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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
8
A notice states more coal tonnage will be on track after the 15th with orders needed soon to avoid porking. It offers delivery or self haul at good prices. It also notes H P Chidester, Flohr visits Denver, Gout repairs for International machines, and Koho in hay field. Echo printed early this week and likely again.
Rev and Mrs C W Clough arrived in Encampment from Idaho for visiting and recreation. W I White expects to settle on his homestead west of town. Z T Carver was taken to Saratoga then Denver for kidney trouble. Mrs Carver accompanied him to Denver. D M Tourtelot s father, C V Tourtelot of Adams Nebraska, with FE W Warner visited Encampment for fishing and vacation. Joe Tilton returns from Pittsburgh and plans to work here permanently. Dr W A Adams and family arrive from Denver for the summer. he will practice Thursday to Saturday and visit Saratoga on the 18th 19th 16th. Sunshine Rebekah lodge No 20 installs new officers. Pearl Thompson declines Noble Grand, Lillian Little elected. Other officers include Myrtly Anderson Gy Margaret Visher, etc. Installation officiated by JG Dettinger and W M Englehart. A nice lunch followed.
Kansas City chamber of commerce allocates 2000 dollars for cash prizes to four Missouri counties that replace the most scrub bulls with purebred sires. The initiative follows a January 1920 better-bull drive by the Missouri Extension Service and aligns with USDA farm improvements. First prize 1000 dollars, second 500 dollars, with two more prizes to be awarded later.
Missouri announces a contest to replace at least 20 scrub bulls with registered ones in each county. Awards depend on the percentage of purebred replacements, with first prize for 100 percent registered bulls and higher prizes if multiple counties achieve that. Counties form organizations led by the county agent, reports due monthly, final year report lists scrub bull replacements and registered bull details.
United States Department of Agriculture inspectors urge churn numbers on creamery firms to simplify sorting butter by quality. In recent shipments scores ranged 88 to 92, but without churn numbers receivers must inspect every tub, risking entire lots on a single poor unit and undermining uniform pricing.
Advice stresses feeding warm milk to young calves, then introducing proper grain after the second month. Caution against excessive grass, ensure ample clean water, and avoid exposure to harsh weather.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming gives notice that John J Fulkerson of Saratoga Wyoming, holder of three homestead entries 017741 017742 and 026602 for sections 13 and 24 township 15 N range 85 W 6th P M, will present final proof September 1 1921 before U S Commissioner Robert I Martin at Saratoga Wyoming. Witnesses named Hugh G Mowry Ben Swanson Martin R Johnson and Walter J Saur all of Saratoga Wyoming. 7-28-51s WIL. Reip Register.
C K Cotton writes from Structs Un to move his adidrona from Linen Colorado to Sawatoga where he and Mrs Cotton will reside the summer. They plan to spend much time at the ranch on Tudian Creek.
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming notices Maude A Crouch claiming heirs status for Walter L Crouch who died while in U S military service. She seeks final proof for homestead entry Serial 022224 on sections 13 and 24 Township 14 North Range 83 West with proof due by September 12 1921. Objections must be filed by then. WILL REID Register.
Department of the Interior announces that Henry Phenix Lynn of Encampment Wyoming has filed intent to make final three year proof on Homestead Entry Serial No 024631 for Lots 1 2 84 Newy Ney Sey Sec 4 Lot 4 SWY NWY NWY SWS Sec 3 Twp 14 N Range 83 W 6th P Meridian. The proof will be witnessed by U S Commissioner W Milton Englehart at Encampment Wyoming on August 27 1921. Attending witnesses Herman J Johnson Ervin W Woods Richard M Martin Claud O Robinson all of Encampment Wyoming. 7-21-5ta WILL Ren Register
Amos Wilcox of Encampment Wyoming has filed intent to make final proof to establish his Desert Entry claim started August 4 1918 Serial No 020088 for NWA SWY Bec 17 NE SEY SW SEN Sec 18 19 Township 15 N Range 83 W 6th P Meridian before U S Commissioner W Morton Englehart at Encampment on August 27 1921. Witnesses Phillip Jobe Henry P Mohr James W Clements James J Anderson all of Encampment Wyoming. 721-5ta Witt Rew Register.
Encampamen Chapter No. 17 meets second Tuesday evening at Masonic hall with Lillian Livrie as W M and Grace Bridges as secretary. Plute Valley Lodge No. 34 I O O F meets 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings at IOOF hall with James R. Livre N G and Zachariah T. Carview secretary. Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No. 20 holds first and third Tuesday nights at IOOF hall with Lilian Linens N G and Marchker Pismieat secretary. Encampment Circle No. 510 meets first Thursday afternoon with Amy H. Lowpier N and Quack M. Baker clerk. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No. 641 meets second Thursday monthly. Florence Cunningham Oracle and Mus H. Be Baus recorder in attendance.
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