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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
17
Reading locals report notices of mine statements and public inquiries. An increase of 69 percent will be charged on all contracts for alternate week line charges noted. Wednesday October 29 1913.
The First National Bank reports total resources of 1,06045.61 and notes it has crossed the million dollar mark. The bank occupies a premier building in Kemmerer, considered a pride of the state.
The piece hopes Mrs Pankhurst's visit will not harm the woman's suffrage cause. It notes a different campaigning style here, not generally approved. Nine battleships departed Hampton Roads on October 25 toward the Mediterranean, led by Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger with the Wyoming as flagship.
A Jackson Wyoming dispatch reports the federal biological survey will now raise its own hay on government land for wintering elk instead of buying 7 to 1,000 tons from local ranchers. Local bay makers may be startled by the shift as the practice changes.
New store and bank building at Marbleton near completion. State Bank of Marbleton and Cis P Badd store expected to occupy once finished. Concrete block construction with up to date interiors. Observers praise appearance as among the finest seen in the area. Built by contractor J. E. Irvine.
A resident of Uinta County, A. W. Youngberg of South Camberlanl protests that local children cannot attend school in Cum berhind due to Lincoln County limits. He complains coal firms opened a promising gap in the county affecting schooling and work camps, worrying winter attendance for eleven children and broader regional disruption.
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F R Montgomery, revenue agent, searched Kensmerer books for those over 3000 yearly income as new personal tax. list may trigger state net earnings notices. Treasury says tax notices will be mailed by week end. many already paid. Patents to land filed for Molinar, Cherry, Darwin, Estes. County clerk Harrison and assessor Tanner attended L D S stake at Randolph. Old papers for sale at The Camera office.
The Star Valley Independent notes renewed activity with Dr. RS Olsen arriving in Afton, BO Young opening a jewelry store in St Paul, and a new moving picture company planning showings around November 1. Oil location blanks for sale at Taeo Camera office at 50 cents per dozen.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Travis returned from a month long hunting trip in Fall River basin bringing several trophies. A fine seven point head is credited to Mrs Travis. The couple are seasoned hunters and fishers known for many expeditions in the mountains and their skilled outdoor work.
Julian, in town Monday, says his hill herd sheet is about 100 head short from two bands. He has recovered around 300 from strays but still lacks about 70 head. Urges action as reports of large losses rise. Shows calendar samples to view for buyers.
Walter H attends Cokeville horn races on Monday with local crowd. The sorrel horse from Seda Spengs defeats Hileman Walter H by two lengths in the final run. The first race was incomplete but the sorrel finished strongest and maintained lead throughout. Kemmerer attendees include Dick Brown Pete Keenan Mile Naglin Leute dunes Ted Wilkes and Chen Stanagh TED provides a boxing exhibition during the evening.
A garbled question riddle from National Monthly discusses tangled family relations and generational titles. It presents a convoluted scenario asking who is the speaker’s father, mother, and grandparent, implying incestuous links and confusing identities.
Disjointed OCR fragments show garbled lines about an orator and rival threats. The legible portions reference Tate fading and a character named Mushy, with unclear context and no identifiable event or full names. The text lacks coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
Sheriff Hansen reports a wire from Hatte Montana stating Joseph Brennan is held on embezzlement charges from Diamondville Wyoming. Brennan would return without requisition papers but later refused to repay the shortage and demanded requisition before returning. Governors and authorities plan to secure his return.
The Oregon Short Line dispatchers have been unsettled for a week with no strike planned. Trainmaster C J ysted and Clerk Hammett also share the mood as departments shift to the Kem merer depot second floor. The move aims to finish work and create comfortable, pleasant new quarters once completed.
The Kemmerer depot addition is finished boosting express and baggage space and improving exterior appearance with a new paint coat. Interior work nears completion and the repair crew is expected to move to new fields soon. the expanded facility is praised for its polished woodwork and overall enhanced look.
At a Kemmerer Commercial Club meeting the by laws were adopted and a five member board elected. Directors include D Stafford A D Hosking Peter Gordon Jr R A Mason and Christmas. The club has 74 active members. A new road from Kemmerer directly to Elko and Conroy was discussed along with a possible telephone line to Cokeville and a wagon road between Opal and Cokeville. An entertainment plan for teachers in January was also noted.
Mrs. H. J. Granta hosts a two week visitor with her son in Hanna. Harry Cishoffer and Jose Nagle return from a two week vacation to Wado and Oregon. M. H. Darden of Alexander Optical Co. visited Sublet last week. A new glass counter arrives at Sublet meat market. Alex Revel deputy game warden returns after a month hunting. reports game plentiful. Jas Dodge returns with family as he takes a position with Frontier Supply Co. Tony Remitz, former Kernmerer driver, becomes blacksmith. Fred Slicker returns from ten days in Oklahoma. Tom Laws departs for a brief visit to Montpelier.
Bephin songs and music noted near Cartl partace west of Kemmerer around September 2. A horse named Way suffers a wound on the right hip and foretop, with a white hind and weight about foule B10. A reward leads to cry. AV, S. Melowl, Dos 72 Kemmerer.
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