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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
6
Lamb sale in Riverton Wyoming on September 18 shows a shipment of seven cars of Dolfelder fed lamb from Sioux City led by T Jordan. The auction topped the market at 17.758 hundred dollars, the day’s highest price and the highest ever paid for similar lambs at this market.
LB Hobert of Salt Lake City spent several days in Kemmerer renewing acquaintances and formerly served as chief dispatcher there.
Curtis J Fehey of Feasts Wyoming filed a final proof notice for Desert Land Entry serial number 04868 covering parts of sections 6 and 36 in township 21 and 20 north range 117 west sixth P.M. before A C Sloan in Evanston Wyoming on October 29 1917. The witnesses named are William Lewis Philip Hisop Robert Flockhart and John Callahan.
Joseph B. Smith of Kemmerer Wyoming filed a desert land entry on August 10 1914 for parts of section 3 and 34 township 19 20 N R 120 W. He will prove up on October 27 1917 before H E Christmas at Kemmerer. Witnesses include John Heaton Sage John E B Lloyd and Ernest W Smith.
New principal Professor Winger was elected to suspend Ay Dy Nurford who is training at an officers camp in Predidlo California. Winger visited Kemmertz last weekend with Mr. Porter.
Two freight trains collided near the Montpelier yards early Sunday. No lives were lost but property damage was heavy and traffic was disrupted for hours. Several freight cars were demolished in the wreck.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Jones announce the birth of a son born Sunday September 9. Mrs. Jones is recovering well at Marquis hospital. The family are prominent residents of the LaBarge section.
A wave of new dwellings and improvements is rising in the upper Green River area. Eli Schwalbe has gone to oversee painting on several new structures including a William Enos residence, the Tom O'Neil barn, an addition to the Chi Noble home, and renovations to the Lawret Bess house.
Elisa N Shelton, 60, died last week at Cumberland where she was staying for medical treatment. Her home was in Lumen. The body was transported to Cumberland by automobile and burial occurred Sunday in the local cemetery. Mrs Henry Potter of Rock Springs visits her brother J B Matthews and sister Mrs George Miller for a few days.
The Opal Sheiling Corey Company is incorporated under Wyoming law on April 1 1907 to construct operate and maintain a whearing plant and related facilities. Principal office in the town of Quant Lincoln county, Wyoming. Agent in charge is Hime WP Belek with attorneys listed including O. Watta AW Bayne Jamon Petrie and Victor Puchiolli.
Notices filed in Evanston and Kemmerer Wyoming document final proof intents for land claims. Walter Hankin of Kemmerer seeks three year proof for sections in township 25 north range 116 west with witnesses listed. Mia Angelina Gabsidj of Kemmerer also seeks final proof for the desert land entry in section 21 township 21 north range 116 west with witnesses named.
The District Court of Lincoln County Wyoming receives a petition filed August 27 1917 by Hazel Th Schwarz for an absolute divorce from Albert Schwarz on grounds of desertion for over a year. The petitioner seeks custody of the minor Albert Frank Schwarz. Respondent must answer by October 20 1917 or the petition will be granted by default.
Leopol di Gatmedi of Kemmerer Wyoming filed an intention to make final proof on his Desert Land Entry serial 03738 for Lots 1 2 and Lot 4 and SW 1 4 of Section 21 Township 176 West Sixth Meridian. The hearing is set for September 21 before U S Commissioner TH FE Christmas in Kemmerer with witnesses named from Diamondville and Kemmerer.
Ida Heap files for absolute divorce from Levi Heap in Lincoln County Wyoming district court. Petition cites cruelty as grounds and dates filings from October 1917 with Clerk Florence LaChapelle signing as district court clerk. The notice warns Levi Heap of the petition and impending judgment if unchallenged.
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