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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
15
The large vote count at Kemmerer’s city election Tuesday confirms a gratifying result. The Camera extends congratulations to the newly elected officers and wishes them success in handling town affairs during the coming year. Citizens of Kemmerer can be confident that official business will be conducted capably and honestly.
Rumors swirl of European belligerents seeking settlement with President Wilson as mediator. German officials reportedly endorse peace talks, allied nations likewise, with England pressing for US involvement. The president’s consistent stance and friendship toward Germany are cited as shaping a historic possible role in guiding Europe back to peace.
In Kemmerer the community supports public needs through voluntary subscriptions. A commercial club could unite efforts for a better road, fire insurance savings, and broader civic projects. The piece urges organizing a Kemmerer commercial club to meet county and city expectations and stimulate business.
Notice from Watt Brandon announcing the sale of the Kemmerer Camera and transfer of subscriptions and accounts. All payments due May 4 will be collected by the new owner at the office. advertising dues remain payable to Smagnelt. Brandon will stay on until a new manager is secured.
The B Republican released a major booster edition claiming recognition for the Gig Horn region as a garden spot for crops and livestock. It comprises two pages with 5,000 copies printed and mailed nationwide, highlighting the area’s agricultural wealth.
A Wyoming editor and proprietor, F Patterson of Roundup, has been elected mayor of its town as part of a period when editors have gained political roles. Patterson, an early settler associated with Pinedale, previously helped establish the area and then returned to publish the Roundup. The narrative notes his significant real estate interests and role in local development around a railroad terminus, highlighting frontier aspiration and notable public service.
The Map party hosted by Patricia Sullivan at the Benator and Mrs. Patrick Sullivan residence brought about forty high school friends for a gaie ter evening. Guests enjoyed card games, light refreshments, and festive decor, praising Patricia for a delightful gathering.
A list of newly elected town officers in several Wyoming communities includes mayors Kemmerer Peter Gordon Jr at Kemmerer Rock Springs Dr B L Lawsier at Rock Springs Iverton J A Delfelder mayor and councilmen Roy A Fairbanks Wim Mooney at Iverton Pinedale Chas F Patterson EB M Gm and Rue dolph Swarts councilmen for two and one year terms Jackson Dr W Delaney mayor C W Huff and L A Loomis two year terms Louis Larson one year Aston C T Papworth mayor and David Wilson Thomas Call councilmen Diamondville John Scott mayor W A Litte Wm Painter councilmen Big Piney D Tanner mayor Jimmy Jensen Walter C Yona Marbleton M D Mocks mayor H Le Thackwell and C C Lehmer two year terms C P Budd one year term
Roy vcigh ieppe mayor of UTI letter Wyo. and Iment Democrat, paroled from Ft. Leavenworth after white slavery conviction. A violent political melee in Campbell county spurred belief that the prosecution was too harsh. Montgomery faction returned to Gillette to cast his last vote, winning nearly two to one.
Judge E. Raymond of Newcastle ordered a venue change from Carbon County to Laramie County for the Meldrum murder trial. The case will be tried in Cheyenne at a later announced date.
agitators press for a foreign language and citizenship program to aid new arrivals. Government formation advances toward completion with cooperation from authorities. If approved the Kemmerer program would fund teachers and initative costs via local school boards and student fees. A vote on the plan is expected in August to decide if a formal foreign school is advisable.
Public health notes urge daily clean up to fight tuberculosis and promote good habits. It highlights typhoid reduction in some communities and discusses diet sleep and exercise impacts on health. It mentions a federal fisheries request to distribute millions of fry to Colorado and Wyoming forests this year and invites subscribers to act.
Gardner, a 25 year old resident of Scotland Wyoming, died after a tick bite worsened into a fatal illness. He had traveled from Opal on April 26 believing grippe caused his symptoms. Despite medical care, he died and was buried from the Methodist church with his mother unable to attend due to travel conditions.
Forest ranger notes a rapid rise in wild burro populations from Bupa to the mouth of the Little Colorado in the Grand Canyon region. The text also contains stray, unrelated remarks about voting and intelligence, but the core message reports growing burro numbers in a historic area.
Bill Moungsley and A. Derson star in two shows at New Kemmerer Theatre on Friday and Saturday May 1 and May 20. Tickets available at box office and via local listings.
The 1916 edition, 1200 pages, cloth bound for $5.00, by N. W. Ayer & Bon Philadelphia. A comprehensive review of the American newspaper and magazine field with 232 classified flats and 11,693 town entries, map of each state, and up-to-date gazetteer details.
An examination will be held at Pocatello Idaho on May 27 for a fourth class postmaster vacancy in Freedom Wyoming Star Valley with a salary of 289 a year. The article questions the need for testing in Idaho for a Wyoming position and mocks the government’s choice of exam location.
A fragment from The Cowboy Poet presents a nostalgic call to return to a vast western landscape. It evokes pine and spruce forests, cottonwood, prickly pear, and wide plains where land is plentiful and life is rugged. The piece references cattle brands, roping, bells, and saloon-era imagery amid a longing for hard frontier life.
A jury found reasonable doubt over charges of grand larceny involving a horse. The state failed to prove ownership and full consent for the alleged robbery, leading to a hung verdict and unresolved liability.
Dr G Yeuter DC a partner of the center comes recommended for chiropractic care in the county.
The county clerk filed land patents and warranty deeds in the peat week. Notable entries include Levis C Jensen in section 31 township 9 range 118 for 720 dollars and Barrus Hood in section 10 township 9 range 119 for 140 dollars. An Irregular line notes April 35 1916 and transfer details for Idalia J Covny and W Wilson to C T Preib in section 29 township 210.
Partial OCR shows a Wyoming public notice with references to deposit times and monetary amounts, including numbers like 161.81, 35,0008 and 16,0009, plus scattered county and state labels. The readable content is fragmented and unclear about the exact action or deadlines.
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