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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
7
A health ad advises drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims internal bathing reduces poisons and toxins and helps you feel young and refreshed.
In an old San Francisco trial a quake shook chandeliers and ceiling, crowd fled, but the judge ordered calm and allowed cross examination to resume. The defense counsel paused, saying he would not press questions after the alleged display of divine displeasure from the witness.
A school master asserts every boy has a chance to be president while a bright boy counters with a quip about preparedness. The exchange highlights optimistic ambition and practical focus in a rural classroom setting.
A father questions the meaning of peanut politics and a child peers into a simple shell game metaphor. The exchange hints at trickery or hidden shifts in allegiances, using a schoolyard parable to probe political maneuvering.
A Wisconsin woman credits stopping tonics and using Grape Nuts with restoring sleep and weight. She and Milk drink, early bed, and four daily servings of Grape Nuts improved her nervous condition after overwork and illness. The account endorses Grape Nuts as a dietary remedy and cites a "There's a Reason" slogan from Postum Co.
Western Newspaper Union notes a June region wide list of events and incidents. Reunion of Scottish Rite Masons at Cheyenne. Frontier Days celebration. Evanston town hall. Riverton commercial club formed. Cokeville light and power contract. Basin Creamery expansion. Masonic attendance in Casper. new Stockmen's Protective Association in Converse county. Star Valley railroad efforts. Wyoming Wool Growers meet in Thermopolis. February coyote pelts for bounty in Rawlins. Casper wool clip sale. Riverton sugar factory interest. beet planting plan for 5000 acres. Wilson wool entry rights restored. Mary Rochevar robbed near Cumberland. remains of Alex Bowie returned to Wheatland. John Eskil killed in Laramie. Dominic Meyer insane to Evanston asylum. G. J. States dies at Lander. Frank Pivac electrocuted at Rock Springs. Mahoney sells and resells 3000 cows in Casper. Lamento acquitted for Riverton murder. seed bean and pumpkin seed farming contracts. Fort Russell population boosted by Twenty-Fourth Regiment. Robert M. Jones dies in Carlsbad. Justice Scott ill on return to Capitol. Bob Meldrum suspected in Rawlins murder case. Pettis body found at Third Lake. coal land bill for Kaycee to supply fuel. Judge Hynton in Wheatland Hospital. Captain Wieteher resignation. Captain Fletcher moves to Montana. Hilton bound over in Cheyenne murder case.
An advertisement by the Dominion Government reassures settlers there is no conscription in Canada and promotes Western land for homesteads in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It notes lift of the cattle embargo, favorable yields in 1915, and easy terms from railways and land companies. It cites Sir Robert Borden and ministers denying conscription and land tax claims.
A new fishhook design features prongs along the shank to securely hold live bait while aiming to minimize injury to the fish. The device emphasizes safer handling and potential for improved catch-and-release outcomes.
The Bohemian hop crop of 1915 reached about 11,000,000 pounds, marking a 60 percent decline from 1914. The report notes the sharp drop in output and provides context on seasonal factors impacting yield.
Lincoln county complaints arise over the Workmen's Compensation Act with local attorneys claiming flaws. The law sends $250 to deceased miners in Japan, where part funds military causes, critics say. Since the act's start, over $10,000 has gone to Lincoln families. 93 accidents, mostly in coal mines, include several unsettled cases and thousands more in expected payments. William Tait's family, among the largest beneficiaries, received 2,000 after his December 31 mine death.
The Frontier committee formed at the Industrial Club named Fred Hofman chairman T Joe Cahill secretary John J McInerney treasurer Fred Hirsig director and Cc A Semrad in charge of Indians music and decorations They set July 26 27 28 and 29 as the celebration dates.
Mrs Viola Geary formerly Viola Vincent 22 born Provo Utah was found dead in her West Flat residence from a burst blood vessel. Her husband manning the round house returned home to discover her body in a pool of blood after life was extinct for several hours.
Basin hosted a large gathering with Governor Kendrick and State Treasurer H. B. Gatea speaking on promoting good reads. Delegates from across the county attended in the library assembly room for the event aimed at encouraging reading.
Summer reunion of Scottish Rite Masons to be held in Cheyenne from June 12 to 15. George Fleming Moore of Alabama, sovereign grand commander, will attend. his official home is Washington, D.C.
Governor Kendrick issues notary commissions to Mra Charlotte B. Smith of Pilot, J. D. Paulson of Saratoga, A. T. Chambers of Sheridan, Miss M. E. Shryock of Sundance, and Miss Margaret C. Rasmusson of Rawlings, expanding official notarial eligibility across several towns.
Casper resident Jamon Bogey is reported seriously wounded while serving with British troops in France. He left Casper at the outbreak of hostilities and joined the Scots Greys, where he was given no lieutenant’s rank.
The Mountain States OW Company drilled at the Pulley ranch near a thin place, reaching 173 feet. The well shows potential production of about forty barrels per day.
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