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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
8
The Encampment Echo, published weekly by James R Little, announces display ads at 25 cents per single column inch weekly and locals at 10 cents per line weekly. Obituaries and entertainments with admission are charged the same as other ads.
Encouragement to support local Encampment merchants to grow the town and raise land values. Urges residents to patronize nearby stores and institutions, noting money spent locally benefits the valley and property values. Emphasizes creating demand to keep goods in stock.
Friday, April 30, has been proclaimed Arbor Day. If weather permits, all Encampment should turn out and plant trees and shrubbery.
A Philadelphia advertise offer invites men and women to start a candy business at home or anywhere. Everything furnished for $30 weekly and no experience required. Specialty Candymaking Co. located at 5 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 3-11-8ts War, Tena.
Encampment reports garden work, sale of straw, and potatoes at 10 cents per pound. Schools close Friday May 1. high school boys host a dance at city hall to help clear about 70 dollars debt. Community sales and fundraisers, a new bridge project, and residents returning from California or Johnston reservoir are noted. A large I C C F dance at Saratoga drew a special train and autos full of attendees.
A charming line of ready to wear outfits for children features clever new romper suits and dresses. The garments are described as substantial and stylish, promising to save busy mothers from tedious sewing.
A catalog note highlights hats for children with options in art linens embroidery silks crochet cottons ribbons and laces. It promotes Mina Taylor line styles in a variety of materials and colors for easy selection.
Our Hosiery line is rapidly coming in. For ladies misses and children we can supply your needs. Silks lisles and cotton in black brown and white. We feature the Garson Hose for ladies.
The ladies aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday afternoon next week at Mrs. Harry Hunter's Riverside home. Also notes of local business, stock talks, a Blue side Sunday school event, and upcoming track meet and stock growers gathering are listed with dates and deadlines.
Public schools close for the year on an observed holiday May 1. Mrs Gee Kuntzman and Master George travel to Dubuque Iowa for an extended visit. Carpenters and mechanics push at the smelter with rapid results. H J Bollin and Chase Smith depart for Walcott after word of a new auto and chauffeur. The Encampment Fire Department gains members and adds a hook and ladder wagon built from old hose carts.
Notices describe Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No 20 meeting first and third Tuesdays at 1 O O Fy hall with Secretary Agnus Johnston, and Neighbors of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No SW meeting first DP haca dayfmonth. Also Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 2001 meets second Thursday monthly led by Lorance Cunningham Oracle and recorder Mrs HW EB Bat. Percy Goldsmith injured by a heavy cable on the bridge at the smelter. Crow Charter Oak social visits noted.
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