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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
12
For sale in Riverside area California three tons of bright loose hay and the best lump coal. Russell Parr, long time resident of McGill Nevada, arrived home Tuesday to visit his mother and brothers and plans to return to McGill in about three weeks.
Notice details advertising rates for display and local reader ads in Encampment Wyoming. It notes second class matter status dated August 12 1915, rates per column inch and per line, minimum charges, and that profit notices and obituaries are billed at local reader rates with cash upfront. Copy for display ads must reach the office by Wednesday for current issue.
Local items from Encampment and Cheyenne include Parkison on a Cheyenne business trip and a used No 10 Remington offered by James R. Little. Weather delayed garden planting. Mrs D F Crout and Mrs Minnie Corum with three boys relocate plans. Walter L Crouch joins the army in Denver. Misses Edith and Myrtle Dunbar visit Missouri. a street plot will host a school flower garden this summer.
Colorado and Wyoming forest officers will aid the Mountain division of the American Red Cross by distributing information and helping organize local chapters and auxiliaries. Officers will contact women’s clubs and other groups to promote Red Cross service and assist with storing supplies and facilitating communication in mountain districts.
Walcott sees Karl Stevens and Bill Stewart at tending the show in Rawlins on Saturday. Mrs. M. B. Horton visits relatives from Saratoga, while Mrs. Jack Ryan opens a restaurant in the old Blue Front building. Russell Parr heads to Encampment. sheep shearings paused until the 8th with 1200 head shorn. Roy Gould visits Walcott from Big Creek en route home from Douglas, and others pass through for visits or fishing. Mrs. Miver of Spring Creek is recovering after a saltpeter incident. Wm. Stewart attends the aunt’s bedside in Rawlins.
All persons holding stock in the Mint Gold Mining Milling and Development company are requested to send in their stock certificates after the loss of books and papers in a fire. Addresses certificates will be recorded and returned once recorded. L. A. Cunningham Secretary.
Sunday evening sermon at the Presbyterian Church titled The Way the Truth and the Life. Christian Endeavor service follows at seven o'clock with all young people invited. Congregational meeting Sunday night to transact business. attendance of members and contributors requested. City crews plant trees along McCaffrey avenue from depot northward. Fred Hopka visits Encampment after returning from Roundup Montana to see his parents W I Hopka.
A 3-year old dirty bay mare branded BEB on the left shoulder is lost after about a year. Brady Benson, the owner, offers a $10 reward for her return.
Notice to stockholders of Mint Gold Milling and Development Company of Riverside Wyoming. Annual meeting set for Wednesday June 6 1917 at 2 pm in Riverside city hall to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. President L Kounny and Secretary L A Guinowit Ouam sign.
Encampment Lodge No 19 A F and A M meets in Magonic Ball on the first and third Wednesday evenings each month Visitors welcome W M Engelhart W M c Burke Secretary
Women of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No. 510 meets on the first Thursday afternoon each month with Mary C. Heaton and Grace M. Baker listed as clerk. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No. 3064 meets on the second Thursday monthly with Barpees as Oracle and Horka as Recorder.
Peesavrewian Covercy-Services hold Sunday evening services at 6 00 o clock. Sunday School meets every Sunday morning at 10 30, Christian Endeavor every Sunday at 7 00. Rev C W Cloucm is the pastor.
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