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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
4
An old style sale notice markets property near Green Hive Valley with river views and fertile acres. It describes furnished two story homes, outbuildings, corrals, fencing, timber, and improvements, plus equipment and hay. Details include road access, school section turnover option, and financing terms with interest.
James Dodge Real Estate Kemmerer Wyoming seeks a few first class city lots for sale with prospects waiting. Local firm James Dodge advertises Kemmerer properties and invites sellers or owners to contact.
Essex Going in Larger Jeese J Reed surveyor of Lincoln County with headquarters at Kemeter was in town Tuesday showing his surveying outfit including cards plats and instruments. He will give special attention to the county and promises minute work. Mr Newbrough left for De volt Michigan to join his wife and make a new home.
Lowery of Denver from the Department of Natural Resources visited Kemmerer with James Dodge agent for Canadian Pacific Lands to arrange settlements. He returned from Lander after seeking locations for people with holdings in Preton county. The Canadian Pacific invites settlers to the lands beside its railway and will offer special incentives.
In Judge Mott's court Emil Forseman faced arrest of John Hangas for false and malicious slander after fifteen witnesses, all foreigners needing interpreters, testified. The defendant admitted making the statements and, aided by the evidence, sustained his answer. He was discharged and the prosecution ordered to pay costs.
Cheyenne counsel for Lincoln County argues records of old Uinta County are assets. He says the elder county should compensate downstream counties for the value of the records, potentially affecting the Laramie Platte Goshen dispute. The issue centers on how county records are treated in property division.
The notice lists events at Kemmerer theater and Diamondville grounds. May 20 shows a picture show and dance at Finn Hall. Baseball games feature Kemmerer, Frontier, Diamondville, and Hock Springs with times, venues, and dates through June 4.
A crowded roundup of neighborhood items includes visits by Deputy Sheriff Casey Collett, Bennett residents to Trenton Utah, court matters before Judge Craig, store offerings from M and M Store and The Em porium, rooms for rent, and a hospital benefit show at Kemwerer theater. Also reported are lambing figures from Green River Live Stock Co. and births and funerals in the area.
A scrambled page of classified lines lists items for sale and housing and personals. It mentions fruit and vegetables daily, five room houses, stores in Idaho, and various misread terms. The legible bits include cattle and pottery pitches with dates and locations, reflecting a busy, overlapping ad section.
Town residents were busy with visits and health concerns. The column notes Dr W A Hocker’s trip to Ogden for Decoration Day, family moves into new homes, road praises, seniors entertaining Kemmerer High, and various visits by Howard Holden, Clarence Holden, and others. A wreck near Huntington involved Mrs Canada and her daughter, with fatalities among train crew.
Readable note indicates the Eastern Guitar Fifth Friday social planned for next Friday evening has been postponed. The post mentions the event was scheduled but not rescheduled with a new date.
A masked burglar broke into the Matt Passio store in Diamondville on Monday night at midnight. Mrs Passa, alone and terrified, faced a revolver wielding intruder who fled toward the front door with money. Sheriff Hanes pursued the suspect, identified as Matt Pacno, and plans to arrest him and bring him back.
From Star Valley County officials and C H Peterson this week comes word that ONeil and Erwin will be in to inspect progress on the Sonora to Star Valley road. Officials say the project will extend the road with continued funding and another thousand dollars may be allocated to complete travel improvements in Cokeville and adjoining areas.
Two games are scheduled for Decoration Day Friday with Kemmerer hosting Frontier at 1 p m on the Kemmerer grounds and Diamondville meeting Rock Springs at 2 p m on the Diamondville grounds Both matchups are expected to be strong and Frontier will add a new pitcher. Sunday at 1 o clock Kemmerer plays Diamondville on Diamondville grounds in a top local matchup anticipated to draw fans.
Kemmerer defeated Frontier in a sun afternoon clash on Kemmerer grounds. It was the first game of the season with Frontier showing stout defense and the Kemmerer squad beginning to build a strong foundation under manager Bresnahan for later contests.
Ladies of St Margarete Guild will meet at the church this Thursday afternoon at the naval hour. Menu includes cold meat excalley stators macaroni and cheess bread and batter icicles sherlwrt and assorted cake cof ee. Everyone invited.
Sheriff shuts down The Finn saloon across from the lumber yard in Kemmerer after a fight. Bartender Matt Salli is accused of mercilessly beating a neighbor’s wife, with further charges possible. Salli is jailed. license revocation likely steps.
A. A. Baerresen of Cheyenne and Baerre nen Hrown visited Kemmerer to secure the contract for drawing the new high school building. He expects to deliver family arrangements around June 10 and cites prior commission on major Wyoming projects including the Rock Springs temple and the United Mine Workers building in Oheyseene.
The report describes Bird and associates during a nighttime incident. Bird allegedly swapped a bottle, then confronted by authorities for allegedly revealing Nquar, violating peace and state dignity as noted by the Examiner.
Petrie of Opalia visits town this week as court juror and urges fixing a bid dispute between Kemimoror and Granger. Officials weigh loss of tourist traffic and consider road repairs to improve routes to coal camps and Evanston.
The Joel clip, about 50 000 pounds, sold to Hollowell Jones and ODonnell for roughly 1 cent per pound. It remains one of the top prices in two years, having fetched 11 to 20 cents last year. The broader wool market expects a 20 percent decline due to the new tariff bill amid prosperity.
Michael Henley died Friday from heart failure after a brief illness. He was about 40 and had lived in America for years, planning to move to Finland next month to join his wife and seven children. The funeral was Sunday at the Kemmerer church with interment in Kemmerer cemetery. The Diamondville band led the procession and two relatives attended from Idaho and Ern Smith’s home.
We extend our thanks to Frlands and Mr Peter Danks for their kindness and comfort during the sickness and in the death of a loving wife and mother. Geo Hoddesham and family.
A fragmented notice describes a missing or stolen animal with partial markings and location hints near River Live Dock Co in Wyoming. It mentions reward for recovery and lists several garbled names and places, rendering precise details uncertain.
Fragmentary report notes a June excursion to Salt Lake and a short railroad venture for youths connected with Mutual and a Dian Convent event planned for June 20. Further details are unclear in the readable text.
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