Union Pacific Proposal for Saratoga and Encampment Railroad
J T McShane outlines a new plan to lease the Saratoga and Encampment railroad to Union Pacific for up to three years with 50 percent of net income as compensation. At the three year end UP would buy at Interstate Commerce Commission valuation, owners to convey title free of encumbrances. The change follows prompts from Senators Kendrick and Warren to favor a lease based on earning value.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Morse Brothers
McShane
Morse Bros
U. P
Saratoga and Encampment
Union Pacific
Kendrick
Warren
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific Company
J. T. McShane
Charter Oak Copper to Resume Operations Near Town
Willard Elliott, secretary treasurer and GM of Rich Charter Oak Copper Co now Denver based, said the firm will restart on a small scale on its eight mile west property when finances allow. A diamond drill will locate ore, with spring work hoped. Reincorporated with capital rising from 1 million to 5 million, the Encampment firm plans to acquire and develop other controlled properties.
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Willard Elliott
Rich Charter Oak Copper Company
Denver
Elliott
Echoman
Charter Oak
Charter Oak Copper Company
W S Parkison Popular in Colorado
W S Parkison a pioneer druggist of Glenwood Springs died last week at his home from apoplexy. He had hundreds of friends in Northwestern Colorado and attended every state Republican convention for thirty seven years. He chaired Garfield county Republican central committees in the last three campaigns and was a 32nd degree Mason. He is survived by Ed H Parkison who attended his burial in Glenwood Springs.
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W.S. Parkison
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Republican County Central Committee
Garfield County
Parkison
Routt County
Steamboat Springs
Sentinel
Ed. H
Grain sale and valley visit reference in Colorado
Harry Pantle advertises seed oats and beard barley prices at his ranch with contact H. P. Flohr. Archie Anderson from Loveland Colorado spent a week in the valley on business and attended C. E. Cotton’s ranch auction on Indian Creek last Tuesday.
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Flohr
Harry Pantle
Archie Anderson
Lovetland
Colorado
Indian Creek
Over Half of Required Beet Acreage Promised
More than half of the sugar beet acreage requested has been subscribed and pledged. Ranchers signifying intent to plant beets this year are urged to sign the agreement, copies available at Encampment State Bank and the forest office. Through Tuesday afternoon 45 acres were subscribed, with a total of 100 acres needed before market prospects can be evaluated. act quickly and sign today.
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Encampment
Sfessee
Harry Pantle
Flobr
Louis Gunst
J. R. Spencer
Big Six-Reel Special Picture Saturday Night
City hall hosts a six reel Metro picture titled Dangerous to Men starring Viola Dana on Saturday night March 26. A romance of a fascinating orphan, it promises a full house in Encampment with a dance after the show, celebrating the high standard of local entertainment.
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Oight
Viola Dana
Metro Pictures
Little Endorsed for United States Commissioner
James R. Little received a letter from R H Alcorn secretary of the Republican County Central Committee Rawlins endorsing him for the United States Commissioner at Encampment to replace W M Englehart whose term expires July 31 this year. Little was Encampment’s first commissioner and Englehart later served under the Wilson administration. He says he is best informed on land matters in southern Carbon County after years of study of the laws.
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James R. Little
R. H. Alcorn
Republican County Central Committee
Rawlins
Little
United States
Encampment
W. M. Englehart
Englehart
Wilson
Carbon County
Government land rush in southern Carbon county drives demand
United States Commissioner W M Englehart notes over 40 000 acres filed in Encampment area in three years with more filings lately. The piece extols 160 to 640 acre dry farm and 640 acre grazing homesteads, praising soil climate and water, plus local berry markets and timber access. It quotes Willard Elliott of Rich Charter Oak Copper Co describing Denver's idle labor situation.
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Carbon County
W. M. Englehart
United States
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J.H. Schmidt
Wyoming
W. S. Parkison
National Garage CO
State Bank
Chas. H. Sanger
H. A. Hunter
F. H. Healey
Irre
Ible Comedienne
Uncle Sam
Harrow
Senate
House
Mondell
Saratopa Sun
Middle West
Cheyenne Creamery Co
the Encampment Stores CO
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