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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
5
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The article notes Wyoming’s balanced economy of agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. It cites George M. Akin’s report on district No. 2 coal mines, filed with Governor Kendrick, detailing five-county output and employment. Tonnage in the latest year fell to 1,808,220.85 tons with 2,016 miners, averaging 163½ days per worker. Relative figures show 1914 output at 2,083,925.92 tons and decreasing from 1913 by 57,664.20 tons, with 1911 output at 1,744,593.64 tons.
The bumper output last year was 2394 and 1913 saw 2114. The southern district includes Carbon, Sweetwater, Uinta, and Lincoln counties and ships coal east to Omaha and west to San Francisco. Copper prices were quoted at 24.14 to 25 cents in New York while one of the nation’s largest copper fields lies undeveloped, urging capital to invest locally.
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The Saratoga Sun reports a steer raised by Hunter Casteel & Hunter departing from the Saratoga valley for the Denver stock show. Weighing 8,500 pounds, the steer’s size would have attracted even more attention if larger. The note reminds readers we publish The Encampment Record and condemns misattribution to the Encampment Herald.
The ladies' guild of St. James' church met last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F. D. Bridges. After the business session, needlework and refreshments followed. The next regular meeting is scheduled at Mrs. E. H. Parkison's home on February 9.
A brief note records a child receiving a haircut at the Now Barber Shop. The event highlights a routine grooming visit in a local business setting.
Robert Deal's new house at Battle Lake hosts a lively gathering that runs until dawn. John Swanson reports masked revelers compelled his sheep off his ranch and W. J. Lee Levi Wagoner and John Brownlee are jailed for assault. They await trial January 16 in Rawlins with bonds set at 500 dollars. Local mining buzz centers on ore from the Victor tunnel while a mountain lion sighting near the Lake yields a quick gunshot response. A new six horse stage line to Grand Encampment promises eight hour rides from Rawlins with stops at Hugus Gulch Emerson Saratoga and Cow Creek.
The Free Reading Room adds numerous titles this Friday led by The House of Silence by E. E. Green and The Fortunes of the Farrells by Vaizey. Other titles include Flowers of the Peach Gibbons Five Gallons of Gasoline Wells and more from authors such as Bram Stoker D. H. Lawrence and Patrick MacGill among others. The lineup spans fiction poetry essays and contemporary novels with authors including Ian Maclaren A West Point Cadet Malone and Marguerite Bryant. Readers have a wide selection across genres at the library.
An advertisement lists works by Jane H Findlater and several religious titles including Van Dyke Lanier Brooks and Mason. Books offered via card order with two week loan limit. Also an offer for a practically new $850 Geo Stock pianola suitable for horses or other live stock.
The Record seeks regular correspondents in every community within Encampment's trade area. We provide stationery postage and pay commission on business secured. Also seeking mining correspondents to create a district section. We welcome communications on any subject and will pay for service.
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