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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
10
A rainy day baseball clash between Kemmerer and Diamondville ends with Kemmerer 11 and Diamondville 18 as Diamondville’s Schiles and Tommy Smith star. Diamondville’s veteran Tommy Smith battles old teammates while Schiles drives the offense. Kemmerer shows late runs but falls short.
Sheriff Olacuta of Bear Lake county Idaho arrived from Montpelier on Thursday to seek witnesses for the district court convening Friday morning. He is serving his current term and has not decided if he will seek reelection this fall.
Local column from Kemmerer reports dances at the Lyceum theater and social events. Mentioned are births, visits by residents such as Miss Rose Angelo, and plans for the new Episcopal church at Big Piney. Also notes on auctions, room rentals, and town elections plus brief items on local commerce and court attendance.
Sanitary plumbing and metal work by Sullivan and Bickley offers prompt jobbing service in Kemmerer Wyoming. Tin sheet iron and copper work guaranteed with reliable attention and contact via phone 1a2.
A. B. Scroggs traveled from Rawlins Sunday night with prisoners for a forgery case. Scroggs once served as a county deputy sheriff and has since worked as a guard at the state penitentiary.
WM E PITT Plumbing Heating and Tin ning. Phone 8 P 0 Box 131 Kemmerer Wyoming.
The Lincoln County Fair presented by local talent drew good crowds on Thursday and Friday nights. All performers did well despite short rehearsal time. The show featured many youngsters in costumes, with Sara Beck guiding the program at a brisk pace. Kemmerer audiences praised amateur acting, and proceeds benefited the Episcopal church. The finale included three young women and a gentleman amid red blue electric lights and decorations.
Deputy Sheriff for Cumberland T H Butler reported to the county board with a petition to appoint Chas A McCarty and George Humanity as Cumberland camp deputies one with pay and one without McCarty was commissioned with pay at 850 per month Metor Loam was favored for Justice of the Peace to succeed Joe McFarland who resigned The board supported creating a Cumberland deputy position despite earlier doubts and urged necessity of the post.
Notice in the District Court of Wyoming announces J Madera J H Gilligan and K J Parsons doing business as City Drug Company were adjudicated bankrupt on July 12. A creditors meeting will be held at the Kenmare town hall to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Then a court official signs May 18.
Morgan of Diamondville was arrested by Marshall McMinn on Wem day evening for unbecoming conduct while intoxicated. He was arraigned before Justice Lee Craig and fined 10, which was paid. Morgan, called Seniis, hailed from Wales and came to this country twelve years ago to work with the old recompany at Kendail, keeping books for 150 a month. He has shown education but now regrets discarding his wife. he plans to return to Wales with 200 mouths in earnings.
Reports from the funeral of Sam Sawaya cite statements that the gun used in his death was in Janes's possession and taken after the shooting. Witnesses previously saw Sawaya with the gun before the incident, but those sightings have not been substantiated.
Notice is hereby given that in the matter of Saw Luhula a bankrupt to the creditors of Samluhtala Cumberland Kin colby Lincoln Wyoming the district court announces the first meeting of creditors will be held before J. W. Sanson at the building in Kellmerer Town Lincoln County on May 4. Examinations or claims may be filed by the creditors against the bankrupt.
District Court convened May 7 with juror paneling consuming the day. Guilty verdicts were reached for Jose Ortewo on felonious assault and Ralph W. Mills faced not guilty on grand larceny, with others not guilty including Joseph Brennan and Clas M. Neil. Judge Craig adjourned to Friday morning.
Court examined witnesses in the Mills case over two days. Jurors returned a verdict of acquittal for Ralph W. Mills after testimony about a steer killed near his ranch and disputed claims of drive‑out scheming. Defense witnesses included Mrs Mills and Fred Reardon among others.
Saturday May 9 sessions show cases including Mills cae ongoing with witnesses and counsel regarding a continuance. Divorce actions Chenette vs Chenette default entered and judge reserves terms. Continued matters include Sights vs Anderson and Christian vs Tut with temporary alimony sought. court adjourned until 9 am with pleadings and further actions to appear.
A juried trial on a state case proceeded with a panel including Wie Wollale Hodkan and Virsa Dan Sulliven. The defendant pleaded not guilty as prosecutors alleged mismanagement of funds and alleged improprieties by Lewis Sheyet and the treasurer.
Scribes list names of residents in town for court week including Hokanson Thayne jurors and witnesses Wm Hale E Jowell and Jas Jowell Star Valley residents James E Jowell Aroet Hale attend as witnesses in the Sargeant sheep stealing case. Attys Ben Ausherman Abe Crawford from Evanston attended with docketed divorce matter. The judge presides behind a desk built by architect Gil Hibbs in the town hall.
A family daughter honors Mrs Wii Downey on Mother's Day with messages and gifts. Miss Kotler, a Lane University attendee, sends a box of keepsakes. Mrs. 8. Ore we Veda and others also send lively branches from a tree in Moeatelle.
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