This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
15
The district court terminated a lengthy criminal docket after many cases were dismissed or pled guilty while others were tried. Judge Arnold, in his first county term, earned praise for fairness and careful handling as a representative jury weighed evidence and often reached verdicts with minimal challenges. Lincoln County commends the orderly, honest conduct of court and jury throughout the term.
Generous donations and volunteer labor from Kemmerer area unions bolster the Lincoln County Miners Hospital grounds project. Unions cancel loans totaling about 4,000 and plan further support, while Hospkins store provides free lunches to workers. The feature praises coal miners for charity and community service.
British soldiers recall the long arduous march to old Tipperary with a world wide echo. The Scotch join in, acknowledging the sentiment with versions celebrating Auchtermuchty and Perth and bidding farewell to Ballawhullsh as the Cheyenne Leader reflects on return journeys.
Mrs Joho B Kendrick wife of Kaverner advocates for municipally owned tennis courts to provide wholesome exercise to all residents. She notes that private courts exclude many who cannot afford access and hopes the idea could spread to other municipalities in the West.
A garbled note describes neighbors judging yards harshly and suggests everyone should tidy their own property. It references local folks and a town scene with playful but unclear details about people named in a breezy period voice.
Robert H Hime, editor of the Kemmerer Camera, introduces a calm editorial policy. He pledges to avoid personalities, keep debates polite, and focus on themes rather than personal feuds, noting election heat and community concerns.
A garbled report outlines Charlee Warn general manager of the Union in ville railroad closely following Abe Muller. Wares W. M. Jeffers is named as general superintendent and top officer of the railroad pard tok. The text references Wyemling work and remarks about Mr Jeffers rathraad ei and waxthing.
City Clerk Scully in New York oversaw forty seven marriage ceremonies at the municipal marriage chapel on the first day of operation of Governor Whitman signed reform. The new law charges $2 per ceremony, with proceeds to the city treasury, reducing costs from a prior license and ceremony. The change prompts brides and grooms to rethink the old custom, with the form no longer requiring the word obey.
The Frontier Celebration committee of Cheyenne invites President Roosevelt to attend the event on the last two days of the celebration and to deliver an address on July 2.
Mr. George K. Peston departed Wednesday for Hartiore Med to visit Mr Jobeth Wa, then plan to attend a National Republican committees meeting in Chicago. He will miss the homeward return until the national convention in June. Reports from Mr Ward's bedside say he is recovering as well as possible after recent throat cancer surgery.
A Rock Springs gathering of company workers and managers from W Pacifly Cowl Co discussed matters of importance. Attendees included Rock Springs Miner Brennan Busy, John Holmen, Alley lL. Cowdery of Superior, James Mace donald of Hawaii, and Chris Johnson of Reliqncer.
Allison gets contract for building the new men’s ward of the Wyoming hospital for the insane at Laramie. Bids opened by the State Board of Charities and Reform show Allison’s industrial club of Cheyenne as winner with a bid of 2 178. Work to start in June and be completed by early tell.
In District Court at Thoretay Claude Bird was found guilty of wanton destruction of elk and sentenced to 18 months to two years. Roy Bird pleaded guilty after his brother's verdict, receiving one year to 14 months. Wardens Sorensen and George testified about elk carcasses, weapons, teeth, and photos. The defendants were arrested near Opal and Huntsville, Utah, after evading officers for a year. The case cost Lincoln County about $1.00. Attorney J W Sammon represented the defendants.
Labor leader and editor Herbert Rock Schneider 28 died at St. John's Hospital Cheyenne after gastric ulcer operation. He headed Quality Print shop and Wyoming Labor Journal once, planning burial in Merton Wisconsin with widow accompanying. Survived by brother and mother, with memberships in the Fagles and Typographical unions.
The article states that subscription money and other dues paid in advance will be handled by the new owner Mr I E Heee after the transfer, with payments due at the office. It notes Mr Hone will manage the paper temporarily until a permanent manager is found, and warns about contingencies at the current office location.
Ed Blickfeldt leaves The Camera after three years, planning to join his brother Amireas in Ravwling and lease the Carbon County Journal. He is praised as a competent printer with strong typesetting skills, though he has not decided if the Rawlins opportunity attracts him, and may return to Kemmerer.
Mrs Budd the Marbleton mayor visited Kemmerer as a guest of her sister Mrs Ford last week. She was honored previously when elected mayor, a distinction not yet achieved by any other Wyoming woman. She declined re election this year due to arduous duties that interfered with her homework.
Walter J. Cottrell alias William L. Carlisle the Union Pacific train bandit recently sentenced to life imprisonment is slated to learn broom making at the state penitentiary hoping to become an expert before serving his sentence. Doubt persists he will remain imprisoned for the full term amid evident wealth and pressure to pay up.
L. B. Halbert chief dispatcher for the O. B. L. at Pocatello and former Kemmerer official visited Kemmerer over Sunday to check on property. He admires Theodore Roosevelt and predicts Teddy will win the White House on March 4. Halbert praises Pocatello as a rising Intermountain West city at a railroad hub with future potential. The Camera notes the town’s beauty and prosperous prospects. Pigs are mentioned in a humorous aside about pie.
W H Coltrap orders four to five tons of the finest pressed brick from Salt Lake City for the new Coltrap building to replace the existing structure. The bricks will travel by parcel post to Vernal and cost over 90 dollars per thousand, while locally produced brick run under one cent each.
BF Bondurant from Bon durant visited last week and ordered 2,000 pounds of supplies sent by parcel post instead of the freight team. The article argues parcel post is cheaper for residents in the Green River country than long mountain freight, highlighting cost savings and logistics.
Deputy Sheriff T C Clementson, wounded by escaped convict Smoky Whited at a cabin shore by New Fork Lake on April 15, has recovered at the Wyoming General Hospital and plans to return to Pinedale next week after visiting friends.
General wool buyers have been in Kemmerer the past week. No purchases advised yet, but offers have been received near the asked price. Some lots of olive wool are being iterated at about eight dollars per hundredweight.
A playful verse about the Sunshine Man, whose warm heart and bright energy lift spirits. It highlights how his sunny presence can spark laughter and comfort when life feels heavy, turning a downcast mood toward hope and cheer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.