Tungsten Found in Encampment District Sample
The Record reports tungsten existence in the Encampment district after Denver assay on ore from the Silver Plume property near Wood Mountain. A sample over 40 percent tungsten was found with others showing none. more samples will be sent to Denver and results published. Peter Olson of Evanston recalls tungsten finds near Encampment years ago.
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Wood Mountain
Denver
Jore
Peter Olson
Evanston
Picture Show Resumes Operation At City Hall
After a months lapse the electric light system is fixed and a film program restarts at the city hall this Saturday night. Manager Parkison promises better service and plans future shows twice weekly Wednesday and Saturday, with music and six reels providing about two hours of entertainment.
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Parkison
Alfalfa Seed Trial Promised by Henry Flohr at Bingham
Henry Flohr visited the Record office last Saturday and bought 160 pounds of alfalfa seed. He plans trials under irrigation and dry farming methods to test a reportedly hardier, higher yielding variety. Mr Blorb, an Encampment Valley agricultural firm, plans to file on a 320 acre homestead soon as a dry farming advocate.
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Henry Flohr
Bingham Ranch
Record Office
Grand Master Dickinson visits Encampment Lodge No 19
Most Worshipful Grand Master W H Dickinson visits Encampment lodge No 19 A F and A M noting the lodge’s financial health and home ownership. About twenty members attend as the Hasters Star women host a banquet, Dickinson addresses the ladies, thenastern Star members respond and a social evening with dancing and music follows.
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A. F
A. M
W. H. Dickinson
Lander
Wyoming
Hasters 'Star
Lodge
Dickinson
Order of the Astern Star
Farmers Institute Meetings In Encampment Proves Worthwhile
Inclement weather reduced attendance at the Encampment city hall meetings last Friday with many farmers and ranchers traveling long distances. Participants showed eagerness to learn as difficult local problems were discussed, promising benefits for the community. A Saturday ladies meeting at the Presbyterian room featured Miss Henrietta from the Laramie state agricultural college along with Prof Faville E F Burton and A E Bowman from the same college.
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Farmers’ Institute
Henrietta
State Agricultural College At
Laramie
Prof
Faville
E. F. Burton
A. E. Bowman
Forest Fires Prompt Harney Peak Patrol in Black Hills
Three fires in the Harney forest during late March led to guard patrols at Harney peak lookout. Forest service and state game department plan a joint cabin at Trappers lake near the fish hatchery site on the White River forest. Secretary of Agriculture approves adding to Rocky Mountain national park parts of land from Colorado national forest. Denver district forester notes forests ranked high for cattle and horses grazing in 1915, with District 4 leading in sheep grazing in Utah and southern Idaho.
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Harney Forest
Black Hills
South Dakota
Harney Peak Lookout Observatory
Forest Service
State Game Department
Trappers’ Lake
White River Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado National Forest
Denver
Utah
Idaho
Mr Leake and wife Return After Mild Winter
Mr Leake and wife, who spent the winter in southern California, returned home last week. They report the winter has been very mild and their visit was enjoyed immensely.
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Mr. Leake
Caloado
Homes for the Homeless in the Encampment Valley
The Encampment valley offers free land and a perpetual income under the dry farm act. Hundreds of 160 or 320 acre tracts near town await settlers with irrigation possible from mountain streams. The government free land and national forests nearby add timber and clean air benefits.
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United States
Josiah's Courtship staged at City Hall Encampment
Beaver Creek troupe presented Josiah's Courtship a four act comedy at City Hall Encampment last Saturday night drawing a large crowd. The cast performed well with interspersed farce and recitations. The Leake Bros orchestra provided a well attended dance afterwards and midnight supper was served. A caucus at City Hall will nominate city officers next Saturday at 7 80.
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Josiah
Beaver Creek
Leake Bros
Suttles
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Vein
City Hall
Ladies
Homes For
Encampment Valley
S. G. Hopkins
Cheyenne
City
Leake Bros. Orchestra
Hayden National Forest
Sandstone Creek
Big Creek
Spring Creek
Lonke
Carbon County
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