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Newspaper

Encampment Record

Location

Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

5

Local and Personal News From Saratoga and Vicinity

Local notes report visitors and residents in town including J Sevenson from the hills Fred Vlatt in Encampment Sunday K D Terwilliger in town last Thursday H P Flohr from the Bingham ranch Miss Laura Stout in town midweek and Dave Nichols from his ranch Saturday. Reports of births visits to Rawlins and Denver, repairs offered by Scott the jeweler, and community events such as a picture show at city hall. Ice harvest exceeds one hundred tons with packing completed. Odd Fellows to hold installation on December 16. a local resident John Coburn dies near Saratoga last Saturday.

Community social events and local notices in Saratoga

Skating party near Riverside enjoyed by teachers and children. Bridge party hosted by Mrs E H Parkison. Eastern Star installation and banquet. Local residents visiting Denver and hosting gatherings. A jewelry ad offers free eye tests and glasses guarantee. Saratoga Mercantile Company takes over Saratoga Grocery.

Saratoga Grocery Company Saratoga Mercantile Company Mesure Mace Hickcock

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notes and Events

The Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. T. 3B. Haines home on Wednesday January 3. The group planned a bake sale for Saturday January 27 and adjourned to meet February 7 at Mrs. Cloughs. Also noted were Sunday communion services and a Christian Endeavor gathering. A going away party for Mrs. Evans was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hopka with games, lunch, and a picture outing.

Ladies Aid Society Haines A. Sproat W. F. Hopka G. H. Evans Rawlins Zack Carver Frank Crout Marion Crout

Be Sure You Notify The Record If Paper Fails To Arrive

A brief reminder urges readers to notify The Record if the daily newspaper does not arrive. It emphasizes reporting the missed delivery promptly to ensure service and maintain readership.

Local Notes and Advertisements Highlight Week

The Record lists social visits and business callers including Misses Dee and Irene Hilliard at the Austin home, RK F Jones on Wednesday, J R Rollman and wife on business. Ira Casteel leaves for Cheyenne to attend the legislature. A film feature and two reel comedy play Saturday night, with promotions for Ladies' face massage and Hugo's dandruff remedy. Ralph Platt ships cattle to Omaha, J V Leslie installs telephones at the Record office and Mrs Heaton's nearby.

U.S. Crop Value Rises to Record Nine Billion Dollars

The Agriculture Department reports the aggregate value of all U S crops for last year at 8 034 057 000 dollars, up 2 165 089 000 from 1915 and 2 467 206 000 above the 1916–21 average. Texas remains top state, Iowa rises to second, followed by Nebraska Georgia Kansas Pennsylvania New York Indiana and Ohio. all states except North Dakota show gains.

Washington Department of Agriculture Texas Illinois Iowa Nebraska Georgia Kansas Pennsylvania New York Indiana Ohio North Dakota

Petition with Over a Hundred Signatures Circulates

A circulated petition here asks for submission on the prohibition question and has collected over a hundred signatures.

Supreme Court Validates Webb Kenyon Liquor Bill

The Webb Kenyon law to block liquor shipments from wet to dry states received Supreme Court support by a 2 to 1 vote. The ruling also upholds Virginia's prohibition amendment barring residents from receiving liquor via common carriers in interstate commerce. Officials expect the decision to curb Cheyenne's mail order liquor trade with Colorado.

Washington Webb. Kenyon Supreme Court Virginia Federal Colorado

City Council Proceedings January 4 1917

City council met in regular session January 4 1917 with Mayor Englehart and councilmen Sproat Chidister Rankin and Crout present. Minutes from December 4 1916 approved. bills read and allowed including telegraph, fire watch, insurance and police costs. Council adjourned.

Englehart Sproat Chidister Rankin Crout States Tele. Co W.C. Burke M. Englehart P. J. Mosh Farrel W.M. Englehart W. M. Englehart George Kuntaman S L. Willis Marshall Frank Boyd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parkison Tilton & Son Saratoga Stock Growers State Bank Wyoming Platte Valley C. A. Cook Fred B. Durrie J. Sevenson Fred Vlatt K. D. Terwilliger H. P. Flohr Bingham Ranch Laura Stout Dave Nichols Hayden Boys Wilbur Toothaker C.C. Ivy Hattie Tilton Bert Hose Beaver Scott the Joe Ledbetter Portland W. D. Hayden Elsie Altwater Denver Wagner Mrs. Tilton Tilton Ranch Mrs. L. G. Stallings Baby KE. J. Metcalf Hunter, Casteel d& Hunter Ranches Our Town City Hall Ruth Platt Harry Kennaday U.S Odd Fellows Thes, & KE J A Topeka Kansas City South John Coburn Bluffs Mar Kastan Riverside Harlan Nichols Edward Tennant E. H. Parkison Clara Reburg J Mildred Parkison Eastern Star Ladies Magazine Club L. C. Stallings George Austin Francis Heaton Saratoga Friends Scett the Ladies Aid Society Presbyterian Notes Christian Endeavor Meeting Arthur B. Tenney E. H. Curtis Cheyenne Nels Erickson Dee Irene Iilliard Austin RK. F. Jones J.R. Rollman and Wife Ira Casteel Oll Reliable Hugo J. R. Bowers Ralph Platt Omaha J. V. Leslie Sordier Drug CO Pioneer Druggists Encapipiment, WY Council Proceedings
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