Encampment Fire Boys Plan City Hall Event
The Encampment Fire Boys announce a big event at the city hall on Friday night February 2. They aim to add a picture show with a new power plant and up to date machinery, hoping to host weekly shows with a short dance afterward. They hold several hundred dollars in cash and bonds to benefit the town and seek community support. Next Saturday January 31 the Encampment Good Roads Association holds its regular meeting at 2 pm. residents from across the county are invited to hear local road news at the city hall Encampment.
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Thefire Boys
Encampment Good Roads Association
Encampment
Revenue Man to Visit Encampment for Tax Help
A representative from the Internal Revenue Bureau will be sent out by the district collector to Encampment on Thursday February 26 at the Bohn hotel to assist taxpayers with income tax questions at no charge.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Bohn Hotel
Frank Heaton Returns From Denver Treatment
Frank Heaton came back Friday night from Denver where he spent a couple weeks seeking treatment for a sore lip that threatened to become chronic. The ailment now shows signs of healing.
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Frank Heaton
Denver
New Station Agent Henderson Joins SKE at Encampment Depot
Frank W. Henderson is the new depot agent for the S. and K. E. at Encampment arriving last week and taking charge at once. His family will soon join him and make Encampment their home. He has prior railroad experience with Superintendent McShane on the old Burlington line in northern Wyoming.
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Frank W. Henderson
Henderson
McShane
Burlington Railroad
Engines Return to Service After Overhaul
Both engines resumed operation Tuesday with one engine previously in the shops for months. It has been thoroughly overhauled and repaired and is now in excellent shape. Superintendent Mece Shane aims to provide patrons with improved service in the future.
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Mece- Shane
Through Express Through Rail Route Agreement
Superintendent McShane reports the 8. & FH. Railway company has an agreement with the American Railway Express to permit a through Express arrangement. Former C. O. D. shipments to S. & B. Formerly Co. O. D. required the consignee to pay at Walcott causing delays. Under the new system C. O. D. shipments will go directly to destination, reducing delay and nuisance.
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McShane
8. & FH. Railway Company
American Railway Express Company
Co. O. D
Consignee
Walcott
Pew
Encampment High Forming Basketball Team
Encampment High School boys organize a basketball team and plan several games against town teams. They practice regularly at City Hall and urge locals to attend and support the players. Future schedules will be announced in the Echo.
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Encampment
Early spring expected after main blizzard period
The eastern states faced blizzard conditions while the encampment country enjoyed six weeks of ideal weather. Recent days have been unusually warm, snow drifts shrinking daily, and indications point to an early spring this year.
Many Settlers Are Expected in 1920
The state board of immigration meeting in Cheyenne announced plans to bring a large number of homeseekers to Wyoming in 1920. The board spent little last year while organizing, noting funds from the last legislature remain unspent as efforts move ahead.
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State Board of Immigration
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Riverton Review
Beaver Creek Items Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Beaver Creek notes report Wilbur Toothaker in town by horse Saturday Philip Flohr visiting Encampment Saturday Sunday school attendance numbered thirty Mrs Toothaker and Mrs Singerle and children were city visitors Monday and several locals took part in quilting bee at Wolford home on Friday January 14 Details include a Sunday school supper planned with a promising menu and crowd and Fingerle family relocating to the Toothaker ranch with packing and logging activity noted by area residents
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Mesdames A. Wolford
H. Anderson
Harry Anderson
Earl Boyd
Local residents in town Saturday and notable visits
OGAL and J L Hawkins and son Clayton were in town Saturday. Mr and Mrs Chas Hunter were in town trading. Mrs P L Spurlock was reported quite ill early this week. Sam Sage visited the Echo office Thursday. Amos Wilcox came from the ranch down the canyon. Crewe Peryadr appeared from Riverside ranch on business. Geo A Baker stopped east of town on business. Will Crout left Saturday morning for Laramie to stay awhile. Chau Forney of Beaver Creek was in town on business. Mrs Henry Pantle and daughters visited from their ranch in the valley. Mr and Mrs J M Barton dined with Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson Monday. Will White in town from Charter Quk for denial work. Mr and Mrs J M Wombaker and children were from their ranch below town Saturday trading. Postmistress Minnie H K Cornu unable to work early week due to illness. Mr and Mrs Adrian Wolford and Mr and Mrs Garry Anderson visited Encampment Moray from Beaver Creek. Mr and Mrs Dee Wolfard rejoiced at the birth of a baby girl Thursday morning January 29. Mrs Frank Boyd and Mrs Stein Brands visited Mrs Brand’s sister Mya Roy Gould at Canyon ranch. Rov Roe Abramson came from Barataga Saturday night and led his regular appointment at St James church. Frank Boyd filed on a grax homestead east of town before United States Cow diksionar Wm Eaglehart Monday. A letter from Mrs Mathia Boyd of Afig Creek notes she is in repelling af The Abomademon of the acvival of a nine pound baby boy at the home of Mr and Mrs Swartz on January. Mr and Mrs Swartz are now dying in Ok Naliwenne.
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Mes
Mathia Boyd
Afig Creek
Mer
Botnet
Swartz
Swarts
Ok. Naliwenne
Encampment News Notes of Fifteen Years Ago
From the Grand Encampment Herald January 20 1905 the items recall local events. Coke shipments to the Encampment smelter arrived at Walcott. Jens Hansen’s Fort Steele saloon was held up for about 200 dollars. Dr Burke from Saratoga will head Good Shepherd hospital through February. Moderate weather and snow improve sleighing. range snowfall not yet typical. A Richmond Missouri dispatch reports Dr Emmett Perdue of Encampment Wyoming shot dead January 18 near Marion Leahy’s home. George Kuntzman stacks steel sales unaided while likening it to ancient pyramid building. St James church guild enjoyed a whist afternoon, a farewell to Mrs Parkison off to Mexico. Encampment Masons held a third degree and banquet with sizable turnout.
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Walcott
Jens Hansen
Fort Steele
Dr. Burke
Saratoga
Good Shepherd
Richmond
Missouri
Emmett Perdue
Guild of St. James Church
Id. H. Parkison
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Fire Boys
Good Roads Meeting Day
Feeryone
Ric
Edgers
Chrochet
J.M. Corlett
D. M. Tourtelot
Encampment Store Co
de Cho
Enccampment State Bank
CHAS
H. Sanger
H. A. Hunter
F. H. Healey
Beaver Creek
Wilbur Toothaker
Philip Flohr
Billy Butler
Bridges Ranch
Wolford
Philip Plohe
Hia Ranch
Jol
Philip
Ogal
J. L. Hawkins and
Son Clayton
Mrs. Chas
Hunter
P. L. Spurlock
Sam Sage
Echo Office
Amos Wilcox
Crewe Peryadr
Riverside Ranch
Geo. A. Baker
Will Crout
Laramie
Chau, Forney
Henry Pantle
J. M. Barton
Mrs. Claude Thompson
Will White
Charter Quk
Mra
J. M. Wombaker
Minnie
Cornu
Adrian Wolford
Garry Anderson
Moray
Mrs. Dee Wolfards
Frank Boyd
Mas. Tein
Brands
Bia
St. James Church
Frank Boy
United States
Diksionar
Eoglehart
Masonic Lodge
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