County government costs in six months of 1915
The six month cost of governing Wyoming’s twenty one counties was 70098012 dollars, at a yearly rate of 140196024 dollars. Based on census, the six month per inhabitant expense was about five dollars, and the full year cost is not expected to double the six month figure. The Encampment Fish Fry report notes the feast opening with trout fry under canvas and a hungry crowd enjoying fish hot rolls Saratoga chips pickles and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
I. C. Newlin
Encampment
Saratoga Sun
Saratoga
Fred ‘Healey
Man's Arm Entanglement Highlights Masons in Alaska Incident
A near fatal accident in a canning plant near Seattle left Edward Haggarty, an original owner of the Ferris-Garty copper mine, with his right arm exposed as he and five other Masons endured skin donation in Juneau Alaska. The act, seen as sacrifice, has increased praise from Encampment Masons and the nation.
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Edward Haggarty
Ferris-garty
Juneau
Alaska
G. J. Bennett
Seattle
Hawk Inlet
Mr. Haggarty
Bennett
Encampment Lodge No. 10
Juneau Nowspapera
Copper prospects spark from Mineral Mountain mining camp
J. F. Smith added two big dollars to our treasury last Saturday and will receive the Record for a year. He just returned from the Mineral Mountain district between Encampment and Hahn's Peak, Colorado, reporting heat copper showing. The Virde mine of Colo-Wyo has a 100 foot shaft and 45 foot crosscut with nine feet of 8 percent copper ore. Smith plans immediate prospecting in the new camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Smith
Smith
Valley Amid Struggle Seeks Aid for Development
The speaker invokes Brother Little and God to help bring the valley to its own, describing a long, hard struggle in mining litigation and wildcatting that harmed the mining industry. Irrigation plans have faced repeated set backs, but the main challenge remains.
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Brother Little
Deliber
County expenditures show Lincoln leads in first half of 1915
The six months ending June 1915 saw Lincoln county spend $74,914.28, likely $15,000 from an unusually expensive district court. Sheridan county spent $60,551.35 while Campbell and Washakie ran $10,476.36 and $10,907.20 respectively. The report lists expenditures across counties from greatest to least, with lingering notes on regional economy.
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Lincoln County
District Court
Sheridan County
Campbell County
Washakie
Justice Court News: Tylor theft case and related actions
In Willis court last week KK H Tylor was fined 15 dollars with 27.90 costs and 30 days jail, suspended. He claimed he mistook a bridle for ore samples brought from Elk Mountain and left at a hotel. Win and Jacob Wirth were bound over to district court on an $800 bond. Harry Wirth pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. fines and costs totaled over 18 dollars. The Saratoga Sun notes local developments and editorial comments on mineral springs and valley prospects.
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KK. H. Tylor
Tylor
Elk Mountain
Rankin Livery Warn
Win
Jacob Wirth
Harry Wirth
Nickell
Pffrcer
Roajer
Rawlins
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Edward Accart
Brother
Serly
Carbon County
Rock River
Albany
Justice Court News
Warry Wirth
Costa
Jim Hill
U. P
Encampment Record
James R
Lillian Little
Encampment Herald
Encamp
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