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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
2
The new state school law increases the general school tax by about two mills. Lincoln county must raise $38,000 for teachers this year, about $24,000 more than last year, to fund the county’s teaching staff. Editor Charles E. Wright notes the county has money on hand for certificates of indebtedness.
The Kemmerer Republican credits 2. Gibson Hughes for aiding the assembly of a new Linotype machine. The note extols his skill as a foreman at Tay Kee MERE and Hnotype operator, and thanks him for his contributions to the paper’s production and the editor's guidance.
In Remuirom area a ceremony conducted by Rev Vander Bouck at Cathet church marks a life event tied to a family of Mr and Mrs JA. The narrative mentions a boy’s act, a dénouement, and plans for a later trip to Pocetella amid many friends hoping for a happy journey.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wedding or ceremony in Charleston with names such as Lintner Cuordpataty Mise Waork Wak Tie and references to a phair antere Merwin Dag Timoty Stimene. Details are garbled but indicate local social events and travel.
A partial readable fragment describes a horticultural beard display at Lumglas in October 1014 with an unusual entry titled Bln Ptate Fale. The text is garbled but indicates a local fair or exhibition and a focus on horticulture practices or displays.
Notice is given that Sam Lahtala of Cumberland Wyoming mortgaged property to Nellie Halbert of Kemmerer Wyoming. The collateral includes fourteen horses with specific brands and ages and several wagons with harnesses and related chattels used in a livery business. The mortgage secures a $500 note plus interest and rent, with power of sale on default.
The meeting featured several sprint and three eighths mile races. Walter H won the quarter mile rush by a neck over Blackmey n Kid, with Mable Ht finishing behind. Jace Wilson captured the three eighths mile race from Hibemen's Buddy O'Toole, while Mand B defeated the favored roan Billy. Mable H also beat Mand B in a 900 yard match, and Biddy O'Toole won the three eighths mile event over Kid. The riders praised the meeting, hoping to return to Kemmerer. A $75 purse was presented to Forest Thomas by Jack Piz to honor his riding at the meet.
Federal agencies funded and organized cooperative fire protection on navigable watersheds with Maine New York Minnesota Washington Oregon. About 57 000 acres are safeguarded and 1 200 federal dollars allocated per state with private funds possibly raising 2 more. Kentucky South Dakota and West Virginia may join this fall.
The document appears as a damaged OCR notice from Wyoming, listing a court schedule and defendants. It references a court, a date in September, and a need for the respondent to appear or respond. The legible elements indicate legal action pending and an official summons to appear.
Sunday services listed for Kemmerer and Diamondville at 10 am with preaching in Diamondville and Kemmerer evenings. St Patrick Catholic Church dedicates a new chapel at Sublet Sunday afternoon. Notices warn against personal liability for others’ debts and announce final account settlements in the Estate matters of James S Ward and Thomas Dixon with hearings in Evanston Wyoming on October 6 and related distributions.
Notice states mutual consent dissolves Neylin and McMinn partnership with J I McMinn continuing business at the same location in Kemmerer. Dated September 11 1913. Also mentions Certificated Indebtedness No 144 paid at Treasurer's Office on Sept 8. Ben Bell Treasurer invites engraved cards and business stationery orders.
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