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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
13
A fragmented 19th century style notice discusses crime prevention and civic roles, citing sheriff as a key figure alongside merchants, bankers, and stockmen. It references Walter Juan Davis and a local furniture firm Kemmerer Hard New Furniture Company, amid reflections on public virtue and governance.
A damaged OCR fragment provides partial text with unclear names and places. The readable portion hints at a dated file segment or catalog entry but offers no coherent event or identifiable entities to summarize.
The Festival of Mountain and Plain will be held in Denver from October 1 to 18. A $50,000 fund supports free entertainment for visitors and railroads offer very low round trip rates from western points. Revival brings larger scale, with parades, tournaments, water carnival, automobile parades, Boy Scout exhibition, army events, masque parade and ball, all free at the state capitol grounds. Prizes will be awarded to individuals and companies across events.
Stanley Brammer returned Sunday from six weeks in Salt Lake City where he sought treatment for his car problem. An examination found the issue caused by the now and an operation was performed successfully, restoring much of his hearing.
George C Watt loaded five cars of mixed sheep Monday for the Omaha market. He had planned shipments for October 3 but rushed to market due to the good demand. Another shipment of eight cars will be made on October.
Notice is given that Joby Smith of Kemmerer in Unita County Wyoming has filed to select land under the act of June 4th. The land is described in Township 10 North Range 8 West, Fifth Principal Meridian. Anyone adversely claiming the mineral character or other rights may protest in writing before November 1. Thomas V. Davis, Register.
Senate debate on total appropriations for 1913 shows a drop from 1912 by 47 million plus, amid concerns over deficits and canal funding. Speakers praise economy, note large surpluses carried to 1913, and project likely future deficits requiring new measures. Budget tables compare fiscal years and note bonds for Panama Canal financing.
Deputy Sheriff Rick McMinn, a defeated sheriff candidate, visited Kemmerer and was praised for his peacekeeping work. He pursued jailbreakers, located Bert Dalton near East Lake City, and tracked Ernest Crutcher to Winnemucca before Crutcher fled toward Reno. Lincoln county supporters urge him to run as an independent.
A surprise gathering for Mrs James R Boston celebrated her twenty fourth birthday with a dainty lunch and silver tea spoons as gifts. Attending were Mesdames Hogan Naylin Whitten Holtig Dan Mischler Gordon and Bagnell.
Information on the first annual fair scheduled for September 26 and 27, 1897 in Branaton with events from Lincoln county. A strong sports program is planned including horse racing and other amusements.
Governor Joseph McCarey received a Treasury letter noting 12000 dollars from National for wildlife use in Wyoming. He suggested using part for Holback Canon road and Spake river link Bondurant to Jackson to connect routes north to the park and with Transcontinental road south. Fremont Sweetwater and Carbon counties back a park road from the south.
Peter Gordon, under medical examination at the Mayo brothers sanitarium in Rochester Minnesota, reports he is getting on nicely and expects to be home by month’s end. He was in St Paul several days last week. A card from there says Bull Moose sentiment is strong and the railroad is nearly solid as Roosevelt leads Taft four to one in a state poll.
An excerpt from the St. Louis Globe Democrat argues Wyoming with 100000 people wields more Senate influence than New York with 1000000. It notes Wyoming’s senators Francis KE Warren Clarence D. Mark are younger, active, and better positioned on committees, shaping national legislation to aid their region.
Patrick Sullivan state chairman is described as rising to the top in business and police since arriving in Wyoming. Frank Hadeau of Rawlins also gains prominence as a successful stockman with a strong record in federal service. The piece suggests Sullivan and Hadeau unite with Weeks and Kennedy to form a new organizing force, ending Wyoming’s lingering Democracy.
A garbled report describes a trip by individuals including Mee Edgerton and Huth Ruberta leaving Tuesday for ranger quarters near Fonteinelle. The text mentions Colville Mixaday and a two week stay with a local official, but many names and details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Resolutions adopted by Lincoln County Republican central committee at Kemmerer pledge full support for the party nominees, affirm Republican principles, and defend rancher and labor interests. They condemn Democratic alignment and urge self government for Lincoln County. Copies go to Colliers Weekly Sheridan Post Cheyenne Tribune and local papers.
Dr Maggie F Nicholson visits Kemmerer this week campaigning on the Republican ticket for school superintendent. She is described as qualified and deserving of county support, facing single motherhood after husband Mr Nicholson died two years ago.
Got Three Elk L B Halbert and wife Mrs Dr Holland and Mr and Mrs W G Knox returned Saturday from a ten day hunt in Fall River Basin, securing three elk and finding a few bull moose. They went to Bondurant with pack and saddle horses, guided by Perle Bon Aurant, camping in the hills. They report many otk in the area.
The Colleen Bawn at Kenner Theater Monday evening offered a pleasant charity entertainment for St Patrick s Catholic church. Local talents shone with Vin Smith delivering a praised song and Mahlon Quealy as referee in the Johnson Flynn fight. The show drew a packed house with standing room and many turned away.
Event notices describe a Mormon conference and National Irrigation Congress in Lake City with dates around September and October. An excursion via Oregon Short Line travels north of Ogden with a limited window ending October 10th. Bee agents for notes and further particulars.
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