20 May 1905
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
1
A collage of advertisements and reports from Kemmerer and Diamondville Wyoming describes shorn sheep, jewelry repairs, curtain sales, and new road planning. It notes a May 6 mayoral vote results, a habeas corpus case, band instrument purchases, school cottonwood plantings, a marriage at Diamondville, and a fatal shooting near Rock Springs with two workers involved.
School notes announce a Baccalaureate address for Kemmerer High and eighth grade graduates at 8 o clock Sunday evening May 2 at the MOE. Commencement exercises for the high and eighth grades are set for 1:80 o clock Thursday evening May 25 at Smiths Opera House and organizers invite full attendance and presents for graduates with a committee ready to receive gifts.
A garbled notice records a property dispute involving several individuals and locations. Names such as Kenmerer Wyn, Steyn Southard Gavin, Avie Th Hosts, Merle Nay ven appear amid broken phrases about payment, takings, and a party moving to claim or reclaim lands and belongings. The text references valuation, notices, and property actions with unclear dates or jurisdictions.
A terse rental notice appears in a pockmarked column listing available space for lease. It mentions city blocks, affordability expectations, and general terms for prospective tenants to contact the publishing office.
On Friday evening the First Annual Commencement exercises at Kemimerer High School will occur at Seven o'clock. A varied program will be presented and patrons of the schools are urged to attend. After the exercises undergraduates will host a reception for invited friends. The program lists Mrs. Pf. Ouealy, soprano. Mrs. H. King, contralto. Mr. R. A. Mason, baritone. Miss Ina Sammon, soprano. Miss Ora Sammon, pianist.
Two Detroit men, back from Lander South Pass and Atlantic City country, propose a large electric power plant near Lander and an electric railroad to Rock Springs. They claim revenue from selling power and shipping miners, with cheaper travel to Lander. A miner invested 38000 in a claim, and local boosters urge improved roads and mail service to Kemmerer, Kenmerer, and upper country, while noting abundant but undeveloped mineral deposits. A Cheyenne dispatch reports Frank S. Smith acquitted of embezzlement charges in a related post office matter.
Oscar Rinks was killed by a fall of coal in Kemmerer No 1 mine. The coroner’s jury found death an unavoidable accident in Frontier No 1 mine room 86 bed south entry and exonerated Kemmerer Coal Co. Witnesses included Jack Wari Bull Duthie Vincent Mahromie and Kraul Hore stein. Interment occurred at Kemmerer cemetery.
County treasurer warns of delinquent taxes in Wyoming section Uva County. Property owners alerted that tax due will be advertised and sold, with advertising costs added to the tax bill. If no property exists taxes will be collected by garnishment or sale as prescribed by law.
A terse notice seeks unknown applicants for unspecified work at an address in Mos Me Pauletos. No clear names, dates, or exact job details are provided in readable text.
Theodore Roosevelt denounces railroad power and argues railroads are public property to be regulated for the public good. He warns Congress and industry leaders that federal control is imminent, rallying support from labor and condemning corporate interests. The Denver speech and Chicago labor clash underscore a national push for stricter oversight of interstate commerce and private railroads. The president’s stance provokes fierce opposition from rail executives and bolsters reform rhetoric across political lines.
The ordinance appropriates town funds for the fiscal year starting June 6, 1905 and ending June 4, 1906. It provides allocations for Salaries Streets and alleys General fund and Contingent fund, and declares the ordinance an emergency measure to take effect immediately after passage. Passed May 1 by Mayor William O Connell and Town Clerk H R Cieisraas.
For sale the south 51 feet of Lot 7 in Block 1 and the four room house with outhouses. Property offered at a bargain. Inquiry on the premises, ab Vieror SMivn.
Geo L Chubb merchant of Harlan Michigan endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine. He claims it cures coughs or colds faster than any other treatment and should be kept at home for instant use. Sold by D. Roberts and others.
In hot weather with poor drinking water piles worsen. Witt's Witch Hygel Salve is advertised to ease pain draw out shininess and aid healing. Genuine salve bears the name B C DeWitt Co and is sold at City Drug.
Fragmentary text references a person named J. A. Citledge of Veruenie Allie, hospital stay, illness, and a medical professional, with many garbled phrases. No verifiable dates, locations, or coherent events are present to confirm a specific news item.
A fragmentary era report notes time tested merit and proof in a local area. The garbled text mentions people, places, and events with unclear names while referencing civic or social matters, suggesting a historical brief marred by OCR errors.
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