Encampment Gains U S Commissioner For Land and Court Work
Judge John A. Riser of Cheyenne appoints James to a four year term as United States commissioner at Encampment. The move ends long trips to Saratoga or Rawlins for land business and court matters, greatly aiding valley ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John A. Riser
United States District Court
Cheyenne
James
United States Court
Saratoga
Rawlins
Riner
Synod of Wyoming Formed By Presbyterian Ministers
Ministers from Presbyterian churches across Wyoming met in Laramie last Thursday to establish the new Synod of Wyoming. Rev. M. DeWitt Long of Sheridan was elected moderator with Rev. John Ralph Voris of Laramie as stated clerk and Rev. H. W. Bainton of Cheyenne as temporary assistant clerk. Dr. Long, the moderator, is the oldest Presbyterian pastor in Wyoming by service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Laramie
Synod of
M. DeWitt Long
Sheridan
John Ralph Voris
H. W. Bainton
Cheyenne
Long
Frank Heaton Kills Large Bob at Ranch Near Town
Frank Heaton fatally shoots a large bob as it threatens a ranch near town on Tuesday morning. Sheriff reports investigation ongoing. no further details released about motive or motive.
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Frank Heaton
Predicts Great Future For Native Tle Timber
After a three month western forest tour the assistant forester in charge of silviculture at Washington says lodgepole pine in the central Rockies holds a bright future as railroad tie timber. Annual output tops 1.5 to 2 million ties with 40 billion feet available in national forests. Wyoming dominates with 5.5 billion feet and Colorado has about 4 billion feet. Bonneville and nearby forests supply Chicago & Northwestern and Union Pacific with hundreds of thousands of ties yearly amid other state railroad sales. Lodgepole pine: 6 to 15 inch size, easy preservative treatment, uniform close grain.
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National Forests
Wyoming
Colorado
Colorado and
Arapaho
Bonneville Forest
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Union Pacific
Miss Ledbetter Visits Tilton Ranch With Sister
Miss Nelle Ledbetter of the Tilton ranch is visiting this week with her sister Mrs. B BE Brownlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Ledbetter
Tilton Ranch
Mrs. B, Be, Brownlee
Thom as A Cosgriff Dies After Illness in Denver
Thomas A Cosgriff wealthy western banker and businessman died at his Denver home after a two week typhoid fever illness. He led First National Bank of Cheyenne and Rawlins and other institutions while helping build the Cheyenne electric railway and regional rail lines and the Plains Hotel and Cheyenne Opera House. He leaves a wife and daughter, three brothers and two sisters.
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Thomas A. Cosgriff
West
Denver
Wendy
Somines
First National Bank of
Cheyenne
Elizabeth Fife
J. B. Cosgriff
J. KE. O Cosgriff
G. M. Cosgriff
Encampment Garage Reopens On Expanded Capacity
The Encampment garage has been remodeled over the past week and now can handle twice the business. The work room has been enlarged to double its former capacity and added conveniences position the facility as one of the best in the state.
Sunshine Club Banquet for Local Girls
Mothers of the Sunshine Club hosted an annual banquet at City Hall last Friday. Tables shone with flowers glass and silverware and a plentiful meal included chicken pie cranberry sauce creamed potatoes celery hot biscuits coffee ice cream and cake. Guests enjoyed games and music by Mesdames Hopka and Rhoades.
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Sunshine Club
City Hall
Hallowe'en
Mesdames Hopka
Rhoades
Grand Encampment Elects Unified Officers in Sheridan
The Pat riarchs Militant Odd Fellows met in Sheridan and elected W. G. Owen Buffalo as grand patriarch James R. LeMarr Rock Springs as grand high priest W. E. Yelton Laramie as grand senior warden Thomas Cottle Green River as grand scribe D. L. Carr Basin as grand treasurer G. J. Schenck Basin as grand junior warden D. A. Tinkcom Cody as grand representative F. L. Belcher Wheatland as grand inside sentinel F. T. Brigham Basin as grand outside sentinel. Gus Anderson left for mining duties Wednesday. Tom Sproat returned for a visit and works in Thermopolis in the drug business.
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Patriarchs Militant
Odd Fellows
Sheridan
W.G. Owen
Buffalo
James R. LeMarr
Rock Springs
W. E. Yelton
Laramie
Thomas Cottle
Grand Scribe
Green River
D. L. Carr
Basin
G. J. Schenck
D. A. Tinkcom
Cody
F. L. Belcher
Grand
Sentinel
Wheatland
F. T. Brigham
High School District Meeting At City Hall
A meeting at city hall tomorrow night invites every man and woman in the community to attend. A large crowd is expected as five outside districts plan to join and representatives from each are expected to speak on the high school district proposition.
Election of Officers in Women of Woodcraft
The Women of Woodcraft held their annual officer election on Thursday evening October 7. Elected officers include Emma E. Sproat as P. G. N. Mary Heaton as G. N. Lois Suttles as Adv. Grace M. Baker as clerk Mary A. Wirth as banker Mollie Dunbar as managers E Sproat Ada A. Carver as magician Mollie Dunbar as attendant Ada A. Carver as inner sentinel Miranda Shafe as outer sentinel Mary Nickell as captain of the guards Louise Neiswender as musician Sarah Bowers as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Woodcraft
Emma E. Sproat
G. N
Mary ©. Heaton
Lois Suttles
Grace M. Baker
Mary A. Wirth
Mollie Dunbar
Outer Sentinel
Mary Nickell
The
Guards
Louise Neiswender
Sarah Bowers
Local travelers bring supplies from distant towns
John Binger arrived from Roaring Fork Tuesday with a load of supplies while M. B. McKillip, Mrs. Alma Heather, and Mrs. C. E. Jensen came up from Saratoga on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Binger
Roaring Fork
M. B. McKillip
Also Mentioned on This Page
James R. Little
Gus. Anderson
Hills
Tom Sproat
A. Sproat
Thermopolis
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