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Newspaper

Encampment Record

Location

Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1916

Page

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Mint Mine to Begin Shipping in Encampment District

Mining circles report no new developments but expect start of ore extraction soon. Mint mine machinery is installed on Douglas Creek and shipments will begin, while Charter Oak ore sent to Denver awaits testing. Portland Consolidated officials are due in Encampment to arrange work, signaling a district revival.

Douglas Creek Charter Oak Denver Portland Consolidated Company Portland Company

Homesteaders Seek Restoration on French Creek Project

W. A. Cox BE C Rhoades J. W. Clements and others searched Sunday for land under the French Creek Project with applications filed to restore homestead entry status.

W. A. Cox C. Rhoades J. W. Clements French Creek

Englehart Returns From East Visit

W. M. Englehart came home Sunday after a month in the eastern states. It was his first trip outside the valley in nearly three years and he appeared rested and content with the recreation.

W. M. Englehart Mr. Englehart

Ranch improvements finished bring comfort to Archie s ranch

Mr. Anderson reports his big barn is finished along with a large chicken house and several other outbuildings. The additions make the ranch more comfortable and convenient for both man and beast.

Archie Anderson Mother Ronch Mrr. Anderson

Encampment Valley Land Offers Home Hope

The Record notes inquiries about vacant government land in Encampment valley and Platte valleys. People plan to move this spring seeking homes, but the paper urges local business and citizens to settle the land, stating land is available for hundreds of progressive farmers and that every 160 or 820 acres should have a family residing there.

Platte Valleys

A Splendid Lecture at the Lyceum Course

The third number in the lyceum series featured Col. W. H. Miller presenting a Community Development lecture. He urged citizens to adopt advice to boost town growth and institutional development as encampments become more populous. Blake Miller of Cheyenne will read the year’s Record with Jake Schmidt’s courtesy.

Col. W. H. Miller Blake Miller Cheyenne Jake Schmidt

Homestead bill status unchanged as senate panel meets

The homestead stockraising bill shows no change since passing the house. The senate public lands committee has heard supporters and opponents and will study amendments before reporting to the senate in about a week. A separate item reports Breaks an Arm, Big Moreland of Denver, injured his arm in Cumberland after a sleigh accident en route from Kemmerer, forcing him to cut short his trip.

House Senate Public Lands Committee Senate Big Moreland Denver Wyoming Cumberland Kemmerer Moreland

Reynolds enrolls as new Record subscriber in town

E Reynolds becomes a new subscriber to the Record after enrolling his name while visiting town last Thursday.

E. Reynolds

Oil meeting sought in Rawlins on Sage creek lease

Saratoga figures Oli Men from Saratoga, McKillip and Johnson, met in Rawlins to discuss lease of the city well drilling outfit. Delays stalled Friday talks. a Saturday hearing was requested. If drilling begins, shallow oil indications could boost Carbon county and Rawlins, prompting city support. Community notes also reference amendments to land entry provisions for non-contiguous and earlier entries under the Mondell act.

M. B. McKillip Wm. Johnson Saratoga Rawlins Sage Creek Raw ‘Lins Carbon County Journal National Cattle and Sheep Associations

School Vacation Observed For Lincoln and Washington

School dismissed Friday and did not resume until Wednesday morning. Observed birthdays for Lincoln and Washington granted students two days of vacation this week.

Lincoln Washington

Records Mail Order From Evanston Seeks Sept Shipment

Peter Olson of Evanston requests mailing the Record to his address. The note indicates a mail order arrangement with the publication for September delivery.

Peter Olson Evanston

Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Keith Kimsey

Keith Kimsey welcomes a daughter born last Saturday at six o'clock at the Bailey home attended by Dr A E White. Mother and baby are reported doing well. Snake River Baggs Sentinel.

Keith Kimsey Kimsey Ed. Bailey A. E. White Snake River Baggs

Will Visit in Iowa Visitor Dates Keloton Trip

J W Barkhurst from Brush Creek attended land business before U S Commissioner James R Little. He subscribed for the Record for his wife who leaves for Kellerton Iowa. Barkhurst will accompany his wife G Lowa who remains there indefinitely. At the Bobn hotel Saturday registered J A Dean Rock Springs W M Miller rt Washington Dr G F Blner BH A Waleh W I Griffin Denver Colorado

J. W. Barkhurest Brush Creek U. S James R. Little Kellerton Iowa Barkhurst Bobn Hotel Sawrday Dean Rock Springs W. M. Miller Washington Dr. G Tlner Waleh Griffin Denver Colorade

Burned to Death of Mike Kalyar in Rambler Mine

A Laramie dispatch reports Austrian miners Mike Kalyar and Laza Javeg died in a birthday celebration fire at the New Rambler mine west of Encampment. Galeque the French Canadian slept through smoke, his companions perished. bones and ash near the cabin door suggest a failed escape. Javeg's ashes were identified by a knife found with a brother of the deceased.

Laramie Mike Kalyar Sheriff Jackson Queroner Miller Rambler Mine Laza Javeg Galeque Kalyar Jareg Jaregz

Local Notes and Moves Across Town

Local and personal items include Andy Wagner away on business, L Willis visiting from Saratoga, Henry Pantle and children shopping, Dr Irwin called to Roy Dettinger’s child, Mrs J R Bowers visiting Saratoga with husband, Platt from hie ranche attending lodge, F B Alley moving to Denver and requesting Record sent there, Claude Thompson’s river walk and hill snow, James BR Little’s trip to Cow Creek ranch, ski wishes noted, Marguerite Pound arriving from Missouri to visit her parents EB and Rhoaden, and a stretch of superfine weather with snow thaw. George Eberhart visiting Ellinwood Kansas says he’d rather wade snow than wind and plans to return soon.

George Eberhart Ellinwood Kansas

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Portland Engiehart Patey Kases Oli Moorett Robison Big Creek Daddy Andy Wagner L. Willis Henry Pantle Dr. Irwin Roy Dettinger J. R. Bowers Platt F. B. Alley Claude Thompson James BR. Little Cow Creek Marguerite Pound Missouri EB. C. Rhoaden
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