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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
5
Frank Budner, an expert taxidermist from Montana, recently arrived in Kemmerer and plans to operate this season. He is described as an artist in his trade and will use Frontier lumber yard as a temporary site until a permanent location opens soon.
Kemmerer Volunteer Fire Department members received a Dutch lunch at the city hall last Monday night to honor the arrival of a new heir in their homes. About 16 attendees enjoyed the evening with merriment noted from the anquet room. The department held practice runs with the new fire engine during the past week with Alvin Anderson at the wheel. Carl Bagley of Fairview Wyoming will teach in the Cokeville schools this coming winter.
Several Kemmerer youths leave for distant schools this week. Sam Ross heads to Santa Monica California for Sophomore studies alongside his sister in law. Bryan Sammon will enroll in the junior law program at Laramie. Ethel McKay joins Domestic Science at the State University. Julia Platt trains in Anaconda. Frank Christmas goes to Kearney Nebraska Military Academy. Mahlon Quealy to Andover Massachusetts Yale prep.
Several weddings were conducted by Father Lynch on Sunday. Ell Ko vooich and Miss Mary Flaker of Cumberland wed after the bride reached legal age. Join Warhol of Frontier married Miss Ella Marasic. Tamasi Ogebino and Olevia Julian also joined in marriage.
E H Myers of Portland returned from Star Valley after purchasing about 15000 Jamba from the Ernest and Joe Smith flocks the Barrets and the LaBarge Livestock Co at roughly 84 cents. Buyers have pressed Kemmerer markets all week with many in town and the field heavily covered.
Frank Hosking, back from South America and stopping in Cokeville, bought 61000 acres of land near Walla Walla, Washington, where his family lives. The Cokeville Register reports his positive impression of the country and plans to return.
At the November election voters decide on a $40,000 bonds plan to build a county courthouse. The county commission approved submitting the measure and notes prior charters cost over $1,600 annually in interest. A site beside the current jail is owned by the city and trees planted last spring mark the future courthouse location.
Ortez a sheepherder with John Bertagnoll in upper LaBarge, arrived in Kemmerer Friday with a broken nose and bruised face. He accuses Charles Carazzi, a camp mover, of assault after a quarrel in the same camp. Carazzi was arrested by Deputy Gudmondsen after a warrant was issued following Ortez’s report to County Attorney Marshal Reynolds.
M. Fox, arriving from Ogden Monday morning, has gone to the LaBarge ranch to supervise cattle and horse shipments for a short period. Fox is described as a keen stock fancier with thoroughbred stock in good condition.
County Attorney Marshall 1 nols and County Treasurer Ben Hell moved to Evanston last Friday and returned with a check for 0504 payable to Lincoln County from Winnita County. The payment settles a long litigated claim dating back several years in the courts since Lincoln County's formation.
Bartender union members held recent meetings to push for an eight hour workday. A Sunday gathering discussed shorter hours with International headquarters, but no agreement with employers was reached yet.
Kemmerer and nearby towns report visits and travel by residents including Fred Chapin in Pox Catello Jack Pie Cumberland and Mrs Werman Strine in Oakland. Local business notes cover barber shop hires, new trucks and machinery at Lincoln County Garage and Lincoln Lumber Company electric power upgrade. Community notices include Ladies Aid meeting and nursing services offered by Mrs A Gove.
Unclear OCR fragment suggests a Sunday outing invitation with Saturday rates and local agents for details. No clear names places or organizations available to confirm specifics.
The shooting gallery has changed managers with Janes Boston now running the venue. The change aims to boost popularity during long winter evenings as preparations include a new floor and a large stove at the front of the building.
A Saturday Phi Phi sorority card party gathered about 34 guests at the Embree residence. Attendees included Miss Anna Bolla and Miss Anna Shreve among others, with several being Wyoming or Washington University alums. Principal H. Davis captured high honors among the men, while Miss Platt Wilson won the ladies prize.
A buyer’s note touts the best time to secure high quality fruit at year’s low prices. Emphasizes value across varieties and seasonal availability to attract shoppers seeking savings and fresh produce.
Ernest Molinar returns from the Pacific Coast with several carloads of fruit noting grape shortages but a generally good California season. Arnold Olson and his father will rejoin the local high school after a ranch visit. Frank Malone, once with the Prontier mine, visits Lincoln county and is involved with the Cokeville sheep company as it ships several hundred head to the Omaha market.
A hunting party including Dr W R Hooker Dr Mean Davis Dr Paul Wohler of Denver and Dr G Hy Bret returned from Jackson Hole after three weeks with elk ears and two quarters of deer. They camped at Jackson Lake near the Fall River mouth and reported plentiful game and a six pound native trout. They anticipate a robust season next year.
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