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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
10
Telegrams and letters from across Wyoming show state support for a million dollar library drive. The plan funds 32 wooden libraries on campuses and cantonments, each 40 by 120 feet, with eight to ten thousand volumes, staff, and magazines for troops at home and abroad.
A surge of floaters in Kemmerer has sparked multiple bar room brawls over the past days. Marshal Con Brady has been kept on alert as fights culminated in broken glass and storefront damage. A local business leader warned drastic action to remove floaters or curb trouble to prevent more serious clashes.
A western Wyoming editor accuses a neighboring town editor of pilfering his editorial work. The remark reflects growing tensions and concerns about journalistic ethics in small communities.
Seventh and eighth graders held their annual social at the high school last Friday night. Professor Jones and Miss Hullhan directed the event with dancing and games followed by a luncheon. Mrs P W Comer is visiting in Rock Springs and will return later this week.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on October 1 1917 a notice to local boards announces a reward for delivering deserters. The telegram dated Sept 27 1917 states payment on arrival at a camp or post. It warns that failure to report to local boards or to the Adjutant General makes one a deserter and could lead to court martial.
The Camera features Kemmerer Savings Bank advertising a newly installed bookkeeping machine. It prints, adds, subtracts, records deposits, and essentially acts as the bank’s brain, promising improved efficiency and accuracy.
Mrs A D Hoskins acted as hostess last Tuesday to several friends of her niece Miss Annie Davidson who has been visiting the Hoskins home for several weeks.
Local items mention Tom O Neals plans for oat harvest from Reids. Dixon of Glencoe buys Willyn Knight Club Six from Kemmerer Hardware. Frank Davias works at Up to Date Garage. Embrees wife drives Emree car to Lyma ast are Bindeen. Chas Pierce is connected to Embree. For sale Wilys Knight tour a car from Manley Kemmerer Font and T G Poston visitors. J W Chrisman of Opal visits county seat on business.
Market data shows cattle receipts at 38 000 with steady demand and higher hogs at up to 19 50. Sheep and lambs totals 14 000 with strong markets and fresh highs. beef cattle quote around 17 for prime steers, best at 16 25, and cows 6 50 to 10. A large western and midwest influx including Oklahoma and Colorado ships with buyers present. stock cattle prevalent and sentiment turning upward. A. H. Embree returns from Salt Lake City in a new Willys Knight.
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