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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
5
Advertising rates listed include display and local reader lines with per week charges and minimums. Obituaries and notices with profit are charged at local reader rates. copy must be paid cash. Display ads due Wednesday for publication in the current issue. ads run until canceled.
In the wake of revived mining plans, attention turns to the broader resource base including the French Creek Project lands and adjacent agricultural assets, stressing balanced development and sustainable use of land.
The Record notes the Encampment mining district is already showing signs of springtime activity, arriving sooner than anticipated and suggesting a bustling season ahead.
G W McClintick of McPherson Kansas writes from February 9 1916 praising The Encampment Record and urging universal subscriptions and weekly ads. He recalls the Platte valley links and shares homing dreams of the Rockies sagebrush and trout fishing while noting land commissioner duties and the French Creek project opening to settlers.
The Presbyterian church ladies of Encampment will hold a bake sale on Saturday afternoon February 19 at Cousens store. They will offer mince pies Boston brown bread cakes cookies doughnuts and other home cooked goods for sale.
A Cheyenne creamery expert seeks to relocate to Encampment, promising a paying business from the start by buying local produce and dairying. The letter urges town officials to investigate the opportunity and attract a capable business family to settle and operate the creamery.
Last Wednesday night a lone youth held up Union Pacific Portland Cheyenne Flyer No. 18 between Green River and Rock Springs. He fired twice, robbed six men in the smoking car for $70 and a gold watch, spared women, and fled before alarm. Reward of $1000 offered. posse pursuit continues.
The Valentine's social at the Presbyterian reading room Tuesday night drew a large Wyoming crowd, with country attendees among the many guests. Music games and a valentine box highlighted the evening, cocoa and heart shaped cookies were served, and the room was decorated with hearts and cupids. Several out of town visitors registered at the Bohn hotel including J B Hendricks Cheyenne Maurice Healey and F K Boynton Boise Idaho. Doc Culleton visited from Hog Park country before returning to the hill country.
piano stored in Encampment offered for immediate sale at a very low price with easy terms. particulars furnished on application to Tue Denver Music Company in Denver Colorado.
Mining property seekers flood the Encampment area and the Record office invites sellers to report any for sale or development copper properties. Call to provide a complete description to James R. and Livizan Lirtce at the Record office.
Department of the Interior notice from Cheyenne dated February 7 1916 states Alfred Williamson of Encampment Wyoming holder of homestead entry serial 07186 for the SE SW NE NW SE 4 NE MY Sec 26 T15N R84W 6th P.M. has filed for final five year proof to establish claim with James R Little U S commissioner Encampment Wyoming on March 16 1916 Witnesses John J Williams Harry Wirth Charles T Patt John Wambaker all of Locampment Wyoming Rein Register
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