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The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1917

Page

8

Jackson Hole Courier Personal Notices Update

Charles Deloney returns to Jackson from Seattle after illness improved greatly. Mrs. W P Redmond and children depart Monday for Boise Idaho for weeks away. Roy McBride and wife visit town on Sunday. Many families moving in to send children to Jackson schools return to ranches. Carl Bark joins Jackson State Bank as assistant. Claude Simpson and Porter Mr and Mrs Ivan Kelly return from Flat Creek after spring work. Spring painting and plastering underway with contractors Schwalbe and Anderson on the job.

Charles Deloney Seattle Deloney

Seed Is Needed in Kemmerer and County

John E. Watt county agricultural agent visited Kemmerer to discuss seed shortages with P. J. Quealy, chairman of the National Council of Defense. Watt urges all county residents with seed to notify him and welcomes requests from those needing seed to help ranchers secure grain and forage seeds.

John E. Watt Kemmerer P. J. Quealy National Council of Defense Quealy Watt

Funeral for Eugene Cleveland Poynter Follows Tragic Death

The funeral for Eugene Cleveland Poynter, killed over a week ago by a witch engine in the local yard, was held at the L D S church. A. E. Wilde and Gilbert Taysom delivered brief talks as the choir performed special music. Three brothers came from Pocatello and the be reaved wife’s parents from Murray, Utah. Mia Poynter will live with her parents and two children from the first marriage were taken to Pocatello by the brothers. Interment occurred in Pocatello and Mrs. Poynter received many expressions of sympathy for her hard work at the Kemmerer Abstract Company and in the County Clerk's Office.

Eugene Cleveland Poynter Church Messrs A. EB. Wilde Gilbert Taysom Pocatello Murray Utah Mia Poynter Kemmerer Abstract Company

Card of Thanks for Local Labor and Friends Help

The Poynters express sincere gratitude for the kind acts by the local labor federation friends and members of L. D. 8 church. Mrs. E. C. Poynter H. T. Poynter LH. Poynter

Labor Federation L. D. 8, Church E. C.poynter H. T. Poynter LH. Poynter

State food inspector notes optimism in Wyoming spring planting

Maur ice Growdon reports optimism as Wyoming farmers turn soil and boost food production. He visited Kemmerer and Bridger country noting historic acreage and a government project shift. Large forces plant 5000 acres of Shoshone land for spring wheat amid postponed work.

Maurice Growdon Kemmerer Wyoming Bridger

Coming Events and Local News in Kemmerer

Local column lists social happenings and frequent visits by residents and visitors to Kemmerer and surrounding towns. Notes include court jurors, road conditions, car purchases, Masonic meetings, and personal trips to Salt Lake City, Green River, and Evanston.

Plans to Build Warehouses in Granger by Sheep Men

In Granger a group of prominent sheep men who winter there intend to build large warehouses prepared for future winters. The facilities would store grain and hay early in the season. Dan Mackay was cited as promoting the idea.

Granger Dan Mackay

Call for Bids for One Room School House in District No 6

Sealed bids due June 10 1917 to B H Simpkins president for District No 6 for a log one room school house built between Calhouns and McGinnis ranches in Dry Piney basin. Specifications include log walls 12 by 12 feet, brick chimney, plank flooring, riveted joints, and a weatherproof roof. location to be chosen by the board or Simpkins.

B.H. Simpkins LaBarge Calhoun William McGinnis BH. Bimpkina School Board

Kemmerer Meetings Spur Women Labor Drive

Local readers urged to support a women’s labor movement as Kemmerer hosts meetings and rallies. Notables include John Rizzi on Opal Saturday and rancher James Davison visiting from Opal buying a Reo, with several residents planning travel and new arrivals expected in coming days.

James Davison Opal Kemmerer Reo Davison

Housecleaning Supplies Advertised In Brief

Notice touts stains cleaners wall tint Muresen Wiard Polish Mops and wall cleaning products. It promises satisfaction and urges readers to inspect items to find exactly what they want.

