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The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1916

Page

5

Woolgrowers Rally Promises Strong Annual Gathering

Residents of Kemmerer anticipate Lincoln County woolgrowers visit next Monday and Tuesday marking another milestone for Wyoming’s wool industry. The piece lauds woolgrowers as versatile, business minded and nationally representative, noting their role in linking rural and urban perspectives and supporting regional prosperity.

Kemmerer Woolgrowers Lincoln County Woolgrowers Association Wyoming East Ncays America

Why the Electoral College Endures in US Elections

A historical reflection questions why the Electoral College remains after a direct popular vote was once discussed. It notes the framers feared entrusting rebellion or mischief to a single body and that electors once could override voters. The piece argues the college now serves as a formal step in selecting the president rather than a failed constraint.

Vetera Uiis Bert Hines Ume Elertoral College Aguar Tynio Faeoe Shaw

Bear Story of a Bad Date and a Lawyerly Exit

In a muddled tale a man and woman share a tense encounter near a lawn. The story hints at a conflict, a villain, and a brief romance that ends as the characters part ways after a heated moment.

Official Count Gives Rose a Majority of Nineteen Votes

The canvassing board finished its count for the office of County and Prosecuting Attorney at noon Tuesday. Reynolds had 1854 votes and Rose 1878, giving Rose a 19 vote majority. After two weeks of suspense both candidates congratulated each other and shared lunch at the Kemmerer hotel with friends.

Reynolds Rose Kemmerer

Union Labor Members Elected to Wyoming Legislature

The Wyoming Labor Journal reports that George Young Swee twater County State Senate and W R McIntosh Elmer G Wright plus likely J B Hood also from Sweetwater will sit in the new legislature. In Sheridan County James Rennie and Robert Hotchkiss are elected. Loraine Rollins and Andrew Morrow win in Lincoln Uinta district. Harry C Hoffman elected in Laramie County. This marks the strongest labor representation yet and more names expected as returns finalize.

Organized George Young Sweetwater County W. R. McIntosh Elmer G. Wright J. B. Hood Sweetwater Sheridan County James Rennie Robert Hotchkiss Lincoln-Uinta Loraine Rollins Andrew Morrow Laramie Harry C. Hoffman Organized Labor Wyoming

Overland Special Sails for Toledo for Agent Excursion

Overland agents from Kemmerer will ride a company paid special train leaving Salt Lake City on December 2 bound for Toledo Ohio. The trip includes Pullman dining hotel and other expenses paid by the Overland Company. In Detroit during the two day stop about 5000 agents will receive instruction and view the Overland car in construction.

J. W. Witherspoon Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Co Overland Toledo Overland Car Overland Company Pullman Ind Kemmerer Salt Lake City Denver Rio Grande Detroit

Wyoming State Teachers Meet in Cheyenne for Four Days

The annual Wyoming State Teachers Association and State Institute gather in Cheyenne starting November 29 for four days. Lincoln county superintendents and teachers, including Supt Joseph Burch, will attend. Noted educators from Montana and Colorado also appear on the program.

Wyoming State Teachers’ Association State Institute Cheyenne Lincoln County Joseph B. Burch Wyoming School Code Din Lona Tts Gaideat Burch H. Davia Burkoon Thamondville Mayer Big Piney Robinson Star Valley Burford Cal Me B. C. Killett Montana University W. 4. Cook University of Colorado Dr. Ketostorp The University of Jews and Mary C. Stadford Colorado

Homesteaders on Trial in Evanston Land Case

The case centers on Tho telat at Leroy Brough and co defendants Jewe Brough Leroy Forrin and oil of Lyman charged with fraud related to homesteads in Evanston Wyoming. Judge Janie W Hiewant and register Aloe Ninhet oversee as Jane Hunter of Diamondville serves on the federal jury hearing the matter.

Leroy Brough Tle Jewe Brough Leroy Forrin Lyman Joey Evanston Wyo Aloe Ninhet Eee Janie W. Hiewant Hvaneton Hvaneton, Are the Calot Wite Hennes Janes Hunter Diamondville

Kemmerer To Hear High Class Band In December Concert

The Kemmerer Band, lauded by western Wyoming towns, schedules a December 16 concert. Secretary Fred Hancey reports nearly 600 dollars of music purchased. The program will span grand opera to world music with plans for orchestral pieces and added selections. The band lists officers and members including Tom Jones president and Andew Morrow vice president.

