Tragic Ranch Accident Kills 7 Year Old Girl
Mabel Florence Pantle, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Pantle, on the H H Smith ranch five miles down the valley, was accidentally shot by her brothers aged nine and five while they played with a 30 30 rifle. The bullet entered the right side of her neck and exited the left shoulder causing instant death. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard school house and interment followed in the Dunkard cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Florence
Harry Pantle
H. H. Smith
Dunkard
Wyoming Game Tag Law Excerpt 1917 1918
The law prohibits giving away or receiving any game specimen unless it bears a Wyoming game tag. Convictions bring a misdemeanor with fines from twenty to one hundred dollars and possible imprisonment from twenty to sixty days, or both. The term game specimen refers to the carcass or any part thereof of game animals or birds in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Local Coal Mine Sees Staffing Shortage Easing
A coal company reports a persistent shortage of workers at its mine but notes that buildings chutes scales and essential equipment are nearly complete. With this progress it is expected more workers can be hired and coal can be supplied to all customers in greater quantities.
Local and Personal Notices mix of travel and hires
Local items report Parkison's store seeking two horse hides and a few logs for sale. Residents and visitors are noted: Pearce and Doc Culleton go to Denver and Laramie. the Hayden and Platt families travel through Beaver Creek and Rawlins. Miss Marguerite Rhoades starts at Parkison's. Thelma Suttles recovers from neuritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Rhoades
Parkison’s
Dry Woods
Guild
Mary Bohn
Azaar
Mesdames Rout
Carver
Rhoades
Parr
Ferry
Waite
Wirth
Hopka
Suttles
Dunbar
Anderson
Parkison
Kuolzman
Tennant
Maxwell
Mesdames
Pearl Madden
Lillian Little
George Kuntzman
Death of Olin Ford Johnson at Saratoga home
Olin Ford Johnson aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Hummet Johnson of Saratoga died at his family home on Sunday morning after an eight day illness caused by paralysis. He had recently returned from Schoonjans ranch and attended a dance the prior evening in good spirits. Funeral held Monday at the family home with services by Rev L D Jarrard. burial in local cemetery. The Sun also notes a letter from W K Petty, Saratoga, Battery D of the 148th Field Artillery, Camp Albert L Mills New York, praising officers and fellow soldiers and sharing camp life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Ford Johnson
Hmmet Johnson
Saratoga
Olin
Schoonjans Ranch
Atlanta
Sartioga
Schoon- Jans Ranch
Elk Mountain
L. D. Jarrard
Presbyterian Church
W. K. Petty
Uncle Sam
148Th Field Artillery
Camp
Albert L. Mills
New York State
Platte Valley
Camp Mills
Howard Montgomery
Joseph Led
Nick Francis
Millis
Charlotte
Donaldson
Cheyenne
Char
The
Valley
Mr. Petty
N. Y
Wotte
Fort Sill
UH. Hunter
G. Elueter
Okla
U. B. Aero Squadron
Bopee
Rainbow trout bounty at local hatchery river drive
Superintendent O N Baldwin and Federal hatchery crew captured and saved over 300 rainbow trout for breeding after seining pools above and below the bridge. Observers reported large catches including Loch Leven and brown varieties while many smaller fish were released. The tally for two days neared 500 with plans to supply fry to other hatcheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Baldwin
Federal Hatchery
Wil
Baldwin
Theainbow
Railroads Struggle With War Demands and Car Shortage
Railroads face mounting pressures from heavy crops and government needs. Traffic climbs monthly as 60 percent more use strains locomotives and cars. Labor and equipment shortages impede maintenance and expansion, slowing shipments nationwide as manufacturers and shippers press for more efficient car use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sreiter
Tudon
Lauling
Funeral for little Pantie girl at Duntfard School
Several Hacampwent people attended the funeral held Monday afternoon at Duntfard school house for the little Pantie girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantie
Duntfard School House
Letter from Camp Funston describes daily life of soldiers
Byron A. Davis and Hunter at Camp Funston share vivid details of camp life. Davis explains barracks, meals, bathing, lining for chow, drills, schedules, and the 6:30 wake call with 15 minutes to dress. He notes gunfire, hospital views, and 57,000 troops. Hunter at Fort Sill describes air camp routines, early starts, aircraft maintenance, and long days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Byron A. Davis
Platte Valley
164Th Dept. Brigade
Kans
Bugle
Atte
Joe
Local Bank Promises Homegrown Investment in Valley
A bank pledges to remain strictly local with all stock owned by residents and claims the valley benefits from its services. It urges residents to keep money at home, noting no local business is beyond its reach to serve.
Thanksgiving program and parcel sale at Encampment school
The primary department at Encampment school will present a Thanksgiving entertainment at city hall on Tuesday evening November 27 with 10 cent admission. Proceeds fund school room pictures and a parcel post sale will follow with 25 cent parcels. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encampment
Ladies’ Aid Society
Endampment School
Lodge and lodge meetings announced for 19 and 341
Lodge Directory lists Encampment Lodge No. 19 A F and A M meets first and third Wednesdays at the Masonic hall with J R Boreman and W C Burke noted. Platte Valley Lodge No 341 O O F meets Saturdays at the O O F hall with W M Endenarr N G Rupole and secretary. Women of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No 510 meets first Thursday afternoon with Mary C Heaton G N and M Baker clerk. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 3004 meets second Thursday with Mus F D Bripes Oracle and Annie Hopka Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
J. R. Boreman
W. M
C. E
F. D. Brrpers
W. M. J. J. Sproat
Platte Valley Lodge
O. O. F. Hall
W. M. Endenarr
N. G. Rupol
E Sewers
Women of Woodcraft
Mary C. Heaton
G. N
Royal Neighbors
California trip yields news on Brutega resident injuries
Mrs L BE Lichener received a letter from Mrs J B Hassett of Santa Monica California reporting that Mrs Helen Hums a former Brutega resident was seriously injured in an automobile accident in California and is now recovering in Eagle Rock California. Hassett adds no trace has been found of Geddes who traveled to California to attend and locate Jim but no clue to his whereabouts has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE. Lichener
J. B. Hassett
Santa Monica
Calif
Helen ‘Ums
Geddessy
Calfornia
California
Jim
Deer Brought Home by Frank Lordier on Season’s Last Day
Frank Lordier went hunting on Thursday the season’s final day and returned with a deer that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lordier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stock Growers State Bank
COOK
Fred B, Durrie
Charles Hayden
Earl Boyd
Portland
Chas. Vyvey
Beaver Creek
Ralph Platt
Beaver
Jack Brown
Frank Bridges
Eastern Star Meeting
Minnie Corum
Rawlins
Encampiment
J.G
Roy Dettinger
Thelma Suttles
Chas. Goodaker
Granger
W. D. Hayden
Boulder
Colorado
Mr. Hayden
Englehart
Saratoga Sun
State Bank
C. H. Sanger
F. H. Healey
Society Notes
A. Sproat
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Lodge Directory
W. C. Burke
Mus
F. D. Bripees
Oracle
Nnie Hopkka
Recorder
the Plummer Cafe
Plummer
G.w.plummer
Wyo
Olio
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