County government costs tallied for six months in 1915
State figures show Wyom ing’s twenty one counties spent 700980 dollars and 12 cents in the first half of 1915, a yearly rate of 1401960 dollars and 24 cents. Based on census, cost per person was about five dollars, with full year expenses not expected to double the first half. An Encampment Fish Fry report described a Thursday noon start, fish and all accompaniments, served under canvas to a large hungry crowd.
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Wyoming
I. C. Newlin
Encampment
Saratoga Sun
Saratoga
Carbon County
Rock River
Fred ‘Healey
Man's Arm Scorched by Canning Plant Shaft Near Seattle
Edward Haggarty and five other Masons from Encampment Alaska were injured when their arms were caught in a revolving shaft at a canning factory near Seattle. The men, original owners and motors of the Ferris-garty copper mine, are hailed for their sacrifice during the incident near Juneau.
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Seattle
Edward Haggarty
Ferris-garty
Juneau
Alaska
G. J. Bennett
Hawk Inlet
Mr. Haggarty
Bennett
Encampment Lodge No. 10
Juneau Nowspapera
Prospect push from Mineral Mountain district heats copper showings
J. F. Smith added two big dollars to the treasury last Saturday and will receive the Record for twelve months. He just returned from the Mineral Mountain mining district south of Campment and north of Hahn's Peak Colorado. He cites very heat copper showing as the district’s best yet. At the Virde mine of Colo Wyo, a 100 foot shaft and 45 foot crosscut reach nine feet of ore enriching at eight percent copper. Mr. Smith plans to return to the new camp for prospect work.
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J. F. Smith
Smith
Valley’s Long Struggle Prompts Call for Help and Faith
A historical plea voices hope for the valley’s development amid mining litigation, wildcatting, and irrigation debates. The speaker prays for aid from Brother Little and the Almighty God to bring the region into its own despite past adversities.
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Brother Little
Deliber
Expenditures and County Finances Highlight Early 1915
Lincoln county led Wyoming counties in spending for the first half of 1915 with 74714.28 dollars, largely due to a costly district court session. Sheridan followed at 60551.35, Campbell bottomed at 10476.36, while Washakie stood near 10907.20. The report also covers county rankings and a lively county fair with races, games, and a fish fry drawing crowds.
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Lincoln County
District Court
Sheridan County
Campbell County
Washakie
Justice Court News and Local Editorial Notes
Justice Willis presided over cases: KK H Tylor fined 15 dollars plus costs for horse theft with 30 day jail sentence suspended. Tylor claimed ore samples caused confusion with a bridle from Rankin livery. Harry Wirth fined for disturbing the peace. Wirth and others connected to local waters and mineral springs discussed amid valley pride and local booster notes. Also reports arrival of Encampment Record volume 1 number 1 with editors James R and Lillian Little promising nonpolitical, nonreligious booster coverage for the Encampment district.
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KK. H. Tylor
Tylor
Elk Mountain
Rankin Livery Warn
Win
Jacob Wirth
Harry Wirth
Nickell
Pffrcer
Roajer
Rawlins
Encampment Record
James R
Lillian Little
Encampment Herald
Encamp
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Edward Accart
Brother
Serly
Albany
Justice Court News
Warry Wirth
Costa
Jim Hill
U. P
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