Land Offer to Spur Settlement in Southern Carbon County
The piece urges eastern residents to claim free land in Wyoming, citing 160 to 320 acre parcels and low filing costs. It cites Rock Island railroad style successes, notes dry farming viability, and claims irrigation potential, aiming to attract families to develop an agricultural community in encampment areas.
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Wyoming
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Eam
Carbon County
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Wilson 1915
Woodrow Wilson proclaims Thanksgiving Day for November 25 1915 noting wartime discipline and blessings. He praises peace and freedom guiding national duties and invites unity in gratitude across the United States with Secretary Lansing witnessing the signature.
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Europe
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
Washington
Lansing
Carbon County Sheepmen Win Important Suit
The Colorado supreme court reversed Routt county's district court ruling in Carbon County Sheep and Cattle company vs Routt county. The case concerned Routt county taxing sheep owned by Carbon county outfits for full years 1908 and 1910 though the sheep ranged only part of the year in Routt national forest. Attorneys George B. Brimmer of Rawlins and B H Parks of Denver argued the case.
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Colorado Screme Court
District Court of
Routt County
Carbon County Sheep and Cattle Company
Carbon County
Routt National Forest
Mail order subscription noted for The Record
A letter records a year long subscription request from Geo EK Brimmer of Brimmer & Brimmer law firm for The Record and notes it entered on the company books.
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Geo, Ek, Brimmer
Brimmer & Brimmer
Pracree
Former Encampment residents write back from Artesia
A letter from S. BE. Fienenn of Artesia New Mexico dated November 2 1915 in which a former Encampment resident complains about not receiving a sample copy of the Encampment Record and urges subscription He notes better climate water and gardens in Artesia and mentions J F Simonson ex Carbon county treasurer now moving toward El Paso Texas for a milder climate
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Herald
Artesia
New Mexico
Wyoming
J. F. Simonson
Carbon County
el Paso
Texas
Panhandle
S. BE. Fienenn
The Difference Between a Locomotive and a Man
A rancher party led by KE. D. Terwilliger joked that each time the locomotive drank water a member of his group drank something stronger. He offered little detail beyond saying the locomotive is larger and can hold more than a man.
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Chas
Young
Kate Cook
McKay
E. D
C. D. Terwilliger
South Omaha
KE. D. Terwilliger
Terwilliger
Ladies' Aid Meeting Adds New Members at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian ladies' aid met at Mrs. Joe Gschwend’s home last Wednesday for a profitable and pleasant afternoon. New members include Mesdames J H Neabitt, Jobo Metcalf, Haines, Bowers. Misses Hunter, Bergquist, Hillard, Canfield. Mrs. Smith renewed and gave $1.00 more. Rev. Haupt leaves for Cheyenne on a two week business mission. A money order arrives for six more months of the Record to John R. Waller of Santa Montes, California.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Joe Gschwend
Mesdames
J. H. Neabitt
Jobo ‘Metcalf
Haines
Bowers
Hunter
Bergquist
Hillard
Canfield
Smith
John R. Waller
Santa Montes
California
Cosgriff Sheep Co.Sells Holdings to Carbon County Buyers
The Cosgriff Sheep company, a major southern Wyoming wool grower, has sold its entire outfit including land, livestock and equipment for over 275000 dollars. Buyers from Carbon county include Louis Seaverson A Nelson & company Ole Larson company and Rocky Mountain Sheep company. Purchases cover over 27000 sheep and 100000 acres of land with wagons horses and camps allocated among buyers.
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Cosgriff Sheep Company
Wyoming
Carbon County
Thos. A. Cosgriff
West
Cosgriffs
Louis Seaverson
A. Nelson & Company
Ole Larson Company
Ole Larson
Rocky Mountain Sheep Company
Iron Springs
Rawlins
Fort Steele
Platte River
Grenville
Walcott
Saratoga
Uther Visits Cheyenne For Telephone Company Work
A. Uther of Cheyenne was in town earlier this week representing the telephone company to inspect and assist with services.
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A. Uther
Cheyenne
Telephone Company
Local Bills Sit Out After Big Game Absences
Jake Lohmaidt and Weed Mopka are out this week after a big game. Expect venlwon siewke and ronan to return soon for the team.
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Jake Lohmaidt
Weed Mopka
Bills
Venlwon Siewke
Ronan
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Encampment
N. M
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Rev. Haupt
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