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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
13
The Rawlins incident tells how 32 year old Mrs Pete Mohs was accidentally shot by her 12 year old daughter in the Mohs home as she moved a 22 rifle. A shell discharged when the gun struck the sewing machine and the bullet struck the woman in the back and chest. She collapsed and sat in a chair after the shot.
Mrs. Mohs died instantly from a .22 rifle shot believed left in the gun from a prior hunt. Her husband and seven children, the oldest a girl of about 17 and twins six months old, faced sudden loss in Rawlins after the incident at Encampment origin. The two boys claimed the rifle was unloaded and the shell was in the chamber by accident.
A catalog style notice lists hosiery neat dresses underwear and shoes for school. It highlights noisier toddlers stocking caps mittens warm lined sweaters and candy nuts as seasonal offerings.
Local shop showcases art linens in white and ecru Dress Materials along with warm blankets and comforters for home decor and bedding needs.
Price notes from Encampment markets list eggs per dozen and cream per pound with weekly corrections.
Public school notes list students who were neither absent nor tardy for the month ending December 3 and December 8, 1920. A note asks recipients to return or stop the Hero subscription, and warns that those who take it must pay.
A compacte list of fraternal lodge meetings includes Encampment Chapter No 17 C E S meeting second Tuesday at Masonic hall with Lindan Litt as W M and Grace Uringes as Secretary Platte Valley Lodge No 341 O Fyineeta meets second and fourth Thursdays at O O B hall with visiting brothers welcome W M Genarr and Secretary Chavon W Thompson Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No 20 meets first and third Tuesdays at O O B hall with HoabA Bann N G Q AGN Jomneton Secretary Neighbors of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No 510 meets on the first Thursday afternoon with Mary A Wikre G N and GeaAct M Darker Clerk Naval Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 4064 meets second Thursday monthly with Florench Cunningham Oracle Mes HE Bat Recorder
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