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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
5
A Idaho candidate failed to pay his announcement advertising fee and was defeated at the polls. The piece urges Republicans in Lincoln County to act impartially and resist press influence, emphasizing orderly party work and truthful campaigning without restraint or dictation.
The Post in Centennial Wyoming announces suspension for lack of financial support. Management says remittances will be issued to subscribers who paid in advance. In Idaho, A E Haines of the Gem Valley Tribune notes campaigning opens with an election near November third.
In Platte County a dispute erupts as Democrats nominate a candidate without legal training for prosecuting attorney. Wheatland merchant D Milley uses newspaper ink to rally voters over alleged bad conditions. Milley’s articles are suppressed by Wheatland papers, so he prints them in the Wyoming Tribune. There is political tension across the county.
The Evanston Press laments disaffection in Uinta county politics. It accuses unnamed leaders of working in the dark and failing to openly support the party and ticket. The paper urges leaders to step forward and unite for the ticket’s success.
Mysterious text fragment outlines a course at Redpaths Lyceum with references to Mr. Love and enigmatic phrases. The readable lines hint at a promised program or description but fail to provide clear events, dates, or outcomes.
Texas politics shift as Ferguson defeats Ball in a Democratic primary amid calls to end prohibition into state and national campaigns. Leaders angered by temperance agitation argue it distracts from key fiscal issues while voters grow weary of endless liquor debates and seek other solutions.
Marshall Reynolds of Dukeville a publican and county prosecuting attorney visited Kemmerer over Monday and Tuesday. He returned from Washington in July where he served as secretary to Senator Clark for two years and then fell ill with typhoid fever. Reynolds is seen as a promising young man and would bring honest hard work to office if elected. Democrats will drive the campaign and oppose Hoke.
A midnight blaze in North Mine Avenue damaged a residence as firefighters battled flames fueled by a strong wind. Neighbors helped carry furniture to the yard while water from hoses fought the fire. The incident ended with no serious injuries to the children in the home.
Fragmentary text from a tax levy notice mentions terms like public sale and presale procedures. Names and places are unreadable, with many garbled words, making it difficult to extract concrete actions or entities.
Dr D Stafford relays that senator Kendrick and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful visit Kemmerer on Friday afternoon September 14 with escort Fred Pompaon and Coemente Tene Turer. They plan to enjoy a rodeo in Bit Piney at Jorge Court, then move toward Jackson Hole, spending Sept 15 and 16 there, before heading to Star Valley and Afton for the Valley Fair.
The Manual Girl Series is shown weekly at the New Kemmerer theatre drawing many patrons. The last reel featured Margaret meeting Andrew Carnegie and Central Park scenes in New York City. The upcoming reel promises more intrigue as Que Mutual Girl disappears and is later located, causing excitement.
Oddities in parcel post pricing show potatoes bought at 1.20 per hundred in Ogden and shipped to Big Piney for 1.05, with government contracts paying 2.20 to Opal and 3.90 to Big Piney, prompting questions about contractor costs and delivery paths.
A new road east of town by the rock quarry leads to a ravine where Alfred Messier and John Hoberts have located four coal mines. They are extracting high grade bituminous coal with a main shaft down about 200 feet and an air shaft about 20 feet. They are delivering coal into town from a five foot vein.
An editorial urges residents to support paving projects urging residents to consider improving local roads and transport options with better street surfaces and reliability.
An editor and pioneer fisherman discuss a potential link between sheep dip drainage and widespread dead fish in streams. He urges state investigators to study the cause and consider legislation to curb careless dip handling, citing local losses to the sport. The piece also mentions South American trade annexation amid other news.
In Uinta County elections Joe Allard advances as Democrat for sheriff after a three way race. Joseph B. Martin is renominated county treasurer with no opposition for county clerk. Abe Crawford and Florence E. Peterson secure nominations for county officers on Republican and Democrat tickets respectively. Wm R Lowham secures Republican sheriff nomination. Hannah Johnson defeats Isabella Moslander for Democratic superintendent. C E Barrett wins Republican long term commissioner. Morrow earns the Democratic nomination. Dr G E Bristol and KE Ryan listed as candidates for warner.
The newspaper outlines advertising for political campaigns and explains it will publish from all candidates. It notes adherence to regular rates and editorial policy while avoiding endorsement biases and maintaining impartial coverage.
A family trip headed to Lava Hot Springs with Chae I odd of Marbbeian accompanied by his mother Ma Josephine Hudd and aunt Mere Lowe. They plan a ten day to two week visit stopping at Kemmerer and Laketown canyon before reaching the lake shore.
About 300 tons of hay near the Van Yor ranch were moved earlier in the week to the Hark to stock winter feed. Farmers report a good year for hay despite frost and lingering cold, with plans to bale remaining forage from the old garden area.
The state of Wyoming district court in Sinta County orders a hearing on the return of sale for estate real estate. Notice directs creditors and interested parties to publicize and attend the hearing at Kemmerer Court House on September 17, with publication for two weeks in the Kemmerer Camera.
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