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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
9
George Eberhart is in Denver this week away on business. Frank Crout handles repairs for all International machines. See him when in need of service.
The Forest Service permits the Colorado State Historical and Natural History Society to excavate ruins near Chimney Rocks in the San Juan National Forest Pagosa Springs. J A Jeancon oversees the project with work spanning Colorado from Pagosa Springs to Grand Junction near Utah. Finds will be housed in the state museum upon discovery.
The city ordinance limiting speed to 15 miles an hour on all streets will be strictly enforced on and after August 11, 1921 by order of the council. Attest: W C Burke Clerk. J Lordier on sick list last week. Mrs Lordier filled duties including druggist and soda dispenser duties.
An interstate auto caravan carrying Colorado and Wyoming officials federal representatives and tourists travels through Encampment today on the Rocky Mountain highway toward Yellowstone Park. A Sunday dedication at Two Tante Pass features speeches by governors lawmakers and notable authors.
Citizens may order coal in large or small amounts from A J Cutts, who will place orders for the next car soon. Coal is sold by ten or car lots with spot cash required. Service weights and quality are stated as the motto.
Mr and Mrs Nels Anderson are advised by the war department that their son Charles who was killed in battle in France has been forwarded and is expected to arrive soon in Saratoga where funeral services will be held. The remains will be laid to rest in Saratoga cemetery alongside two other children. If arrival notice comes in time, the funeral date will be announced in the Echo next week and ex service men in the valley are hoped to attend.
I M Sanger father of Chas H Sanger president of the Encampment State Bank died at home on French Creek after months of illness caused by hardening of the arteries. His funeral was held in Saratoga after services in Encampment. burial Wednesday afternoon. Echo offers sympathy to the Sanger family.
Authorities in Carbon and Albany counties hunt for Jack Lee after a man named Lee allegedly shot and killed Ho McCullough at Elk Mountain last Saturday. The two men, once close friends with possible past partnership, had served time for wool theft from a Sheepman in Medicine Bow. Lee fled on foot with a high power rifle and ammo, and arrest may prove difficult. Both men were known in the Platte valley and had recent prison terms. Harry Risley of Denver, a prominent alderman, spent a week in Encampment country with local business associates enjoying outdoor life and reuniting with old friends A Sproat and A J Ferry.
Mr and Mrs C S Cotton of Denver visit Saratoga. A A Wolford from Encampment and J R Rollman from Encampment attend as business visitors. Kathryn Martin returns from Encampment. Mrs W T Peryam and daughter Mrs Wallace Shapcott of Encampment also visit. Ralph Platt and family from Fort Lupton spend week in valley. Baby born to Mr and Mrs Walter Hansen of Littleton. Mrs Helen D Esterre arrives from New York. stays with her mother Mrs Ledbetter. H A Hunter and daughter Alice pass through en route to Big Creek. Mrs Hunter had recent surgery in Denver. C D Terwilliger and Mrs M Hayden from Cow Creek on business. Mrs Hayden seeks teaching post. Mrs Carver in Denver reports Mr Carver underwent long operation. progress cautiously optimistic.
A terse notice proclaims no hunting or shooting on all ranch properties, advises trespassers will be prosecuted, and signs off with J F Wilcox & Son Roa ot The Koho, noting a printed edition a day early and hope for normal publication next week.
H Kolling returned after a week away from his York Nebraska home where he spent a couple of weeks tending to business and affairs.
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