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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
18
In last week’s JE RAG it is claimed Dr. Stafford is county health officer, though he is not. Dr. W A Hocker holds the post, a role demanding strict duties. The piece targets the man who helped prosecute Diamondville election fraud and hints at sympathy for Sneddonite commissioners.
Mrs Alexander Easton of Almy died October 20 1014. A Scottish immigrant who came to America in 1886 she reared a large family. Surviving sons include Andrew Easton Geo Easton James Easton and William Easton with daughters Mrs Annie Hood and Mrs Wotherspoon Easton. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Almy L D S church with burial there.
The piece denounces a smear campaign calling H. Ridgely a drunkard and immoral. It argues the stories lack fact, labeling them dirty rot and urging Republicans to repudiate the attacks rather than judge candidates by such blots.
The Episcopal services are set for next Sunday at St James church at 10:30 a.m. and 7:43 p.m. Sunday school meets in Kemmerer at 11:43 and Frontier at 3:30 p.m. Guilds plan their next meetings on Thursday and Saturday. Leaflets and card systems aid Sunday schools, which are flourishing due to faithful teachers.
An Iowa farmer revised a simple rat trap using a galvanized pail filled two thirds with water. A inch deep layer of oats floats atop. Each morning he drains the mixture of water oats and drowned rats, rebaited the trap, and reports ridding his barn of eighty one rats. He claims the method will clear a barn quickly and can be used by anyone troubled with the problem.
Hon. Clarence D. Clark United States Senator from Wyoming will address residents in Kemmerer Friday night on state campaign issues. He is a popular speaker with local friends eager to greet him. Other state speakers may join, but no details are available. Clark will also speak tomorrow night in Cokeville.
The new house rising on Oyster Ridge east of town draws curiosity about the owner Nick Holik who filed a homestead. A 160 acre parcel behind the home includes a spring now yielding irrigation for about 60 acres. Horlick plans a substantial home and a chicken ranch to supply poultry and eggs locally.
Kemmerer registration shows 454 eligible voters for next Tuesday with 233 in Precinct 1 and 225 in Precinct 2. It is noted that many who were absent during registration days will attend the vote.
Local items include Cole's Hot Blast stove offered used one season at 19 50, two heating stoves in good condition, two watches and a violin included. Gladys Miller and family moving into Hillside cottage of Mrs. Lou Henderson today. Mevars Kammerer and War note trips to Rock Springs mines. Foxy Grandpa Chapin leaves for Pinedale trip with Roy West in Jack Walters car. A sample ballot activity prompts names and gates for various individuals in Blydenburg and nearby areas.
J C Bariami returns from Denver and says development work will begin again in the Lallargeoi district once arrangements are made. Additional work includes substantial allotment efforts this fall and a possibility of continuing through the winter.
Kinney reports lambs fetching seven dollars per head as the month’s high price while recent sales hit seven hundred dollars for a batch, signaling strong market demand. He ships ten carloads and notes Colkeville as strong sheep country with 1 000 head on the range. Wages and board costs have risen sharply, nearly doubling in seven years, pressuring producers should prices decline.
Sheriff Hansen investigated a Sunday report of 7 percent of George Mur dock and August Anderson herds missing near Nugget canyon. Sheep were reportedly sold to a railroad gang, then released upon arrival. Suspect fled. branding and ear marks were tampered with.
The United States Land Office at Evanston will reject all entries executed more than ten days before filing. Rejections are subject to appeal and the right to file a new properly executed application or reexecute the rejected one before any adverse claim intervenes. Effective October 1.
Elmer E. Thomas, lessee of United States Coal Co., visited Kemmerer with Bearlett for Pocatello, accompanied by Superintendent Manley. He said mine prospects are improving daily and have run steadily since September, with a strong coal market moving largely to Nebraska. He plans to travel west and may visit the coast before returning.
The report notes Amelableslated regulations set to start Nov 1 with Pabile Utilities Commission authority to remove trains 13 and 14 between Porsters and Boise and others between Boles and Huntington and Holes and Lakeport. Trains 1S and 14 may run Salt Lake to Victor instead of Salt Lake to Boles. A 100 foot section of the Snake River branch near Huntington has caved in delaying service. Depot work at Pocatello progresses with about one third of brick up.
Billy Woods of Daniel visited town late in the week after delivering beef at Opal. Others with beef shipments were Alex Price C H Kelly and Austin Richardson. A shipment was sent to Omaha. Billy sought thoroughbred bulls in Cokeville but found none. He visited his brother Jimmy Woods and his mother during the stay.
Mr Davie advises the demon pictures will not be shown in Kemmerer until the night of November 6 and in Diamondville on November 5, shifting from other attractions scheduled for the same date. The feature is described as worth seeing by all who can arrange to attend.
Pete Keenan plans to leave for Wendover Utah to work the mine over the winter wearing overalls. He holds a controlling interest in the Utah Wyoming Mining Co and is confident in the mining proposition. Ore in the claim runs primarily silver and lead with some copper and smelt.
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