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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
5
The Moose Club schedules a ball with a lapel order and a costume contest. Harry Clark reports selections are being made and large costumes are prepared for the masquerade. Twenty prizes will be awarded for best costumes, with the Kemmerer orchestra providing music and a punch bowl idea highlighted.
John Bailey arrested last week on an insanity charge was to be tried before Court Commissioner Bob Christmas. The case was postponed to allow County Attorney Reynolds to obtain further information about his prison status. Bailey claimed a Laramie home but says he has worked on Piney for four years with few locals recognizing him.
Lincoln Chapter C E S plans a November 24 event at Wheatland to raise funds for the Wyoming Home Society. The group has cared for many Lincoln county children and seeks donations to continue placing youngsters in homes with grateful support.
Salt Lake resident Mrs. McCune, visiting her daughter in the area, spoke at Elkot School on habits and morals, then shared travel experiences in Peru and the Andes. Geography classes paused as she recounted South America, inspiring students. She promised another visit in the future.
Five deputy sheriffs outside the county seat are laid off by sheriff Bhet Stlansen after a commissioners meeting. Dilly Mills, Angus McDougal, Aroet Hale, Al Twiss, and Abe Ward will serve without pay for the month and expect reinstatement when new appropriations take effect at the January meeting.
The line notes that people who laugh loudly at their own jokes often fail to see they are alone in the room, highlighting the mismatch between external mirth and inner connection.
Sunday and midweek theater events at Finn Hall and Character Hall list several shows including masquerade balls. Local visits include Y. H. Apperson of Hig Piney and Deputy County Assessor J F Rosenberg in Green River. Notices mention sick leave, motor trades, and a job ad for a housekeeper.
Local notices note calendar shortages for 1916 and offer calendars at reasonable rates with Christmas delivery. Also mentions residents travel, paroled inmate, medical trips, ranch moves, a car sale, hotel rooms, a bazaar date shift, and various community updates.
Wm Julian from Sage for a brief visit. Griff takes a new post with the Oregon Short Line in Kemmerer's tour department. Mrs Bryant BE Stocks visits Paris Maho for several weeks. Freak Eyon returns from Heary where employed. De corrals site work for Lincoln Kemmerer Coal Co side tracks. Molland builds a 4 room ranch house near Beckwith finished in lumber. Wanted a position as housekeeper widower 64 seeks.
Readers are urged to stay in the Pony Contest, put in daily effort, and gather votes through purchases at local businesses. The piece highlights perseverance, avoiding excuses, and the value of teamwork, noting several sponsoring firms and local residents moving through Kemmerer with updates on visits and activities.
News notes show Tom Salmon visiting from the ranch and Frank Steinhour moving into a recently vacated home. Miss Shreves and Mrs. H. E. Christmas are ill, while Dr. Bob Hocker travels to Evanston with colleagues. J. W. Chrisman brings a car for hospital attention, and Fred Canada serves on a federal petit jury in Cheyenne. Deer and storm reports describe wildlife movement from foothills to open country.
Local gambling note lists Lacarias Man plus Dell Dans and F Ro Marchant as betters in a March posting by Postmaster Mack referencing EB and 0.
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