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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
2
Published items include advertising rates and copy deadlines for display and local reader ads, plus assorted quotes and notes. The text mentions a forthcoming fish fry celebration and urges community action to kick off a ball. It reflects early 20th century small town newspaper style with scattered proverbs and local announcements.
Observation notes that women offer hints while men avoid them with tactics likened to tax dodging, suggesting differing social strategies.
An editorial urges exploiting Encampment valley resources with irrigation and reservoirs, promoting a strong commercial club to boost development and summer tourism. It warns against wishful thinking and urges action to secure water, land, and economic growth. The piece notes the fortifications bill passing in Washington and lists local figures connected to the draft.
W R Hunter traveled to town Monday. Sam Fingerle and family visited Riverside Sunday. R P Platt and family went to Brush Creek last Sunday. Mrs Flohr and Miss Boyd called at the Toothaker and Flohr ranches Sunday. John Carnal bought the Riverside barn and is fitting it as a garage. Miss Alice Boya spent Saturday in town and returned Sunday. Mrs Toothaker visited town Sunday and rode the stage home Monday. Lella Hunter spent Saturday and Sunday at Beaver Creek and returned to town Monday.
Brush Creek items show W. C. Condit and W. Condit visiting Saratoga Friday and Saturday. Emery Miller has been sawing wood for D. P. Johnston this week. Myrle Herring spent Friday at the Young ranch. Ralph Woods and his three children have the measles. Laura Stout spent Saturday at Condict’s. D. P. Stout and B. D. Bridges worked on their ranch last week. W. H. Butler found five cattle on Bennett Peak belonging to Big Creek and Mr. Sanger while cutting wood. he notified Sanger who retrieved them. cattle were in poor condition.
Notice that all applications to graze cattle horses and sheep in Hayden National Forest during the season 1917 must be filed in Encampment Wyoming office before March 1 1917. Information on grazing fees to be charged and forms to be filled will be provided by Blackhall manager.
An advertiser touts Adier-i-ka from The Lordier Drug Co as a revolutionary quick fix for appendicitis prevention. The text asserts a single spoonful relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly, urging readers to try the preparation despite lacking medical endorsement.
A celebrated judge tests an Irish language interpreter over a misheard remark. The prisoner mutters to the interpreter who answers it had nothing to do with the case. The judge grows frustrated and the crowd laughs as a garbled line about an old woman and a red bed curtain emerges.
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