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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
4
The statement identifies Encampment Wyoming post office as a second class matter entry dated August 12 1915 under the act of March 3 1879. It records the mailing status and historic classification for the local post office.
Rawlins hosts a large Shriners gathering with Koremn Temple band and 38 novices initiated. A banquet by St Thomas church Woman's Guild followed by a Denver vaudeville troupe provided entertainment. Over 200 Koremn Temple members attended this fall ceremonial, praised for smooth coordination and success.
Friday evening in Saratoga Senator C D Clark will address citizens at a big Republican rally with county candidates. Saturday evening he speaks to Encampment residents with candidates present. Platte valley residents urged to attend both meetings to hear a highly respected U S senator with a strong Wyoming record. A cordial invitation to friends and supporters is extended. a good time is expected for all.
No preaching Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church as Rev C W Clough attends the Synod of Wyoming in session next week. Sunday School meets at 10:30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m. Mrs William Peryam and daughter Dorothy visited from their ranch on Monday.
W H Cox departed last Sunday with Morgy Joe Johnston Walter Leake and Dad Propat to Sage Creek to finish the reservoir for the local company that had held a large tract of land set apart earlier.
A multi item public auction at Parkinson ranch Beaver Creek on October 25 1916 lists farm machinery household goods livestock and more with terms cash for small sums and credit for larger amounts. Separate notice from Cheyenne Wyoming sets a public land sale for November 21 1916 offering SW% NE Sec 11 T15N R83W at not less than 2 25 per acre with bidding to close when time runs out.
Department of the Interior notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated September 12 1916 states Charles B Goodaker of Encampment Wyoming filed intent to make final five year proof to claim land described in his 1911 homestead entry. Proof to be made before U S Commissioner James R Little at Encampment on October 24. Witnesses listed: James G Dettinger A F Water bry Al M Shultz and Rufus B Cothern all of Encampment Wyoming. WILL REID Register.
Public notice by I B A Durham trustee in bankruptcy of Amos Steelamith declares labor of $100 each year for 1914 1915 on Tecumseh Number Four Lode Claim in Battle Lake District Carbon Wyoming. If claimant fails to contribute $50 per year within 90 days, their interest forfeits to the subscriber under the mining law. August 7 2016 attorney W H Taylor.
Notice for publication announces a public land sale under Sec 2455 with a minimum bid of 2.50 per acre. The tract is SE4SE% in section 11 and SE4%SW in section 2, township 15 N, range 83 W, 6th principal meridian, to be offered at 11 a.m. on November 21 at the office.
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming publishes a notice of contest filed by Dee Earl Boyd against William Brown’s homestead entry No 06124. Boyd alleges abandonment of land in east half northwest 4 and east half southwest 4, section 13, township 14 N range 42 W. Contest requires answer within twenty days after fourth publication. Dates shown Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 5, Oct 12, 1916.
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