Old Encampment notes and a winter wedding in Craig
A December 1904 Grand Encampment Herald snippet recalls Encampment memories with a masquerade prizes to Mrs Malody and Tom Maddet and plans for another dance at city hall. It also covers Harry Hansen and Maye Tiger's Craig Colorado wedding on December 10, noting Hansen’s ties to Rawlins and Hayden, and their future home in Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Harry Hansen
Cixon County
Craig
Colorado
Maye Tiger
Hayden
Archie Toothacher
Messrs
P. H. Howard
Lee Toothacher
Aundy
Moffatt County Mercantile Co
Hansen
Carbon County
Jens Hansen
St. Steele
Big Hugus Mercantile Co
Chas. B. Boyce
Modfatt County Mercantile Co
Craigs
Riuwlins Republican
Road Meeting and Carlisle Return Highlight Local News
A January 3 road meeting in Encampment seeks to organize a new year round road to Walcott with state and federal cooperation. Also reported, escaped convict Mil Carlisle returned to the penitentiary after a transport to Douglas and a hospital stay, joking about train robberies and later saying he reformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Saratoga
Carbon County
Echo
W. L. Carlisle
Medicine Row
Douglas
Rawlins Republican
Carlisle
Roach
Platte County
Ike Lewis
McClement
U. P
Brine
Picklett
Linb Lis
Aas
Warden Is Nine
Mil
Howdy
Rock River
Medicine Bow
Holiday Runaway Adds To Encampment Town Merriment
An annual Encampment holiday custom saw boys tether sleds to delivery wagons for a ride. J G Dettinger and Ed Newman’s sled with Christmas trees triggered a tumble as Warner McShane grabbed on. The team pulled away, nearly dumping the boy, then uncoupled. the team, with trees, returned via the Dettinger barn and were stopped by Guy Nichols. Also noted: Geo Kuntaman elected to school board to replace Geo Austin. Mr and Mrs Al Anderson visited from their ranch, delivering 50 pounds of butter and eight gallons of cream from midwinter production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Dettinger
Ed. Newman
Dettinger
Warner McShane
Guy Nichols
Mrs. al. Anderson
Lands for grazing in Encampment Wyoming delayed
Historical note from 1919 discusses stock-raising homestead land applications in Encampment Wyoming. Investigations by the Geological Survey and Reclamation Service delay final action while irrigation feasibility studies proceed along the North Platte. Final reports expected in coming months with action to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
James R. Little
Wyoming
Mr. Little
Smith
Geological Survey
F. W. Monpett
U.S. Geological Survey
Reclamation Service
State of
North Platte River
Gro. Orts Surrs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Encampment
Encampment Town Hall
Fowler M. BH
T. H Ahilstrand
B. F. Farmer
Enecampment
Sol
Jack Prost
Rambler Stage
H Merry
State Bank
H. A. Hunter
H.isanger
H. Healey
Geo. Kuntaman
Geo
Austin
JF. W. Mondell
House of Representatives
Mr. Mondell
Amos Wilcox
Canyon
Echo Man
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!