Kemmerer Wyoming Kemmerer Band Fred Hancey Sandwich Island Tom Jones Andew Morrow Raymond Cora Jeader Joe Pelligrini Jerry Jampsa John Segar Joe Evans Fred Jennings John Bertilino Gus Helbig Valentins Bieted Elmer Carlson Tom Jarvey Ceaser Detoffel Armand Pagnant Gus Nelson

World’s best corn remedy praised by city drug store

Fragmentary OCR notes claim a corn remedy was recommended as the world’s best by a city drug store. The garbled text mentions setting something, blimps, and a mood of relief, but concrete details and names are unclear.

Olty Drug Store

Oscar Beck Returns From Travel And Business Plans

Oscar Beck traveled through Kemmerer and Omaha with a shipment of stock and reported a good price for his steers. He visited Iowa where corn is ready to harvest at a dollar a bushel. Having sold holdings at Big Piney he will spend much time on business trips and expect Cheyenne visits to protect western Wyoming cattlemen interests. Cattlemen seek a bill to raise stock and range cattle standards in the legislature.

Oscar Beck Kemmerer Omaha Mr. Beck Iowa Big Piney Cheyenne Wyoming

Relative Killed in Rock Springs Mine Accident

J B Matthews reported by phone that his nephew Laula Potter died after a mining accident in Rock Springs. Potter, who had only two days on the job, was found maimed in the mine and believed struck by a car. He died at 2 PM Sunday. two small children survive him. Family members traveled from Frontier to attend the funeral.

J. B. Matthews Laula Potter Rock Springs Paport Wyoming Tribune Potter Smult J. B. Mthews Mra Bert Sanberg Jack Mantle Frontier

International Organ izer Gedege Kt. Comes to Kemmerer

French, organizer of the Retail Clerks Union, arrived from Idaho yesterday and will visit for a few days. A meeting of local retail clerks is set for tonight at the Labor Hall with French as the principal speaker.

Gedege Kt Retail Clerks’ Union Kemmerer Idaho Labor Hall Thin

Bondurant Brings Bears to Lincoln County Resort

Raffles Bear B. F. Bondurant arrived at a Lincoln County resort last week with three pet bears. One bear wandered off at the New Kemmerer entre Sunday night, with Con Hrady drawing the lucky number in the incident.

B. F. Bondurant Kemmerer Mr. Bondurant Lincoln County

Strays Taken Up by Kemmerer City Refuge

Kemmerer City has 40 strays in the feeding lot including a bay horse about four years old with one white foot and a left shoulder brand, and a black horse with four white feet and no brand. These were taken up last night after a search by City Marshal Drady. Herman Trine’s shop will have a new winter barber, and Gus Larson leaves Opal for a Wisconsin visit to see friends.

Kemmerer Cienne Ee Drady VW. McGall Opal Herman @trine’s Gus Larson Opal Monday Wisconsin

Oakley mine fire ends after long battle and injuries noted

A major blaze at the Oakley mine Thursday night burned extensive slack coal and damaged property. Miners fought the fire Friday into the night to bring it under control. James Morrison rushed to Butte after his daughter Irene's serious illness and subsequent operation. Local events include gun club results, basketball in Kemmerer, and social notes from Oakley and nearby towns.

Oakley James Morrison Butte Montana Irene Miss Morrison

County Officials and Monthly Meeting Notice in Kemmerer

Lincoln County officers list including Chan, HH, Peterson Smoot and others with roles for clerk surveyor attorney coroner health officer and live stock inspector. Commissioners meet at the Court House in Kemmerer on the first Tuesday monthly until work is done. county must file by the first of each month. Read the camera and go to the news while it is now.

Chan Peterson Smoot C. H. Papworth Aftom T. D. O'Neil Bis Piney Harold R. Harrison Ben Bell Carl Cook Ed Hansen Gee W. Tanner Bart J. Carollo Reynolds Maggie F. Nicholeon Sae RB Embree J. R. Marquis A. Hocker

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