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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1902
Page
9
A jumble of miner reports, socials, and town notes from Kemmerer and Diamondville recounts exploring ventures, courthouse updates, and community happenings. Highlights include frontier mining progress, public gatherings, dance events, and local marriages, with mentions of rail and road trips, accidents, and social entertainments across the two towns.
Nels Hanson, a LaBarge rancher, had his horse shot from under him on Wednesday night near Spurfield. A stranger then lent Hanson his horse and walked beside him to the ranch gate. Hanson recalls a flash in the darkness and the horse collapsing. he suspects a mistaken attack and offered no questions or explanations.
Gertrude KE of Mun ia Ind reports severe cold and cough with weight loss of 48 pounds. After using One Minute Cough Cure she regained weight and relief followed by cure of cough and phlegm. Dr K P Gayon endorses the product as ideal for children.
Dick Jones once employed at Casey's saloon fell for a double cross in Pocatello losing 1840 dollars. A stranger hired him to haul a fare box, then another man forced the bank to open and took the cash. The two unknowns, likely partners, disappeared with the haul. Jones's trust in mankind is shaken.
Dr Harvey Heed of Rock Springs renowned physician recovers rapidly after life threatening blood poisoning following an operation at the state hospital. Heed, once gravely ill, now can leave sick bed and resume light duties.
A lively L D S church entertainment Monday evening drew a crowded hall with a first class concert and supper followed by dancing to 1 30 am. Featured were Adelaine Johnson Mattie Thomas Chas Weitzel J W Arnold Linie Whormma and Mrs J W Arnold among others.
At Rawlins District Court Minnie Hazelridge was found not guilty of murdering Crystal LaBelle Appleton after a jury trial and released. The keeper who shot Appleton faced questions about protecting barroom rights and security. The Marion Esteb case ended with a manslaughter verdict for California Red, killing a Mexican sheep herder over a grazing dispute. The decision may be appealed.
In a dramatic blaze, firemen struggled to rouse sleeping inmates as flames raged through a home. The perilous scene highlighted the dangers of unchecked coughs and colds, with a counterfeit health claim urging use of King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Trial bottle offered.
H W Schreiber, a Wells Fargo agent, repelled a gang that robbed a Colorado Southern train at Trinidad Colorado. One miner A E Hutton of Gray Creek was killed. The hold-up last Sunday night involved several minors. Suspects arrested. Schreiber to receive government and railway rewards.
Shorty Lathan a roving printer sobered a week then spent his pay painting the town. He angered the Kemmerer Hotel bar by throwing whisky through a door after being told to leave. He was jailed briefly before a time-limited release to depart the town. The wasted whiskey reportedly came from the nearby saloon.
For sale by private sale without reserve piano sewing machine bed linen cow and all household goods of the late L D Jackson to be sold cold cheap before Thursday November 20 apply at the house of Mrs L D Jackson
Startling claim from Dr Turner of Dumpsey town Pa praising Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for constipation stomach and liver troubles. The ad asserts two weeks use makes a new man and markets the product at Henderson's drug store for 25 cents.
The Christmas number of the Delineator marks its thirtieth anniversary with 250 pages of reading and illustrations. It is praised as a typographical wonder and offers substantial value at its price.
Eugene Van Ortwick charged with assault with intent to kill E H Decker and David Cochrane charged with aiding and abetting. The alleged Oct l shooting occurred at Decker's saw mill in Albany county. Decker shot back twice, Mrs Decker fired, and Van Ortwick fled after being badly wounded and hospitalised.
United States Land Office Evanston Wyoming gives notice Minnie Bone of Big Piney Wyoming intends to prove up desert land claim No. unknown for the southwest and northwest quarters of section 29 and other parcels before C W Holman December 1 1902. Witnesses listed include Charles P Budd Lewis Travia Louis Bedier and Henry O Budd all of Big Piney Wyoming Kingston Register
Notice to all concerned that assessment work is to be undertaken by the Bonanza Oil Company of Units County, Warton, noted at Branson Salt Lake City for a business venture. The notice specifies completion requirements and relevant dates.
In Utah a land partnership is warned to settle their share of management and advertising costs within 90 days or their interest will be forfeited. The notice, dated November 22, 1902, from secretary G. W. Lynch, names the company and outlines the forfeiture and sale to cover expenses.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph W. Lindly of Midway Uinta County Wyoming filed to take proof on desert land claim No. 792 for segments in Townships 28 North Range 12 West and 28 North Range 12 West Lots 3 and 4 See 7 Tp 28 Ny hil W 6th PM before C W Holden A 3 Commissioner at Fontenelle Wyoming on Monday December 29 1902 Witnesses: Simon T Lindly G W Whitman Leonidas W Lincecum of Midway Wyoming and Thomas J Anderson of Fontenelle Wyoming Chas Kingston Register
Notices advertise land claimants Fayett L La PIED, Frank H Harrington, Mary A Harrington, and James Gapler seeking to prove desert land claims Nos. 1140 1119 1118 and E 2109 with witnesses Opdyck Robie Groo Winkelman all of Big Piney Wyoming. Hearings set to December 27 at Harringtons Ranch Daniel Wyoming before J A W Strong U S Commissioner.
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