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Encampment Record

Location

Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

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Bryan to Wyoming for Prohibition Campaign Tour

William Jennings Bryan will campaign Wyoming for a week after the legislative session to push prohibition. Secretary F. L. Crabbe of the Anti Saloon League announced the plan after receiving a letter from a former secretary of state requesting his services. The two previously toured Ohio for prohibition, and Bryan said he would gladly repeat the effort in Wyoming as part of his new four year push to have prohibition become a Democratic plank.

William Jennings Bryan Wyoming F. L. Crabbe Anti-Saloon League Crabbe Ohio Prohibition Bryan Wyom Democratic Party

Rawlins Man for Vice President of the U S

The Princeton Leader endorses Ollie M. James of Kentucky for president and John E. Osborne of Wyoming for vice president in the 1920 campaign. James is described as the state’s favorite for the presidency with broad national support, Osborne as a Wyoming figure recently connected to western Kentucky.

Wyoming Princeton Kentucky Ollie James John E. Osborne Louisville Evening Times Will 5 Kallenbacher Ollie M. James John KE. Osborne James First Governor Osborne State Department Sheridan

Cyclone devastates Vireton area in Oklahoma

A cyclone yesterday wrecked the Vireton schoolhouse thirteen miles northeast of McAlester. Fifteen children were killed, two probably fatally hurt and four seriously injured. The Baptist Indian mission, four farmhouses, and the school are in ruins, with several additional homes lifted from foundations along a six mile path.

McAlester Olla Vireton Bulding

Peace, War and Prices Shake Wheat Market

Wheat prices rose sharply after entente reply to central powers peace offer. May wheat opened at 1.76, up nearly five cents from Saturday's close, July wheat climbed to 1.46, with prior close around 1.41. Market action reflected wartime uncertainty and negotiations.

Chicago

Paper Trust Prosecution to Be Pushed by Gregory

Attorney General Gregory holds the federal trade commission inquiry into the newsprint paper industry and plans civil and criminal action if a paper trust is found. He notes a serious condition in the trade and urges immediate legal remedy. President Wilson is reportedly interested. the commission plans to report to Congress soon.

Washington Gregory Federal Trade Commission The Trade Commission Wilson Congress

Pershing Must Get Out Urges Mexican Assembly

Felix Palavacini, former secretary of public instruction and speaker for General Carranza, told the Constitutional assembly that the international situation is grave. He said Carranza refused to resume talks with U S representatives and American troops were withdrawn unconditionally. He urged the assembly to rush the constitution and proclaim the rights of the people while Carranza and the Constitutional forces fight a dangerous enemy to save national honor and integrity.

Queretaro Mexico Felix Palavacini Secretary of Public Instruction Carranza Constitutional Assembly United States

Beaver Creek News Stretches Threshing and Illness Update

Bert Rose has been putting up ice while Wilbur Toothaker visited town Saturday. Threshing resumed on the Anderson place last Monday. Jobo Carnal spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fin gerle. C. W. Clough helped thresh at Nels Anderson's ranch Thursday. Dr. Condon Steve Harral and Margie Johnson were on Beaver Creek last Sunday. Locals report la grippe cases rising over the past week. W. N. Toothaker and Ralph H. Platt returned Saturday from Omaha with cattle shipment. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kollman left Thursday for Rawlins for dental work. Mrs. Marie Platt and son Karl left the W. R. Hunter ranch where they had been living, visiting friends in town.

W.N. Toothaker Ralph H. Platt Omaha J. R. Kollman Rawlins Marie Platt Karl W. R. Hunter

Weather forecast for Rocky Mountain week ending Dec 31

The forecast calls for generally fair weather across the Rocky Mountain and Plateau Regions with frequent local snows likely in the northern Rocky Mountains. Temperatures will run near seasonal normals as forecaster Kk. H Bowie issues the outlook.

Rocky Mountain Plateau

Worland Man Tops Denver Market With Feeding Ewes Breakout

C A Worland of Worland Wyoming tied the Denver market high with feeding ewes selling at 7.25, the top price ever on the Denver market. He notes Worland area has grown as a sheep feeding region, with significant feed in recent years and a sugar factory planned for Worland next summer, signaling rapid local development.

C. A. Worland W. N. W. Livestock Company Worland Wyoming Denver

Abnormal Anatomy Shocks City Hospital Doctors

In St Louis on January 5 physicians at the city hospital examined William King, 35, described as left handed inside and out. Surgeons reported his heart on the right, liver on the left, appendix and spleen reversed, stomach inverted, a rare internal arrangement. King recently came from Wisconsin seeking work and died shortly after hospital treatment for typhoid fever.

