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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
9
The Fish Fry meeting was postponed due to bad weather. Ranchers from Tincampment valley and town citizens are urged to attend at the city hall next Saturday afternoon May 26 at 2:30 to plan the entertainment and coordinate preparations with Encampment merchants.
Judge Winter's findings detail the distribution of a 58650 reward among claimants for arrest or information leading to Walter L. Cotterel. Several names receive specific shares while Elk Mountain Saratoga and Encampment residents are deemed ineligible for rewards due to location and timing of their activities.
The Rawlins sheriff’s office received blanks from the War Department for registering all under the selective conscription act. States and counties will begin registration once the president’s proclamation sets a date. Precincts will register like elections, aided by volunteers including Nellie Gooldy of Savery who offers to work free in Savery precinct.
Secretary of the Interior Lane announces the National Park Service is organized by Congress with Stephen T. Mather of Chicago appointed director. Mather, formerly assistant to the secretary, will devote his full time to park work. Born in California in 1867, he studied at the University of California and later entered manufacturing borax and boracic acid with Thorkildsen Mather in Chicago. He belongs to the Sons of the American Revolution DC Chapter and the Cosmos and University Clubs in Washington.
Secretary Lane designates 100200 acres in Wyoming for homestead entries as part of 615400 acres across eight western states. The land will be opened in nine eastern counties of eastern Wyoming including Niobrara Crook Goshen and Johnson.
Word reached Encampment that Judge Riner confirmed the $165,000 bid of Raymond Starr for the Penn Wyoming properties, settling a decade-long litigation. The bill of sale includes a clause preventing dismantling and urging development of resources, suggesting notable activity before winter.
Senate appeal for early action on Wyoming land classification gains backing from W C Mendenhall of the U S Geological Survey. With $150 000 approved in the sundry civil bill, field work will begin when funds are available, aiming for summer and fall results and potential sweeping designations to aid settlers.
Postmaster General Burleson issues Liquor Bulletin No 1 prohibiting mail among dry states. Publishers face fines up to 1000 dollars or six months imprisonment for sending prohibited liquor advertisements by mail. Prohibition dates listed for bordering states Wyoming Colorado Idaho Nebraska South Dakota Montana Utah with various enactment dates.
The Friday night dance at Encampment City Hall drew a large crowd from the valley, with a midnight supper by the school mothers generating good profit. A Sunday benefit ball game against Saratoga drew many spectators, Saratoga winning 15 to 5. The event earned thanks from school officials and families. Wred B Currie of Bar Saratoga attended, and George Kunteman returned to Encampment after months away.
Fred King causes a fight with the X-B cook and leaves the ranch as tensions rise. Kid Silver notices a change in Dickie as the X-B cattle dispute heats up with owner Winslow likely to visit Old Man Silver to press a claim over fence breaches and cattle trespass.
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