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Encampment Record

Location

Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

8

Burglars Capture Suspects After Shootout and Flight

Sheriff Roach nabbed two youths after a dawn pursuit ending near Wheatland. McCorakey and Simpson, armed, faced a six shooter standoff. Megiemre and Meglemre forced hand and secured both men who then confessed to a string of robberies. Stolen stamps pennies and keys found on the pair.

Franklin McCorakey Mr. Meglemre Simpson Sheriff Roach Wheatland Gimpeon

Improvements Under Way by Archie Anderson Near Town

Archie Anderson, recent buyer of the Dr. Irwin ranch just north of town in Lincoln Nebraska, is making extensive improvements including barns and lots. He visited town yesterday to procure materials and added his name to the Record list. Anderson owns top horses in the region and also a Platte River ranch bought last fall.

Archie Anderson Dr. Irwin Lincoln Nebraska Anderson Platte

Carlton Ashley Becomes Hop Ping Counter at Couzens

Carlton Ashley is now Hop ping counters in the grocery department of the Couzens store. He took the place of D. F. Logan, who left Monday with his family for Fort Steele and, after shipping their household goods, will move to their former home in Kansas.

Carlton Ashley Couzens D. F. Logan Fort Steele Kansas

Encampment Fish Fry News and Local Guests

Sydney V Esk and wife from Denver visited Encampment for a fishing trip and the Fish Fry. Ed L Wood, S and E conductor, added his name to the Record honor roll during a town stop between trains. Mr and Mrs E H Leake, Mrs May Ferry, and Claude Thompson attended Ira Casteel ranch Monday evening. Clark Wilcox of Saratoga fished and dropped two dollars in the cash drawer. G W Plummer traveled from Cheyenne to enjoy the Fry and then headed to the Platte fish house for several days. New subscribers include Claude Thompson, Jas Blackball, J R Bowers, John Delaney, F G Scherer, and Miss Mary A Bohn. D F Logan reports Z J Tate critically ill at Fort Steele, high altitude affecting health. Amos Wilcox, prosperous Encampment rancher, recently added to the Record and has been busy shipping fat cattle. Rev F G Scherer returned from a northern camping trip with Miss Olive Girard leaving Rev Marquis and others at Yellowstone Park and expect to return in a month. Miss Girard continues to Kansas.

Amos Wilcox Wilcox F. G. Scherer Olive Girard Marquis Yellowstone Park Miss Girard Kansas

Stockton’s Campmeeting Ends In Tied Race Attracts Crowd

CNCAMPMENT’S SECOND FISH HX Cook and Allard horses tied the race and the prize money was split. It was hailed as one of the prettiest races in the country. The Saratoga band performed during the two day celebration. Except for a single outburst, the dances at city hall each evening were pleasant and financially successful.

Cook Allard Saratoga City Hall

Wyoming Game Laws and Open Seasons Summary

Open seasons listed for wildlife including sage hens August 1 to September 1 and many shorebirds and waterfowl September 15 to December 16. In Carbon county curlews mud hens ducks and geese may be killed only September 1 to December 16, quail September 1 to November 30, elk and mountain sheep September 1 to November 15, deer October 1 to November 15 with Sheridan Campbell Johnson Crook Weston and Niobrara counties restricting deer season October 15 to October 31. No closed season for fish.

Carbon County Sheridan Campbell Johnson Crook Weston Niobrara

Win Garoute Adds Name to Record List at Fish Fry

Win Garoute added his name to the record list during a Fish Fry last Friday, noting his participation in the event and securing a spot among the attendees.

Win, Garoute

Courts Busy After Festive Week Ends

Business was brisk at Justice Willis' court in the latter part of last week due to the excesses of celebration by some citizens, leading to a surge in cases and proceedings.

Willis

Encampment Wyoming Council Action on Hydrants

The Town Council of Encampment Wyoming met August 9 1915 to consider removing hydrants as proposed by Gen C Austin agent for L M Pennock receiver for United Smelter Railway and Copper Co The council approved cutting out ten hydrants effective August 1 1916 and ordered notices by registered mail to Geo C Austin and L M Pennock The voting was unanimous with Mayor Parkison and councilors Bowers Eberhart Remkin Chidester present.

Wyo Rans Gen C. Austin L M. Pennock United Smelter, Railway & Copper Co Parkison J. R. Bowers Geo. Eberhart J. C. Remkin A. J. Chidester Chichester Geo. C. Austin L M Pennock United Smalter, Railway & Copper Co E. H. Parkison Old Store 6Th McCaffrey Provost H. Parrison Hi. D. Ashley

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Overland E. 4 Lenke It, Wyoming Walgott Sydney V. Esk Denver Ed. L. Wood E. H. Leake May Ferry Claude Thompson Ira Casteel Ranch Clark Wilcox G. W. Plummer Cheyenne Jas. Blackball John Delaney Mary A. Bohn Z. J. Tate Mr. Tate Wyoming Plummer Cafe Cncampment H. D. Ashley Council Proceedings George O. Baker Port Steele
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