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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
12
Advertisements show monthly and weekly rates per inch. Trading notices include weather notes and times. Cumberland train to Kemmerer departs daily at 7 a.m. and returns at 5 46 p.m. Mail entry indicates second class matter.
Citizens vote heavily in Kemmerer elections signaling confidence in the current administration and a focus on clean efficient city government. The piece calls for unity and national effort while praising President Wilson’s diverse commission plan to study Russia and foster friendship between nations.
Thomas Grvon head of the Bureau of Safety spent several days last week at the Cumberland mines. Mr Clheon organized the Safety First effort. The camps on the railroad line saw active participation, with miners and families showing strong interest in the program.
Mr. Gibson led a program focusing on first aid techniques to stop bleeding and handle suffocation and live wire burns. Social features support ongoing activities with a Cumberland camp chain and a ladies first aid team meeting every Monday. Officers at Camp No 1 include Andrew Bohn and William McClean. at Camp No 2, Dougal ArcWilliams and Lyman Fearn. The training aims to provide Red Cross skills for women considering nursing in the war.
Original Elk Basin holders led by J. T. Hurst and partners sold four interests last week for 100000 dollars each after months of monthly royalties up to 1500 dollars. The 2000 acre property was leased to Woods and Good with nine in the deal and total sale value around 277000 dollars.
The Wyoming State Highway Commission approved about $60,000 in federal aid to county projects under the dollar-for-dollar plan. Counties including Natrona, Converse, Albany, and Lincoln counties received allocations and surveys were ordered to prepare for construction pending county funding assurances.
A Hill Basin Wyoming Oil Co representative from Salt Lake City visits Kem merer while Wyoming oil fields attract attention. Equipment for Plaine OW Co arrived and is being unloaded at Opal. Cretaceous Oil Co of Big Piney hosted a company gathering on Dry Piney as drilling was renamed after a winter’s rent, with many locals in attendance.
Court House Notes record multiple land transfers with dates from 1915 to 1936. Transactions include S M Farrow to J D Ferrin for land in section 1 tallying 800 dollars. John C Ames to W L McNeel for section 10 in township 46 north range 119 totaling 1500 dollars.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as effective relief for rheumatism. The maker promises quick comfort and strong value, claiming the product's relief justifies its cost and could end persistent rheumatic pain.
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