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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
4
An item dated Wednesday May 26 1918 references the Oregon Short Line in a brief notice. The brief notes an event or action involving the railroad company without further details.
W. H. Cazier of Afton and postmaster, a 30 year Star Valley resident since 1885, was delayed by his father C. D. Casier’s May 15 funeral. Casier, admitted to the bar in 1908, has long served the Star Valley area prior to the L D S stake organization.
County Assessor George W. Tanner returned from Fossil and Dempsey basin districts after a tax enumerating trip. He faced a fierce storm, lost his team at a sheep camp, and spent three days locating them. He recovered one team at a camp using it to round up sheep and another near Bear River. He sustained horse losses and endured mud throughout the journey.
Harmison traveled from Opal with a ten horse freight team hauling wool. He broke a local record last week by delivering 46 sacks of wool in a single drive.
Sublet Bublet notes New officers elected for the season John Jurick captain Pete Patterson treasurer Louis Jurick secretary Tom Holland manager uniforms ordered in gray and purple. Team defeats Frontier in first game at Sublet and plans a rematch in Frontier. Paddy George returns after illness and Barber complains of poor business. A snake charmer Henry may appear in Cheyenne. A big dance May 29 at Sublet hall to boost the ball team tickets $1.00.
A. H. Sterns of Globe Arizona, traveling from Arizona by No 19 train, visited Kemmerer during ten days in persistent rain and mud. He formerly ran a prominent Globe saloon near Roosevelt Dam, famed for its cut glass and valued over ten thousand dollars. Sterns, described as a hale fellow, made many friends during his stay.
Mr Whitten announces upcoming features at the New Kemmerer Theater. Damon and Pytheas, Caburia touted as greatest motion picture, Anette Kellerman in Neptune's Daughter along with Rex Beach's The Booleara are planned with flexible contracts and wide accessibility to audiences.
Kemmerer officers acted in a case involving Mrs. John McDonald and her brother Richard after encounters with drinking and alleged neglect of a suckling baby. Eddie Burke attempted to bring the matter to county authorities as he prepared for court next Saturday, with a local cabin scene and a suspended sentence for a nearby resident tied to the events.
An editor claims relief from indigestion and liver trouble after taking three Chamberlain's Tablets. The note, attributed to H. C. Bail, describes a severe attack that left him unable to work for two days and credits the remedy with making him feel like a new man.
In Sweetwater county over one million pounds of wool were disposed of in the past week. Prices ranged from 24 1 2 to 26 1 2 cents per pound as clips from Jon Thom Bons Wm Brinegar and Joe one son Jr Blair jay and W H Gottecis and others were sold to Harrie Wool Co American Woolen Mill Co and others. The wool is being loaded and will soon be on the market.
Sublet Sunday chaperones Jock String and Pete Patterson led a Frontier boys team to a 14 to 18 win in a juvenile game. They then brought the players to Kemmerer and declared readiness to face any county team under 15 years old and 96 pounds. The squad is described as strong and ready for all comers.
The notice lists gifts received at a recent shower for Miss Mable Goddard hosted by Miss Virginis Hocker. Mrs. Platt Wilson of Frontier is credited for a brass yard and hostess Miss Hocker contributed a hand painted creamer and sugar set.
Storm damaged roads kept Green River automobile parties in Kemmerer for days. On Thursday five cars led by Amos Smith in a Boss Ford with McGinnis and C P MacGlashan, then a second group of four left Sunday.
Five therebred Liewslyn Setters offered for sale by Jimmy Woods of B.F.4i Co. at ten and fifteen dollars each.
Business for sale includes the store building and lot with the business assets. Inquiries directed to H. E. Christmas in Kemmerer Wyoming.
Classified notice for drag work and baggage services listing contact phone 177. Items appear as a small personal service advertisement with minimal details and no regional identifiers.
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