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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
4
In a column from the Lusk Standard, Niobrara County is praised for being out of debt with a surplus to its treasury. The piece cites financial health and cites a Republican editorial on prudent governance while noting a city editor's quip about reapportionment and legislative study.
A remarked line states there is a better man behind an honorable failure than one behind a dishonorable success. The attributed quote emphasizes integrity over outcome, presenting a moral contrast between methods and results.
Wyoming eyes re districting as counties may grow few more, with county seat splits possible where rail links lag. Editorials urge clear convictions and stand by beliefs, noting munitions bids and plant bombings in New Jersey and Britain as context for patriotism and competition.
Stallings Realty markets farm and ranch loans with terms ranging from three to five years, providing short to mid term financing options for agricultural buyers. The firm emphasizes tailored loan structures and local underwriting for rural properties.
Edwin Hayden traveled to town Saturday and returned Monday while Harry Anderson came from his camp and stayed until Monday. Bert Rose Wiley and Royce Boyd joined from his camp on Sunday. Verplankee siblings were absent due to illness. H P Flohr hosted Alice Boyd and Mrs Bert Rose and Catherine for dinner. The Beaver Creek schoolhouse narrowly escaped a fire last week after ashes were dumped beside it.
The American National Live Stock Association closed its meeting at Cheyenne on the twentieth with Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio Texas chosen as president. Wyoming’s governor and U S senator elect was elected first vice president. Next meeting slated for East Lake City Utah. A resolution protested forest reserve grazing fee increases. Secretary of Agriculture attended and heard the association’s stance. Rail road representatives were present. D L Condom and wife came from Riverside to attend Eugene Delaney’s funeral.
Brush Creek residents and guests head to Denver for the stock show. Tiltons and Cook travel Friday. Yoakums go to Saratoga. Shubert drives the Brush Creek stage. Sanger, Winthrop Condit, Con dit, and Wiant plan a Cheyenne and Denver trip. Snow on Brush Creek measures eight to ten inches. local paper shifts to fall home print after Feb first. The twenty second ’thow broke all previous records in Minneapolis.
Citizens inquire if the home audience receives the local record. If not, officials are urged to resend the edition to ensure residents stay informed about community events and notices.
Notice announces grazing permit applications for Hayden National Forest due by March 1 1917. Readers must file forms and provide details of grazing quantities and charges at Encampment. James Blackhall is cited as issuing the notice to all concerned.
United States Land Office notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated January 9 1917 lists settlers Sarah M Peck Roy C Peck and George H Peck filing to make final proof before Leslie C Stallings U S Commissioner Encampment Wyoming February 16 1917. Witnesses named include George Sullivan Michael B McKillip R B Crane and David S Richmond all of Saratoga Wyoming.
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