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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
9
This piece warns that neglecting faithful and thorough performance of job duties brings disaster. It argues that a foreman's late delays or poor communication in bad weather can cause wrecks and endanger many innocent lives, harming employers and shareholders.
The city election yesterday was quiet with only the Citizen's ticket led by J.P. Folger for mayor. Council candidates W. C. Cannington and H. Hibbe attended, amid a report on local industry and imports, noting a need for larger tin mines.
The Dam's Review notes conservatism by manufacturers in wool supply contracts as the new clip moves quickly from growers to mills. Growers seek higher prices after disappointing years, while manufacturers plan to pay more to secure supplies. The market shows steady prices despite tightness.
A Polish advocate named Isfeld in Rakow faced gambling trouble revealing habits of a wine business herd in Austrian Poland. Dr Bieinfeld tried to shield his wife by excluding him from affairs and the man kept odd routines such as 4 am wakeups and Monte Carlo trips.
Fragmented text from Kemmerer Wyoming mentions mining history and a ceremonial event. It references a person and schedule with unclear details. The readable portions indicate a local civic or mining community activity but lack concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
At Revuston county convention delegates agreed to form the party organization in the new county. A mass meeting was scheduled for Thursday in the city to outline plans for the coming campaign and unite voters from distant parts.
Florida Pier notes in Harper's Weekly describe weather talk as a social test. People show insincerity when discussing feelings, treat weather as neutral ground, yet forbid certain truths about it, defending it as unexchangeable with any other weather.
The article reviews changing hair fashion from ancient church opposition to long hair to modern styles. It contrasts elaborately wound hair with Spartan and Puritan austere cuts and notes wax figures in shops showing puffed curls. It concludes most women keep short styles while a few men and artists keep long hair.
West African natives in French Gudea practice geophagy with clay eaten regularly in kitchens. Explorers note extensive earth consumption among miners, including large daily quantities, and frequent mine collapses linked to shallow galleries.
A cryptic exchange hints at the difficulty of spotting a local parker and fisherman. The speaker argues no man could fish seriously while labeled a parker, suggesting time and roles are hard to reconcile.
A jumble of quotes and misspelled lines about divorce and quips from the Detroit Free Press mix with notices of colonial mirrors and hardware and furniture sales. Real estate in town or ranching property in the Tan advertised. Advertising push urged with withheld names and contact to the office.
Local column lists May 14 Kemmerer band concert and May 2 wrestling at Skating Rink plus Frontier Hall event. It notes visitors from Oxleaville Viola Granger and Hamafork, new stationery lines at City Drug Store, Emory shirts arriving, hardware store stock, and various personal visits and business updates reflecting Kemmerer community life.
Birth announced for Mrs BJ Mott family. Ladhen Aid Society to sell food next Saturday in Honirina store. An apron mile and a dance planned in Frontier for Union Hospital benefit. Lincoln county delegates leave for Cheyenne state convention. Bank excavation progresses with foundation work starting soon. Wrestling match set Tuesday between Chief War Eagle and Frank Bettas. Japanese Cooperative Trading moves into former Kemmerer warehouse. pool hall to open in vacant building. Rathbun and partners trip to Montpelier for land and farming gear purchases in Cottonwood canal area.
A rugged tale follows Eagle Eye known as Bill Julian tracking a wolf killing sheep. He pursues through snow with a wind splitter and shovel, fires on the wolf, smokes out the den, and kills four pups while capturing one. The piece also notes a Wyoming farming bulletin and rising farm acreage and irrigation potential.
Announcement from Thos. Mick Blson seeking the Lincoln County sheriff nomination on the Republican ticket. He promises to perform duties with honor if nominated and elected. Also notes church schedule and pastor D Lynch at St Patrick's Catholic Church with services listed.
Notice for Publication details a church service schedule and sermon notes in Kemmerer with pastor Ernest J. Magur named. The fragile OCR shows dates and local references but readability is limited.
The Board of Inquiry convened in Montpelier on a Friday in May 1912 to investigate derailment of engine tank Aa on train No. 4 near mile post 354. After hearing testimony and inspecting engines and track condition, the panel found the track in near perfect condition and found no defects in engine 21. They stated they cannot provide a satisfactory explanation for the derailment.
Reduced fares offered at various summer times to Portland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and other coast points. Consult an Oregon Short Line agent or write D E Barley General Passenger Agent Salt Lake City Utah.
One of the town’s biggest money making propositions invites buyers for the Bonim Hotel and Livery Barn for sale for a short time. Possession given immediately. For information write C. F. Patterson, Pinedale, Wyoming.
The Mint will not buy old coins or paper money except rare colonial coins in fine condition and only for its cabinet. It purchases bullion and notes no pattern pieces or premiums for returned coins. new coins require Congressional authorization. Many details cover mint marks, coinage history, and which coins were struck by private parties.
The columns will close Tuesday noon and all advertising copy must be submitted by Monday evening.
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