St. Louis City Hospital William King King Wisconsin Itas

Fairchild Ladies Quartet to Perform at City Hall

The Fairchild Ladies Quartet features Bessie Fairchild pianist Mildred Mereness cellist soprano Dorothy Fairchild violinist contralto and Lela Pairchild reader violinist contralto and pianologist. They will present instrumental and vocal quartets piano violin cello solos readings pianologues and duets in a Lyceum show at the city hall Saturday night January 20 as part of the regular Lyceum course.

Bessie Fairchild Mildred Mereness Dorothy Fairchild Lela Pairchild Lyceum Dies Lyceu Redpath Piv Vive Versi Fairefild Ladies’ Quartet Dorothy Pairchild Herbert Butler American Conservatory Chicago Doyla Spring Convert Company Lela Fairchild University of Whaconsin Magnus Schuta Sherwood Beboo Chiewge Escampiment

Casteel to Leave Valley for Denver After Sale of Ranch Interests

Ira Casteel, once part of the area’s large cattle operation, will move to Denver after selling his stake in the Big Creek ranches to Harry Hunter. He has been elected vice president of the Denver Stockyards Bank and plans to finish his current legislative session before relocating. The community of Plante valley regrets his departure but wishes him success.

Ira Casteel Conmuuny Courtry Denver Big Creek Harry Hunter Will No Denver Stockyards Plante Valley Mr. Casteel Casteel

Cure for infantile paralysis announced by Dr. Nazum

In Chicago at Cool County Hospital Dr. John W. Nazum, resident pathologist, announces a cure for infantile paralysis. The news follows a $325,000 reward offer from R. T. Crane Jr. last August. Nazum continues serum work and new discoveries.

Chicago Cool County Hospital John W. Nuzum R. T. Crane, Jr Dr. Nazum Pew

Typhoid Spreads Through Three Camps in Diamondville Area

Typhoid cases rise sharply in Diamondville Glencoe and Oakley since last Tuesday with about 40 to 80 reported by yesterday noon. New infections continue at five to six daily while hospital capacity is exceeded. Health officer Dr W A Hocker orders all dogs in Glencoe Oakley and Diamondville killed after ER R Van Cott plea, to curb spread suspected to come from dogs in the camps.

Kemmerer Wvyo Diamondville Glencoe Oakley Diamondvile W. A. Hocker R van Cott Dr. van Cott

Denver school honors contributor with gift for education

A local donor named Vener 2 Reed from Denver presented a check for Boate PPateret Note of Amnericin as a Christmas gift. The contribution recognizes efforts to fund higher education for the children of the alliance minor Loader and follows months of educational support by the organization.

Vener Reed Denver Haw Boate Tos Bey The Onion Woion Ite Allion

U.S. Department of Agriculture Bulletin Request List

The U S Department of Agriculture maintains a catalog of bulletins available by mail. The notice outlines how to request printed bulletins and related agricultural guidance from the department for research and farm operation support.

U. S, Department of Agriculture

Rush at land office as fees hit record day

A crowd of about 250 packed the U S land office yesterday in a rush for 640 acre homesteads. The office took in twelve to thirteen hundred dollars, the largest single day intake in its history, according to Register Will Reid. He urged potential filers to bring the exact funds today.

Vrent U. S. Land Office Will Reid Reid

Land Office Flooded As New 640 Acre Homestead Rush Starts

Washington Jan 6 A rush to file under the 640 acre homestead law overloads land office and commissions offices. Many wait a day or two for service as hundreds rush to claim land. Locals and outsiders file in the foothill and Miatte valley areas seeking fertile parcels and to avoid being left out.

Lamestead Miatte Valley Washington

Buffalo Bill Wos-Dever. Jans.- Submerged in final hours

The famed plainsman Buffalo Bill Cody faced a terminal decline as he prepared for death. Warnings from physicians indicated he would not recover, with reports suggesting only hours remained as his condition worsened and he disposed of his possessions. Col. Willem F. Godt and others await outcomes.

Dever. Jans Willem F. Godt Iss Old Plainsmuat Col Cody

Poem about calf sales and street advertising

A rustic verse by Walt Mason describes a town calf for sale and the drift of prices from eight dollars to fifty cents. Vendors toil along the street hawking calf after calf while customers pass, until the idea of printing small ads promises more noise than many horn carrying boys.

Walt Mason

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Princeton Leader Oklahoma Pershing Beaver Creek News Bert Rose Wilbur Toothaker Anderson Place Jobo Carnal Mrs. Fingerle C. W. Clough Nels Anderson Thresh Dr. Condon Steve Harral Margie Johnson Beaver Creek Kk. H Bowie Colo Record- Stockman Fairchild Ladies’ Quartet Rush Land Office Buffalo Bill Wos Anu Wa Mie
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