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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
4
Joe Salmon reports Mrs. Salmon improving from baths at Lava Hot Springs where visitors enjoy their stay. Rumor of a health board closure is denied though upper pools are planned to close next week for enlargement to accommodate winter bathers.
Billy Hendrickson known in Kemmerer and Diamondville died Tuesday night at a hospital after a fall of coal at the No. 6 mine. He had lived in Diamondville, worked as a laborer, and was educated and learned as an interpreter. He spent the last years in Big Piney filing on land. his wife Mrs. Hendrickson and an adopted child survive.
Spencer returned to Kemmerer Monday from Paris Idaho where he spent a month with family. He bought a home and has children in school there including Pearl who, at 13, ranked second in entrance exams at Fielding academy. He reports a new daughter born last month and has returned to the Hamsfork ranch, 640 acres, planning to stay through winter or sell the ranch.
Wyoming Attorney General D A Preston arrives in Pinedale for a multi day stay at John Halem's ranch north of Cara. The trip follows a prior Stars Valley visit and notes his youthful appearance compared to last year.
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John Mikas a 24 year old section laborer from Corinthian Greece was killed Friday when he ran around a backing freight train and was struck by the engine. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental death. The funeral was held Sunday at the Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
A board convened in Kemmerer Wyoming October 9 1915 investigated the death of John Mihas also known as Swannes Mixoe in a railroad yard accident. The inquiry found Train No 4 arrived near Kemmerer on time and an unassigned push car incident helped cause the fatality involving Foreman Kametaro Watanabe and workers. The board concluded the railroad company and employees bore no liable fault.
A Slovenian miner from Sublet identified as Philip Potbenshes died in Keune hospital after a Thurelay appendicitis. He had recently arrived from Superior and his sole relative, his brother Frans, could not travel to claim the body. Grounded by late word, the body preparation was discussed as no family could attend.
The Union Pacific runs a first floor training school for depot work telegraphy and ticket handling with one third of operators being graduates. Women now can become passenger agents at Spokane Walla Walla Seattle and Portland stations. The company bought 107 steel passenger cars including 21 steel diners and notes a push toward steel equipment and pineapple canning milestones.
Parley Baldwin assistant cashier of Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Company, a Star Valley product, visited the city early this week after a large hunting expedition. He is well known throughout the valley and is succeeding in his duties at the county seat.
Henry Collipriest engineer from Montpelier visited Kemmerer on Saturday to attend a board of inquiry meeting following the death of a Greek yard hand killed last week. Collipriest, long known in Kemmerer, was kept busy by friends during his stay.
Frank Wexelberger, in Kem merer last week, reports his summer flocks in excellent condition on the desert range. Bears are increasing near Gray's River, causing heavy sheep losses after Frank killed a female bear and Coy Bernard killed a larger one, with about 60 sheep killed before the last bear fell.
Visitors from Boston Mr and Mire C L Dein of Bow ton Mase arrived Sunday for a month with their daughter A Mason They were vIal t ago and are Takin hae bee land Mase where they have proper ty
Compete to get every cent possible. The reputation of our firm secures best prices at all times. Contact We Bissinger & Company in Lake City and J .McCarty for banking matters and selling hides and pelts.
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The piece details a traveling show in Kemble with praise for the company and audience conduct. It recalls rides on the Ferris wheel, displays by performers, and carnival antics including ducks, roulette, and a winner punting a duck. Mayor Marquis and locals are mentioned amid lively chaos and stage bits.
An epidemic of marriages swept the Kemmerer carnival Friday with three unions. Herman Ninneman of Milwaukee wed Miss Hela Doyle of Sidmouth England the piano player in the dancing tent. Bari Brown of Kansas City married Miss Vera Ramage of Walla Walla Washington a dancer in the camp. Elseworth Sperry of Seattle married Ladine Marie Stanley of Seattle a dancer in the camp.
At Maal Gabard home on Sunday morning 10 o clock Hubert Girandelli and Edna Anson were married officiated by Justion Carnahap. The couple will honeymoon about a week in Halt Lake City. Edna Assa is daughter of Mrs R B Assa of Kemmerer Bakery. Groom is a miner formerly employed at Courey. They will reside at Angelo rock home upon return.
Mischler family updates from the ranch near Cokeville mention harvest activity and plans for Mrs. Mischler’s visit this week. Officials expect discussions with Kemmerer in early November and a two week break for Mr. Mischler afterward.
Names of honor roll students by grade appear monthly at the high school with Eddie Parent and Kathryn Smith among first month honorees. Senior and junior officers are listed, while a party at the Louie Jones home spotlights faculty gatherings and a humorous quack joke about Mr. Davis and his ducks.
Sheriff force members filed a defamation suit for ten thousand dollars against Will Stand Pat Reardon during his visit to town last week. Reardon appeared unfazed by the action and told reporters he would pursue his claims and seek public support in the case.
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