This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
1
Ranchers in Encampment Valley plant beet crops amid uncertainty over marines and markets. Farmers like M. Englehart invest in tools and seed as acreage grows, aiming to feed stock this season and grow beets for a future sugar plant in the valley.
President Hanna Lemar of Bo Springs presided at a special Sun shine Rebekah Lodge No. 20 meeting in the I O O F hall Tuesday evening. Five new members were admitted to the Rebekah degree and praised for efficiency in exemplifying the work. A bounteous banquet followed, then Mrs. Lemar departed Wednesday for Saratoga to meet with Rebekahs there.
Clayton Hawkins eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs J L Hawkins of Encampment Valley died at Saratoga at 7 40 this morning from heart failure due to rheumatic heart disease He had been improving after being brought to Saratoga for treatment ten days ago His remaining family members are said to be recovering and his remains were laid to rest in Dunhard cemetery on Friday
Henry Clayton Hawkins aged 8 years 5 months son of Mr and Mrs James L Hawkins died May 19 1922 and was buried from the family home Friday May 20. Clayton was a bright energetic boy entering manhood's state. his cheerful disposition won him many friends and his death cast gloom over the family and community.
Mr and Mrs Hawkins thank friends for sympathy and aid during their sorrow. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Stout for help and Mr and Mrs Peter Hanson of Saratoga, plus unknown friends for floral donations. Mak and Mrs Hawers and family.
For sale or trade description lists a five room home in repair with city water, yard outbuildings, started lawn, and land suitable for potatoes and garden plus a fall abstract and clear title. Offers cash or trade for good milh cows if priced right. Contact James R. Little at Echo office.
Saratoga residents and S and E owners prepare for a June 2 hearing before the Public Service Commission. Residents hope to show Platte Valley business supports six day operation while owners seek permission to junk the line, with a larger hearing to follow.
Town Council met in special session at 11 o clock am May 13 1921 Mayor and newly elected councilmen sworn in by the Clerk. They ordered the Mayor and Councilmen serve for the year without salary. Committees named: Street and Alley Rollman and Carver Hall Rankin and Parr Law and Order Carver and Parr Finance Rollman and Rankin Five and Lights Rankin and Parr Parks Rollman and Carver Cemetery council as a body. S E bill for 2 83 freight charges on sewer pipe elbows paid charged back to Denver Sewer Pipe and Clay Co. Adjourned. Local notices mention Mrs Atta Chamberlin in Rock River visiting Mia John Miller and family. Gladys Fisher left for Walden Colorado to take tele phone position Ellis Herring drove her to Walden returned Monday. Bol of Me and Willard Bilio te and daughter Minn May left for Denver to reside Rich Charter Oak Copper manager Mr Snout.
Ranger George P Lang conducts substantial maintenance on lower Encampment Battle tele phone line to ready service for the coming fire season. Ralph Minges travels from Big Creek to Heather Creek with forest service team for north end improvements. Albert Day of Biological Survey aids ranchers by mixing poison grain for gophers and squirrels.
An official notice states that certain parcels in Medicine Bow National Forest are excluded from the forest and may be entered by World War I ex servicemen for 63 days from July 1 1921 and generally after September 2 1921. Ex servicemen may file up to 20 days before July 1 with simultaneous filing, and a drawing will decide among multiple applicants.
W M Englehart visited Rawlins on Monday for business matters. The trip focused on local commerce and potential opportunities with area firms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.