Keener Price plans ore shipment as mining revives
Keener-Price workers display high grade copper ore from their Battle basin dump. J O B Keener says ore assays run 58 to 74 percent copper, averaging about 40 percent through the vein. A 50 foot shaft has been sunk, new machinery installed, and work expected to start September first with more men hired to run the plant at full capacity as the Encampment mining district shows revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkison
Battle Basin
J. O. B. Keener
Keener
Grand Master Visits Local Masonic Lodge
Grand Master Herbert J. King of Laramie visited the local Masonic lodge on Wednesday night to a full house. A Masonic address delighted attendees before a banquet room gathering with the ladies of the Eastern Star serving a generous spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. King
Laramie
Local and Personal Notes From the Parkison Sale
Local items list residents and visitors: Miss Zoe Wolfard will attend school in Casper for the winter, Miss Myrtle Dunbar to Laramie for fall and winter study, Ruth Platt back at Encampment State Bank after a vacation, Archie and Mrs. Anderson at Parkison sale, Donald Rankin reentering high school in Laramie, Mrs. Parkison and children visiting Denver, W. Tilton and wife at the banquet, J.D. Wright returning to Green River, Karl Christensen operated on in Rawlins, Mrs. C. W. Molling sends thanks for sweet peas, Clara Heherebe back from Opal, Cy and Mrs. Jack Campbell visiting Mel Campbell’s parents, Mel Wirth and Joe Wirth returning to San Antonio, WG Wilcox visiting before moving to Thur sbury, Byron Pillow returning from Mort Collinge, Mrs. Willouw heading to McGill then Walden for new positions, and Parkison's sale attracting attention with daily bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Campbell
Mel
Campbell
J. J. Wirth
San Antonio
Texas
Joe Wirth
Byron Pillow
Mort Collinge
Colorado
Mrs. Willouw
Suanday
McGill
Nevada
Walden
Society Notes Recurring Dinner and Surprise Parties
Mrs J J Wirth and daughter hosted Mrs Lew Tennant and Mrs WF Crout at dinner on Aug 24. A large party surprised Dr and Mrs Campbell Aug 25. Miss Myrtle Dunbar honored Sep 1 by Girls Friendly Society. Attendees listed include Dunbar family, Crout, Rhoades, and others. Idaho visitor Agnes Brackley. Mrs K C Rhoades hosted St James guild Sept 4 for Mrs Blackhall’s winter plans in Toronto. Mrs D I Crout entertained Aug 27 with several families, games, music and a three table midnight supper.
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J. J. Wirth
Campbell
Lew Tennant
WF. Crout
Mrs. Campbell
Girls’ Friendly Society
Myrtle Dunbar
Mesdames Dunbar
Carver
Suttles
Waite
Ferry
William
Myrtle
Edythe Dunbar
Marion Crout
Marguerite Rhoades
Ada Cunningham
Allie Scribner
Agr Nes Brackley
Mina Brown
Buhl
Idaho
Wm. McCluskey
Earl Waite
K. C. Rhoades
St. James Guild
Blackhall
Mrs. Johns
Toronto
Canada
Marguerite
Mesdames Johns
Williams
Tennant
Crout
Baker
Hopka
Parr
Rhoades
Lella Hunter
Meux
Maxwell
D. I. Crout
E. C. Rhoades
H. G. Evans
Z. T. Carver
Jack Campbell
Denver Suttles
Frances Heaton
Margerite Rhoades
Council Proceedings Encampment Wyoming September 1
The town council met in regular session with Mayor Rankin presiding. Present were Councilmen Sproat Crout Englehart and Lordier. August minutes read and approved. Bills allowed and ordered paid including Pixley Joe Smith Frank Boyd S. L. William Burkeens Telephone & Mele Co US R&C Co for Wither and other items totaling 30.00. Rankin, Bonne, Clerk Bathe. Weather notes and district reports referenced.
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Encampment
Wyoming
Rankin
Sproat,Crout
Englehart
Lordier
SS. Pixley
Joe Smith
Frank Boyd
S. L. William
Burkeens
Telephone & Mele Wraps Co
RB. & Co
R&c. Co
Schools Opened Tuesday With a Large Attendance
The Encampment celebration on Tuesday and Wednesday attracted about a thousand fish fry attendees and a similar number at the barbecue. Track events, riding contests, and other features ran on schedule with no injuries, and Cheyenne Cadet Band provided music. Saratoga Day drew nearly the whole town, and residents praised the hospitality and arrangements. Dr J W Bingham and family returned to Casper after a brief Encampment vacation, leaving orders to repaint their residence. Chas Terwilliger and family visited from Cow Creek ranch for supplies.
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Encampment
Cheyenne
Saratoga
Upper Valley
J. W. Bingham
Casper
Encampment School Opens With Noted Faculty
The Encampment public schools opened Tuesday with Prof. Hale of Glenrock as principal and a strong faculty including Miss Nannie L. Meux of Hot Springs for grades seven and eight, Miss Nellie Maxwell of Denver for grades four to six, and Miss Lella Hunter of Encampment for primary duties. The Riverside school also opened with Mrs. Jennie Cole of Chapelton as teacher. Attendance on day one met the standard, and enrollments exceed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TheiEocampment Publi
Hale
Glenrock
Nannie L. Meux
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Nellie Maxwell
Denver
Lella Hunter
Encampment
Hunter
Riverside
Jennie Cole
Chapelton
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Lee
Tomah
Wisconsin
George H. Keener
State Bank
J. B. Cosgriff
G. B. Abbott
Archie Anderson
Zoe Wolfard
Ruth Platt
Parkison’s
Donald Rankin
E. H. Parkison
Rel Citives
W.e.tilton
J.D. Wright
Chas, Vyvey
Beaver Creek Ranch
Prel Healey
Fistaf
Phute
Chev Jaune
A. A. Fudge W
Tor Jrington
Will Mudget
George Eberhart
Sunda
Karl Christensen
Rawlins
CW. Molling
Clara Hhebere
Opal
Clara
WG. Wilcox
Wife
Idahe
Hate
Thutsbury
Mischesipup
Parkison's Stone
Bayere Prem
Botoe
Society Notes
Council Proceedings
Cone Huittes
Nab Pitied
Jd GC
Maton
Saan Wlc
Bonne
Saratoga Sun
Chas. ‘Terwilliger
Cow Creek
Stock Growers State Bank
Platte Valley
C. A. Cook
Fred B. Durrie
the Plummer Cafe
Plummer House
G.W. Plummer
Wyo
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