Neighbors rally as Thorp improves and McBride aided at Canton
Homesteaders report Mrs. J. S. Thorp improving after a long illness, with plans to move to a lower altitude and then a Lincoln sanitarium. The column praises McBride a crippled homesteader who values independence, notes community aid for him, and mentions wife and relatives helping at bedside. Also covers weddings, farm news, Adventist gathering, school treasurer election, and 4th of July festivities across Sioux and Box Butte counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Thorp
Hemingford
Railway Notes and Personalities Highlight Local Line Activity
C L Hancock former Burlington agent at Ellsworth travels via the city en route to Colorado and later returns to ranch work near Lakeside. W J Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton spent the 4th in Crawford while Yardmaster Parrish at Seneca resumes work but is laid off again due to a child’s illness. Extra Conductor Board of Alliance covers Parrish’s duties. Bracken, the General Superintendent, tours the Black Hills. Ravenna receives material for a new coal shed to replace a small old structure. Severe rains on the Sheridan division push No 42 and No 44 late to Alliance. Deadwood trains run from Edgemont on time, preserving passenger service. Passenger traffic to the north coast rises with multiple extra cars daily, notably for Seattle. No 41 leaves Ravenna in two sections. trains 41 and 43 often add cars. Conductor Armour substitutes for Penath and attends Crawford celebration. A local cloudburst near Litchfield delays trains lightly. Engineer Chris Rockey takes time off while Art Nelson operates No 42 and No 43. Credit for fast trains should note firemen’s role. Pete Rowland and Mike Nolan share honors for Ravenna to the city on the latest 43 run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hancock
Burlington
Ellaworth
Colorado
Hancock
Lakeside
W. J. Hamilton
Bracken
Black Hills
Ravenna
Sheridan
Alliance
Deadwood
Edgemont
North Coast
Seattle
Litchfield
Wyoming
Chris Rockey
Art Nelson
Mike Nolan
Pete Rowland
Hitching Racks Needed in Alliance Urges Merchants Action
A farmer friend asks the editor to alert Alliance business men to the shortage of hitching racks. The notice stresses the issue's importance for securing farmer trade and anticipates discussion at the next meeting. Members should consider action now to avoid delays.
Railroad Notes from Edgemont
Sept. J. C. Birdsell traveled to Alliance in his private car. Train 44 ran eight hours late Wednesday due to washouts west of town. Engine 3177, used on a Hills work train, doubleheaded an extra east Tuesday. Supt. Bracken visited and left on Wednesday. Switch engine 1657 replaces 1668 in yards. 1668 sent to Alliance shops. Engine 607 of Hot Springs run, with rods broken, sent to Alliance for repairs. Cliff Miller, previously at Alliance, assigned to Edgemont yards. New schedule adds five minutes to Edgemont’s train time and Train 42 loses five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Birdsell
Alliance
Here
Ges
Bracken
Alliance Shops
Hot Springs
Cliff Miller
Edgemont
Box Butte County Treasurer Statement Six Months Ended July 1 1909
I Fred Mollring as Box Butte County Treasurer certify the enclosed statement shows all collections and disbursements for the six months ending July 1 1909. Subscribed and sworn July 8 1909 before County Clerk W C Mounts deputy Mar Keane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mollring
Box Butte County
Frep Motterie
W. C. Mounts
Mar Keane
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Alliance Cash Shoe Store
Perry Ball
Perry
George Hedgecock
Emmet Johnson
J. 5. Thorp
America
McBride
Ralla Shetler
Dattie Stewart
Canton
Rev
Huston
Ralla
Mary Hughes
Marsland
Mr. Lockwood
Ed Leathers
Ben Johnson
E. G. Bower
Platte
Bayard
Mrs. B
Mr. Kauffman
A. D. Weir
Walter Scott
E. G. Boyer
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Hawking
Sioux
Box Butte
Niobrara River
Joel Brown
G. C. Jeffers
Curley
Denver
Uncle Billy" Rourke
le Hood
Lowa
Kay Ranch
Armour
Penath
Crawford
Flathead
Kalispell
Mont
Great Northern Railway
Coeur d' Alene
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Spokane
Spokane Reservation
Washington
Burlington-Great Northern
Wenatchee
Upper
Northwest Empire
Big Horn Basin
D. Clem Deaver
Land Seekers Information Bureau
Omaha, Nebr
The
Omaha Bee
Nebr
AMT
Dally
Liavoia Fiyeor
Astops
Sentea
Lawal
Anion
Edgseo
Newcastie
Weet
Spee Ecu Radgemont
A.m. Golno
Denver Wiyer
Bridacoee
Wits
Guernsey
M.T
LY MT
S. B. Libby
Fromwss
Tooo
Co. Claims
Bond
Alliance Electric Light
Village Treas Rects
Herpingford
Alliance Fond Fond
Alliuance Bond Pond City Hall
Alliance Water
Ody
Orsel
In Alliance
G. A. Crancer Piano Company
Ida M. Ross
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