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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1917
Page
8
A Wednesday afternoon blaze destroyed a barn owned by George Hale another barn and hay stacks belonging to A L Hale and a barn of Tom Hale. A high wind spread sparks threatening nearby buildings. The total loss is estimated at 2500 dollars.
Ernest Roberts of Rupert Idaho died early Saturday after long stomach troubles. Services were held in Rupert on Sunday and burial moved to Afton. He leaves a wife, two sisters, seven brothers, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Roberts. Also noted: Red Cross local meeting, postmaster vacancy in Afton, and theatre closing due to war tax on films.
A disrupted stock train near Korsil caused an injury when a token ankle victimized by a horse or camel led to medical attention. Conductor and crew assisted, with a firefighter or doctor transporting the animal to a park clinic for care.
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In Cokeville the Red Cross hosts a Sammies Christmas dance at the opera house on Saturday evening November 17 to raise funds for gifts for fighting boys. Mrs. Martin Dean and several locals made updates. a large crowd is expected for a lively evening with good music.
We thank the many friends who were kind to us during the health crisis affecting our home and family. The416 relatives, and those who attended the mourning, expressed support for us in this difficult time.
H D Landes of Landes & Co reports robust activity in Kemmerer area as the Pyramidal company runs a standard rig at La Barge Meld and Idaho Wyoming prepares a Fossil field well. About twenty eastern outfits are mobilizing, with Landes noting three big oil machinery orders filled and many firms delaying due to demand. urges early plan submissions.
Oil traces were found in shale below the surface at a well on the Brandon lots as the Pyramid Syndicate examined for water for a proposed apartment house. Visitors in Kemmerer observed the event and excitement ran high though no oil was discovered in quantity, suggesting oil could be found in this Lincoln county area.
A Fossil field booster jokes with J. J. Horseman about using Fossil oil after he found no gasoline at the Idaho Wyoming Oil Company holdings. Horseman then uses Fossil oil to reach Kemmerer, implying the oil here has a high gasoline percentage.
L E Elgreen a Salt Lake broker and Mr Stockholm representing other Salt Lake interests toured the Fossil field last week. They praised the oil quality and prospects, reportedly leasing land and planning to bring in a standard rig from Salt Lake City. Deeper sand drilling is planned.
The First Chance Oil Co holdings at Labarge teld were assigned to the Pyramid Oil and Refining Syndicate after an evening meeting to obtain yearly validating work for 1917. Members named: Ivan B. Jones secretary Peter Gordon president Dick Brown Ed Grandiey Mitchler Bros Pete Keenan Lou Henderson.
Anti-Saloon League organizers Wade and Crabbé tour Lincoln County with talks at Cokeville Diamondville and Diamondville Latter Day Saints church. Local committees named in Cokeville Kemmerer Dismondville Frontier and Afton to bolster prohibition work while preparing winter basketball plans and league play at Kemmerer Oakley and the local high school with Coach Tamee Gibbons guiding early practice.
Principal Honska and faculty plan two literary societies at the high school. Debating and oratory will be weekly features with meetings each Friday. The aim is to foster interest in debating and oratory through the new societies.
A report details the launch of a dairy operation on a ranch now run by Carolia dairy with Alvin Aronson recently employed with Wyoming Mail Order Mousa. The project aims to modernize dairy practices though some local residents question the date and feasibility.
A nation wide campaign opens to raise 40 010 000 dollars for the morale physical and mental comforts of the soldier boys in the army subscriptions can be made through local banks and post offices across cities towns and rural communities nationwide.
An advertisement urges readers to try Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain. A Pennsylvanian resident claims 66 years of kidney issues and reports relief after using the remedy bought at City Drug Store. Details mention Dropsy and Bright's disease as possible outcomes if untreated.
Roy Rosenberg writes from Camp Mills Long Island November 7 1917 noting camp changes and sea voyage plans saying he works as company clerk and sees chance for promotion. He mentions New York City visit including the Statue of Liberty and a German sailors exhibit and asks for letters and cameras while reporting on local acquaintances and a sheep observation near the Harry Case bridge.
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