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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
8
The author moves an ancient castle atmosphere into modern New York then places a mystery in a fashionable apartment building. It challenges detectives and press minds and promises a gripping puzzle from opening installment to closing chapter, urging readers to follow along without spoilers.
Department of the Interior land office at Cheyenne gives notice that John H. Binger of Battle Creek Colorado, who filed homestead entry 013521 in 1915 for multiple sections in township 13 north range 67 and other parcels, will prove up the claim before U.S. Commissioner L J Dolan at Dixon Wyoming on September 15, 1920. Witnesses: Charles Wietcher George Nelson Peter Rasmusson all of Battle Creek Colorado and Sam Kuykendall of Rawe Jina Wyoming.
J. R. Kollman showed a seven foot alfalfa stalk grown in the south town garden. A crowd at the raspberry patch ten miles up North work gathered supplies for the winter. Ladies led by Mesdamee Iver Strand and others secured fruit then returned home Tuesday afternoon.
This item notes the Encampment Wyoming post office being entered as second class matter on December 4 1919 under the act of March 8 1879 reflecting historic mailing status.
The notice lists display advertising at 25 cents per single column inch per week and locals at 10 cents per line per week. Obituaries cards of thanks and announcements of entertainments with admission or profit are charged as standard advertising.
The town saw only thirty votes in the Tuesday primary. The Echo will publish a full list of nominees next week. R F Eubanks and wife and two children left for Loveland Colorado after a two week visit. James R Little and others took over the Parkison ranch on Beaver Creek with former manager W I Brownlee moving to town. Dr W A Adams of Denver will see patients in Encampment Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs E H Linke and daughter left for Trinidad Colorado. Miss Leake visited friends for a month as Mr Leake accompanied his family home. P L Spurlock, an engineer on the Santa Fe, is sidelined with a sprained ankle after a scare at the yard end. Choir plans noted as weekly publication timing remains Wednesday. Advertisements and news items should reach the Keho office by Tuesday afternoon. C Googer of Cheyenne, a summer resident, departs for a three month Northwest tour after a ten day stay on the Little ranch and elk hunt plans.
The American Red Cross launches a nationwide health campaign to fight disease and defects. A new health center model will operate nationwide, using business-style organization to inform, teach prevention, and provide health services through exhibits, lectures, and clinics. More than a hundred centers already operate nationwide.
Andre Tardieu lauds American philanthropy for France's war relief. He cites 1918 and 1910s totals, notes 87,000,000 francs spent for France and 171,000,000 on charitable projects, plus large stock gifts. He highlights 15 million American youth backing cross nation ties through relief efforts and stresses deep mutual gratitude.
Notice of a special meeting of stockholders of Rich Charter Oak Copper Company, a Wyoming corporation, at Encampment on September 17, 1920 to approve amendments to Articles II V VII and VIII. Amendments authorize mining of metal and petroleum lands, water rights, capital stock set at five million, board of nine directors, Wyoming and Denver offices, and branch offices nationwide. Proposals include taking over two more mines and twenty thousand acres of oil lands. R10fts 8, B. Dins, President.
Weekly market notes list prices for staples in Encampment stores. Includes kegs and dozen quantities, butter and cream priced per pound, with several illegible or garbled items and incomplete figures lingering in the column.
Sunsh ine Camp No 3004 details show meeting cadence on second Thursday monthly with Florence Cunningham listed as Oracle Mae H Bat Recorder and BR roles noted for the unit.
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