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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
8
Advertising rates listed for display at 25 cents per single column inch per week locals ten cents per line per week. Obituaries cards of thanks and entertainments with paid admission or profit are charged the same as other advertising.
The Echo plant, once leased under a fictitious mortgage with title held by two Encampment parties, becomes fully owned by its manager after a recent deal. The notice asks patrons in arrears to settle accounts, and invites readers who no longer want the Echo to notify and discontinue deliveries.
Hawkins and Hoy Dettinger plan to gather a carload of fat cattle from their ranch in the valley and ship them to market next month.
Public resolution No. 29 issued February 14 1921 grants discharged soldiers sailors and marines a preferred right of entry for two years after opening or restoration of public lands. It ensures a 60 day period before general disposal for qualified veterans under homestead or desert land laws, with exceptions for prior rights and intact military service. The secretary of the interior may issue regulations to enforce the provisions. The resolution applies to all homestead entry types including 160 320 or 640 acre provisions and desert land entries.
The Saratoga and Encampment railroad case to abandon service was heard by the state public service commission in Cheyenne. Testimony will be sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington for its hearing. Local witnesses attended and L E Armstrong of Rawlins led the county testimony. No date set yet for the interstate hearing.
Department of the Interior notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated June 16, 1921. Martin Johnson of Saratoga Wyoming filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on SE 4 Section 27 Township 15N Range 85W. Final proof before D. 5 Commissioner Robert I. Martin at Saratoga on the Sunday in August 1921. Witnesses listed: Frank L. Jones Encampment Carl Willford Encampment John J. Fulkerson Saratoga Walter J. Baur Saratoga.
Mr and Mrs Ed Newman of the Parkison ranch in Beaver Creek were in town last Saturday buying ranch supplies and visiting neighbors. Platte Valley Lodge No 4 7 0 O F will install officers Thursday night July 18. All Odd Fellows invited. James Blackball Hayden forest supervisor returned Tuesday from two weeks up the forest inspecting sheep counting corrals and duties. Dave Basbore hauling lumber from tramway station No 2 Morse Brothers will wave timbers into lumber at the railroad yard. Rebekah lodge held a profitable meeting Friday night with one candidate and a religious repast followed by social hour.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming May 28 1921 notice of public sale offered to highest bidder not less than four dollars per acre at 10:00 AM July 22 1921 for the tract S4 NW 4 SW W NEB Sec 12 T15N R84W Sixth P M mountainous land not suitable for cultivation sale closes when bidding ends bidders pay highest bid to Receiver adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time. WILL Reip Register LUKE VOORHEES Receiver. 6-9-51s
Ray G. Martin of Big Creek Wyoming filed final three year proof notices to claim land in sections 31 and 6 township 12 north range 80 west. Hearing before U S Commissioner W Milton Edgiebart at Encampment Wyoming on the 15th day of July 1921. Claimant names no witnesses with listed neighbors Amos Wilcox Irvin Brands William Rudolph Frank Masman and others.
Mr and Mrs Neinwender were from their ranch and went up Saturday for their usual wading trip. They traveled from the ranch to the river for a quiet, routine outing.
Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No 20 meets on the first and third Tuesdays with visitors invited. Officers listed include Jy O. O. Rihal and Lincian Lirrex with N U Mateauer Wisier serving as secretary. Neighbors of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No 510 meets the first Thursday afternoon monthly with Any H Dorper and G N Gwad M Bakr as clerk. Royal Neighbors Sunabine Camp No 2064 meets second Thursday monthly with Florence Cunningham as Oracle and Mas H Bate as Recorder.
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