10 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
1
Encampment district prepares for spring mining revival as local and Denver investors show renewed interest. Chan Forney of Riverside has moved machinery to the Mint mine on Douglas Creek and expects active development soon with a promising gold prospect. </s>
Mr and Mrs H Neiswender leased the Plummer cafe from Geo Baker and took charge last week. They are experienced in hotel and restaurant work and aim to maintain the high standard set by Mrs Baker. The article also notes local business and tax updates in Encampment, including rising municipal taxes and favorable comparisons within the county.
Western stockmen in Washington last week urged the senate land committee to defeat or radically modify the 640 acre grazing bill as passed by the body. They argued the measure would hurt ranching operations and reduce grazing access.
Circular from J. A. Hill wool specialist at the University of Wyoming invites sheepmen to visit the Wool Car in Rawlins on Monday. The notice urges stockmen of the region to take advantage of this educational opportunity and engage with the visiting exhibit.
Encampment sees no tax loss but a small gain as city taxes for 1915 show no improvements yet. District Court convenes this week at the county seat to hear civil matters and local filings.
A nostalgic verse salutes a small town weekly paper from Marion Ohio. It celebrates homefront stories of visits marriages deaths and local chatter while humorously noting rough spelling late news and dated make up.
District court in Rawlins sits this week under Judge Tidball with eight criminal and several civil cases on the docket. The State of Wyoming vs R D Meldrum, charged with murder, headlines the term after prior trials and a supreme court remand. Also listed are gambling, burglary, rape, felonious assault, livestock killing, releasing prisoner, and statutory rape cases with hearings on naturalization for many Rawlins Hanna and Encampment residents.
Charley Pawnee bartends again at the Plummer saloon during the allouence of George Baker. The notice highlights Pawnee’s presence behind the bar this week as Baker’s absence affects the venue.
Mrs. Jonnie Haines has fitted up living quarters in the rear of the Presbyterian reading room and moved in. Ed will act as caretaker of the reading room.
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