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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
15
Word from Kemmerer and Afton reports a forthcoming vacancy in the postmastership at Afton, currently held by Wm H. Caster. Complaints about mail service have surfaced for months, and a civil service examination will be held in Montpelier on November 28 to fill the upcoming vacancy.
A wartime appeal urges households to conserve food to aid soldiers in France. It links domestic meals to national duty, calling housewives skilled generals in a drive to feed allies and prevent privation. Each citizen can support democracy by saving bread and other staples for the war effort.
A Sheridan reader’s letter from London describes England's food wartime strain with sugar tickets at half a pound per week and tea growing scarce. The writer laments civilian hardship especially for women and children, notes recent enemy activity, and mentions Dan Harrity returning from the LaBarge oil fields.
A piano in Kemmerer is offered for sale at a special price or for rent with an option to buy. Purchasers may apply rent toward the purchase price. Respond with full references in the first letter to Department A at Knight-Campbell Music Co Denver Colorado.
Notice of incorporation states Guthrie Land & Livestock Company formed with Certificate filed in Lincoln County Wyoming and Wyoming Secretary of State. Capital stock fifteen thousand dollars, 15000 shares at one dollar each. Directors Mary B Guthrie Maris Guthrie and Frederick D Guthrie to manage first year. Operations in Lincoln County with principal place at Kem and R. R. Rose named as in charge. OclT-31
J D Colletti formerly of Fron tier Supply Company at Frontier now runs their Elkol store and says Elkol is booming with many building operations in progress.
A compiled list of land transfers and patents dated 1910 to 1917 in Cokeville and Kemmerer. Includes deeds from John E Green B L Cover and others, noting sections townships ranges and monetary values. Highlights transfers to Rose Morgan, J A Christmas, and Elizabeth Lindback among others.
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