This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
6
Fragmentary report discusses a vote in Bear Lane and a claim over first achievement of reaching the North Pole by an American. The fragment notes no room for quarrel about who found it first, with limited readable names and dates.
The article notes political unrest from Dr. Ferrer’s execution in Barcelona and a fragile Spanish administration amid war in an African country. It highlights Wyoming and Senator Warren’s long service, and mentions a recurring apocalyptic view with Halley’s Comet as disaster omen despite assurances it will miss Earth.
Dispatches show states have memorialized Congress to allow a plebiscite on direct senate elections. The Senate opposes the change, delaying action, but public opinion grows more favorable each year and is expected to prevail.
A fragment argues against tobacco spit on sidewalks reflecting social decay and the need for sidewalk hygiene. It mentions earlier urban rules banning spitting and urges Kemmerer to pass such an ordinance to protect women’s skirts and public health.
Fragmented, archaic text laments daily medical evacuations to Salt Lake or Rock Springs. It argues for expanded hospital funding and sustainable support, urging timely, safer patient transport and a prioritized state-wide hospital system despite garbled phrasing and unclear details.
Here and there a note from Missouri and Arkansas records a man named Benaten, a member of a firm, visiting the firm’s ranch for five years. His time has been consumed by family business managed wholly by his brothers, diverting attention from other interests.
In a disrupted account, Halbert had a motor vehicle borrowed for a brief period. After the borrower vanished overnight, Halbert organized searches and recovered the automobile. The machine sustained heat damage but was brought back to town. Halbert expressed satisfaction at regaining the vehicle and offered to pursue the borrower.
Rich County News reports the county commissioners unexpectedly raised the liquor license from 1 to 82400 per year without a petition, citing fears of cross-border sales if nearby counties move forward after the Bear Lake and Rich County Local Option elections. Wyoming mirrors the approach but notes no license changes can be enacted as swiftly as in Idaho.
A Geographical Social by M. E. Church invites all to Sunday school at the Mouse venue. All are cordially urged to attend and participate in revived activities. Also mentions a note about a fine payable by Thursday Oct 27, 190y.
Miscellany notes from Kemmerer visits and travels. Fred Anderson, Mrs. Jack Warren, and others stayed at Ter Grand Hotel after meeting at Stockmen's Headquarters. References to insurance policies, ranch land listings, and various trips through Wyoming and Colorado.
Village diary records visits and arrivals including Mrs. Smalley and children Coueville, a new baby, and Mrs. Monk visiting relatives. Mentions plumbing services from Diamondville trading company, local church services, and a trip by James Down Jr. to support a witness in a Nebraska case. Also notes a carload of Idaho apples and upcoming improvements in Kemmerer.
A fragmentary notice describes a new store boot display in the town with a 10 to 16 percent reduction offered. The text notes a neat appearance of stone front and a display area roughly 25 by 80 units, after which the details become unclear.
The Hendee Manufacturing Company of Springfield describes a traveling utility device weighing pounds and featuring a named Indian rider. Mr Haleh rode it from Hig Piney to Kemmerer in six hours, noting the Palisade road as a frightful condition.
A garbled excerpt describes a humorous scene around a clock displayed in a Cleveland store window. It jokes about whether passersby notice the clock, who winds it, and the irregular winding schedule. The text hints at a December 1 deadline or event.
The Fossil Oil Company under manager A. Jabbell has secured a No. 3 Star drilling machine and will begin work at the old well site this week. Weather permitting, British Columbia authorities and local interests express resolve to advance the project quickly.
The Elk Cent mine resumed mining of coal after sending down seven carloads last month and plans to increase output if conditions warrant. Sufficient development work has been completed to enable a large production if needed, and there is hope that the operation will succeed and sustain the run.
A man experienced a prolonged medical episode in a neighborhood setting. Dr Deuel was summoned and revived the patient enough for transport to a bieroom. Attending staff reported the incident included a lengthy attack following initial treatment.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions buying, a river, sheep, and a person named Millie, with scattered references to Wyoming and a place on the edge of a meadow. The text is too broken to identify a clear event, date, or full names.
Ira Dodge comes back to public life after months away, seeking the mayoral title in a local contest. He resumes campaigns, speaks at community events, and outlines policy priorities for the upcoming election.
A damaged fragment describes a mine incident with a worker, a room, and an explosion. The text mentions a person unnamed, a violent event, and mangled injuries, but many phrases are unclear. The record preserves the core event while avoiding graphic detail.
A fragmented newspaper item presents unclear text with multiple unreadable words and names. readable parts mention Se and Sees with no coherent event or identifiable entities.
An old paper sample surveys a season themed in short character sketches and humorous pieces about winter gardening. It highlights reading value, hints at subscription costs, and mentions periodicals like Venetian Vale and Japanese Hibou, with Boston in references.
The Pacific Monthly of Portland Oregon advertises special rates and bundles including Home Companion Pacific Monthly and McClure's Review. It lists subscription prices and order details, urging readers to send orders with payment to the specified address and noting wedding invitations and latest styles. The notice reads as a historical promotional fragment with multiple periodical names and rate references.
The fragment mentions W. H. Calfer as pastor and references a camera related task. The text is garbled, offering limited readable details about church activity or assignments and no clear event, date, or location to confirm.
Suit to wit involves Lot nine described in garbled text likely referencing property action. Readable parts indicate a legal action over a parcel with parties unnamed. details insufficient to identify court or claimant but action seeks resolution of ownership or transfer.
A fractured notice describes a fledgling company planning a fifty year term and eight director names including F. Hachen and Peter Gordon Jr. It mentions shares valued at 18000 dollars and a move to Kemmerer with Brace of W Fomine overseeing management and control by a slate of listed directors.
A disjointed notice indicates a partnership dissolution involving Louis G and Frank, claiming mutual agreement and settlement of interests. It references a business location in Wyoming and a return or payoff related to a branded item. The text is fragmented and includes unidentified names and places.
If ta not get tan late to select your calender our Orst shipment hav arrived Come ie and ene our samples.
For sale listing presents limited readable items including names Pfeifer Kammerer Vy and scattered terms. The legible fragments indicate a classified sale notice style with no clear product or location specified.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.