Homesteaders Flocking to Free Land in Wyoming
A Burlington Road Bureau summary shows 2 222 380 acres of dry land homesteaded in 1920 across Cheyenne Buffalo Douglas and Newcastle districts with about 10 000 more irrigated acres. Some 5 692 new settlers reached western stations, aiding local economy though no standout year. Southern Carbon County received an estimated 100 000 acres while thousands remain available for homesteaders in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
S.B. Howard
Homeseekers’ Bureau
Burlington Road
Omaha
State Immigration Bureau
Chey
Enne
Buffalo
Douglas
Newcastle
North
Platte
Burlington
Carbon County
United States
Saratoga
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Carben County
Installation of Officers at Platte Valley Lodge No 34
At the regular meeting of Platte Valley Lodge No 34 I O O F officers were installed for six months led by N G James R Little W G Joseph W Johnston R G N G Siebers P Spurlock L S N G H P Flohr L S V 64 Chas E Bixler warden A J Chidester I G Hobart Swartz C G The secretary and treasurer Z T Carver and James G Dettinger remain in office six more months Installers were James G Dettinger and R Siebers Also noted a new sign at the National Garage And farm notes about rains improving plowing and dry farming remarks Conness placed in charge of penitentiary garden improvements on the state reserve council Also a Swatoga Encampment Masons meeting with third degree work and social portions attended by A J Ferry H L Morris Will Crout W Burke T Paryam A Sproat L V Smith M Conness tea toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley Lodge No
James R. Little
N. G
Joseph W. Johnston
Chas
Saratoga Sun
G. Dusenberry
Rawlins
M. Conness
Saratoga
Conness
Swatoga Lodge
Fool Boys
A.J. Ferry
H. Ly Morris
Will Crout
W. ©. Burke
Paryam
A. Sproat
V. Smith
M. Connesl
Encampment Lodge
Sierra Madre project eyed for Wyoming irrigation plans
In Saratoga, Rep R H Alcorn of Rawlins says a Sierra Madre irrigation scheme could deliver water to about 100000 acres near Saratoga. He notes Hot Springs property title is ready for transfer and cites Governor Carey and State Engineer Emerson easing water disputes with the Reclamation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
R. H Alcorn
Rawlins
Saratoga Sun
Hot Springs
North Platte Valley
Wyoming
Carey
Son
Reclamation Service
Wyoming Tribune
Denver
Robert D. Carey
Frank C. Emerson
Arthur P. Davis
Department
Washington
North Platte River
North Platte
Great Pathfinder
Wyowing
Saratoga Encampment
Prent
Casper
Burning Daylight to be staged by Emergency Department cast
Burning Daylight the Jack London story will screen next Saturday night July 30 at the emergency department theater for an all star cast led by Mitchell Lewis and Helen Ferguson. The tale follows Elam Harnish a Yukon prospector who rises to wealth in mining and Wall Street battles, with Dora and Lucille as key figures in the romantic and financial intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Enegampment Fire Department
Allistar
Mitchell Lewis
Helen Ferguson
Louis Morrigan
William V. Mong
Edward Johnson
Gertrude Astor
Alfred Allen
Arthur Edwin Carew
Newton Hall
Robert Bader
Aaron Edwards
Elam Harnish
Yukon
Arctic
Garagule
Burning Daylight
Tivoli
San Francisco
New York
Wall Street
Lucille
Nathaniel Letton
Dora
Poleon
Ex Beach
Miss Marruson
Rocky Mountain Highway progress near Encampment area
contractors Anderson and Ferry push four miles of Rocky Mountain Highway north toward Riverside and the encampment district. Riverside hill, culverts and bridges, and roadbed work with concrete are underway while crews haul gravel. Andrews and Braisted advance the Encampment Slater road segment between Rambler and Copperton. Local residents note the highway’s high quality and potential as a premier Northwest automobile drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Ferry
Rocky Mountain Highway
Cven
Mr. Anderson
Riverside Hill
Riverside
Erry
Ames & Braisted
Slater Road
Rambler
Copperton
Rambler Country
Macampiment
Town Council Proceedings in Encampment Wyoming 1921
The July session notes reading of June minutes and approval, the council ordered a public notice on animal picketing to protect property and trees, and liability for damages. Bills totaling listed expenses including hydrant rental and election costs were approved for payment. The town authorized $16 for four business signs, and remarks mention Mrs Leta Krickwon visiting from York Nebraska with the O Hy Rolling family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnecampment
Wyo
I Healey
Rollman
Carver
Rankin
Inge Trees National
A. Cunningham
JUNG
J. Gsehwend
Vis
Mrink Jones
J. R. Rotman
R. Ma Jones
J. Lordier
A. Healey
Mnoampment
Djourned
Dr. Rantis
Nilesat
W. CG. Bott
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Justin & Son
Nocona
Texas
J.H. Schmidt
United States Land Offices
Dribune
Odd Fellows
National Garage
Kebo
Sierra Madre Project
Alcorn
Valley
The
Far North
State Bank
Cras
R. M
Slater
Joe Johnston
EL Rey Imine
Jae Ds
Lawant
James I
Wall
el Rey
Mr. Ball
Mere
Wy Taylor
J. J. Swisor
Council Proceedings
Chis, Anderson
Snake River
Reeder Basin
Leta Krickwon
York
Nebraska
Will
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