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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
9
A vocal appeal argues town merchants support the community with taxes churches and social institutions while mail order houses spend millions to drive them out. The piece warns such methods would centralize business in large cities and financially ruin smaller towns and questions readers willingness to participate.
A. P. Sommers, a noted rancher, was arrested on theft charges after a calf allegedly taken from Charles Olson of Fontenelle was found in Sommers' corral. Judge Boulter set bonds at $1000. Sommers waived examination and awaits district court action.
Don R Stormont of Marbleton met Mrs Stor mont and three children who returned from Henrietta Okla. He has located a ranch north of Marbleton under the Cottonwood canal. Stormont was formerly assistant chief of police in Henrietta and earlier served as deputy US marshal and undersheriff. Ira Morton mayor visited ten days on the ranch.
Dr J A Edwards of Cokeville died while traveling from Los Angeles to New York state with his father’s body. The cortege moved through Rock Springs on January 20. His wife Mrs Edwards fell and broke her arm two days earlier and could not accompany the remains to Green River for interment. His sister traveled with the body to Green River where they met and continued together.
The city welcomed 225 head of two year old steers shipped from northern Utah. The cattle were bought in Utah and taken to the Gilligan ranch on New Fork. The doctor expresses pride in the purchase and onlookers agree he has strong reasons for confidence.
The article describes near universal naval wireless readiness with relay reach across oceans and to stations in Pekin, Panama, Guantanamo Bay, San Juan, Alaska, the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, and Pekin. It notes proposed 600-foot towers on the Isthmus and extension of land lines after Mexican troubles.
Hot springs on the Clackamas river about 30 miles south of Esta cada and 70 miles from Portland reportedly reach 220 degrees. About 60 springs vent from solid rock with one seven inch diameter stream. Indians long knew the springs. Michel Arquette a trapper found them after hearing Molalla elders speak of hot waters. Beans, eggs, and even fish have reportedly cooked quickly in the waters.
A century ago in the Chesapeake Bay the American flotilla led by Commodore Barney engaged a British blockading squadron in a fierce near hand to hand battle near St. Leonard's Creek. After more than an hour the Americans pierced the British line and the attackers retreated to their ships.
A satirical column mocks modern youths taste for candy and soda, questioning whether today’s boys master childish impulses. It echoes nostalgia for Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn while critiquing contemporary parenting norms and public moralizing.
A quoted consular report from Uganda Africa notes that human beings acquire sleeping sickness from a vector. The American commercial representative abroad is urged to speak plainly and avoid oblique wording about health risks.
A Kemmerer class in physical training for all ages is urged. The piece argues regular exercise strengthens body and mind, promotes health and ambition, and benefits both youth and adults, noting many leaders keep fit to sustain their pace. It asks for support and easy access to such a program.
The Colorado miners strike continues as operators reject the Presidents three year truce proposal. Ten reasons are given for the refusal and the outcome remains uncertain. Public sympathy favors the miners and hopes for an amicable settlement and a resumption of mining operations.
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