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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
4
Andy Nelson of Walcott known as a successful ranchman in Carbon County is presented as a strong Republican candidate. The piece highlights his business acumen, loyal character, belief in Wyoming’s future, and two years of service in the 13th Legislature, arguing he is well suited to represent the state.
The Republicans of the Eastern Road District nominate B. T. Carroll for Road Supervisor. He has long worked on roads and proved expert in the field. Carroll secured the nomination by a nice majority and pledges fair treatment of all sections if elected.
Jas W Wisda Republican candidate for County Surveyor. A graduate of Ohio University Engineering, he has rail road drainage irrigation and general surveying experience. Since moving to the city he partnered with J R E Turpin, filled an unexpired term, then won the office by a large majority. He is noted for upholding integrity and advancing road construction in Carbon County.
The longtime Carbon County coroner Harry K. Bennett seeks another term. An undertaker by trade, he cites sixteen years of service with universal satisfaction and broad support across the county as proof of his readiness for re election on November 7.
Ira B. Casteel of the cattle firm Hunter Casteel Hunter is praised as conservative yet progressive. As secretary of the Carbon County Fair Committee he led this year’s fair to success, and supporters say a vote for him would bring honesty business and executive ability to the State Legislature.
Ralph N Booth of Baggs is praised as a leading business figure in Snake River Valley. The piece highlights his past term as Carbon County representative, calling him honest conscientious and ready to vote for the county and state. It argues his election would ensure strong carbon county representation in the 14th Legislature.
In a surprising development Herman H. Brunning won the Western District Road Supervisor nomination in the recent primary. More than one hundred supporters wrote his name in on the ballot despite no prior filing. Brunning accepts, campaigns actively, and is praised as highly qualified for road work in Carbon County.
In Carbon County Kleber H Had sell is a long time resident and re election candidate praised for his conscientious service. Voters noted his strong local support from the last election and the recent primary, urging support on November 7.
Republican candidate M. E. Pickett has lived in Carbon County nearly twenty years and worked in the stock business. As livestock inspector he recovered stolen stock, helped convict thieves, and curtailed stock rustling, earning a reputation for firm enforcement of laws without fear or favor.
A long winded appeal by a Carbon County resident running for sheriff. He cites twenty years in the county, stock business, and work as livestock inspector for four years, plus border sheriff contacts. He asserts experience with roads, trails, and law, claims catching thieves and returning a horse thief from the border, and pledges to appoint deputies without promising positions while asking for votes on November 7.
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