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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
9
A jumble of notices and brief items from Kemmerer Wyoming recount prospecting efforts at Barrette Park and Piney, local social events, a charity benefit dance, and multiple small town happenings. Reports include court movements in Kinney case, rail and business shifts, hospitalities and personal travels, plus a note on a self-inflicted death in Evanston and a local medical remedy promotion.
The Eagle Minstrel describes a Monday evening performance with the Kemmerer orchestra and local talent, praising end-men and dancers and noting a trustee election. Officials report a starting balance over $3,000, plan a new schoolhouse at Possil and an addition at Frontier, seeking a $3,500 tax. Malone and Lewis were candidates. Malone favored re-election and elected for three years despite his reluctance. The article stresses high expectations for schooling and district No. 10 governance and the need to maintain local education standards.
Mr McKnight and family arrive to Pomil Oil Co field and erecting derrick with drilling planned by Mayath. Globe Wil Co lays water lines and prepares machinery. Directors Smethers and Warner tour field and see strong prospect for summer oil. Idaho-Wyoming Oil Co. advances to 1200 feet with minor setback from a broken bar, resuming day and night work.
Notice to delinquent tax payers published in Vista County during May 1903 to list unpaid taxes and property descriptions for sale under law. Treasurer Jin C Goopman warns penalties and costs will follow if payments are not made, with notices appearing first week of June. Fraternal thanks accompany the notice from Levi Wann Secretary.
City council meets at 8 oclock with Mayor J F Casey and several councilmen present. Reports from town officers filed include town marshal for April 1903 liquor licenses police court and treasure reports with disbursements and balances. election board appointments made for May 12 1903. ballots to be printed. adjournment follows. Notices for desert land claims and final proofs filed by Nora B Andrus and Truman E Andrus with witnesses listed at Daniel Wyoming.
Notice to Johnie Johnston BE Erickson and Moses Levis of a $100 labor expense on four Petroleum player mining claims in section 26 and 35, Township 21 North Range 115 West, 6th principal meridian. Certificates filed December 102 in the county recorder office. If not paid within 90 days after publication the coowners risk forfeiture to subscribers. May 23.
John of Daniel in Units county Wyoming and Sarah Rands of Stanley file intent to prove desert land claims No 846 and 645 respectively. Hearings set before U S Commissioner J H W Strong in Daniel on June 8 1903 with witnesses Ira Dodg Sanih E Dodge William Enos Dayirl HL Rawls and others named for irrigation and reclamation proofs. Ames Chasingston Register notices to witnesses William Bins John M Vander oort Dayirl HL Rawls.
Notice is given that George Hankin Sr of Diamondville Wyoming has filed a claim for final proof before the Register and Receiver Evanston Wyoming on June 6 2003 for the SE half of section 10 township 20 north range 116 west. Witnesses Frank Hankin Roberta Kingston John Domain and Walter Hankin. Situated north of Kemmerer Wyoming a dwelling and improvements located along a road.
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