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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
12
A San Barbara restaurant faced public ire after reports that sailors wrecked a dining room due to outrageous charges. The Desert News notes the incident could influence public sentiment toward the meat and beef markets.
A Wisconsin preacher in Appleton has urged a ban on The Merry Widow citing a test of whether male conspirators are awake. The Laramie Republican notes the controversy among clergy nationwide.
George W Sliney son of Col and Mrs Geo M Sliney of Thermopolis Wyoming has been appointed a cadet at West Point by Congressman Mondell. He is described as a bright capable Wyoming boy and well wished for. The postal service also notes a new order to discontinue postmarking of cards at the address office due to defacement complaints.
News from the Wyoming National Guard last week notes Captain O K Nickerson of Lander receiving a promotion to a higher rank. The move is well respected and Nickerson's friends celebrate his good fortune.
Ree Caldwell of the Riverton News severs all ties with the paper and to devote time to correspondence for Easter papers writing descriptive articles on western towns. FP, Chatterton says required the lease.
In a week lacking editor guidance the paper notes Watt Branden has purchased the outstanding stock of Kenmerer Caner Publishing Company and becomes its sole owner. The story praises Branden’s impact on local affairs while hinting at broader plans in Valley markets and community welfare.
The readable text is garbled with mixed letters and partial words. It mentions names like Jihad, Vigna, UI, and locations such as Har Babboring Noo wikitie, but no clear events, dates, or outcomes emerge for a concise summary.
The report covers May weather concerns and a large addition to a Wyoming saloon in Cokeville. It notes a steam shearing plant operating with a full crew, water needs for lambing season, and enforcement of Wyoming Statutes on paddle wheel screens to protect fish. A burglary targets Japanese residents, with charges and a $100 fine plus $240 costs for a defendant. Local transport links to Salt Lake City and Bear Lake are discussed, with frustration over travel routes and costs.
Fragmented text appears to describe a community event or local project with place names and dates obscured. It mentions a town, a list of activities, and multiple references to planning or planning meetings. Entities and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
Ranger Dick Smith visits town as Peter Gordon Jr builds a porch. Mrs. Brandley of Granger visits, and George Keller of St. Paul spends time in town with the state directory. Dan Mischier and friends fish Rock Creek, a dance at Diamondville entertains, and rainfall boosts local greenery. Born May 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Haddenham, a daughter. Community notices cover schooling, business trips, and local trades.
The Wyoming Republican state convention opened in Lander on May 7 with Hon. Otto Gram of Laramie presiding. The body named Winter permanent chair and Lou Blakeley secretary, chose electors Fred Waegele John Hay and T A Cosy grift, and pledged strong support for Frank W Montell. Delegates selected to back a national ticket were urged to unite with faith in the party’s future.
Fragmentary text references a theater, customers, and various scattered terms. Readable elements include mentions of Pi theater, Peery ROE, and local names, but the passage is garbled with no coherent events or clear reportable facts to summarize.
Ordinance No 59 ordains appropriation of town funds for the fiscal year June 1 to June 6 1910. It lists salaries streets and alleys general fund mayor's contingent fund and repeals prior ordinances. The ordinance is declared an emergency and takes effect immediately upon passing and approval by the Kemmerer Town Council on May 4.
The readable fragments mention a death event and names in a mixed, garbled order with references to locations and dates. No coherent narrative or verifiable facts emerge beyond a deceased person and associated ambiguous identifiers.
The council in regular session approved minutes of the prior meeting and read officer reports. Disbursements from general funds listed, salaries and street costs noted. the mayor appointed election judges and authorized ballot orders. An ordinance to amend annual appropriation was introduced and approved for second and third reading.
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