Stallings and Wirth Cases Disposed Of
In Cheyenne last week L C Stallings former U S commissioner at Encampment was found guilty of embezzlement and fined 150 dollars and costs totaling over 1000 dollars. Will and Harry Wirth were acquitted of assaulting Geo Wherlart in Encampment last summer after trial in Rawlins district court. The Wirths were also charged with unlawfully entering a locked dwelling. a Rawlins jury acquitted them after testimony from multiple witnesses. Pare bred White Leghorn hens for sale were offered at 1 25 each via Englehart and Tilton at Apex Colorado, visiting family in Encampment.
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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 Saratoga
M B McKillip announced the sale of the Johnson ranch, 2100 acres west of Saratoga, to Oren Ruffcorn representing Des Moines capitalists. The deal includes the main residence, mill, stock, and all equipment. Possession is set for April 1, 1920. The buyers plan to subdivide the ranch, boosting local settlement and shop activity.
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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 November 25 1920 a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer for Wyoming urging residents to suspend business and gather in worship to give thanks for peace prosperity and liberty The proclamation notes historical roots of Thanksgiving and praises the nation and state for stability and good government with seal and signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Colony
United States of America
Hurcepe
Wyoming
Robert D. Carey
State of
Cheyenne
Ropert D. Danny
Coaper
Travel Draws Recruits Despite Service Advertising
Recruit depot statistics on the West Coast show 42 percent of rookies seek travel, 33 percent value education, and 25 percent join for industrial mood and military training. Figures are based on 500 recruits and align with nationwide recruiter experience. Mrs Ald Arderton visited the Bebo office on Saturday afternoon from her ranch in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Tve
Ald Arderton
Bebo
State highway commission trims payroll amid defeated amendments
Facing defeat of proposed amendments to grant more highway bonds, the state highway commission plans winter pay cuts. District chiefs at Sheridan and Rock Springs will be eliminated, with only essential staff kept to handle ongoing work, as funding for next summer remains uncertain. The article also notes timber depletion and calls for reforestation and fire prevention by the United States Forest Service.
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State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Sheridan and
Rock Springs
timber losses halve U S forests and timber stock
Three fifths of the original U S timber is gone and annual losses exceed growth by fourfold. Virgin forests once covering vast acres have shrunk to about one sixth. All forest land now totals about 103 million acres, roughly half of the original. Half of remaining 2.2 billion board feet sits in the three Pacific states. The United States consumes or...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Forest Service
Pacific Coast States
For Sale Ranch and Farm Equipment near Cotton Creek
160 acre ranch east of town with farming tools, six pure bred milk cows and heifers, four work horses, a 22 year old colt and a suckling colt. Includes wagons and harness. All for 3000 dollars. Enquire at Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Creek
Echo Office
Funeral Preparations in Saratoga for Marie Walter
W M Englehart attended a funeral and prepared the body of Mrs Marie Walter in Saratoga last Wednesday and Thursday for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Englehart
Saratoga
Marie Walter
Conness Attends State Good Roads Meeting at Cheyenne
I M Conness of Carbon county spoke at the State Good Roads Association gathering in Cheyenne. Despite highway amendments failing, the group will remain active to press for reforms. Conness urged warning that county roads must be designated by 1922 to avoid loss of rights of way and called for legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Conness
Carbon County
State Good Roads Association
Cheyenne
Conness
Saratoga Sun
No Shooting or Fishing on My Ranch Notice
A sign posted on a ranch warns that no hunting or fishing is allowed and trespassing is prohibited on the property. Signatory details are partially legible with a name resembling W. Tiron.
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Tiron
Beaver Creek Visitors Report From Saratown
W. On Poothaker and Astry Anderson of Beaver Creek were business visitors in Saratown last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ON. Poothaker
Astry Anderson
Beaver Creek
iSaratown
Also Mentioned on This Page
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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