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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
2
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The article advises cowpeas sown in corn and full crop pastured by hogs for high returns, suggests adding trees or artificial shade in poultry yards, warns against keeping vicious brood sows, notes grape seedling testing is limited, and outlines careful breeding and feeding practices for hogs and poultry. It also gives a method for applying arsenate of lead and time sulfur solutions to grapes.
Saratoga saw a string of Encampment residents pass through for business and school. J C Rankin and W W Hopka visited from Encampment while IM Conness returned home after a late week in the city.
The Presbyterian Church will begin evening services at 8 o'clock instead of 7 20. Rev C W Clough left Tuesday for Rawlins to attend the spring meeting of the presbytery. A congregational meeting is called for next Sunday evening after preaching to elect one trustee in place of the resigned Mr H H Smith.
A fragmentary report notes a Girls Friendly event with attendees including Mex James Berry Smiles Genteude Berggasat Klein Alivater Marien Crom Marietta Darrell and Naoma Biewhore. The text is unclear on outcomes or titles.
Rawlins residents expect a busy oil season with thousands of dollars to be invested in Lost Soldier and Mahoney Dome fields. After a thawed road allows freighting, material will move to the fields and operators return to oversee development. The U S Petroleum Co and other independents plan extensive work to prove and develop wells this summer.
At a special Town Council meeting on April 17 1917 Mayor Englehart and Councillors Sproat Chichester Crout Rankin were present. John Winner was hired to locate Grand View park corners. Bids for fencing Grand View park were to be received by noon April 23 1917 with Crout and Sproat to draft specifications and supervise work.
Advertisement notes Soldier Drug Co as agents for L B Weatholder Horist who runs stores at Kvaneton and Rock Springs Wyoming. Also mentions funeral design orders and references hiv.
Sealed bids will be received for fencing of Grand View Park in Encampment up to 12 noon April 24, 117. Specifications from Davin F Crour A SpROAt.
Public thanks to Dr Irwon for tireless medical aid and visits during Judd sickness. Gratitude to Mrs Boyd for faithful chiropractic work and to Mr and Mrs Carver for hospitable treatment and untiring personal help to Judd and Ady Mrs Appius Wisi
Notice states an election at city hall Encampment Wyoming on the Sunday of May 117. Voters elect a mayor for one year and two councilmen for two years each. Polls open from ha tl to 1 p m. W M Exouelant Mayor Attest W C Burke Clerk
All persons holding stock in Mint Gold Mining Milling and Development Company are asked to send their stock certificates for recording after a fire destroyed books and papers. Secretary L A Cunnengham will return certificates once recorded.
Department of the Interior Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announces Samuel S. Lane of Encampment Wyoming has filed notice of intention to make final three-year proof to establish his homestead claim for Section 7 and 18 Township 14 North Range 3 West 6th Principal Meridian. Proof before Leslie C. Stallings US Commissioner Encampment Wyoming on April 24, 1917. Witnesses: T J Watran L A Cunningham George Maker and R M Martin all of Encampment Wyoming. Winn Rein Register.
Department of the Interior Cheyenne office announces Ella K. Peck of Saratoga Wyoming filed for final proof on desert land entry serial number 010038 covering multiple lots in section 6 and 7 township 15 north range 43 west. The proof is to be presented before L D Peck at Saratoga on April 24 1917 with witnesses Clark Wilcox George Sullivan D S Richmond and M A McKillip all of Saratoga.
L. C. Stallings came back Tuesday from Rawlins where he had been on business.
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