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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
5
A column urges optimism about rail transportation. It notes a car shortage exists only because demand outpaces supply, while overall business is booming. More cars are being built and many are already in use, so merchants, farmers, and miners should stay upbeat and prosper.
The governor proclaims Thursday November 20 1915 as a day of Thanksgiving urging worship and family reunions. It lauds Wyoming's prosperity yet emphasizes gratitude for peace kindness and charity amid war elsewhere and calls for harmony and good works across the state. John B. Kendrick governor Frank L. Houx secretary of state witness Great Seal affixed Cheyenne.
The Republican papers concede there was little merit in attacking Wilson over European and Mexican issues after the election. The public favors peace, rejects bellicose rhetoric, and sees US participation in the war as a potential calamity. The piece notes broad support for humane democracy and warns against demagogic campaigns.
Fragmentary text references a party and election committee actions with unclear names and dates. It hints at a state party structure, the Democratic Committee, and a cleansing or cleansing-like process, but the meaning is obscured and details are unreadable.
Lincoln County woolgrowers met to draft a plan for trails to be kept open by the federal government after new law. President Joe Kinney led the group with Dr. Wilson of Douglas delivering key talks on industry outlook and organization.
The Banquet and woolgrowers dance in the Cook pavilion drew about 500 attendees with 1000 feet of floor space, decorated dining room, and an all-night celebration. Sheepmen hosted a Lyceum dance after a minstrel show to benefit visitors. The Association Hears committee recommendations and reelects Joe Tinney as president.
County Treasurer Ben Bell reports a record rush at offices this week. He notes higher cash receipts due to this year’s tax statements and says more money has been paid in than in his tenure, signaling tight finances among taxpayers.
An excerpt notes election results and upcoming gatherings for a regional association. James Chrisman of Opal was elected vice president. Dar Sineten was named a fellow member. The group plans a meeting at Lake City and Cokeville in 1917.
Cattlemen attended the Lincoln County Woolgrowers convention amid a spirit of cooperation reshaping relations between sheep and cattle growers. Prominent cattlemen from the region joined the gathering, including Frank D. Ball, Al Osterhout, Joby Budd, Elmer Rathbun, Oscar Deck, Albert Larden, P. MacGlashan and wife, and H. J. Moyer of the high schools, who spoke to the delegates.
The end of the second six weeks brings 16 students onto the Kemmerer High School honor roll. Top names include Frank Kono Hattie Wainwright Anne Buckfeldt and Marie Rinker with Edna Scott at rank 16. The notice also mentions no school Thursday and Friday due to Thanksgiving holiday.
Editor L B Epiceon of Coke Ville Register attended the Woolgrowers Ball in Kemmerer. Ericson, leader of the Cokeville paper BOW, has enlarged his paper and enjoys unusual prosperity through controlling interests.
The Elkol mine now runs a double shift boosting output to two times its ordinary rate. The increased production reflects growing demand for the property’s minerals and necessitates expanded handling capacity on the branch.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Scotty McGisughes and Cumberland tranch in a confusing line about engines and poultice. The readable bits suggest a local item involving a person, place, and mechanical topic, but details are unclear.
The document shows a sworn statement by EB Beith, Cashier, attesting to cash balances and trust deposits. Certified by James W. as Notary Public on a date in 1916, with figures including 835,000.0¢ and 415,286.02 among various accounts and certificates.
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