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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
9
A narrator recalls a grim scene in Ketmerer as children mourn a buried bird beneath a newly made mound. Heartrending sobs reveal a tragedy, with one boy whispering that “its little bird we fone.” The incident leaves him wondering if the world is improving.
A playful turnout greeted the nuptials of Albert N. Purky and Ruth Woodruff on a yanked Ford as tin cans rattled in celebration. The couple, wed by Justice Holland, rode to the reception amid cheers and village gossip, planning to reside in Kemmerer after their June ceremony.
Fat Cattle Frank Ball, a leading stockraiser, predicts roundups in the upper country with prices seen at 10 to 12 cents per pound. Fewer steers will arrive than last year, many expected to fetch over 140 dollars, with shipments starting on the 1st of the month and similar totals from Green River country.
Mrs. Taliaferro of Rock Springs visits Cheyenne headquarters of the State Council of National Defense with her husband and two sons. She sails for Washington to join a Pan American building meeting with Mrs. William Meadow to plan women’s share in the Liberty loan passaging.
The Kemmerer Camera adds a folding machine to its shop. The device folds weekly papers as they come from the press, speeding mail distribution to Jackson Hole Star Valley and outlying districts. Visitors are welcome Wednesday morning to see the machine in action.
The Hoskins Hotel is renamed Commercial Hotel under Mrs. Vance who will run it as a high class hostel. An electric sign will soon advertise at the front for travelers at the depot. Also an ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup relief with simple usage directions.
County Attorney Rose and Sheriff McMinn attended a big dance in Jackson's Lake region last week. Officials note Jackson's Hole is improving with new ranch homes and substantial farms rising. Cattle are reported in excellent condition.
A Kemmerer woman Mrs Payne states Doan's Kidney Pills cured her recurring kidney pain backache and inactivity. She reports buying the remedy at City Drug Store and endorses the Moaster-Milburn Co Buffalo makers. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents and urges readers to demand the same trusted remedy.
Cokeville residents donated to the American Library Fund with a collection placed in a local bank in the name of Mins A Tremeliing who was appointed treasurer. Winger discussed plans for opening another school in Sage seeking guidance. Sage school under Miss Hirshi reports good attendance and smooth progress. Deputy Sheriff Ben Bell of Kemmerer visited Cokeville on Saturday. Mme Grace Ward returned home after a week at Oakley. A picnic party including Mrs. A Schill Mrs. Bell Mrs. Forgeon Mr and Mrs O Bannon and sister spent Sunday at Bear Lake.
Real estate transfer: Miss Rose Morgan buys property formerly owned by Lincoln Lumber Co now occupied by Rt. W. Albright and H. Courtner. Social notes: Miss Marguerite Kennedy visits Mrs. Frank May. Dr. Roberts leaves for Pocatello. Mrs. Ethel Stoner and Mrs. A. D. Nobutt travel to Thermopolis for State Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. J. R. Whiston and Mrs. N. Ryburn return to Kemmerer and Hanna. Miss Eilene Kehoe visits from Smith's Fork. Mr. and Mrs. D. Boomer in Montpelier for business. Mrs. P. W. Olson leaves town.
In Salt Lake she will visit daughters at school there. J. J. Larson made a Kemmerer visit on Friday. A pleasant live rain storm occurred Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. McMinn move to the May ranch for winter. At the Opera House Friday a film A Child of the Wild drew a large attentive crowd. Children’s night drew joy to all ages. A party of youths fished Sunday afternoon with a good catch. Rev and Mrs McLean were Afton visitors last week. September attendance perfect pupils earned a half holiday Friday afternoon. Two new students enrolled Monday for High School work.
The city will host a dance at the Opera House on Saturday night with the Ideal Beach Orchestra providing the music. Attendees are promised a good time.
The article advises eating slowly and chewing thoroughly to ease sour stomach. It suggests abstaining from meat for a few days and, if symptoms persist, taking one Chamberlain's tablet after supper. It notes red meats as a common trigger and recommends cutting them out.
Manager Lilgerose of In Lumber tn travels to healthake City and Ogden searching for carpenters. Unusual activity in the region hints at a labor shortage but the outcome remains uncertain until his return.
A San Francisco dinner party at a well known hotel in San Francisco, California, featured notable attendees including Donar and Kohn returning from a trip to the city a year ago, with greetings extended to local friends. Marshall Repnole, now a lieutenant in the army, attended along with Beott and Attorney Smith, former partners of BR, KR, Howe. Frank Chapel and Dan Budd from Piney joined a reunion after returning from Fell River.
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