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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
5
The large vote count at Kemmerer’s city election Tuesday confirms a majority support for the new officers. The Camera extends congratulations and wishes them success in managing town affairs with integrity and in a fair, businesslike manner during the coming year.
The daily papers discuss rumors of a European peace settlement with President Wilson potentially mediating. German officials reportedly favor peace, and allied nations may back Wilson as the neutral arbiter. If peace comes, it could mark a historic service by a U S president.
The piece praises Kemmerer residents for ready subscriptions to public needs and urges establishment of a Kemmerer commercial club to boost initiatives. It cites road funds, hospital improvements, and fire insurance rate reductions as benefits, arguing a club could energize the county seat and attract business.
An owner changes as Watt Brandon sells the entire forested publishing interests to Mr. Wi Ht Hose. All subscriptions unpaid by May 4 become due to the new owner at this office. Advertising and related charges remain due to Smagnelt. Brandon will stay on until a successor is found. communications directed to Kemmerer.
The edition from Gig Horm country promotes farming crops and livestock as key assets and pledges wide distribution of 5,000 copies across the county. PP. Anderson, publisher, and the editor oversee the special edition.
The report notes editor and proprietor F Patterson of Roundup has been elected mayor. It highlights his early role as a settler near Pinedale and his return to Pine and Roundup to publish the local paper. It mentions his real estate interests with his father and his long connection to the town and railroad region.
In the Sullivan home, Patricia Mine, a high school star, organized a lively Map party for about forty friends. Guests enjoyed decor, games, playing cards, and dainty refreshments before saying goodnight, praising the evening as a delightful success.
A tally of new town officers lists mayors and councilmen for Kemmerer Rock Springs Iverton Pinedale Jackson Aston Diamondville Big Piney Marbleton and more. Each municipality names its mayor and two or more councilmen with two year or one year terms as indicated.
Paroled Roy vcigh ieppe mayor of UTI and Iment Democrat, jailed at Ft. Leavenworth for white slavery, returns to Gillette just before the last election. Local Campbell county political upset favors Montgomery. many acquainted with Roy blame harsh prosecution and say it failed to deter.
Judge E Raymond of Newcastle ordered a venue change from Carbon County to Laramie County in the Meldrum murder case. The trial will be held in Cheyenne at a later announced date.
Activists push for a government backed alien school in Kemmerer to aid citizenship. The local school board will cover startup costs while instructors are funded by student fees. Prospective candidates include those already seeking citizenship, with a August vote planned to determine feasibility.
A garbled public health notice discusses tuberculosis prevention, typhoid reduction, and health tips. It mentions air quality, sleep, and dental care, then shifts to a federal fishery plan distributing 3 165 000 fry to Colorado and Wyoming forests this year.
Mr Gardner, age twenty five, of Scotland, Wyoming, died after a tick bite while visiting Kemmerer. He had returned from Opal on April 26 believing grippe caused his illness. Despite medical care, he died and was buried from the Methodist church yesterday at two. His mother, unable to attend, remained in Buffalo due to distant railroad access and poor northern state roads.
Forest ranger reports thousands of wild burros spread from Bupa to the Little Colorado mouth in the Grand Canyon region. A humorous but pointed remark notes public interest in voting while contrasting with crude observations about human intellect.
Performances featuring Bill Moungsley and A J Anderson scheduled at the New Kemmerer Theatre. The run spans Friday and Saturday in May with shows on May 1 and May 20.
The 1916 edition of the American Newspaper Annual and Directory lists 24 publications with 232 classified flats covering dailies magazines and trade periodicals. It includes a gazetteer of 11 693 towns with leading industries and a prepared map for each state, offering up-to-date data for publishers and advertisers.
An examination will be held at Pocatello Idaho on May 27 to fill a vacancy for a fourth class postmaster at Freedom Wyoming in Star Valley with a salary of 289 dollars for one year. The usual civil service requirements apply, but the need to travel to Pocatello for a Wyoming post may deter applicants and critics call the move foolish.
The Cowboy Poet laments modern pomp and glitter and longs for a homestead era. He recalls wide plains with pine and spruce, cottonwood and prickly pear, and the North Platte river winding through mountains where longhorn cattle roam. He envisions bunkhouses, branding, and simple life with roping, bells, and chaps, ending with a wish to die on that land.
The jury reported reasonable doubt in the case involving a man accused of grand larceny over a horse. The state failed to prove the full ownership and handling of the horse and its disappearance beyond a reasonable doubt.
Dr G Yeuter DC is recommended by the center for care at the local county facility.
Land patents and warranty deeds were filed for record with the county clerk in the peat week. Entries include Ans Levis Jensen for land in section 31 township 9 range 118 at $720 and Barrus Hood for land in section 10 township 9 range 119 at $140. April 35, 1916 record shows Idalia J Covny to F Papworth lot 4 block 1 Afton, and Wilson to C T Preib land in section 29 township 210. Those delicious steaks roast and to be secured at the Ken so Market are mast appet (text appears garbled)
Fragmentary OCR shows references to a deposit time and multiple numbers, with location hints around Wyoming. The legible items include figures 161.81, 35,0008, and 16,0009 alongside partial words indicating a state and county context.
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