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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
8
The Encampment Echo notes a thawed ice pond around the school causing water and mud. a road ditch breaks flooding streets and grounds. It also condemns a local miscreat e for poisoning dogs, including J J Wirth and Z J Carver's hounds, calling for exposure and action.
A reader lamentedly condemns a man who poisons dogs and expresses a wish he would unknowingly receive the same poison, arguing such cruelty shows a void of feeling and would be better if he faced consequences.
Forest Ranger John Delaney visited Camp Four for an afternoon. Mrs. Mandy Froberg and Mrs. B Benson spent time at headquarters with M Froberg helping. The Berg children joined from Camp Four to headquarters by snow-shoes after the mail. Managers and workers report good weather and active timber work near the creek. The social event featured a quilting bee and chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. R. Boyd with several guests.
A strong chinook wind this week reduces big snow drifts in Encampment country. Melting snow causes water to run down hillsides and streets for several days.
Mrs I BR Gilbert unable to resume teaching at Encampment school due to illness. Tom Walraff completed final homestead proof at Cot tonwood before United States Commissioner W M Englehart. Frances Heaton transferred by Western Auto Agency to San Francisco. Five men discuss Friday night plans with an Echo notice to follow. Russell Hampton in Park Avenue Hospital Denver with rheumatism. mother travels to Denver. First National Bank of Rewlins advertises half wage ad and extending stables countywide. Burros owned by Irwin Fleming shot and killed after being placed in city pound. Cordelia Parr's sixth birthday party hosted at J J Parr residence with neighbors attending. Names listed among attendees.
The local train endures a strenuous week with snow cuts near Wombaker and Saratoga. A broken driving rod halted service. repairs limited to one engine as Superintendent McShane labors to restore two. Service aims for improvements once both engines run. The St Tamer guild met at Mrs Tames Be Andersons home with members listed.
The R N of A held installation of officers Tuesday with Florence Cunningham as oracle Rose Gselfvend as receiver Etta Orant as chanteler Ada Carver as marshal and Mrs H A Ball as recorder A delightful lunch followed the meeting and guests included Mrs Johnston Corlett Thompson Boyd Mille Robinson and Mrs Mirth
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