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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
1
The Record reports incoming Denver communications pushing resumption of activity in the Encampment mining district this spring. Interested readers are invited to contact the Record office to connect with the Denver party and share honest propositions for revitalization and cooperation.
The report shows state earnings totaling $808 241.02 surpassing tax receipts by $239 703.51 with a total receipts figure of $2 122 834.19 and a surplus of $814 245.98 allocated to state warrants investments and bank cash. It also outlines a 640 acre grazing bill extending benefits to qualified homesteaders with provisions for land designation and mandatory improvements of $1.25 per acre, plus rules on additional entries and residence timelines.
J. E. Anderson leads a party of Encampment men including Louie Herg Iver Strand Jack Aydelotte and the Anderson brothers and others. They departed last week for Fox Park for a logging expedition and expect to be away a couple months or longer.
Rankin reports continued use of a sled and delivery sleds for bus and transfer business. Indications show sleds will be employed for several more weeks. The note mentions recent adoption of sleds for delivery work over a period of time.
Adrian Wolfard and Mabel Dumford of Encampment wed at Saratoga last Saturday evening officiated by Rev. M F Newport. They rode in a sleigh the following afternoon with Miss Dumford’s aunt Mrs. Fothergill and returned home Sunday. Paragraph ends with casual society note on a counter clerk.
R. Z. McCoy of Cheyenne becomes a new Record subscriber praising the paper as very newsy in a letter about the $1.50 offer starting January 1 1917.
Health P, ill for months, has recovered enough to be active around his house. Last Saturday in his town, he was seen sweeping snow from his walks, indicating renewed strength. Mr Bohmidt plans a visit to his old home in town soon for a pleasant trip.
The Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday evening was led by M Zee Wolford and Gertrude. The topic was Amusement That Is Worth While. The topic for Sunday evening will be discuss fe Foreign Missionaries. All those who can should attend.
State Examiner L C Newlin reports Wyoming banks end November 10 1915 with deposits totaling 24 494 331 01 loans and discounts 21 768 326 28 and total resources 34 067 383 75 up from last year. State 76 banks hold deposits 10 296 128 58 and 33 national banks hold 14 198 202 70. no bank failures in 12 years and state bonded debt at 108 000.
A. McKay on the sick list this week. Henry Pantle and Dave Nichols visited town on business. Louis Gunst came from Beaver Creek ranch last Saturday. Amos Wilcox in town en route home from the Denver stock show. Lonke and Carver visiting this week. C. Br. Fawman spoke with depot agents at Walcott and Saratoga last week. Russell Parr delivered medicine to sick folks at Big Creek station Monday. Ladies aid society meets at Mrs A McKay's home Wednesday at 2:00 pm. Attendance urged.
The Encampment Record reaches twenty six weeks old and gains legal status to publish final proof contest and other land office notices. Ranchers and homesteaders can now file and pay publication fees at the Record office, receiving receipts immediately during proof applications.
Denver men led by Ralph H. Hartzell and 8 F Rathven form the Poudre Oil and Gas Co with 6000 acres near Fort Collins. The first well at 2000 feet lies near the anticline crest north toward the Wyoming border. Experts A Fisher and Richard C Hills back the prospect of a large oil field for Wyoming.
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