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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
4
A historical class matter note lists postal service details for En Campment Wyoming with July 1916 dates and advertising rate terms. It specifies display and local reader rates, deadlines for copy, and that obituaries and non profit notices are charged at regular local rates.
The Record notes a Wyoming State Fair invitation for Douglas from September 28 to October 2. Will Reid of the Carbon County Journal in Rawlins was appointed land office registrar in Cheyenne, succeeding W. H. Chaplin after eighteen years. Reid states his paper will be managed by James Sheahan while he remains editor.
A. J. Chidester narrowly escaped loss of an eye when a rock fragment flew from a hammer strike by Mike Kolgar at the Tonogah mine. He is slowly recovering with careful nursing. Sam Thompson returned from Laramie, Loyd Young stopped by between trains, and Buck Hoberts visited Encampment renewing friendships.
Geo and Kuntzman left for Rawling on business. Eberhart visited Denver this week. Ed Newman and family moved to McCaffrey avenue. Grant Jones arrived from Rawling and plans to stay. J C Rankin builds livery and will relocate family from Rawlins. Grand Encampment ready to provide one thousand men if needed in Spain matter. Miss Mary Bohn of Cripple Creek visits to pursue business investments. Sheriff Davis of Rawlins visits Encampment and notes growth. J W Guthrie returns from Salt Lake City with tent boarding house and plans a building on Freeman near Seventh. Mowry Bres & Co buys a new saw mill outfit in St Louis en route to Encampment. J C Brewer to handle lumber locally. Haines and Wilcox with Prof Rollman scout northwork Grand Encampment river for a county bridge by Kurtz Chatterton mine road. Record subscription at two dollars yearly.
An elaborate exhibit from the U S forest service for the International Soil Products Exposition in Denver showcases how national forests aid farmers in semi arid regions. It features windbreak models, preserved timber uses, and a seven foot lookout-tower display illustrating forest-fire protection and watershed benefits.
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