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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
4
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Community uplift hinges on local energy and participation. Residents embrace a rising momentum that strengthens neighborhoods and inspires collective action.
Several applications for French Creek Project lands to be re stored to entry have been sent to the state land commissioner during the past few weeks and more are expected soon. This is one of the finest bodies of land in the state and every acre should be settled by progressive farmers.
Citizens in the Encampment mining district are urged to push for a spring resumption of mining activities. The text claims ore is available and mines should operate daily to generate dividends for owners.
The Record notes repeated forecasts that the Encampment mining district will see revived activity this spring. A few weeks remain to confirm whether the prophecy materializes.
A notice urging relatives and friends abroad to consider moving to southern Carbon County. It promises good homes for the asking and calls for thrifty farmers and ranchers to settle the area.
The article notes oil development north and south of the area, snow now falling east of us near Cheyenne, and copper mining prospects resuming in the Encampment district. It argues these factors bode a prosperous year for southern Wyoming and its ranchers.
Routt County Colorado columnist notes The Encampment Record in Wyoming is six months old and covers news from Routt County's northeast border. The paper features a retrospective review of Encampment Herald from seventeen years ago, while current focus shifts to agriculture and livestock in the locality.
Numerous inquiries from outside parties seek mining property in Encampment. Proved copper properties for sale or development are requested. contact the Record office with a complete description. James R ANp and Linwtan Lrreree.
Harry Bridges left Big Creek last Friday and headed Sunday toward Denver for an unspecified journey.
J A Hine wool specialist promotes government and university led wool value education. Demonstrators will explain wool values and compare samples as a state railcar visits Cokeville Kemmerer Evanston Rock Springs Rawlins Laramie and Cheyenne from February 11 to 19.
Col William Hamilton Miller known as Col Miller presents a lyceum style lecture at the city hall next Tuesday evening. The humorist speaker promises entertaining stories and a masterful message about community development and improving local youth. Tickets are sold at Lordier's drug store.
Alfred Williams appeared before United States Commissioner James K. Little last Thursday to prove upon his homestead. The Presbyterian church ladies plan a bake sale Saturday afternoon in February at Cousens store offering mince pies Boston brown bread cakes cookies doughnuts and other home cooked items.
At a Rawlings board meeting N G Petrey of Petrey Moulton Construction discussed Spring Creek and Cow Creek bridges. The cement bridges have failed twice during construction. The firm now reinforces with steel and will not seek county acceptance until thorough testing. If they pass, a maintenance bond for two years will be issued.
Presbyterian notes invite attendance at a Tuesday city hall talk by Col Miller, teachers and music classes led by Ira Wolford, and a Valentine social by the Christian Endeavor Society in the reading room Monday February 14 at 8 pm. Admission is free.
Mrs. A. McKay hosted the ladies' aid on a stormy Wednesday last week. A good attendance despite the weather, with business followed by refreshments and evening music, ending in a very pleasant afternoon for all attendees.
The Christian Endeavor gathering last Sunday was led by Lela Fothergill and Myrtle Rhoades with the theme Fidelity and Force. February 6 marked the anniversary of the first Christian Endeavor society. Next Sunday Mrs. Lillian Little will lead, assigned by Harold Neiswender, on the topic The Consecration of Juduence.
A high grade piano stored in Encampment is offered for immediate sale at a very low figure with easy terms. Details available on application to The Denver Music Company in Denver, Colorado. R. R. Marquis completed a business trip to Rawlins earlier this week.
Mrs R M Martin of Riverside spent Tuesday afternoon in Encampment visiting friends. She called at the Record and left an order for butter wrappers.
Colonel Miller known as the man who delivers community development with a smile will lecture on the lyceum call at the Encampment City Hall Tuesday evening February 15. Tickets are on sale at Lordier's drug store.
Frank Cunningham came in from Denver Sunday. Andy Wagner hauled hay to town Monday. Hank Hunter hauled hay Saturday for John Metcalf. Henry Flohr made a business trip to Rawlins earlier in the week. J. G. Dettinger was in Rawlins on business. The 8 & E took a double leader out last Friday and Saturday. Henry Pantle was in town. Frank Crout visited the Huston ranch Saturday on regular weekly business. J J Parr and family came from their ranch last Saturday. WEF White came from the Tilton ranch last Thursday for a vacation. W. E. Brownlee loaded a car of flour last Friday. Parkison was returning to the mill at Dexing ton Nebraska. Hobart Swartz was from a ranch near Walden Colorado last Saturday and attended I. O. F. lodge here that night. P. H. Schmidt was up town Tuesday afternoon for the first time in several months and visited the Record office. Col. O. S. Alers leaves this week for Providence Rhode Island to visit relatives and friends the rest of the winter.
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