Starr Forced to Raise Bid in Penn Wyoming Sale
In Cheyenne a bid war emerges as Raymond W. Starr of Grand Rapids representing the Bondholders' Reorganization committee may lift his offer from 165 000 to around 200 000 if his syndicate gains control of the Penn Wyoming properties near Encampment. A certified check for 10 000 was ready as partial payment. Receiver Pennock in Cleveland sent word illness delaying his arrival and a hearing date of April 22 was set for further proceedings.
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Penn Wyoming
Wyoming Tribune
Raymond W. Starr
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Penn-Wyoming
United States District Court
Forest Notes on Wood, Forests and Packrats
Forest notes discuss balsam wood from Central America and a drifted spruce specimen aged about 500000 years. State forests total over 3600000 acres across thirteen states with New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as leaders. National forests host large grazing, meat-value figures, and packrat damage on Angeles National Forest. Also includes a curious ad-like line about a Chicago mail order firm and advertising value.
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Central America
Wisconsin
Forest Products Laboratory
Forest Service
New York
Pennsylvania
Parks Will Remain Open Across National Parks This Summer
The interior department announces national parks will not close for 1917 wartime conditions. Parks will open on schedule with improved facilities Yellowstone Glacier Point Paradise Inn and Paradise Valley Mount Rainier. new hotels camps and transport will enhance travel. Free automobile guide maps and updated information circulars will aid visitors as park road and service upgrades proceed.
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Interior Department
Yellowstone Park
Yosemite
Glacier Point
Paradise Valley
Mount Rainier Park
Paradise Inn
Kotelain
Rocky Mountain Park
Transportation Service
Glacier
Rocky Mountains
Congress
Paik
City elects two officers in En campment vote
The En campment city election resulted in a People's ticket victory with J. C. Rankin named mayor. J. J. Lordier was elected councilman by 12 votes on the Citizens ticket. Councilmen chosen include W. M. Englehart F. J. Lordier and A. Sproat.
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People’s
Citizens
J. J. Lordier
J.C. Rankin
Rank Grout
A. Sproat
W. M. Englehart
F. J. Lordier
A. J. Ferry
Letter from J H Schmidt reports arrival and business prospects
J H Schmidt writes from Marbleton Wyoming May 1 1917 to J R Little with news of his arrival and stock due in days planning to start business soon. He notes a strong bank statement near 100 000 today and mentions a nearby rival bank aiming for 200 000 in the fall. He asks for a copy of the Record and closes with regards.
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J. H. Schmidt
Marbleton
Wyo
J. R. Little
Enccampment
Wyoming
Jim
Atwood Man Visits Encampment Heir of Deceased Relative
John A. Reynolds of Atwood Colorado visited Encampment last week staying with Mr and Mrs A J Chidhester. He applied to prove up on Elmer Reynolds homestead north of town, Elmer Reynolds having died recently. Reynolds is his cousin and will prove up as heir.
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John A. Reynolds
Atwood
Colorado
A. J. Chidhester
Elmer Reynolds
New Subscrib er Stahlman Joined Record List
K BB Stahlman is a new subscriber to the Record, added last week, with distribution to begin soon. The parks remain underpublicized and the interior department is working to inform the public and make them more accessible.
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BB. Stahlman
Interior Department
City to Plant Trees on McCaffrey Avenue
City council plans a tree lined stretch on McCaffrey Avenue from the railroad to Sixth Street to beautify Encampment. Donations of trees are welcomed and property owners are asked to help create a shaded thoroughfare.
Encampment Recruit Letters From El Paso Soldier
A letter from Eewin Hayden who joined the Seventh Cavalry at El Paso via Denver describes Fort Logan procedures, vaccination, clothing issue, and drills. He notes relief that the draft bill passed, urging peers to enlist to choose where they go. He hopes to meet readers in El Paso.
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Eewin Hayden
Seventh Cavalry
el Paso
Texas
Denver
Fort Logan
Congress
el Pason
Beaver Creek News Highlights Local Visits and Bar Opening
Local notes show Miss Lella Hunter spending the weekend at home on Beaver Creek. Miss Alice Boyd visited Toothaker ranch Friday night. Charles Vyvey completed threshing for I C and Ralph Platt. Mrs Adrian Wolford visited Mrs Toothaker last Friday. Mary Hayden and children Mary and Arthur visited Mrs Maggar and children. Clyde Lowrey arrived on Beaver Creek last Friday night. Antlers Bar opens today with Gee O Baker proprietor, a longtime local saloonkeeper. George Bherham elected city hall treasurer at the school election. B P Arendale, in the oil fields of Sweetwater county, visited Encampment earlier this week and returned to Greenwater county Wednesday.
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George Bherham
B. P. Arendale
Tobe
Sweetwater
Greenwater County
Wyoming Ranch Girl Leads Quiet Western Tale
West Wyoming ranch life unfolds at the Wyoming ranch where cowboys roam the hills. The Kid Silver tills the kitchen, shares coffee with the crew, and they plan calf drives and border mischief as the day ends in quiet Western harmony.
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Wyoming” Ranch
West
Wyoming
Wyoming Ranch
Kid Silver
Kid
Hanne
Mickey
Tough
Uis
Winslows
Jim
Dickie
Lonesome Creek
Lonesome Hollow
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Starr
Humboldt
Nevada
Tonto
Arizona
Angeles National Forest
California
Merchant
Chicago
Department of the Interior
United States
Germany
Department
Lane
Middle West
J. C. Rankin
Thalehart and Lordier
I.e
Council
Man
J. J. Wirth
Jake Schmidt
Beaver Creek News
Lella Hunter
Beaver Creek
Alice Boyd
Toothaker Ranch
Charles Vyvey
I. C
Ralph Platt
Adrian Wolford
Toothjaker
Mary Q
Hayden
Chilldren
Mary
Arthur
Clyde Lowrey
Butner
Regford
Antlers
Gee, O. Baker
Baker
Secret Trail
Jessif Conniincham
Riverside
Jamie
Black Eyed
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