Citizens Coal Company formed at Saratoga for local coal
A public meeting led to a temporary Citizens Coal Company with five directors L D Peck W P Hays M B McKillip A E Dahl R Russell. They plan to acquire at least forty acres near Sage creek, explore Kent mine area, and open a local coal mine if land proves suitable and affordable. Subscriptions exceed 4000 dollars as efforts proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
Citizens Coal Company
Sage Creek
Saratoga
L. D. Peck
W. P. Hays
M. B. McKillip
A. Eb, Dahl
R. H. Russell
A. &. Dahl
Old Kent Mine
Roy C. Peck
Coal Mine Fund
Saratoga Sun
James Howell Captured On Ranch Near Evanston
James Howell, awaiting trial at Rawlins for burglarizing a Rankin safe in Encampment, who killed James Hetzier and was deemed insane, escaped during a recent asylum fire, was captured Friday night on a Randolph ranch 25 miles west of Evanston. Detectives traced him after a Randolph resident saw a prison photo in the sheriff’s office. He will be returned to Rawlins for a new trial. Sheriff rewards total $100 for the capture. The report also notes Mrs. Vane’s son Edgar improving and being taken to Denver for neuritis treatment, and that two Encampment valley men, Jake Bashore and Charles Anderson, were drafted and ordered to report for service.
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James Howell
Rawlins
J. A. Rankin
James K. Hetzier
Evanston
Randolph
Utah Line
Uinta County
Joe Campbell
W. Normandy
Glenn Scott
Twombly
Utah
Howell
Jake Bashore
Charles Anderson
Tawline
Howling
Uncle Sam
Local and Personal Notes From Beaver Creek Area
Local and personal items from Beaver Creek and nearby districts include winter rye for seed offered by Asche Anderson. reports of residents like Mrs D. 8 McDonald improving. P Flobr and family visiting from Beaver Creek. Healey traveling to Cheyenne. the Munz family to Saratoga. R P Fuller visiting Cheyenne. Mrs Delaney purchasing uterhary property and planning to move. Carl Ashley and family from the hills. Toothaker visiting from Beaver Creek. Mrs Howard Larkin from Parkison ranch. a birth to Amos Wilcox. Delaney and guests at Mrs Z T Carver's. saddle bag for trade. H B Quivey in Hog Park country. the Platt family heading to Colorado. Misses Frances and Grace Stone returning to Nevada. Heaton couple visiting from Pearl, Colorado. sale of blacksmith supplies by Nels Erekson. Karl Waitebag buying Emmett Fields property. Wilcoxes moving to Mississippi. Ruth Platter receiving a letter from Mrs J A Reed of Cheyenne. A M Schults visiting Kerrins mine noting frost and snow. W D Hayden from Beaver Creek selling sale bills and planning move to Boulder, Colorado.
Mining Experts Here At Portland Mine Survey
W Weston father of Guy S Weston and mining engineer C Sumner spent last week surveying the Portland mine with E Tilton assistant manager reporting satisfaction with the study. The main shaft is being sunk to 500 feet and the work force is growing daily as the property will be operated through the winter.
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W. Weston
Guy S. Weston
C. Sumner
Portland
Denver
E. Tilton
The
Social Visits and Local Business in Encampment Scene
Mr and Mrs Billie Butler and Mr and Mrs Louis Cunningham spent a few days in Laramie on business and pleasure. Government men visited Encampment on land business, Frank Crout and Joe Rankin guided them. Dr Burke treated Billie Kennedy after a hay stacker fall and a miner at the Portland mine. Dolly Hopka returned to Rawlins after visiting. E Tilton returned from Denver on Portland Copper Co business. Mrs Mary Both sold the Huston occupancy to Frank Boyd. they will move into the new home after minor repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Butler
Louis Cunningham
Laramie
Frank Crout
Joe Rankin
Dr. Burke
Tilton Ranch
Billie Kennedy
Portland
Mary
Frank Huston
Frank Boyd
Mrs. Boyd
New Serial Teaser Promises A Gripping First Installment
A reader invites attention to an upcoming serial described as highly absorbing and unforgettable. The message urges vigilance for the premiere installment, hinting at a big treat in store for those who follow.
Society Notes Spark Farewell Party and Gatherings
Miss Ruth Platt spent the week with homefolks on Beaver Creek. Dolly Hopkanas faced a surprise party Sunday evening from a group of friends. A farewell party for Jake Bashore was hosted at Mr and Mrs J F Parr's home Monday evening. Geo Broadhurst and children and Mrs Chas Price with Robert of Saratoga visited weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Munz and enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Battle Like. The Girls Friendly Society held a business meeting Monday night and planned a dance Friday in the city hall with Mesdames Suttles Boyd Ferry and Misses Marguerite Rhoades Edythe Dunbar Marion Grout.
