Encampment Post Office Notice From 1915
Entered as second class matter Aug ust 12, 1915 at the post office in En campment Wyoming under the Act of March 8 1879.
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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
4
Entered as second class matter Aug ust 12, 1915 at the post office in En campment Wyoming under the Act of March 8 1879.
Advertising rates are listed per display column inch and per line for local readers with a weekly minimum charge. Cash must accompany copy, and all display ads must reach the office by Wednesday forenoon for current issue. local readers by Wednesday afternoon. Ads run and are charged until ordered discontinued.
The Dwyer Herald announces it will remain strictly nonpartisan despite past campaign exposure. The paper pledges freedom to express views on any subject without fear or favor, asserting independent, candid journalism under editor J. Dancy.
Governor Kendrick revokes foot-and-mouth disease quarantine proclamation No 5 dated Cheyenne November 7 allowing livestock to enter Wyoming from any state if accompanied by health compliance per general quarantine proclamation No 4. Ex change December 6.
The forecast covers December 2 week for Plains states and Mississippi valleys with moderate temperatures early then a sharp cooldown after Wednesday, snow possible in north and rain or snow in south midweek. Rocky Mountains expect similar pattern with much colder after Tuesday and additional rain or snow first and near week’s end. Forecaster E H Bow.
The Portland Consolidated Copper company has let their wood contract to Jim Anderson. He is to furnish several hundred cords of wood and left Tuesday morning for the mines with teams and a crew of five men.
J B Bollman and wife spent weekend in Encampment Mississippi. Nichola Larsen teaches Brush Creek school this year and attended the masquerade ball last Wednesday night. Mrs Frank Crout received a box from her sister Mrs EK H Bostwick of New York City with the latest novelties chosen for the Ladies Guild. The novelties will be sold at the Guilds annual holiday bazaar on Saturday December 9.
A society event, the annual masquerade ball hosted by the Wood craft women on Thanksgiving Eve, drew a large throng. The affair featured elegant and comic attire, lively dancing, and a midnight turkey supper. The organizers' skill made it the season’s highlight and guests look forward to next year.
Sunday evening services start with a 7 30 sermon on Nebushian or Superstition versus the Bible. F L Crabbe spoke at the Presbyterian church on Anti Saloon League aims and Wyoming prohibition prospects. The stere opticon was lost after a recent auto crash but attendance remained strong and donations were collected.
A farewell surprise was held last Wednesday night for Myrtle Rhoades organized by teachers Miss Burgquist and Miss Altwater and classmates. The event at Mrs. Frank Bridges home included games, amusements, and late refreshments as Myrtle prepares to move to Rawlins. Attendees included Marguerite Rhoades, Clara Reburg, Selvia Olman, Catherine Jacobson, Catherine Hopka, Florence Forney, Dorothy Parr, Myrtle herself, Dorothy and Francis Bridges, and Eda Stout.
The Nuff Seds and others met at Miss Eleanore Cloughs home Friday for an enjoyable social evening with various amusements and a light lunch. Attendees included Mesdames Clough Fothergill Misses Lora Eda Stout and Eleanore Clough and Messrs Charles Hayden C W Clough Arthur B Teaney and Ira Wolfard.
G. F. S. Notes announces a Wednesday meeting at the Girls' Friendly club room to finalize plans for a candy sale tied to the Guild bazaar.
Mrs Frank Bridges hosted a pretty dinner for her mill worker husband with Mr and Mrs D S Stout and daughter Eda as guests. The Ladies Guild plans its annual holiday bazaar at the Bohn hotel sample room on Saturday December 9 offering fancy work bags aprons and novelties. Miss Bohn hosted an informal Thanksgiving dinner for Mr and Mrs W H Wilcox Dr and Mrs Burke and others. Regular hotel boarders Mr and Mrs Lu Tennant hosted a nicely arranged Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Blackhall Mrs Knotzman and family along with J A Blackhall W C Sutton and Miss Elsie Altvotter. Alice and Rosa Boyd visited from Beaver for the holidays. Alice returned Monday. Mrs Dunbar and daughter Edythe were Thanksgiving guests of Bert Walker at the Walker and Cook ranch. Mr and Mrs Frank Houston entertained their weekend guest Miss Hattye Buffon of Saratoga. Charles Hayden and Nels Erickson enjoyed Thanksgiving at the home of Mr and Mrs C W Clough. Mrs Frank Crout to entertain the Ladies Guild on Wednesday December 6. Gus Anderson hosted a stag dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
Department of the Interior notice dated November 24 1916 records William S Kuykendall of Rawlins Wyoming who filed January 10 1913 for a homestead in sections 28 29 T13N R86W 6th PM and intends to prove up the claim before Clerk C R Watson Rawlins on January 5 1917 Witnesses listed include George Nelson Robert Rasmussen Peter Rasmussen Battle Creek Colorado and Andrew Rasmussen Dixon Wyoming Register WiLL Rem
December 8 event at the Women’s Magazine Club hosted by Mrs C W Clough. Thanksgiving visitors included Mr Pierce and Mr Doc Culleton. Encampment arrival notes Ira B Castee visiting for the day. Saturday’s Tribune urges readers to buy Xmas gifts from local merchants who deserve support.
Yellowstone Packing Company of Billings plans a Basin service station and large plant to pack beef pork and mutton with by products and market all livestock including poultry. It will be the only packing establishment within a thousand miles and aims to start by year’s end with a $30000 capital, benefiting producers and consumers.
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