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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
12
Public notice from The Encampment Record by James R B Little and Lillian Little detailing subscription prices and advertising rates. It outlines display charges per column inch and local reader rates, with deadlines and payment terms for obituaries and notices.
Publishers recount early hurdles since launch one month ago. Skeptical readers delay payment after receiving few copies. They emphasize independence from the old Herald and urge subscriptions to solidify the Record's future.
Willis George Emerson of Denver writes August 21 1915 to James R Little and Lillian Little of Encampment Wyoming praising others who contributed to Encampment fame. He highlights Bernard McCaffrey and Charles W Freeman as key inspirations and urges fair recognition for all who helped build the town letter ends with a note to read the Record ads.
A Cheyenne State Leader column extols Sunday as a blessed day of rest and spiritual uplift. It describes worship, hymns, sermons, and benediction guiding families toward church attendance and a more hopeful life after a demanding week.
Savery resident Orlando Petersen and partner I N Bair are mining in the mountains west of Savery Encampment where Petersen reports a quantity of free gold. A mill is being installed nearby by Alaska boys Charles Hoel Samuel Hoel and Robert Whitmire. Petersen will keep posted on the outside world through the Record for the next twelve months.
Complete state totals list Wyoming at 142,224 with 21 counties totaling 141,705. Yellowstone Park is not counted in the state census, and if its 1910 population share remains at 51 percent, the 1910 state total was 145,965, a decline of 3,741.
Residents oppose changing Encampment’s name but some back a change to include nearby Riverside in the corporation. Officials invite discussion as the community weighs the possible rebranding and regional collaboration.
A Clements of Victor Colorado arrived this week and bought a lot on Free man avenue opposite Ashley's lodging house. He ordered lumber and will erect a building to house a bakery and lunch courier. Brick for a large bake oven is en route from Saratoga and work proceeds to begin operations without delay.
After Sunday services a new Missionary Sunday School organization was formed. E. S. Drury was named superintendent with L. W. Woodson as assistant. Mrs. E. Newman is secretary and Mrs. F. D. Connor treasurer. First meeting set for April 3 at 10 30 a.m. at Allen's hall.
An enthusiastic meeting at Connor's hotel decided to pursue incorporation of Grand Encampment. L. D. Clock was named chair with E. S. Drury and George Kunteman as secretaries. A public meeting was set for Saturday at Allen's hall with Harer and Saunders as organizers.
L D Clock and P A Johnston return from Denver to begin a frame building on Freeman avenue for temporary banking use. A magnificent National Bank is planned at the northwest corner of Freeman avenue and Sixth street as the long term site. Mr. Thomas, previously connected with the group, leaves for Chicago on estate business and may be away months, not affecting the bank plan outlined in the Herald's first issue.
Heizer and Clemmons sold two business lots on Freeman avenue. City Engineer Harer surveys daily to establish city grades in preparation for street grading. Alkali Ike entertains locals with songs and dances after visiting from the bike. S.L. Willis builds a residence 22 by 24 with a 12 by 20 leanto on Rankin avenue beside his saloon. The saloon building measures 24 by 40 feet. Geo. Eberhart, just arrived from Kansas, has a 16 by 30 building on Rankin avenue used as a dwelling. L.F. Abel’s household goods arrived this week and Mrs. Abel will live in the house now occupied by Ed. Newman on McCaffrey avenue. Geo. Kuntaman returned Saturday from a four month business trip to Denver Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek and reports Cripple Creek and Victor residents plan to seek better fortunes in Encampment.
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