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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
3
The article describes making Christmas gifts from heavy printed cotton and cretonne doilies in several sizes for table decorations including an 18 inch center piece and six seven inch pieces, edged with colored mercerized crochet. It also outlines a baby bath set in a pink satin ribbon basket with compartments for sponge powder soap comb and brush using pink ribbons and woven paper rope.
Cozy bedroom slippers and wooden shoe trees areclassic Christmas gifts for all ages. Shown are gray knitted slippers with rose satin accents and brown leather‑soles, plus decorative rose bows. A second style features padded back extensions for ankle wear and silk pompons for women, while men skip the embellishment. Wooden shoe trees, shown with yellow satin ribbon and gold toe paint, suit both sexes and may be sold in sets of three or pairs.
A bath basket suits the youngest family member as a beloved present. The pictured basket is pretty and large enough to hold bath time essentials for a baby.
Simple project outlines two waste baskets for bedrooms crafted from silk cretenne and Japanese cotton. The top bag uses gathered fabric with brass rings at corners and a movable wooden frame for compact storage. The bottom bag features a printed Japanese cotton body, silk lining, two embroidery hoops for shaping, and silk tassel hangers.
The humorist asks a companion for copy and the companion explains the need as Christmas approaches. The exchange crescendos with a playful note about chestnuts to stuff the turkey, reflecting home market humor and seasonal wit.
Mr Growcher muses on how to trim the Christmas tree this year and jokes about consulting his wife. He fears her suggestion of an expensive option like a Russian gable.
Entente ministers reached a settlement with Greece after a clash in Athens. The Greek government will deliver six mountain artillery batteries instead of ten, resolving the standoff tied to December first surrender demands. Casualties are estimated as high as 200, with one British legation employee reportedly fatally wounded.
President Wilson activated a wireless flash that bathed the Statue of Liberty in light, creating a dramatic illumination over New York Harbor as the beacon stood alight in the night.
Carranza troops again control Chihuahua City, with Villa escaping to western mountains. Gen. Osuna restores telegraph with the border and gas trains run to Jimines as Morgula advances northward and defeats Villa forces, signaling a decisive outcome in the district.
The Cripple Creek district produced 75 628 tons in November with an average value of 16.54 per ton. Gross bullion reached 1 251 256 dollars according to mill reports. Prices for metals include bar silver at 74. cents per ounce and copper casting at 30.62 dollars per hundred pounds.
The Oatman area drifts east and west at 500 feet while Windsor mines in Globe show Magma-like potential. Old Dominion smelter near Globe outputs copper about 45 tons daily. Cobrita mine near Salome to be developed on a large scale. Arizona Butte’s Stockton hill shaft reveals ore clusters at 330 feet. Stamps under new management resumes test shipments after six months. Sunnyside mine at Eureka ships substantial tonnage and will join winter operators. Silverton district mines intensify activity with 20 shipments weekly. Engleville near Trinidad to reopen after six years. United Gold Mines Company with 400 acres remains dividend-bearing. Alma district in Park county thrives with 300 tons monthly yielding $100 plus per ton.
News from New Mexico highlights Scholle in Valencia county gaining status as a producer, Carl isle in Grant county renewing activity with Carlisle mine workers, and Socorro Mining and Milling Co. reporting a clean-up of 820 pounds gold and silver bullion plus 2.5 tons of high concentrate from 2000 tons of ore. The International Co-Operative Holding Co. is forming in Las Cruces with 250000 capitalization, quietly acquiring properties in Mexico. Chino Copper Co. at Santa Rita reports promising results from new ground drilling south of the Hearst pit two acres show ore body 800 to 600 feet thick with copper grades between one and one half and one and a third percent.
Market quotations show cattle and hay grain values with notes on steers heifers cows and calves. Prices cover hay fed and grassers, feed lots, breeding stock, and regional grain and produce items with Denver market references and per ton or per 100 lbs figures.
Miscellaneous market notes list quotable metals including silver at roughly 81 per 100 pounds, copper valued at 30,624 dollars, and Boulder tungsten concentrates around 60 percent. Crude ores priced from 15 to 17 dollars per unity, with 60 percent at 16 to 17 and 26 percent at 9.40 to 12 dollars.
The cotton market in New York shows Middling Upland at 20 46 for the prompt months and nearby bid prices around 20 76 for March and May contracts. December and January figures appear uncertain while the overall tone notes stable to slightly firm values.
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