Local visitors and business notes from Kemmerer area

Mr and Mrs Albert Larson of Big Piney visited Kemmerer. Attorney Walter Muir argued a civil case to Judge Arnold. Rev Claude Reader led 7:30 Sunday Communion at the Episcopal church. George Pride of Rock Springs, assistant superintendent of Union Pacific Coal, visited Cumberland. Ed Roe of Marbleton sold a ranch. Victor Facinelli of Rock Springs acted for LaBarge Stock Co at North Side State Bank. John Walters of Up-to-Date toured Cumberland delivering five Ford cars. Sam Abel reports lambing with low losses at Green River Live Stock. Emil Lilegerose fixed an awning at the Golden Rule Store. Fred Kirkwood of Diamondville offered a new car Baby carriage for sale. W B Curtis aiding clerical work at First National Bank. Bob Shepherd returned from Ogden with his wife. Smith Brothers sheep near Elliot. cottonless cottonwood and Russian Golden Willow trees advertised by Louis B Westholder of Evanston. J D Noblitt of Cokeville visited Kemmerer after inspecting sheep dipping at Granger. Wanted Girl to wait on table Arcade Cafe. Pilsen and McClement children moved to Blackfoot Idaho for the summer to help on the ranch. H A Lewis of Molay’s found a tarantula in a banana box, now preserved in alcohol.

Notice of Lost Horse and Local Prosecution Warning

In my possession is a horse branded on the left thigh owner must pay for this notice and feed bill to recover. Also warn against wool or pelt theft and say violators will be prosecuted. Mention of Mrs Walter Hanks Fossil Wyoming and Heitz family return to Big Piney.

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Robert Warwick Harold Lockwood Iomance PATHE Louise Glaum Orin Hawley Robert Harron Jackson Hole W. P. Redmond Boine Idaho Sebastian Roy McBride Jackson Carl Bark Kelly Sheat Jackson State Bank Claude Simpson Te Porter Ivan Kelly George Kelly Ranch Flat Creek Mr. Kelly Dratnan Schwalber Anderson U.S. A Sam Paris WM. E. Pitt Kemmerer Shoe Store Gail Whitman Big Piney Ras A. D. Hoskins of Cokeviles Thomas Igo Cokeville Lincoln County Boosters Wesley Vickrey Marbleton James McKinney Salt Lake City Messrs. Putnam and Bullock Malerick Albert Thompson Parley Bennion Hugo Anderson L. A. Woodward Maverick Wm. McFadden California Bert Smalling Kemmerer Shoe R. H. Meyers J. C. Simpson Joe Deyo Zenith J. R. Smith Provont Jackson's Hole Parley Smith Joe Smith Price Miss Viney Smith Miss Viney Bryan Sammons Ft. Sam Houston Texas Jake Herschler Fontenelle Jack Christmas L. B. Kindall Green River Masonic Lodge F. G. Abel Lincoln County Booster Ciear Anston Evanston Spaulding Aistrict Court P. W. Spaulding Ford Bussard Frontier J. F. Fitzpatrick Fred C. Stinbrger Kemmerer,Wyo John Rizzi Frank Fear Clifton Fear William Whitcomb Kemmerer High School Chas. Beveridge Cumberland W. Holmes Sigmund Kohn Montana Pacific Coast Lincoln Lumber Co Kemmerer, Wyoming Mrs Albert Larson Walter Muir Rock Springs Arnold Claude Reader Episcopal Church George Pride Union Pacific Coal Company J. M. Faddles Ed Roe Victor Facinelli North Side State Bank of LaBarge I ‘Stock Company Hmoke John Walters Cumberland Week Ford Sam Abel The Green River Live Stock Company Emil Lilegerose Golden Rule Fred Kirkwood Diamondville W. B. Curtis First National Bank Mr. Curtis Bob Shepherd Smith Brothers Ogden Elliot Louis B. Westholder J. D. Noblitt Arcade Cafe Pilsen McClement Blackfoot McClemant Ranch H. A. Lewis Molay's Walter Hanks Fossil Wyo Wm. Danvers Woo Heitz A. P. Heitz McKay M’kay
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