Stallings and Wirth Cases Disposed Of
In Cheyenne last week L C Stallings former United States commissioner at Encampment was found guilty of embezzlement fined 150 plus costs over 1 000 Witnesses from Encampment attended the trial Will and Harry Wirth were acquitted of assaulting Geo Wherlart at his home in Encampment last summer The Wirth case in Rawlins involved unlawfully entering a locked dwelling jurors listed led by Alexander Beery and W H Jordan The trial featured many witnesses for both sides with A J Rosier prosecuting and L E Armstrong defense The verdict came about 10 30 p m Breeding White Leghorn hens for sale 1 25 each See Englehart Tilton of the Singh Jack mine Apex Colorado visiting Encampment family
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Cheyenne
L. C. Stallings
United States
Encampment
Will
Harry Wirth
Geo. Wherlart
Rawlins
Alexander Beery
Wm. H. Jordan
Ed. M. Rogers
L. B. Magor
Fred Herman Jr
John Norbacka
A. J Bhir
Ben T. Carroll
Breckenridge Richards
John Healy
Jack Vevington
H. W. Eveleigh
A. J. Rosier
L. E. Armstrong
Elvin Tilton
Apex
Colorado
Johnson Ranch Sold to Des Moines Investors in Major Valley Deal
M B McKillip, local real estate dealer, completed a landmark sale of the 2100 acre Johnson ranch near Saratoga to Oren Ruffcorn representing Des Moines capitalists. The property includes home, mill, several buildings, and livestock with 200 acres irrigated and about 2600 tons of hay yearly. Purchasers plan subdivision to boost new residents, merchants, and schools. possession due April 1, 192. A 640 acre tract at Mullen Creek mouth also sold to Hoymneer Schappcott and partners, with Schappcott to reside on site next spring.
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M. B. McKillip
Oren Ruffcorn
Des Moines
Iowa
Johnson
Saratoga
Platte Valley
McKillip
Hoymneer Schappcott
Fred N. Healey
Mullen Creek
H. 8. Dreisslien
Schappcott
Saratoga San
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Wyoming Governor 1920
Governor Robert D. Carey proclaims Thursday, November 25, 1920 as a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer for Wyoming. He urges residents to suspend work, gather in homes and places of worship, and thank Almighty God for blessings, peace, prosperity, and liberty to Wyoming and its people.
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Plymouth Colony
United States of America
Hurcepe
Wyoming
Robert D. Carey
State of
Cheyenne
Ropert D. Danny
Coaper
Travel Draws Recruits Despite Local Service Ads
West Coast marine corps depot statistics show 42 percent of rookies seek travel, 33 percent want educational benefits, and 25 percent join for industrial training. Data based on 500 recruits aligns with nationwide recruiting officer experience. Mrs. Ald Arderton visited the Bebo office Saturday afternoon from her valley ranch.
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Marine Corps
Tve
Ald Arderton
Bebo
State highway payroll cut as amendments fail
The highway commission reduces the department payroll to only essential staff after defeat of amendments on November 2. District superintendents at Sheridan and Rock Springs are dismissed effective December 1, with remaining workers kept only as needed to handle ongoing work. The text also cites timber depletion causes and urges reforestation and fire prevention.
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State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Sheridan and
Rock Springs
Timber Depletion Threatens U.S. Forests and Supply
The article warns that three fifths of the original timber supply is gone and annual harvests exceed growth by four times. Virgin forests formerly covered about two billion acres have shrunk to one sixth, while all forest land now totals roughly 103 million acres. Half of the remaining timber resides in the three Pacific coast states as U.S. consumption rises.
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United States
United States Forest Service
Pacific Coast States
For Sale Ranch and Livestock Near Town
160 acre ranch on Cotton Creek one and a half miles east of town with farming tools six head of pure bred milk cows and heifers four work horses one 22 year old colt and one sucking colt wagons harness and related items. Price 3000 for all inquire at Echo office.
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Cotton Creek
Echo Office
Englehart Attends Funeral in Saratoga
W M Englehart was in Saratoga Wednesday and Thursday preparing the body of Mrs Marie Walter for burial and attending her funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Englehart
Saratoga
Marie Walter
Conness Attends State Roads Meeting in Cheyenne
I M Conness of Carbon county spoke at the State Good Roads Association gathering in Cheyenne. Despite highway amendment failure, the group will persist to push for possible gains, urging a 1922 designation deadline be altered to protect county rights of way.
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I. M. Conness
Carbon County
State Good Roads Association
Cheyenne
Conness
Saratoga Sun
No Shooting or Fishing on My Ranch Allowed
Notice posted on property preventing all fishing, hunting, and shooting activities. W. Tiron warns trespassers to stay off the ranch and abide by posted restrictions.
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Tiron
Beaver Creek Visitors From iSaratown Reported
W ON Poothaker and Astry Anderson, residents of Beaver Creek, were business visitors in iSaratown one day last week.
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W. ON. Poothaker
Astry Anderson
Beaver Creek
iSaratown
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J.H. Schmidt
Bridies, Etc
Englehart
Johnson Ranch
Dick Pels
American Red Cross
Encampment State Bank
State Bank
CHAS
H. Sanger
H. A. Hunter
I. H. Healey
Ai City Hall
Bessie Barriscale
Forest Facts
I. Vi. Conness
Encampment Stores Co
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