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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
8
A long list of names and places appears, listing Lincoln County residents and related locations such as Kemmerer, Cokeville, Sublet, Jackson, and Diamondville. The OCR shows numerous surnames and partial addresses, including Springfield and nearby counties, with no clear event or outcome beyond names. The fragment ends with a note about Continged Next Week.
Dud Witherspoon, new manager of Up-to-Date Garage, expresses strong optimism about the automobile business despite wartime constraints. He says he has more calls for cars than immediate deliveries can handle, yet will book slightly delayed orders. Ranchers are embracing autos for business, and Witherspoon links higher car sales to faster road improvements in Lincoln County.
Clarence Simpson reports from Jackson's Hole that his son Claude, with Elmer Nelson Fret Carlson and James Bird, joined the regiment of engineers at Pittsburg. Claude writes from Somewhere in France and asks mail be addressed to Sere cd Simpson 178 Engineers in care of Adj Gen Army Washington. Sgt. Simpson was promoted July 14. He says the boys are well but anxious for news from home.
A cloudburst last Sunday near the camp caused a ford to wash out and severe muddy damage. The new bridge near Numberland was destroyed and waters flooded the inns, causing substantial damage before relief measures could be organized.
A university man visited Prof B D Danton, head of the University of Wyomig Commercial Department, in the community during his stay. The visit highlighted ongoing academic discussions and potential collaboration between the university and local colleagues.
Truck business figures as JL Black and Deish visit Kemmerer from Big Piney. They arrived in Black's two ton Jeffrey truck and plan to depart today with a lumber load for Mr Fish's new home at Big Piney. The report notes local firms and residents involved in regional transport and commerce along the Green River.
Wm Miller and Irene Buchanan of Cumberland were married last week with the license issued last Thursday. The couple will reside in Cumberland according to reports. Dr Gamble improving after a lengthy illness, nearing recovery and hopes to resume work and meet old friends, sending best regards.
Contractor Chas Hull leads building operations at No 6 mine where Kemmerer Coal Co is erecting a number of new two and room cottages. TH Hibbs also constructs similar cottages at Elkol.
A new tipple costing several thousand dollars is among improvements by Kemmerer Coal Company at Elkot. Unite Supt French directs the Elliot mine as it expands big business and runs at full capacity.
A large force of about 65 men is placed at Granger to lay needed tracks at the site. The work will require considerable time to complete. Thompson Jr and family from Muscogee Oklahoma are visiting the R Rose home. Mrs Thompson and Mrs Rose are mentioned. Mr Thompson serves as cashier at the Commercial Nations Bank of Muscogee.
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