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Entry details show second class matter designation at En campment Wyoming dated August 12 1916 under the March 8 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
4
Entry details show second class matter designation at En campment Wyoming dated August 12 1916 under the March 8 1879 act.
Advertising rates are listed per column inch and per line with minimum charges. Obituaries and notices charging profits follow local reader rates with cash accompanying copy. Display ads must reach by Wednesday for current issue. local readers by Wednesday afternoon. Ads run until ordered discontinued.
J. R. Bowers stopped in Saratoga Tuesday between trains to tend to property interests. Mr. and Mrs. G. Austin and Mrs. Ed Woods attended the show at Rowling last Friday and the big dance at Walcott that night.
The Encampment town council met in city hall on April 11 1916 at 8 pm to consider bids for city hall improvements. Two bids from A E L Ferry and H E Ball were opened. A motion adjourned the meeting to April 12 1916 at 9 am to compare bids with plans and specs. Mayor Ed H Parkison presided. Clerk pro tem Claud Thompson signed.
An April 12 1916 adjourned town council meeting in Encampment checks bids for city hall improvements. Contract awarded to H E Ball for units 1 2 and part of 4 at 1604 dollars, bond to be drawn up. City election judges named on April 17 1916 with mayor and council present.
Notice of an election at Encampment City Hall Wyoming on May 9 1916 to elect a mayor for one year and two councilmen for two year terms. Polls open 9 a m to 5 p m. James R Lirrce, Clerk.
Maurice Healey visited Beaver Creek on Friday. Jas Anderson visited the Anderson ranch on Beaver in his new car Friday. Wilbur Toothaker spent a few days in Rawlins last week visiting Rey Frank. Beaver Creek school closes Friday. Mr. Lowrey remains on Beaver through the summer. Miss Ruth Platt toured Big Creek Friday taking the school census for district No. 10.
Fred Healey and Fred K Boynton served as callers at French Sunday. LeRoy Jenkins visited Huston ranch and Encampment this week. Maurice Healey and F K Boynton toured Encampment Thursday. Mr Roberts and Chas H Sanger also traveled to Encampment Thursday. Ruth Platt and Alice Toothaker stayed a night at the Sanger ranch. Mr and Mrs Ames returned home Wednesday after a pleasant week at French.
The first picture show of the season was presented at city hall last Saturday night. It drew a good crowd and included four reels of Charley Chaplin pictures totaling six reels. School children attended through teachers courtesy. An extra six reels will be offered next Saturday night for those who enjoy a picture show.
Big Ranch Deal Chas LD Terwilliger last week closed a purchase of Sears ranch north of Encampment covering about two thousand acres with stock and improvements. Purchase price around 100000 dollars. The deal makes Terwilliger one of the largest individual ranch owners in the region. his home place runs over twelve hundred acres.
The rector will not hold Thursday services this week but will conduct Sunday evening worship. Sunday school starts at 4 and a service at 8 pm. Easter day attendance is hoped. Aiming to resume Sunday services in Encampment, coordinating with Presbyterians to avoid conflicts. The Right Reverend N. S. a D.D. will visit on the 26th with services at 7 pm and 10 am the following morning. Everyone is invited.
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