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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
1
John Milleson a prominent Big Piney cattleman killed himself by hanging with a wire the day before. Reports cite financial livestock losses and despondency over conditions as likely causes. He was about 55, father to several children, with a ill wife and a sorrowing family.
Charles Barkdull a Stump Creek Ranchman was brought to Kemmerer after deputies charged him with killing nine cows owned by Bishop D T Wood of Auburn. He reportedly claimed the tubercular cow could spread disease from milk and threatened to kill more cattle and people. Authorities wired the Utah State Mental Institution and plans call for examination and possible commitment to a state asylum.
The Ladies of the Diamondville Society will meet weekly on Tuesdays with plans for upcoming social events and membership attendance. Attendees are urged to join the discussion and support community activities.
A Hubbell age 61 from Fossil died last Thursday after an illness of a year. Funeral services were held Friday under local BPOE auspices with Rev J E officiating. He was born in Montreal and moved to this county as a child. Interment followed in the local cemetery.
Kemmerer prepares a city league season with four teams Bankers Clerks Frontier and Railroaders. thirteen games per team first half plus post season series. games begin November 1 with a double header each Tuesday night except November 9. non profit setup fees 25 cents per game to cover floor light and small expenses. prizes planned for high pointer best guard and season winner with sweaters for top team. executive committee to run league players to balance squads. representatives included Easton Pratt Jones Van Dyke Acton Gilchrist and others.
The Ladies Aid of the ME church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist Church. A suitable entertainment will be provided and all ladies are invited to attend.
Punergy services for Frank Laze kani Austrian ranchmen of Sublet were held at the Catholic church after their deaths at Lincoln County Miners Hospital. A widow in Austria survives Laze kani. Joe Racara, a Cumberland miner severely injured in a Friday mine accident, died that day. funeral services were conducted by Reverend Father Short. Interment was in a local cemetery.
Essex and Johnson vehicles collided at the intersection in front of the Kemmerer Hotel causing minor damage. Mrs Snedden's Walek car sustained little harm, while the Essex fender was damaged. Parked vehicles in the vicinity avoided further harm as bystanders observed the scene.
Kemmerer Wyoming judges certify canvass of votes in the Camera “Salesmanship” Campaign. Winners listed include K W Bellro os and Minnie Strober plus prizes like Buick Automobile Yellowstone trip and gold sums. Commissions for subscriptions were delivered or mailed to entitled candidates. Signed by L Smith, J H Mantle, Ben Bell, W Jensen.
The Kemmerer campaign tallies awards after a secretive, fair canvass held in the Kemmerer Savings Bank. P. W. Gomer and five judges supervise tallying while W. E. Williams fills a judge’s seat. Holland’s lead exceeds all rivals, winning the automobile and securing large prize payments.
The Lincoln county school authorities will personally visit all schools in five districts to standardize rural education. State officials C Maxwell Tidball and James R Coxson will assess buildings ground and textbooks while promoting vocational training and Americanization classes. They will meet with parents after surveying each school and expenses are state funded.
Local American Legion post to observe Armistice Day November 11 with a parade, speaker on Americanism, basketball game, and dance. A committee led by George Easton and others will organize events and report next Monday. The drive to recruit new members aims to bolster post ranks.
Local youths were arrested after breaking into the William Shelby warehouse of Kemperer Commission company and taking or destroying about 125 dollars worth of fruit and farm produce including eggs watermelons and bananas. Ten participated but few were taken into custody. no charges will be filed due to parental involvement and agreement to repay.
John Mates aged about fifty was buried in the city cemetery after a Masonic lodge ceremony at the church. The Reverend J E Williams led the service with the Methodist choir. A large procession and fifty cars accompanied the hearse to the cemetery where Masons conducted rites. Survived by a wife and three children. He died after a serious operation at Lincoln County Miner's hospital and had lived in eastern Kemmerer for over thirty years.
Work on the bad stretch between Kemmerer and Graham's ranch began Monday with a heavy scraper and several teams. The project aims to finish before bad weather, improving the road significantly before turning it over to the State Highway Commission for maintenance.
Mrs Mary A Small 74 formerly Mrs Haddenham was buried in Odd Fellows cemetery after a service at the local Latter Day Saints church attended by many relatives and friends. Services were led by Bind W Jonsen of Diamondville with speakers Joseph Young and Elder Winnesley. Music was by the LDS choir. She had been a Kemmerer resident for several years, died after a paralytic stroke in Povatello Utah.
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