear. Globe Wil Co and Globe Oil Co directors arrive, expect to drill by May. Idaho Wyoming Oil Co reports progress at 1200 feet with delayed due to a broken bitman bar, resumed night work. W Warner of Globe Oil Co returns from Nebraska and praises the field.
Public notice warns delinquent taxpayers in Vista County of taxes due with property descriptions and sale plans under law. Treasurer Jin C. Goopman urges May payment to avoid added penalties and costs, as lists publish in June 1903 papers. Fraternal thanks appended from local lodges and members to supporters and helpers.
In Kemmerer Wyoming on May 5 1903 the council met in regular session with Mayor J M Casey and councilmen O Gonnell Smith Alewut Guynn and Curtis. Reports from town officers were read and filed for town marshal police treasurer and other accounts. Election board appointments were made for the May 12 1908 town election. Notices announce desert land proofs by Nora B Andrus Truman E Andrus and Chus Kingston with witnesses listed for Daniel Wyoming.
Notice to Johnie Johnston BE Erickson and Moses Levis that $100 labor each was expended on four Petroleum mineral claims in Wyoming. Claims lie in section 26 township 21 north range 18 west and section 35 township 21 north range 115 west. Certificates filed December 102 in the county recorder's office. If within 90 days after publication you do not contribute your share, your interest will become property of subscribers. May 23.
John of Daniel county Wyoming filed notice of intention to prove irrigation and reclamation on desert land claim 846 in section 26 township 34 north range 111 west with witnesses Ira Dodg Sanih Dodge and William Enos of Wyoming and David H. of Stanley. Sarah Rands of Stanley Wyoming also filed notice to prove irrigation and reclamation on desert land claim 645 in section 35 township 84 north range 111 west with witnesses Ira William Bins John M. Vander oort of Daniel and Dayirl HL Rawls of Stanley.
Notice is given that GEORGE HANKIN SR of Diamondville Wyoming has filed notice of intention to make final proof to support his claim for the NE 1/4 of section 10 in township 20 north range 116 west. Proof will be before the Register and Receiver at Evanston Wyoming on Saturday June 6 2003. Witnesses: Frank Hankin Roberta Kingston John Domain Walter Hankin. Property lies north of town with a dwelling and improvements.
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