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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR reads about a new telephone line project and river route from an unidentified point. Mentions Dave Johnston and a hema using the ram up the Geven river. Also references casting cards and printing at a foe Coma Latest style.
Fainty Baiting Up dese H Read visited Opal to receive a large shipment of freight. Mr. Medd, president of the Big Plavy Merentila company, announced plans to line severed, and progress for beer retail and ge stockmen are in place as Hilly Mills begins a new loge project.
Linwood Land Company and L. Trapp engage with Bowers over claims to holes four miles west of Red Coings. Trapp, originator of Houlder Land Company, has long aided western Wyoming development. Boulder proposition offered up to 10 000 acres, with only about 900 left unsold.
Frank Mau sells a prized wool clip at a top market price with widespread bidding. Jesse Goodfellow, a veteran wool buyer from East Lake City, purchased multiple clips including Mau, Phillipe, and Nelson, reflecting his firm’s heavy Wyoming reach and large total purchases this season.
Hird and Bullager of Big Piney report purchase of a sawmill apparatus and a traction engine last year to operate above the old Riley ranch on Heaver Hill. They plan to use it year around to meet rising lumber demand in the liney and nearby regions, aiming for a strong proposition.
Strayed or stolen mare and colt branded MNO on left shoulder with double 16 below. Left premises about May 15. A 610 reward will be paid for their return. Thomas Potter Frontier Wyoming.
The Kemmerer schools will close on Thursday May 7 for summer vacation and an evening entertainment arranged by Professor Langworthy will be held in the Kemmerer opera house at 8 30. Admission is 50 cents for adults with children admitted free or for 50 cents. Proceeds fund school improvements and furnishings. The program features a firecracker drill, vocal and dramatic pieces, a pantomime and a United States song by the high school chorus. Proposals also appear from the U S Surveyor General in Cheyenne for surveys in Sweetwater and Uinta counties with bids due May 27 1909.
At Hig Piney on a May date, Joseph Chase Sr. was deemed owed 500 for securing convicting testimony against Wm. J. Barr after a steer belonging to another member was killed. Harr was arrested but escaped during trial. an attorney contract with D. A. Preston of Rock Springs was approved. An advisory board was chosen to consult forest officials. James Mickelson was re-elected president with John C. Budd as secretary treasurer.
Gunn conducted a quiet election on Tuesday with a single Citizens' ticket. The newly incorporated town will be led by Tom Davies as mayor and H. E. Lewis, Glen Knox, T. Utley, and David Johnson as councilmen. The first regular council meeting is set for the first Monday in June.
Preparations are underway for the Four State Fair at Ogden Utah formerly Mig Fou County Fair. The event now includes northern Utah two Nevada counties Idaho two Wyoming counties inviting county residents to exhibit for gold medals and cash prizes. William Glasmann manager will answer inquiries and promote showcasing top local products.
Conductor Frank W. Dice, after seven years on the Cumberland branch out of Kemmerer, was moved last week to passenger service on the main line. Ill and well liked, he departs with many friends wishing him well. Mrs. Dice will visit Montana and Washington state this summer. Klewie takes over Cumberland duties from Harry Murdock, now relocated from Montpelier with his family to Kemmerer.
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