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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
6
Thursday notice reports Secretary Hallinger defeats Pinchot in a forestry dispute while the Wyoming State Fair at Douglas opens for four days. Readers are invited to send in handwork entries for premiums and lists to be mailed to Douglas Wyoming.
Obituary notes Edwin H. Harriman as a peerless railroad leader whose ventures built wealth and West development. The article recalls pre Harriman days on the Moyer Hill line and states the system paused for a minute at his funeral Sunday after noon, marking a lasting loss to the industry.
A Kemmerer notice invites all ladies to a Village Improvement Society meeting at Mrs. PJ Quealy's home at 7 30 p m next Friday evening in September.
The piece discusses Pine Dale Wyoming townsite development, Bannock county political action, and the impact on local growth. It notes lingering doubts about consequences for commerce and property, while highlighting hopes for rail and grain industries and renewed investment in the West.
Residents report demand for houses and cars while cement walks and sewers are laid. Larry Quealy seeks to build ten new residences near the triangle with lots priced from 100, boosting Kemmerer’s appeal. A business block on Quealy’s corner is planned and property values are rising as commerce expands northward.
Mrs Bell hosted a Friday afternoon 500 party with Mrs Frank E Free of Salt Lake City as guest of honor. Decorations featured California poppies asters and sweet peas. Prizes included a china bowl a handkerchief and a plate. A luncheon followed with ham olives bread and cake as guests wore tissue pinned numbers for the game.
Report notes difficulty securing a jury for the Fleming murder trial. References to washing out panels and exhausted voir dire, with scattered mentions of local figures and travel related to the case.
Local items cover housing, trades, and social news in Kemmerer. Residents seek homes, plumbing, and heating work. Chirtas and Langworthy depart for study. town council awards street paving. upcoming revival meetings planned for the community.
A garbled clipping references a figure named Harriman and a supposed mafia tale tied to a husband and father. The Kemmerer copy appears to be a partial OCR fragment with unclear connections and several distortions.
Fragmentary note about land near Coote Tata Falls with unclear references to ownership or possession. Details are too garbled to extract a definite event or involved parties.
The game was called off due to wet and snowy conditions causing delays. Officials cited unsafe field and travel concerns and postponed the event to a later date.
Note to sheeplermen from J B Matthews announces a new dipping vat in operation at Willow Creek. Steam powered water used in dipping, with careful processing to ensure safety. Bookings required for dipping services. A reward of 15 dollars offered for information leading to the recovery of a branded saddle horse missing near Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Notice advertises cement work for edging around cement steps and stone foundations with guaranteed workmanship. Includes a fall and winter styles hats showcase and invitation for ladies to attend a nearby event hosted by Mrs. W. M. McFadden in Kemmerer Wyoming.
Settlement at Milner Idaho sets opening date September 6 for 38000 acres of Carey Act lands. Reduced later via Regan Short Line. Tickets on sale from Polata between Pocatello and Hubli September 1 to 6. Other routes and details available from agents.
Fragmented OCR text describes travel routes and sale points along Twin Palle and Ketetiocs branches with references to September dates, places, and a quoted exhortation You should go. The garbled wording includes names like Voratella and Kemmerer and mentions a Wad te aye time frame with unclear context.
Readable fragments describe donations and public works with references to seas, lanes, and a September event. Mentions long-ago figures and civic actions, but most details are unclear and names are distorted. The item resembles a historical public notice or civic record with partial mentions of funds and infrastructure.
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