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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR reads Cumberland train schedule noting arrivals around 6:45 p m and mentions class distinctions. details unclear due to damaged text.
President Wilson told a New York delegates that equal suffrage will win, renouncing extreme tactics used by some in the suffrage movement. He predicts the act may pass in the next Congress. Prohibition sentiment grows. whiskey consumption rose about twenty percent year over year, and Iowa’s constitutional amendment approval signals wider support for national liquor abolition.
Wyoming papers mostly back the amendment and forecast varied regional outcomes. The liquor fight hinges on women voters and labor interests, with campaigns heating up as the next general election nears.
As Congress reconvenes in December the fight over alcohol heats up with Representative Randall of California, the sole Prohibition party member elected to Congress, introducing a bill for absolute prohibition during the war period. The measure faces a sufficient majority in the house.
The Kemmerer Camera thanks the Kemmerer Republican and the Rock Springs Miner for setting type this week due to the absence of a linotype operator at our plant. Their help enables the Camera to publish on time.
Attendees recall a well received Halloween themed gathering at the L D S church Monday evening with many stunts and an electric shock handshake for new arrivals. Decorations matched the season and a larger crowd prompted a separate children's party later.
A Kemmerer resident Mrs James Clark of Topaz speaks highly of Doan's Kidney Pills noting relief from back pain and weak kidneys after years of discomfort. She bought the remedy at City Drug Store and reports quick benefits. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as a trusted kidney remedy for fifty years and are sold by Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In Jackson’s Hole a cattle shipment totaling 37 cars returned about 180 thousand dollars above expenses. Participants included Wrde W Kelly Abelard Waninger and Henry with Onske in the latter portion. Prices reached a high level not yet seen in the area.
Reports from other camps indicate strong liberal support for bonds. About $250,000 was subscribed for bonds by Kemmerer and nearby residents through two local banks. Banks handling subscriptions have received First Liberty Loan bonds for subscribers. Two bond types exist coupon and registered. Coupon bonds carry semiannual interest coupons. registered bonds pay interest directly.
A Halloween dancing and card party was hosted by younger city girls last Saturday at the I. O. O. F. hall attended by about 40 youths. Music was by Jennings Corra and Carlson. The event featured girls in aprons and boys in overalls with a two course luncheon and Halloween decor. Notable attendees included Ida Bell Zylphia Bell Barbara Von Orl Elsie Roberts Elaie Bruce Garnet Thomas Loretta Thomas Mary Mc Namara Elizabeth Wood Marjorie Christmas Clarine Symes Anna Vans Josephine Gordon Stella Gordon Jessie Rosenberg Majorie Stevenson Maude Whiston Abner Davis Jr Arthur Lander Watts Reed Lyons Hubble Wilde James Wood Matthews Hainsworth Young Euston Humphrey and Kattle.
The Kemmerer Camera Car, famed for visiting many Lincoln county homes, was sold a few days ago to Frank Malerick. W. E. Williams, longtime clerk at McKay Grocery, becomes manager of the Union Pacific store at Cumberland No. 2 after resigning from his prior post. Al Blickfeldt now works for McKay’s. Kay Stuck returned Sunday from Omaha after marketing stock.
Dan Mackey, a noted Lincoln County sheepman, closed a major deal by selling his third share of Star Valley Livestock to A. J. Erickson, Geo. B. Knox and DeWitt Knox of Salt Lake City. About 10 000 head were valued around 20 dollars a head, yielding roughly 45 000 dollars after costs. Mackey plans to winter the herd near Grange this season as Don Mackey Jr reports activity in Kemmerer and nearby neighborhoods. President Fox of the State Federation is expected in Kemmerer Friday to observe View President enact Free.
Kemmerer Coal Company camps led the nation in the recent Liberty Loan drive. Employees contributed 24,400 dollars through payroll deductions, with notable competition among camps to raise the most. Over half of the funds came from men born outside the United States, underscoring loyal support to Uncle Sam.
Upper Star Valley County notes Earl Reed and Mrs Laura Winter hold a home demonstration in Jackson Hole. Earl and Mrs Earl Lewis return from Utah visit. U S and Y M M I A group hosts games, program, and dancing. Kathryn Lynch visited friends at Jayne. Red Cross chapter reports yarn and needles stock and requests magazines from 1916 1917. Box for Company H boys ready. Presbyterian church children party held. A prowler incident near Adele Gardener home frightened away by residents.
Head Mechanic Dodson of the up-to-date auto company is busy this week installing electrical gear in the shop. He expects to equip the garage to handle all car electrical troubles. Once in place, no garage in the state will have a better department of this kind.
Arthur Newbold of Conroy died last Saturday after an appendicitis operation at Lincoln County Memorial Hospital. He was 22, a Newbold family member long from Cumberland. His father died last spring and his mother a year ago. An uncle from Devil's Slide, Utah, arrived in Kemmerer Monday with other relatives expected. Funeral services likely today. Deceased was active in locating the Garbardi reservoir drownings victims and well known locally.
Notice records the incorporation of The Western Powers Water Company in Lincoln County Wyoming on October 17 1917 at Cheyenne. It outlines aims to generate and distribute power and water, capital stock of 5000 dollars, five shares of 100 dollars each, 50 year term, and management by three directors Patrick J Quealy Melon 8 Kemmerer and John J Kemmerer with Quealy as Wyoming agent. The principal place of business is Kemmerer Lincoln County, with filing through Taliaferro Jr attorney for corporation.
Notice is hereby given that Robert Hay of Hock Springs Wyoming made Desert Land Entry 01699 on October Fth 1917 for BW NEM WYSE and 12 at Section 6 Township 2% North Range 115 West Sixth Principal Meridian. He seeks final proof to establish claim before Flo LaChapelle Clerk of Court Kemmerer December 6 1917. Witnesses: Martin Whalen LaHarge John Jamieson Kemmerer Celeste Inama Kemmerer Andrew M. Gang Sublot.
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