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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
6
A local tribute declares George W. Tanner the most popular county assessor with broad cross party support. It lauds his four years in office, exemplary state records, and prompt reporting to Cheyenne, portraying him as the efficient choice for reelection on the Democratic ticket.
L J Jenkins a prosperous Star Valley stockman and farmer travels the county to win votes. He is a longtime justice of the peace and is praised for fairness and administration. He aims to chair the county board and vows prudent tax spending. The notice also advertises a screening of The Miracle of Life at New Kemmerer Theatre on Saturday, November a.
The candidate Taynom is presented as a confident, broad minded young man with proven work experience. Voters are urged to support him for county treasurer, claiming he has won hearts and votes through rallies and conversations.
The Kemmerer High School basketball program begins with a meeting led by Coach Gibbons. About twenty boys attended to discuss prospects and training, with preliminary practice and long hikes planned to build endurance for a potential winning season under the direction of Professor Gib.
Our correspondent reports a lively school event with Miss Lillian Crone and Miss Jane Green alternating on piano while a Victorola played for dancers. Also noted, Mr. E H Child of No 6 left Thursday for Star Valley to tend business interests and plans to return in ten days or two weeks.
Frank Mendosa, a Spanish miner from Colorado, died of pneumonia in Kemmerer hospital after arrival at high altitude. His Monterrey, Mexico, family has been notified and the body will be held pending contact. Other local items note social events, health recoveries, travel, and political slate with Wilson electors.
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during sickness and death of our son and brother Louis Trempe. Gratitude extended for flowers and special thanks to Moose Lodge Bartenders Union Mr and Mrs Joseph Trempe and Family.
A local feature profiles six foot two inch Democrat Slim Oakley as a deputy with open support across the county. The piece praises his size, boldness and lawman bearing and urges voters to consider him for sheriff on November 7 based on his county service and character.
Fragmentary text suggests a voting instruction mentioning Wilson, Jordan, Brock and an elector with reference to a Democratic context. No verifiable event, date, or full names beyond the incomplete snippet.
A political rallying piece praising Woodrow Wilson and opposing reactionary Republican bosses. It lauds American workers, pioneers, and founders, condemns graft, describes an “Invisible Government” of the Republican Party, and argues for Wilson’s leadership and continued peace and prosperity.
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