15 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
1
Reunion of Cokeville was a visitor in Kemmerer watching departing flocks bound for their winter range north of Rawlins. Parley notes the sheep look strong with no tails among them after a trip to the Omaha market where his load topped competitors by 80 cents. His shipment brought 95.60 per ton.
Senator W H Taylor spent the week in Kemmerer returning from Kansas City with buyers who purchased 6000 acres out of 10000 under the Cottonwood ditch near Big Piney. Ditch land is sold in 40 190 and 160 acre parcels with over 40 percent of investigators buying. Taylor plans to open an office in Kemmerer near spring and bring parties to the Piney country. About 4000 acres remain under Cottonwood and 4000 acres under North Piney ready for water by June first. Potential large settlement noted in upper Green River valley.
Mr and Mrs E J Beamdly from Granger spent several days last week. Ed Beamdly plans desert sheep moves to fringe until casun open. Bert Mood heads the bunus and notes new fiber growth. Mrs Beamdly runs the farm and reports good garden yields and steady credit.
Quasly returned from the Mining Congress in Chicago where 5 000 visitors attended the sessions. Taft attended for one day and Secretary Fisher spoke on Alaska coal. Government resolutions were limited to congratulating Chief Hanes of the Bureau of Mines.
The CaminA issues notices to readers in arrears with subscription statements to be sent this month and a revision of the subscription list on January first. Remittance at once is urged to avoid extra handling and ensure continued local news delivery.
The report notes ongoing labor tensions as shopmen strike, with Kemmerer at the center of a strong union district. Observers see potential arbitration while some towns remain calm and others barricaded. The piece mentions postal mail delays and a local shop stock purchase by Blyth & Fargo, plus Diamondville’s Down and Out club planning a Thanksgiving celebration on November 2 at the Finn ball.
Report summarizes post election outcomes across states with Republicans winning legislatures in Illinois New Jersey Nebraska Wyoming and statewide offices in several states while Democrats hold Maryland Virginia and Mississippi. Includes mention of governor races in Kentucky New Mexico and Massachusetts and notes Democratic leadership influence in Congress.
A Western novel praised as absolutely true to life with vivid cowboy characters. The author Mrs E Joy Johnson of Lusk Wyoming writes of western life and people, with publication by Wyoming Publishing Co New York and availability direct from the author.
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