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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
8
Public notice lists subscription rates and advertising charges for the Encampment Wyoming post office dated 1919. Rates cover one year six months and three months in advance with single copies. Advertising includes display 25 cents per column inch per week and local 10 cents per line per week with extra charges for obituaries and entertainment notices charging when admission or profit occurs.
The Echo thanks 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 operation cost about $250, far above revenue, and argues local business support would allow expansion without hardship.
Under present conditions and with the present patronage to help build up southern Carbon county and develop the many resources that surround us, we hope and believe that we have the support of a majority of the people of this section. The voluntary action taken by the town council regarding the Who proves to its owner shows they appreciate the value of a newspaper to encampment and are willing to help such an institution exist here.
ADDITIONAL LOGAL NEWS reports visits and movements of ranchers and merchants. D. Terwilliger and Chas Tanner returned from Denver. Dick Martin came from the Cotton ranch on Indian Creek. Harry Pantle traveled from his valley ranch for a weekly trading trip. N. B. Nelson and son John attended Chichester's sale from their valley ranch. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Flohr moved to the Smith ranch and shopped in town. Pete Mohs, formerly of Encampment, now of Rawlins, welcomed twin boys born Saturday April 17. Claude Thompson plans a combined garage and coal house on east-town property, Joe Fisher doing the work. Rev. R. FE. Abraham rode from Saratoga, preached at St James, then returned on the train that went into the ditch and remains in Encampment.
Our Grocery Store lists cleaning agents like soaps, washing powders, ammonia, lye, Bon Ami, and delicate fabrics soap. It promotes spring vegetables and a selection of canned fruits including raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries, pineapples, peaches, pears, and cherries. Weekly sausage, bologna, and Vienna sausage shipments arrive every Tuesday. place orders early.
A severe blizzard in Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska halted Union Pacific service with several feet of snow in Cheyenne and Denver. The 8. & ER. train wrecked near a canyon lower end, with several cars ditched and engines damaged. no injuries reported. Snowstorm left stockmen short of food and fodder, with delayed shipments and deteriorating open range conditions.
Eighteen inches of new snow falls at Walcott as the Riverside post office resumes service. J D Tillow plans a three to four week trip to the Lander country. Stage delays due to bad roads hinder travel. a theater of activity unfolds in Walcott with new business and residence builds while railroad inspection crews press toward Encampment amid winter wrecks and show storms.
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 3064 also meets on the second Thursday each month Oracle Plonence Conningham Mus Bate as recorder note the names of meeting organizers and locations in this small community notice
Furnished living and complete setup offered for 30 dollars weekly. Open to men and women with no experience required. Listed by Specifty Candy making Co located on South 18th Street in Philadelphia.
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