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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
15
Ownership notice lists December 4 1919 as entry date and post office, with subscription rates for one year six months three months and single copies. Advertising rates show 25 cents per column inch per week and local ads at 10 cents per line per week plus charges for obituaries and paid announcements.
The Echo expresses gratitude to the mayor and town council of Encampment for omitting newspapers and printing offices from the occupation tax ordinance adopted last week. The publisher notes Echo's five month existence, $250 spent, minimal local advertising, and reliance on job printing to support itself, pleading that tax would hurt the paper and its staff.
Under present conditions and with ihe present patronage the council supports the newspaper project to build up southern Carbon County and develop surrounding resources. The voluntary action shows the town’s appreciation for a local newspaper and its value to the encampment.
Tales of relocations and visits from Encampment residents include D. Terwilliger and Chas Tanner returning from Denver and Dick Martin from the Cotton ranch. Nearby, Harry Pantle traded from his valley ranch, N B Nelson and son John attended Chichester’s sale, the Flohrs shopped, and the Smiths now live there after moving. A twin birth adds to town notes while Claude Thompson builds a combined garage and coal house. Rev Abraham visited Saratoga and remains due to the train ditch incident.
The advertisement promotes cleaning agents such as soaps washing powders ammonia lye and Bon Ami plus delicate fabrics soap. It highlights canned vegetables and fruits including carrots beets spinach string beans asparagus tips and baby Lima beans along with raspberries strawberries gooseberries Pineapple peaches pears cherries grapes. A weekly sausage Bologna and Vienna sausage shipment arrives every Tuesday and customers are asked to place orders early.
A harsh blizzard blocked the Union Pacific and disrupted trains in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. An 8. & ER. route to Walcott ran Sunday but wrecked Monday, with snow plow and engines ditched. No injuries reported as passengers were safely disembarked. Farther, stockmen face hunger and cattle losses as snow and wind persist.
Eighteen inches of new snow fall at Walcott and the Riverside post office resumes service. J D Tillow plans a three to four week trip to the Lander country. Rail inspection delays and a stage line wreck hinder Encampment movement as towns around the Saratoga valley boom.
Neighbors of Wooderaft Encampment Circle 510 meet on Thursday afternoons each month. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp 3064 holds meetings on the second Thursday of each month.
Help wanted advertisement from the Specifty Candy making Co. in Philadelphia seeks workers at home or anywhere with furnished space. No experience needed. Offers $30 weekly. Address given as South 18th Street.
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