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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
4
The weekly paper reports advertising rates and submission deadlines, obituaries, and notices with profit charges. It summarizes local government actions, including January 2 county officer swears in and appoints, plus changes at the Saratoga Sun with new editor F. H. Lemon and a legislative session kickoff with W. K. Jones elected speaker.
The Wyoming legislature adjourned after selecting officers with J. W. Judd as president and 8. Shorgard as vice president. A joint session heard the governor’s biennial message, then adjourned to allow officers to organize. Telegrams urged Congress to back a DC dry bill. The issue of a credit plan for new settlers was discussed by state leaders. Wyoming electors were named to meet in Washington, with John L. Jordan among them, to cast votes for Woodrow Wilson.
Rawlins Wyoming January 4 M E Pickett the new Carbon county sheriff announced appointments B Gluhz undersheriff Glen Scott deputy sheriff at Saratoga F L Tampton deputy at Dixon Lvor Christensen deputy at Hanna Will West deputy at Medicine Bow Glunz the new undersheriff previously served as marshal at Rawlins and later warden at the penitentiary
If your mortgage is due or you need money, Stallinne Realty Company Can accommodate you with lawful interest terms and financing options. Reach out for options on mortgage relief and loans.
Encampment people report a home remedy using buckthorn bark and glycerine in Akler i ku that relieves sour stomach gas and constipation at once. The Lordier Drug Company promotes Pris remedy as an appendicitis preventative and offers a Remington typewriter for sale or trade at the Record Office.
Department of the Interior land office at Cheyenne Wyoming issues notices for final three year proof to establish claims on desert land entries and homestead entries. Names of claimants include Fletcher of Battle Creek Colorado and Peck families of Saratoga Wyoming with witnesses listed. Proceedings occur before district court clerk at Rawlins and U S commissioner at Encampment on specified dates in January and February 1917.
Encampment Lodge No 19 AF and AM meets first and third Wednesdays at the Masonic hall. Platte Valley Lodge No 341 OOF meets every Saturday evening at the IOOF hall. Women of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No 510 meets first Thursday afternoon. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 3064 meets second Thursday.
Presbyterian Church lists Sunday worship at 4:00 p.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Rev. C. W. Cloucu leads the congregation in regular weekly activities.
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