This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
4
Classified ad and obituary notice rates for Encampment Wyoming installment details. Publication and copy deadlines are listed, with rates for display ads local readers and subscriptions. Advertising runs until discontinued and requires cash with copy.
In Encampment Rev. R. R. Marquis promotes a cooperative library and reading room with a board of control. Membership costs one dollar per year, six dollars to join the board, and the library would be a public institution funded by small dues. The town has two reading rooms, serving youths and adults for reading music and games in the evenings.
The Record notes libraries to be public resources. Rev Marquis presented the plan to the council on Monday night. While the body did not endorse it collectively, every member endorsed it individually, increasing its chances of success.
The city hall will host a Saturday night program featuring films and music. Louisa's Battle With Cupid one reel Luna comedy Blazing the Trail one reel Premier drama More and More one reel Em press comedy A Spy For a three reel Ideal drama six reels of pictures and orchestra music.
Local notices record salon openings with Claude Thompson among the newly listed sick. Community events include a city hall picture show and dance Saturday night. Births, travel, and visits circulate, with Mrs. Carver nursing and Bernice Ollie Baker returning from the Pacific coast. Women of Woodcraft plan officer elections and an installing officer. Reverend Haupt treated town children to candy nuts a Christmas tree and entertainment at the reading room last Thursday.
Encampment Wy council met at J R Bowers barbershop with Mayor Ed Parkison and four councilmen. Minutes of December 6 1915 approved. Discussion on Presbyterian reading room safety and cooperative reading room plan postponed. Liquor license credit request discussed. attorney Rosier opinion to be sought. Fire hose purchases authorized 150 ft from Englehart and 150 ft from Pearse at 75 cents ft. City hall stove and chimney to be handled by city hall committee. Bills totaling 998.58 approved and paid. adjournment with motion.
F H Healey drove steers to Barkhurst for winter feeding. Freeman Cook and Herbert Brands gathered cattle and stayed at the Sanger ranch. Christmas gatherings included Mr and Mrs Sanger and others. Mail delays threaten timely publication. items must arrive by Tuesday afternoon.
Statement of Ownership Management circulation etc required by the act of August 4 1912 of The Encampment Record published weekly at Encampment Wyoming for October 1 1915 Name of editors James R and Lillian Little of Encampment Wyoming Managing editors James R and Lillian Little of Encampment Wyoming Business managers James R and Lillian Little of Encampment Wyoming Owners James R Little and Lillian Known bondholders mortgagees and other security holders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds mortgages or other securities none Public notary sworn January 3 1916 A S Commissioner and ex officio Notary Public My commission expires Oct 16 1919
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.