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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
2
Mrs. Bartek wife of Steve Bartek a noted rancher on Rock Creek died Friday evening at Lincoln County Miners Hospital. She was born in Austria in 1885 and came to Rock Springs in 1000 later living in Superior. The couple had a young son and a homestead ranch with livestock. Funeral services were held Sunday with interment in the city cemetery.
A humorous verse laments rising living costs and food prices. The speaker pleads for relief as steak and liver become unaffordable, conveying public concern about economic pressure and household budgeting.
Reports from Washington show over 2500 carloads of food daily sent to army camps and cantonments across the United States as the national army and guards train. The feed goes to sixteen large non productive cities and many smaller towns, underscoring the war’s vast logistical scale and railcar shortages.
Department of Agriculture figures show corn crop at 3,210,795,000 bushels and claims spring wheat will exceed last year despite nine million bushels lost in September. Other crops near bumper records include spring wheat 242,400,000 bushels and total wheat 6,659,200,000 bushels with oats at 1,590,700,000.
Washington reports state the 7,000,000 registered men will be examined soon en masse and exemption cases decided at once. A second draft before Christmas would call 100,000 men with later smaller drafts easing trained troops to France and filling cantonments.
A Mexican man at the Sten Cafe refused to state his debt when urged, ran out, and was pursued by Marshal Brady’s team. The event describes a rapid escape and subsequent handling by authorities.
The piece compiles excerpts from Thomas Riley Marshall, vice president, born in North Manchester Indiana, March 14 1844, detailing his early life and 1909 remarks on corporate reform. It cites his Indiana campaign positions and views on trusts, initiative and referendum, and the judiciary.
The article highlights Hon. Thomas K. Marshall, serving his second term as vice president, as a sought after speaker. It notes his engaging and entertaining delivery and his planned partial year end talk on government activities and citizen responsibilities amid current questions shaping the era.
Washington Headquarters warns of danger if knitted items and other goods are shipped directly to camps or canteens. Shipments should go through the division supply bureau which has field representatives at camps to ensure articles reach soldiers and avoid misallocation.
Tiling the new door area at the Kemmerer Hotel proceeds in earnest under Manager Fred Chapin who hopes for completion by late November. Travelers expect a first class, convenient hotel, though much tiling must be redone due to earlier incompetence. Sheriff McMinn is spending a tender at Lava Hot Springs as the cliff remains unsettled.
A rare gathering to discuss ranch and farm issues travels to Cokerilia Grover Bedford and Freedom with afternoon and evening sessions. Attendees include state and county agents demon strators Henrietta Kolshorn Winter Bowman and F F Burton plus local organizers planning open discussion and demonstrations for ladies.
Adapted from Dwight Tilton and directed by Harley Knoles the production centers on Miss Petticoats a neglected girl in New Hedford. The romance of deep intrigue moves toward her eventual triumph set at the New Kemmerer Theatre on October 15 and 16.
Certification of horses shipped from Opal Wyoming to Grand Island Nebraska by Bert Dunham of Piney and overseen by William Hays. Horses include two geldings and a mare with brands on shoulders. shipment via Halfway car No 45202. Acknowledged by Sheriff J. R. McMinn and Deputy Ben Bell on October 10 1917. Record filed October 3 1917 by H.R. Harrison.
A 1917 Wyoming certificate records 14 head of horses shipped to Grand Island Nebraska under William Hays of Dan Jam Wyoming. Descriptions include bay roan sorrel and black range mares and geldings with brands on left shoulder thigh hip and jaw. Receiver is Arc owned by Hays. shipment by U Railway car destination Grand Island. Witness Sheriff R McMinn and County Clerk filed October 1917.
Court house records show Heber C Robinson and wife transferring land in action 21 township m 7 119 to Aquilis Taylor for 2250 dollars in September 1917. R M Turtle and wife deed land to Jackson Valley Telephony Co consisting of lots 1 and 2 block 1 Cache Creek addition Jackson for 110 dollars. Land patents note W Wilson to Heber C Porter for land in section 25 township 2 north range 119
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