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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
13
Display rates are 25c per square inch with a 25c minimum. local reader space 10c per line with a 20c minimum. Obituaries and notices earning profit charged at local rates. Copy must arrive by Wednesday forenoon for display and Wednesday afternoon for local readers. Ads run until discontinued.
The report by George M. Akin shows coal mining across Sheridan Weston Hot Springs Fremont and Converse counties totaling 1 808 220 85 tons in the past fiscal year with 2 016 workers and an average 163% days worked per miner. Output declines from 1914 to 1915 and from 1913 to 1915 are noted.
The southern district, much larger than others, spans Carbon, Sweetwater, Uinta and Lincoln counties. Coal ships east to Omaha and west to San Francisco. Copper prices in New York range from 24 14 to 25 cents, while Wyoming hosts one of the nation’s greatest undeveloped copper fields. Investment is urged to unlock this potential.
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The Saratoga Sun reports a steer raised by Hunter Casteel & Hunter leaving Saratoga valley for the Denver stock show weighing 8 500 pounds. The item notes the Encampment Record and condemns reprinting without credit, while recalling the old Grand Encampment Herald’s demise over three years ago.
The St James Church Ladies' Guild met last week after noon with Mrs F D Bridges. After the business meeting, members did needlework and were served refreshments. The next regular meeting will be at Mrs E H Parkison's home on February 9.
A local child receives a haircut at the newly opened barber shop described as the town’s fresh grooming destination. The visit highlights the shop’s friendly service and welcoming atmosphere.
On a ranch near Spring creek John Swanson an arresting party accused of assault after a masked gathering forced him to drive his sheep from his ranch. W. J. Lee Levi Wagoner and John Brownlee held on 500 bonds each for trial on the 16th in Rawlins.
The library added numerous new volumes this Friday including The House of Silence by E. E. Green The Fortunes of the Farrells by Vaizey Five Gallons of Gasoline by Wells and many more names such as Sons and Lovers by D H Lawrence Love's Privilege by Stella M Daring and The Ladder among others from various authors and eras.
A bookstore ad lists Let Us Smile to the Stars by Jane H Findlater and religious titles by Henry Van Dyke Lanier Gordon Mason Philips Brooks. Books available for loan two weeks via card sign up. Also advertised Geo. Stock pianola for trade values era.
The Record seeks regular correspondents in each community within Encampment's trade area. We will provide stationery and postage and pay commissions on business secured. We also seek mining correspondents and invite timely communications on any subject to enhance the paper.
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