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Jake Bashore
J. 4. Parr
Jake
Woodbye
Uncle Sam
Geo
Broadhurst
Chas
Price
Little Won
Robert
Saratoga
Joe Munz
Battle
Girls’ Friendly Society
Mesdames Suttles
Boyd and Ferry
Marguerité Rhoades
Edythe Dunbar
Marion Orout
Red Cross Auxiliary to Be Organized Here
A meeting at city hall Friday at 2 p m aims to organize a ladies Red Cross auxiliary. After organization, tables will be set for card play with a 25 cent admission for players, proceeds funding Red Cross materials and startup. Mrs EB Parkison leads the effort and urges interested locals to attend. non players pay no admission.
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Red Cross
EB. H. Parkison
Red Crags
City Hall
Beaver Creek Notes Report From Beaver Sunday
John Carnal was on Beaver Sunday. W N Toothaker was in town Saturday. Wiley Boyd is papering the Parkison ranch. James and Ronark Corum of Encampment visited. Beaver School began Monday September 17. Clyde Lowery teaches here this winter. Mrs Toothaker Miss Cornell and Mrs Harry Anderson called on Mrs Jack Ledbetter and Miss Pearl Meredith Saturday afternoon. Chas Anderson left Sunday for Rawlins to join others for training camps. he will train in Washington state.
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Beaver
Clyde Lowery
Toothaker
Miss Cornell
Harry Anderson
Jack Ledbetter
Pearl Meredith
Chas. Anderson
Rawlins
Charles
Washington State
Hotel Registers Names From Various Cities
Bohn Hotel lists guests including M. E. Pickett and wife Rawlins Walter LB Steidle Belena Montana BF Wagoner and wife Mrs W A Hotchkiss B L Kittle and others from Colorado J W Myers Golden Colorado M Me Killp Saratoga and more. Hobart Swarc e visits from his Big Creek ranch last Saturday.
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M. E. Pickett
Rawlins
Walter LB. Steidle
Belena
Montana
BF Wagoner
W A. Hotchkiss
B. L. Kittle
Wll
Cineeley
Colorado
Soule
Magen
G Moody
Denver
J. W. Myers
Golden
Mey
M. Me
Killp
Saratoga
Merry Lloyd
Cheyenne
Fifty-Three Men Summoned for Roll Call
The Rawlins Republican reports Carbon county prepared fifty-three men for military service with roll call at the courthouse at 10 a.m. Tuesday. They will remain until shipment to American Lake Washington. A further five men were ordered to accompany the quota. four failed to appear for physicals and lost exemptions, one did not register. Names of the men and related notes are listed, with local families mentioned returning from Hawkes.
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Court House
Rawlins
Fortump Lewis
American Lake
Washington
Carbon County
Jose F. Archuleta
Oliver Sackett
Eugene F., Hickey
Ralph C. Robinson
Herbert Roberts
Sherman Roper
Harold Bowman Bailey
Thomas J. Martinez
Tobin Armenta
Albin A. Hall
Gus Lymperopulos
Juan B. Trujillo
Pedro C. Galegos
Jos. Ingleby
Theodore A. Klaseen
Chas
Savery
Jos. Armstrong
Geo
Montgomery
Harvey L. Pierson
Baggs
Hans Albert Larsen
Elk Mountain
Jacob R. Bashore
Nels Anderson
Lester G
Cardwell
Leo
Fred E. Bonney
Walcott
Arturo Menchacha
Prementio Ascensio
Francisco Gallegos
Raymond B. Tompkins
Circelo Barba
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Wordman
Asche Anderson
McDonald
P. Flobr
Beaver Creek
Red Healey
Little Marjorie
R. P. Fuller
Carl Ashley
Lown
Hills
W.™. Toothaker
Howard Larkin
Parkison
Amos Wilcox
Delaney
Joe Johnston
Z. T. Carver
James
H. B. Quivey
Hog Park
Platt
Miss Jury
J. Pr. Peyton
Wyoming Tribune
Frances
Grace Stone
Me Gil
Nevada
J. ©. Platt
Frank Heaton
Welvering
Pearl
Mrs
Denver Suttles
Nels Erekson
Karl Waitebag
Emmett Fields
Mra
W. G. Wilcox
Uattiesburg
Mississippi
Ruth
A. M. Schults
Kerrins. Haggerty
Whitey
Record Office
Mr. Shultz
Hayden
Boulder
Archie Anderson
Dolly Hopka
Rawlina
Portland Consolidand Copper Company
Frank H. Spearman
Henry de Spain
Nan
Society Notes
Ruth Platt
Dolly Hopkanas
John Carnal
W.N. Toothaker
Wiley Boyd
Parkison Ranch
James and
Ronark Corum
Bohn Hotel
Hobart Swarce
Big Creek
Gilbert Rhinehart
Rawline
Jk Anderson
Nola Anderson
Hawkes
Charlie Anderson
United States
J. Bo Anderson
Clarence
Dames
Dr. Crout
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