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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
2
Advertising rates and submission deadlines for the Encampment Record edited by Leslie C. Stallings. It lists display rates per column inch, local reader rates per line, and requires cash with copy, with deadlines Wednesday for current issue and Wednesday afternoon for local readers.
The notice urges early preparation for a fish fry celebration and assigns committees to ensure smooth plans. It emphasizes starting soon to avoid last minute rush and incomplete work. Read the ads for details and contributions.
Don’t forget a commercial or boosters club to advertise our town and surrounding country. Success depends on cooperative effort, not solo work. Work for merchants and they’ll help. JJ Wombaker was in town today.
Ella K. Peck of Saratoga Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final proof on land entered October 31 1913 for Lots 6 7 E 4 SW Y NW SE Lot 2 Sec 6 Lot 1 Sec 7 Township 15 N Range 83 W 6th P M before U S Commissioner L D Peck at Saratoga on April 24 1917 Witnesses named Clark Wilcox George Sullivan D S Richmond and M A McKillip all of Saratoga Also mentions death of John Gunning and oil land withdrawal in Carbon county as of February 27 1917
Samuel Sage of Encampment Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead entry originally made September 8 1913. He will testify before Leslie C Stallings US Commissioner at Encampment Wyoming on April 24 1917 with witnesses T J Walraff L A Cunningham George C Baker and K R M Martin all of Encampment Wyoming.
March 24 1917 notice that Joseph R Peryam of Encampment Wyoming holder of a December 19 1910 homestead entry Serial 07053 seeks final proof to establish land claim before Leslie C Stallings US Commissioner Encampment May 7 1917. W C Ledbetter W H D Esterre Evelyn Ledbetter and John W Winner all of Encampment listed. Witt Rem Register.
The city council met in regular session on April 2 1917 with Mayor Englehart presiding and councilmen Chidister Rankin Sproat and Crout present. Minutes from March were read and approved. The 1917 tax levy was set at seven mills and the clerk instructed to publish notice of the city election for mayor and two councilmen to be held May 9 1917 at City Hall.
The 1917 estimates authorize various appropriations including salary street and alley water rent and construction funds. A liquor license was applied for by George O Baker. A temporary sewer line was approved to run from McCaffery Ave to Emerson Boulevard to improve drainage. Council adjourned with Mayor Englehart and Clerk Burge. Navy recruitment appeal urged Colorado and Wyoming men ages 17 to 30 to report for service and attend a mass meeting with transportation provided.
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