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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
8
A nostalgic verse extols the jitney car and the Ford, praising daily usefulness amid playful complaints. The speaker recalls rides, misstarts, and towings by mule power on weekend tours, while affirming loyalty to affordable vehicles and the value of practical transportation.
Kinney, Lincoln county magnate, jailed briefly for speeding in a small Colorado town. He reportedly would pay any fine, but the town magistrate insisted on upholding the law. The Denver Post story notes Ault’s $25 fine and a planned resurvey of LaBarge township next spring amid local rancher tensions over missing government corner stones.
H G Voight surveyor for the Interior Department and his team from LaBarge paused government surveying on a new mountain stretch last Saturday due to approaching winter. Work will resume when conditions permit in spring.
The sheriff investigates two to three days of ranch home burglaries in the county. George Haddenham near Opal reported a break in with a gun and valuables taken. an auto theft attempt failed when the engine froze after water left in it burst the engine. Frank Hawkins’s ranch home also breached with a valuable bridle stolen. a clue points toward imminent arrest.
About forty couples enjoyed the dance at Lyceum Hall last Saturday night presented by Bill Langrill and Mrs Sammon. Dances will be held regularly every Wednesday and Saturday nights. A military wedding followed on Sunday for Miss Ethel Pfeiffer and Lieutenant Cobb with the groom in uniform alongside Captain Daly of Laramie.
The Cokeville Red Cross finished sewing and will send articles to Denver headquarters this week. Volunteers knit woolen items for Uncle Sam, keeping up the effort in a small town that supports the cause. Miss Bilene senves Polar School teacher from Smith's Fork visited in town. William Angelo and J A Larson visited Kemmerer and Salt Lake relatives. Baby girl born October 28 to Mr and Mrs J A Larson. Esta Perry returned to Ogden. Mrs Jack Jones and her mother went to Kemmerer.
Governor Frank Houx will speak at the Opera House next Sunday evening. All are urged to attend this public event. Also noted are local social updates including residents traveling, visits, job changes, and a Liberty Bond Mass meeting with talks by Mayor Frank May and J. A. Larson.
Students from the eighth and ninth grades hosted a Hallowe en party in the Manuel Training room of the Cokeville School house. Attendees reported a most enjoyable evening and were pleased with the event.
The couple united in marriage at the temple in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. Ming Rose Dean, longtime resident and popular figure in the community, wed Frank Hazen of the city. Hazen is described as a young man of sterling character employed by Nystrom and Taylor Company.
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